High Blood Pressure In 80 Yr Old
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My regular MD.Mic doctor has prescribed Amlodipino 5mg. However a cardiologist has told me stop taking this drug, and had prescribed a drug called Micardis. I thought chloresterol was no longer considered a problem?

Cardiologist also prescribed Atvastatin? Baby aspirin too, I read that Aspirin is no longer approved by the American Medical Association. Who knows what to believe. As someone who has never taken drugs and I'm 80 yrs.old,I don't know what to believe!

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Hello, Carol! How are you?

Micardis contains the active ingredient Telmisartan, it is used to treat high blood pressure and certain cardiac conditions. The NIH lists the typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, hypotension, and increased urination.

As to the cholesterol, it depends on how high yours is and what type if high, but yes, recent studies have shown that it is usually not as much of a problem as has been claimed in the past. The NIH lists the typical side effects of Atorvastatin as possibly including nausea, dizziness, joint/muscle aches, and headaches.

Aspirin is still approved, the AMA has not removed its approval, as far as I'm aware, it is often used in low doses for blood thinning, and cardiac health. They lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, increased risk of bleeding, and stomach irritation.

My best suggestion is to follow the instructions provided by your cardiologist.

How are you doing, now?

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