As Houston sets heat records and other parts of the world see unusually high temperatures, people taking blood pressure medications face an increased risk of exhaustion and dehydration.
and other parts of the world see unusually high temperatures, people taking certain medications — including those that reduce blood pressure — face an increased risk of exhaustion and dehydration. In more serious cases, the combination can lead to fainting, kidney failure or life-threatening heart problems.
Barrientos struggled with high blood pressure and cholesterol before suffering a heart attack in April. He was raking leaves in the peak afternoon heat for more than an hour when exhaustion and dizziness crept in. Then he felt chest pain, which he chalked up to a stomach problem. Metoprolol causes the heart to beat slower and widens the veins and arteries to improve blood flow. Barrientos was already taking Lisinopril, an ACE inhibitor, which also dilates the blood vessels. Both of these medications, coupled with high temperatures, can cause blood pressure to “drop way too much,” said Momin.That’s what happened to Barrientos when he returned to the yard, a few weeks after he left the hospital. The symptoms could be more severe.
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