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hlthe2b

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2. The heart rate goes down automatically at night when you sleep, so

Reply to question everything (Original post)

Fri Jan 13, 2023, 03:52 PM

Jan 2023

it has long been recommended to take them in the morning which helps control blood pressure during the day when it is far more variable.

THAT SAID, there is a well-regarded study in the European Heart Journal that shows considerable benefits and decreased risk of a number of cardiac and BP-related adverse outcomes among those taking it at night. Not all US cardiologists agree, however.
So, you can print this study and discuss with your physician if you wish. It may well come down to your individual health, what other medications you are on and your overall risks:
https://academic.oup.com/eurheartj/article/41/48/4565/5602478?login=false

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When should blood pressure medications be taken? [View all] question everything Jan 2023 OP

go ahead to call the pharmacist. Tetrachloride Jan 2023 #1

The heart rate goes down automatically at night when you sleep, so hlthe2b Jan 2023 #2

Thank you I will question everything Jan 2023 #6

Yes. As I said, it is controversial (since published) among US cardiologists whose hlthe2b Jan 2023 #8

Bedtime SheltieLover Jan 2023 #3

What is L-Arginine Plus. I just purchase L-Arginine 1000mg jrthin Jan 2023 #7

Has other ingredients. Here are websites SheltieLover Jan 2023 #9

Thank you! jrthin Jan 2023 #15

Yw! SheltieLover Jan 2023 #16

I have seen med articles cautioning not to take with bp meds though as bp can drop too low SheltieLover Jan 2023 #17

Again, TY. jrthin Jan 2023 #24

l'arginine dilates the blood vessels because it makes nitric acid womanofthehills Jan 2023 #23

What is a blook pressure medication? Jeebo Jan 2023 #4

I guess you were the other kid in the principals office? bullimiami Jan 2023 #5

No, I'm a retired copy editor. Jeebo Jan 2023 #19

Thanks. Corrected. My fingers have a mind of their own question everything Jan 2023 #10

I'm on two different pills. iscooterliberally Jan 2023 #11

I started taking mine at night, based on the study. I asked my med team about it, and they NBachers Jan 2023 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author Mosby Jan 2023 #13

Blood pressure starts to rise after midnight Warpy Jan 2023 #14

Make sure you check your BP multigraincracker Jan 2023 #18

In February I passed out on a plane. Jeebo Jan 2023 #20

The precise medical term for blood pressure that low is "crap over crap" Warpy Jan 2023 #21

Lisinopril makes me drowsy, so my Dr. said to take it just before bed. eppur_se_muova Jan 2023 #22

Lisinopril RobinA Jan 2023 #25