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Clonidine

I am currently on clonidine and I find that it works for me. I am not using any additional BP meds.

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weekends

eat so bad on weekends ugh

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HBP, Meds work at times, but not sure what's

34 Male, overweight, sleep apnea, and was diagnosed with HBP two years ago. Was but on Benicar HCT, but that...

Posted by An_252144

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Type of Doctor

For a number of reasons, I am switching my primary care provider. I am interested in what type of doctor is...

Posted by richja523

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Finding a Diagnosis for Wife's HBP (220/130) - NEE...

My wife (Age 28) was sent to the ER (on 05/09) after a regular OB visit. There, the routine BP screen showed...

Posted by apbaron

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Cause of high BP in very healthy man

My boyfriend suffered from very high blood pressure for about 8 years due to an adrenal tumor. It would...

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blood pressure number

I exercise daily, good health always have a 120/80 blood pressure count. I ve been using the bp machine at the...

Posted by le0727

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Lisinopril and potassium

Hello all! 2 weeks ago my doctor started me on lisonopril 5mg/once a day for mild hypertension. I have a...

Posted by tryingtohelp39

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My bp

My bp is typically 130-135/72-75. Am I prehypertensive because of the top number?

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Spikes in blood pressure

My mom has been on blood pressure meds for 20 years and has really had it under control. She eats very...

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blood pressure reading

what is the cause of the bottom # falling below 80

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did my high bp cause a mini stroke

I think I had a mini stroke I had a major headache and severe pain in the back of my head and neck. I also...

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Wide intracranial arteries caused by chronic hyper...

I had a ct scan which can back normal but my discharge note reads the intracranial arteries of the man look...

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Blood Pressure Ups and Down, way up!

My husband has been having uncontrollable high blood pressure for the last several years. At one time they...

Posted by lille3shel

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malignant hypertension

just diagnosed with malignant hypertension 180/100 and put on meds info on meds says to limit alcohol how much...

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malignant hypertension

just diagnosed with malignant hypertension 180/100 and put on meds info on meds says to limit alcohol how much...

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malignant hypertension

just diagnosed with malignant hypertension 180/100 and put on meds info on meds says to limit alcohol how much...

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Im 29 and have Hypertension/Bradycardia for almost...

Hello everyone, For years I have searched these sites to find a clue as to why I suffer from Hypertension and...

Posted by JWD316

Hello everyone,

For years I have searched these sites to find a clue as to why I suffer from Hypertension and Bradycardia simultaneously. As the years go by, I have not read a thread that matches my issues so I figured it was time to see if someone could shed some light.

About myself: Male - 6'0'' - 185lbs Blood Pressure: 153/101 (average based on 100 readings) Pulse Rate: 45-50 bpm (normal reading, does not fluctuate other than exercise) Diet: I eat healthy, low salt intake, drink plenty off water, little to no caffeine and always read nutrition labels. Lifestyle: I don't use recreational drugs, limited stress, no depression, walk almost everyday (no running due to losing weight rapidly. I can get down to 160lbs quick.) Medications: clonazepam 1mg once nightly; propranolol hcl 10mg twice daily (6 months)

I am a former Marine and have been diagnosed with PTSD. I go to the VA but have a hard time getting proper care. I have some social phobia due to moderate to severe facial flushing randomly. I am in good shape, hardly have any fat, sleep pretty well with the clonazepam, without clonazepam I never sleep through the night. About 9 months back, I had an X-Ray of my heart and the results stated it was larger than normal. Even after I was told my results, I have not been given a follow up appt.

I am really getting nervous about my peculiar condition. I was told a long time ago that it may pass but that has not proven true. I feel like my 20's were taken from me by always watching what I ate and often due to meds, never really partied like my friends did. I have a 6 year old and a child on the way and really want to be around for them as long as I can be. In order to do that, I need to find out the root of my condition.

Thank you for reading and I am willing to answer any question you may have.View Thread

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LISINOPRIL

Before I starting taking lisinopril I read that one of the side effects is a dry cough. My friend has been...

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keep the faith

My family has been fighting this disease for quite sometime and believe me it was not a shock when it hit me. I...

Posted by bertrum

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Pulmonary Hypertension

Does anyone in this forum have pulmonary hypertension? Doesn't seem to be a community for this disease. I've...

Posted by jujulang

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? about b./p

I'm on Atenolol 50 mg twice a day, and later this evening my b/p was 992/84....when I laid down, I got...

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Blood pressure - doctor has me on medication but i...

I have never had issues with blood pressure but about a month ago I had chest pain and went to the ER...

Posted by SavingGranny

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Pregnant and desperate for some insight

I am a 22 year old female and 15 weeks pregnant. Since I was about 10 weeks, I would get these dizzy spells,...

Posted by preg91

I am a 22 year old female and 15 weeks pregnant. Since I was about 10 weeks, I would get these dizzy spells, nasuea, panicky feelings, hot and out of breath upon standing...It was mild then but over the last week its been progressively worse..my bp would spike...one time got as high as 169/105! This is upon standing...I also get tachycardic when I stand. My bp laying will be 110/65, sitting 122/75, standing usually 130/90 to 145/100. My heart rate laying will be 75-80 BPM and once i stand it will be 95-120 bpm! When I get out of the shower, my heart beats like 140 BPM. Again, once I lay down these issues are resolved 100%. Ive seen four doctors this week as it has gotten worse. Sunday was when i got that 169/105 reading at the grocery store and blurred vision so I headed over to the ER. Got there, did an ekg,blood work and checked for Preeclampsia and HELLP syndrome. Everything absolutely fine cause of course once I lay im fine and all tests were good. Doc told me it was anxiety and told me to follow up with my OB. Tuesday I saw my OB and again my bp was 150/105. She freaked and gave me a referral to go down stairs to the ER. Well once I got to the ER, it started dropping a little to 140/90 and again i had an ekg, blood test, etc. Laying down it dropped every half hour lower and lower to 118/65 at the lowest. Doc again sent me home with an anxiety diagnosis. I started getting more suspicious, cause I know the difference between anxiety and something being not right. I made an appointment to see my regular MD in hopes of getting some kind of treatment. Well the MD told me she doesnt see anything wrong. ugh, im so frusturated! I have gotten sicker and sicker these last two days and I cant stop crying because what I feel is very real. ive done my research and im thinking i could possibly had POTS or orthostatic hypertension..IDK, thats why Im here...docs wont help me and i feel horrible. I want to be able to do regular things again.. All opinions welcomed. Thanks..View Thread

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High blood pressure numbers

My husband is 52 years old, don't drink or smoke,has high blood pressure and type 2 diabetes. For his...

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Help with lisinopril cough

Never in my life have I experienced anything as annoying, upsetting or debilitating as the cough I have...

Posted by IndianaK

Never in my life have I experienced anything as annoying, upsetting or debilitating as the cough I have endured for months due to lisinopril. Coughing fits would sneak up on me during the day and plague me all night long! The cough is similar to bronchitis, but accompanied by a waterfall of mucous and weepy eyes that make it impossible to go out of the house without boxes of tissues and bottles of water. It wasn't until I had a thyroidectomy that I received some relief. Worried that I would start coughing during surgery, the anesthesiologist assured me that that would not happen due to suppressant qualities of the anesthesia. While in the hospital, and then at home recuperating, I noticed that my cough had disappeared! No bone-jarring coughing, no mucous, no weepy eyes. I thought I was cured (hooray)! My jubilation was short-lived, however, when I went off my prescribed pain relievers. It wasn't until I had to continue with my medication a few days later that I realized that my cough was gone---again! My doctor had prescribed 50 mg. of Tramadol HCL for pain, but I was receiving an added benefit of cough relief! Tramadol is a non-narcotic, non-addictive pain reliever that can only be obtained by prescription. I was stunned that it totally suppressed my cough. My doctor has renewed the prescription since my surgery over a month ago. I don't know the long-range implications of taking this drug, but I plan to discuss this with my doctor on my next visit. Tramadol can be taken every 4 - 6 hours, but I only need to take it twice a day. Once in the morning and once at night, and I am good to go! Other pain relievers might have the same effect, but I can only attest to the effectiveness of this particular med. You might want to discuss this option with your doctor to see if it would be appropriate for your situation. You will need a prescription to purchase it. My heart goes out to all of you suffering from this insidious side effect of lisinopril. Who could possibly imagine a side effect lasting so long following the cessation of the drug?View Thread

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171/117, 24yr-old, amphetamines ADHD

I am a 24 year old female and have been experiencing very high blood pressure for about a month now. It has...

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high reading 175/110

I have been having alot of chest heaviness.I went to a neighbor emt last night and he took my blood pressure...

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Trying desparately to get off Lisinopril/Carvidilo...

I have been on these 3 medicines for over 4 years now, and recently have had to have a pacemaker put in...

Posted by ohnonothimagain

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Stubborn high blood pressure

Is anyone over 65 using the Catapres (clonodine) patch? I'm 70, 5'5, 180 lbs. in otherwise good health. ...

Posted by Bobbienlacey

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