Blood Pressure

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Blood Pressure Overview

Blood pressure (BP) is the pressure of circulating blood against the walls of blood vessels. Most of this pressure results from the heart pumping blood through the circulatory system. When used without qualification, the term "blood pressure" refers to the pressure in the large arteries. Blood pressure is usually expressed in terms of the systolic pressure (maximum pressure during one heartbeat) over diastolic pressure (minimum pressure between two heartbeats) in the cardiac cycle. It is mea...

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Changing from Metoprolol to Losartan

My EP Dr told me to cold Turkey my Metoprolol 50mg bid and start Losartan once daily... is this ok? ## It is always best to follow your doctor's instructions. The FDA lists the typical side effects of Losartan as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, dry mouth, and increased urination. Have you made the switch, yet? If so, how are you doing? ## I was given 30 mg of nefedipine and was weaned down from 50 mg to 25mg of metoprolol Cardiologist said she had to wean me down.

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Changing from urizide to nefedipine effects

Have been using urizide 50mg and propranolol 40mg once daily for the last 21yrs. Now doc has taken me off urizide coz of gout problems and substituted it with nefedipine brown tablets. Bp level are not stable.., ## I am changing from urizide to lorsatan give advice ## What are your current BP levels? The NIH lists the typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, increased urination, and hypotension. Have you started taking the medication? ## I’m on 50 mg of nefetdpine for high blood pressure, I mean it is known to cause heart attacks at the rate of 60% especially in elderly adults should I switch my medication

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Metoprolol withdrawal

i've been taking metoprolol for several years as partial treatment for high blood pressure. through diet and exercise, i've lowered my BP to the point my doctor says drop the metoprolol. i did, 3 days ago, and i'm soooo tired, dizzy, irritable, and my vision is blurred. is this withdrawal? how long will it last? i remember starting this medication was terrible to get used to. it appears that stopping it is just as bad. ## I am experiencing the same thing and I am tapering off of the metoprolol. I have only been on for a couple of months and now the withdrawal is just as bad. I am down to 12.5 mg two times a day. It is tough. ## it went away after a week or so. i feel great now, and my BP and heart rate have risen slightly, but thats the reason we stopped it. i've lost en...

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Clonidine and shortness of breath

I have been taking clonidine for two weeks and have shortness of breath. I run up the stairs and can barely breathe. Is this normal? ## Hi Captain. According to Medline Plus, difficulty breathing is listed as one of the more serious side effects of Clonidine. It is recommended that you let your doctor know so that they can determine how severe the side effects are in your case, and whether changing drugs might be a good idea. " Some side effects can be serious. If you experience any of the following symptoms, call your doctor immediately or get emergency medical treatment: - rash - hives - swelling of the face, throat, tongue, lips, eyes, hands, feet, ankles, or lower legs - difficulty swallowing or breathing - hoarseness " ## Yes, that's one of the side effects, also orthos...

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Can metxl 25 mg be given only to treat hypertension?

I am 70 year old woman. I have mild hypertension since 1996. All along i am taking Amlodipine 5 mg and my bp readings all these 20 years hovers round 120/80 and 130/80.Two years back when i had swelling in the feet my phyisician prescribed Azelsartan 40 mg in the morning and Metxl 25 mg at night. With Metx,l diastolic is much reduced from 80 to 75 or so.But systolic did not reduced considerably. It is still around 150/80 and some times 160/80. Now i would like to take Metxl 25 mg in the morning also and discontinue Azelsartan 40 mg. My physician says in elderly patients controlling systolic pressure to 130 needs multiple drugs which can cause some side effects. Indian studies say systolic pressure 150 is ok if it is between 140 and 150, especially in those who are above 70. In some pati...

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Has anybody taken Azilsartan?

As long as my wife has taken Amlodipine, her bp readings always around 120/80 or 130/80. But when she developed ankle edema, my physician stopped that drug and prescribed Cilacar (Clinidipine). After 15 days we checked her bp and found that her bp is around 160.80 or 165/84 or so. For one month she continued Cilacar. Then my doc stopped Cilacar and prescribed Azelsartan 40 mg. Even with that, her bp readings have not come down. So after one month my doc prescribed Metxl 40 mg to be taken in the night. With that drug her diastolic controlled and is showing 75 or 80, but her systolic did not come down. What to do? ## It is possible that she may need to take more than one medication to bring it under control, she may need to combine the MetXL with something else. The FDA lists the typical ...

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Metoprolol c74 pink vs 477 white

I’ve been taking c74 pink pill metroporol tartrate 50mg for ten years and no problems! They changed the pill to white 477 on the back pill , I seem to be shaking and not having the same results! I want my pink pill back ## They both contain 50mgs of Metoprolol, they are just manufactured by different companies. The tablet with the C 74 imprint is manufactured by Aurobindo Pharma. NDC: 65862-0063 Inactive ingredients may include: Cellulose, Microcrystalline Starch, Corn Sodium Starch Glycolate Type a Potato Silicon Dioxide Sodium Lauryl Sulfate Talc Magnesium Stearate Hypromellose 2910 (6 Mpa.s) Titanium Dioxide Polyethylene Glycol 400 Polysorbate 80 D&c Red No. 30 And the white tablet with the 477 marking is manufactured by Caraco Pharmaceutical Laboratories. NDC: 57664-0477 I...

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Can Telma 40 and Ecosprin 75 be taken together

Can Telma 40 and Ecosprin 75 be taken together in the afternoon, as in the night I have to take Rosuvas F,and Urimax and Nikoram5 ## They can be taken together, as long as your doctor has instructed you to do so. The U.S. FDA lists the typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, increased urination, and hypotension. Is there anything else I can help with? ## Can I take telma 40 with Ecosprin 75 together at night?

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High Blood Pressure 150 100

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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Ciplactin side effects

I have been taking Ciplactin for weeks now for gaining weight, but now my feet and face are swollen. I don't know whether I should stop it or what? Please help. ## Hello, Selina! How are you? Has there been any change? That is not a common side effect, according to reports from the U.S. FDA. They usually include weight gain, dizziness, drowsiness, and dry mouth. Are you on any other medications? Have you had this checked out by your doctor? Have you ever had high blood pressure? ## I have been using ciplactin for almost 2 months now, but my stomach is very big and people think I am pregnant, but im not. So how can I reduce bloating? ## I am underweight and I would like to try Cipla Actin but I am afraid of the side effects I've heard about. Does this medication have serious side...

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