Best Time to Take Blood Pressure Medicine

I explain when to take blood pressure medicine. Morning or night? I will review an article published in the European Heart Journal examining the effects of taking blood pressure medication in the morning vs at night.

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[LoNo]

I recently decided to do my own experiment and change the time of taking my blood pressure medication when my doctor said she wanted to increase my dose. For years I have been taking my meds in the morning when I first get up so I decided to try taking them before bedtime and for me personally the results have been amazing! Making that change has resulted in much lower numbers in the morning then I'm accustomed to. After watching your video I'm convinced that at least at this point in my life there's no need to increase my medication. I will be sharing your video with my doctor. I want her to be convinced that this is not just coincidence but I could never explain the scientific aspect of it... I'm going to let you do that LOL! Thank you very much for this video and for your research

[ianstewartorr]

I’ve been taking my bp medicine at night for a while now greetings from Scotland 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧 my mum’s cousin used to stay in the city by the bay

[gilliandale]

Thank you for this info!! I had assumed the opposite, so am particularly appreciative to know this.

[nkeirukaorebiyii]

I noticed over the years that despite taking my blood pressure medication every morning I always had raised blood pressure while sleeping. I then switched to taking my medication before bedtime and the difference has been just great. More stable blood pressure.

[eileenwhite]

I love your videos their short and to the point. Thank you. doctor.👌🏼

[cuttingedgecool]

Great and very informative deep dive information Dr. Peng, Thank You Sir!

[ellenjali]

Thank you so much doctor for your advice, have BP and choose my medication at night...it works❤❤

[JBK]

I think it’s pretty clear that time of day, hormonal cycles, what other medication’s are being taken and the drugs half-life makes a gigantic difference in effectiveness and mitigating side effects, maximizing positive benefits

[keithkeller]

Very helpful and informative video. Thank you.

[isabelkassan]

Thank you! I needed to hear that! Aussie Lady!

[edwardinanaheim]

I was taking Doxazosin morning because, I felt that it was already low sleeping so I should take it on the daytime my blood pressure is higher. Taking in the morning my numbers were erratic and too high through the day. I started taking at night and my numbers became moderate and balanced, and lower throughout the day. I went from 140 weekly average to 125 weekly average. Night time made a big difference for me. and this is where a ambulatory tester.

[tony]

My blood pressure tends to be higher in the morning and lower in the evening. To manage this, I take my medication earlier in the morning, allowing it time to take effect and reduce the side effects within about an hour. I underwent major heart surgery around five months ago, and since then, my blood pressure has been quite unpredictable. Thankfully, it appears to be gradually stabilizing.

Anxiety also plays a role in my blood pressure fluctuations. Given my tendency for white coat syndrome, I've invested in a home blood pressure monitor. I measure my blood pressure in the morning and again at night to keep track of any changes.

[mokuho]

I take in the morning but i will take in the night may be better! Thank you!🙏🏼

[flintmcrock]

Thank you… I just started pressure meds last week and I was wondering why the prescription stated to take it at night.

[waynepinca]

Hi doc thank you for this informative video of yours:)

[mzkbrjq]

76-yr old, two years ago first was prescribed 2.5mg amlodipine a day, than the doze was increased to 2.5mg two times a day (morning and evening). Starting this March, I was prescribed 5mg amlodipine combo pill w/ 160mg valsartan, two times a day cutting in half the tablet. My BP regularly was measured at home below 120/70. Then asked my PCP to lower the doze of valsartan by taking both separately two times a day (2.5mg amlodipine and 40mg valsartan) and see whether my BP maintains not so low from my previous typical physiological level of 130/75 since I was younger. I was Ph.D. Life Science fellow before retirement, read specialized med. literature and trying to be pro-active in maintaining my health, not only following with PCP.

[SharonHolmes-zjud]

Thank you, Doctor, for this information. I am a nurse and this is the first time I have heard about this study. I have HTN and am medication. I will make the switch from am to pm and note the changes.

[rakshaandreassen]

Thank you so much for this important information

[Dartman]

I was put on Lysinopril and I got every sided effect they listed except for my throat swelling closed in shock. I finally fell off the scaffolding at work because I climbed the ladder with a bucket of cement and when I stepped off my blood pressure dropped badly and I had my brain shut down and I fell off breaking my arm. The side effects were worse than the high blood pressure. I decided to take it at night after my Dr dropped my dose from 20 to 10 mg and I was still getting light headed.
After that I slept through the problems and in the morning I was stable and good to go.
My little sister was on the same stuff as well and suggested I try taking it at night as she and the rest of the family tend to be really sensitive to it and I tend to have white coat anxiety anyways so my numbers are always high at the Dr.

[rachaeloyebimpe]

thank you for this video, if one decided to be taking it in the night what about those drugs that causes one to urinate like two three time when one is fast asleep.