Is low blood pressure dangerous after drinking beer?

In the past few months, I have been drinking a lot of beer due to partying too much, so I have had unexplained high blood pressure (at its highest, systolic blood pressure was nearly 200). My blood pressure history was normal. After that, the doctor prescribed me Exforge 5mg Amlo (one pill per day for the first month, half a pill per day for the second month). After 3 months of taking the medicine and working out hard at the gym, my blood pressure is now stable (morning blood pressure is between 110-115/75-78 mmHg). The doctor told me to stop taking the blood pressure medicine and only take half a pill of Concor 5mg. However, recently, after drinking about 2 bottles of beer, my blood pressure dropped again, below 90/60 mmHg, sometimes the diastolic was only 50 mmHg. Is my blood pressure condition dangerous and what should I do? Thank you very much.

Báo Đồng Nai•13/05/2025

(Mr. Tung Lam, 46 years old, residing in Quang Trung commune, Thong Nhat district)

Doctor replied:

Hello!

According to the information you provided, your current blood pressure is around 110-115/75-78 mmHg which is very good, but you did not provide information about the heart rate (Concor needs to adjust the dose according to blood pressure and heart rate).

Currently, it is noted that you have low blood pressure after drinking alcohol, so you should first limit your alcohol consumption, see a doctor to re-evaluate your heart rate, blood pressure, cardiovascular risk factors, kidney function...

Only then can the dosage be adjusted and the most accurate advice given!

Thanks!

Specialist Doctor I Ho Van Ngoc,

Head of Internal Medicine Department, Long Khanh Regional General Hospital