Posted by ed_uk on October 21, 2005, at 15:19:27
In reply to Parnate - Check your blood pressure lying down., posted by weather on October 20, 2005, at 23:22:20
Hi Weather,
Is 30mg Parnate controlling your illness as well as 60mg did?
If you do need a higher dose of Parnate, you might need to combine it with an antihypertensive.
Parnate induced blood pressure changes resemble those which are often seen in patients with pure autonomic failure. Hypertension occurs during the night while the patient is supine. In the long term, this form of hypertension is know to damage the heart. Short-acting vasodilators administered at bedtime may be required. During the day, avoidance of the supine position is often all that is required.
~Ed
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