Blood Pressure Medicines

Do I still need to take my losartan now that I am on diltiazem and digoxin for Afib? ## What has your doctor advised? What have your blood pressure readings been? How's the a-fib? The Losartan is an ARB and the Doltiazem is a calcium channel blocker and while they both treat the same types of conditions, they are often used together to help enable better control of them. Thus, one shouldn't be stopped, without your doctor's approval and supervision. Are there any other questions or comments?

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Is there any drug for blood pressure that does not have side effects? All those I have come across for my use have side effects. Any suggestion for a drug without side effects for long term use? ## No, all medications carry the risk of causing side effects. The NIH lists the most common ones for blood pressure medications as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, increased urination, and hypotension. However, such side effects are usually transient and will go away, once your body gets used to the medication, which usually takes about 4 to 5 weeks. What medication has your doctor instructed you to take?

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My Blood Sugar level is: FBS - 147 & PPBS – 248. BP - 110/80. Medicine prescribed are:-Glibenclamide 5mg + Metformin 500 mg ( 1 x 1 ),Vildagliptin 50 mg ( 1 x 1 ),Telmisartan 40 mg ( 1 ) I would like to know the medicines prescribed above for me is OK or not. ## My blood sugar level is: fbs-133 & ppbs-323 and my blood pressure is-110/75. Please advise.

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I am 24 years old . Diagnosed with Hypertension during february 12. Have been on multiple drug prescription . Longest being TAH 80H (Telimarstan & amolodipine besilate (5 mg) ) . BP was 148/90 average that time sometimes went down to 135/70 . From last 1 month taking ESLO-D (S-Amolodipine 2.5 mg) BP is averaging 145/100 goint to high of 150/100 & lowest of 140/90. Doctors saying at this age take low power medicines to maintain resistance & BP will take time to get lower. What should i do ? ## Im 20 years old very active liftweights in the morning 5 times a week and do two hours of jujisu practic three times a week ans eat healthy and i have a 150/100 is that werid ## Hi, Ayushman! Do you also watch what you eat? High amounts of salt can increase your blood pressure and the h...

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My Blood Pressure is 165/90. My doctor has prescribed Alma-Am. But the Blood pressure still keeps around 155/87. I have been taking this for the last two days. Should I continue this medicine? ## it is not alma am -it is telma am.telmisertan and amlodipine.if u r above 45 yrs then its a right choise.but u hav to continue the medicines for a l;ong time tio get effect. ## I am using Telma H, I have prescribed this drug by a Cardiologist.Now I am on a Canada for an International Assignment.Can you please prescribe any medicine with telmasartan.So that I can purchase in any Pharmacy in Canada ## My age is 33 years. My blood pressure is 140/96. I am using Telma AM . How many days should I continue this medicine? I am very much worried about the matter. Please give me some advice. ## My age i...

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I have been taking medicines for BP. The medicines is changed from one to another like Ramipril 5mg, Losarton Sodium 50mg, Telmisartan 40 mg, etc. I want to know is there any problem in changing the medicines or one should I stick with only one medicines. Please advise. ## Yes, you should find one that works for you, without causing a lot of side effects that make you miserable and stick with it. When you keep switching, your body doesn't have a chance to get used to any medication and for it to reach its full level of effectiveness. Additionally, stopping one abruptly to switch to another may cause a rebound effect, which means your blood pressure and heart rate can bounce back up, so you kind of negate any effect the medication may have had. What medication has your doctor recomme...

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I take following Medicines : Glycinorm- M80- 1 BD Vozuka (0.3mg) activ 1 OD X-tor 10 1 OD Tetan AM 40 1OD Amtas 5 1OD Clopilet 75 1OD With the above medicines my Sugar level is around normal and BP is normal. The Problem : My arms & leg (both upper & lower) have become very thin and lackluster. I always feel sleepy & weak. (My Doctor advised for Tsh but the test result is normal.)

I have been prescribed ramipril 5, telmisartan 40, losartan sodium 50 at different occasions for blood pressure. I want to know is there any harm in changing the medicines from time to time. Or one should stick to one medicine for BP. Please let me have your suggestion in this regard. Please note that alongwith this BP Medicine I have been taking Glibenclamide5mg+Metformin 500 mg (for diabetic) ## Hello, Kaaliya! How are you? You should take whichever medication your doctor has prescribed, unless they tell you to change it or to stop taking it. These types of medications take awhile to reach their full levels of effectiveness in your body, so switching too frequently wouldn't actually give them a chance to work. Which one are you currently taking?

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my B.P. is 160 /100 aged 42, 65kg. I was told to use ayurvedic medicine aswagandha and arjuna tablets 1 in morn and night. I am taking along with a homeopathy medicine which is 10 drops after food twice a day. will both these give good result over a month? 2 month back BP was 120/80. i had stress recently. now i am taking above medicines. My sugar level is normal. taking above medi will it bring bp to normal?experts/ doctors please reply positively.

I have been taking Losar H and Glucored forte for last 10 years. What side effects can I face in near future? Do I need to change the medicines? ## What has your doctor advised? Side effects are actually short-term effects that a medication has on your body and they usually peak at around 4 to 6 weeks of use, then taper off in severity. There are, of course, always risk associated with the long-term use of any medication, but the risk is far greater if you let your conditions get out of control. There is also no way to know if they will cause you any problems, at any point, in the future. With high blood pressure and diabetes, it is never advisable to stop any medication, without consulting your doctor. And if they are still working well for you, there is no reason to change medications...

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I take 50 mg Pristiq and have been doing so for about a year. I used to take OTC cold medicines to fight off a cold. My question is whether those with Dextromethorphan can be taken with Pristiq safely? ## Hello, My findings state that there are potentially unsafe interactions between Pristiq (desvenlafaxine) and Dextromethorphan. Quoted below are the precautions you should be aware of: "Talk to your doctor before using dextromethorphan together with desvenlafaxine. Combining these medications can increase the risk of a rare but serious condition called the serotonin syndrome, which may include symptoms such as confusion, hallucination, seizure, extreme changes in blood pressure, increased heart rate, fever, excessive sweating, shivering or shaking, blurred vision, muscle spasm or st...

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I HAD MY PACEMAKER ON 24.03.14. DUE TO COPD IWAS PRESCRIBED OMNACORTIL 30MG FOR 2WKS AND THEN TAPPERED TO 20MG FOR ANOTHER 2 WKS. WITHIN 2 WKS MY STOMACH UPSETS SEVERELY & MY DOCTOR CURED IT WITH SATROGYL O. NOW , MY BP REMAINS VERY LOW, SOMETIMES EVEN BELOW 100-65. NOW I AM PRECRIBED WITH CARNI Q AND LIBRAX. WHY I AM PRESCRIBED WITH THESE MEDICINES?

Hi; I am taking highblood pressure medicine, Lisnopril-htcz 20/25mg tab and amlodipine Besylate 5mg table. I am taking a blood-thinner called Clopidogrel bisulfate (Plavix oral) 75mg, I also have a vitamin d deficiency so I am taking vit d 50,000 iu d2 (ergo) caps (RX). Can these medicine be taken with Tramadol, and Hydrocodone/acetaminophen 5-500 mg tablet. I am also a predibetic. ## Hi Victoria, It looks like you posted your question twice within the same paragraph. However from what I could gather, there are a couple serious drug interactions that you should be aware of. The first being between the Hydrocodone and Tramadol combination. Using these two drugs together may increase your risk of seizures, breathing problems, as well as other dangerous side effects. The other interaction ...

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High Blood Pressure medication ## problems with this medicines.tekturnabystolic,novasc blood pressure medicines ## Did you mean Tekturna? It contains the active ingredient Aliskiren, it is used to treat high blood pressure, and certain cardiac conditions. The FDA lists the typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, increased urination, and hypotension. Bossy, what kind of problems are you having with it, or are you just asking about the possible side effects?

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Blood pressure 159 over 105. I got really dizzy last tuesday. Due to death in family my blood pressure shot sky high around what it is now. Should I take these medicines? I also have asthma. I use inhalors to help me breathe easier. I've never had high blood pressure before last tuesday. ## What has your doctor advised? There is some risk that the Meclizine may raise your blood pressure and heart rate, as well as the asthma inhalers, depending on what they contain. Is your blood pressure still elevated, or was it just a one time thing? ## Hi. I have been taking tramadol also and I usually don't have high blood pressure and this shot up my blood pressure. Your bp is supposed to be 120 over 80 and yours is very high so if you don't want to have a heart attack with ur bp being ...

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my mom is a diabetic and as well as patient for blood pressure and she always takes all the medicines on time but still she sweats and feels dizzy as well as feels really weak all the time. she is around 50 years old and I am very concerned about her, please help me out as I am very worried about her. she also has a problem where her voice is changing and her allergies are COUGH WITH ACE LISINOPRIL and her principal diagnosis are DYSPHONIA and secondary diagnosis are ESOPHAGEAL REFLUX, please make me understand these and how to treat her voice too.. ## my first question is basically why does my mom sweat, feel dizzy and have often headaches even after she takes her diabetic and BP medicines on time? and secondly moms voice is kind of changing and when we went for a check up they said th...

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Sir,Iam a patient of diabetic,high blood pressure&arthritc& I take glycomet GP1forte tab.,jarla 50mg,Tazloc-Trio40&Zerodol cr.Please tell me these medicines are helpful for me & any side effect. ## You should take the medications your doctor has prescribed. The NIH lists the typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, increased risk of bleeding, stomach pain, and diarrhea. Have they all been prescribed for you?

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My elder sister aged 61+ was recently suffering from high blood pressure. She has been prescribed Telmikind H 80 and Ecosprin 150 after that. What are the main effects of these two medicines and do they have any adverse side affects? ## All medications carry the risk of possibly causing adverse effects, even over the counter products. Telmikind-H contains the active ingredient Telmisartan and Hydrochlorothiazide, it is most commonly used to help lower high blood pressure and its side effects may include: nausea, headache, dizziness and dehydration. Learn more Telmisartan details here. Learn more Hydrochlorothiazide details here. Ecosprin contains the active ingredient Aspirin, in these cases it is usually used for its blood thinning properties to improve cardiac function. Its side effec...

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pink and white capsule I found in my daughters purse ## Lotrel 5mg/20mg. Lotrel contains two prescription medicines that work together to lower blood pressure: amlodipine besylate (the active ingredient found in Norvasc®), a calcium channel blocker, and benazepril hydrochloride (Lotensin®).

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I am 62 and have no history of hypertension, yet there was a sudden spike in my blood pressure reaching 160/100, so my Dr. prescribed several medicines (Amlodipine 5mg, Enlapril, Clopidogrel 75mg, Aspirin 75mg, Atrovastatin). I took them for 4 days and immediately my B.P. showed normal. Then the Dr. told me I will have to take the medications as prescribed for the rest of my life or I will have to face rebound effects. I don't like the idea of being on medications forever. It was a small sporadic incidence with grade 1 mild heart dysfunction. I then went for a 2nd opinion from an expert Dr. He asked me to discontinue all previous medications and take only 1/2 Amlodipine and 1/2 aspirin daily for 6 months. I found one of the previous meds was Plavix (Clopidogrel) and learned that it ...

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