Is it safe and appropriate for my mother?who has an underactive thyroid, diabetes, and high blood pressure?to switch her medication from Amlong 5 before food in the morning to Amlong H before food at night because her blood pressure has stayed high at 150/90, and do her recent high blood sugar readings (153 before eating and 230 after meals) or her occasional mild leg pain indicate any serious medical problems? | Apollo Pharmacy

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Is it safe and appropriate for my mother?who has an underactive thyroid, diabetes, and high blood pressure?to switch her medication from Amlong 5 before food in the morning to Amlong H before food at night because her blood pressure has stayed high at 150/90, and do her recent high blood sugar readings (153 before eating and 230 after meals) or her occasional mild leg pain indicate any serious medical problems?

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Is it safe and appropriate for my mother?who has an underactive thyroid, diabetes, and high blood pressure?to switch her medication from Amlong 5 before food in the morning to Amlong H before food at night because her blood pressure has stayed high at 150/90, and do her recent high blood sugar readings (153 before eating and 230 after meals) or her occasional mild leg pain indicate any serious medical problems?

Asked by Female, 75 · 16 hours ago

Veda Maddala

M Pharmacy

16 hours ago

Please do not switch her medication from Amlong 5 (amlodipine) to Amlong H (amlodipine/hydrochlorothiazide) or alter her schedule without consulting her doctor. Amlong H contains a diuretic, which can potentially raise blood sugar levels?a key concern since her recent readings (153 fasting, 230 after meals) are already elevated. Her blood pressure of 150/90 and mild leg pain, which can be a common side effect of amlodipine causing fluid retention, also require professional evaluation. Please consult her healthcare provider soon to safely adjust both her blood pressure and diabetes management plans together.

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Is it safe and appropriate for my mother?who has an underactive thyroid, diabetes, and high blood pressure?to switch her medication from Amlong 5 before food in the morning to Amlong H before food at night because her blood pressure has stayed high at 150/90, and do her recent high blood sugar readings (153 before eating and 230 after meals) or her occasional mild leg pain indicate any serious medical problems?

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