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I was on Lisinopril HCTZ a couple years. I had a terrible dry cough: choking when talking on phone or with...

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I was on Lisinopril HCTZ a couple years. I had a terrible dry cough: choking when talking on phone or with friends in person, drinking water constantly, tickle in throat continually, chewing gum or having hard candy, cough drops during day and thru the night just to sleep. It was terrible at night the most. Afraid I might choke to death on gum or cough drops while sleeping and had water always near me (this didn't work at all). Then, when I went every six months to dr. for blood check for high cholestrol, hbp, etc., they would call me and say your sodium is low, eat more salt. Just what you tell a person with hbp. I was urinating all morning after taking this pill in morning before breakfast. Guess what? An ENT specialist was going to give some expensive test because he though it was because I had reflux and that was causing the cough. WRONG! He said take 2 tablets for reflux, tried that for few month, no difference,(one always helped before that). Then this expensive test with tube down nose and throat the check for acids and reflux without taking medication for reflux. I decided against the $860 test, plus $75 for another visit. I would have to pay for this out of pocket I have $10,000 deduc. ins. My daughter, who was an RN for less than 2 yrs. figured it out. She said my Lisinopril is known for causing a cough. I told my general practice dr. to change medication to one without HCTZ which was flushing all my water and sodium out. That is why I urinated too much and often in a.m., had low sodium, and constant cough. That was IT! Immediately, after starting new medication, I had no more cough, no more choking when talking or at night while sleeping, no low sodium after blood tests. Miracle!!! Suffering for years with this. I sent ENT specialist a letter stating you should not order expensive tests for patients when not needed. Just look at the whole patient's health history, meds, supplements, vitamins, etc. That is what a good healthcare person does. I learned that in dietetics classes also while getting my degree. Never got a response from him (I didn't expect one). That is why healthcare is so expensive, just order more tests!!! Let's look at the drug side effects first, doctors. Let's help your patients. I am sure happy my daughter figured it out. It took so little to change my life for the better. Hope it helps others!!!View Thread

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vinegar? for high BP?

can anyone tell me if there is anything to taking 2tbsp apple cider vinegar to help lower BP?

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Medications for 28 year old male diagnosed with hi...

Hi, I'm a 28 yr old Caucasian male - 5'9'' and 186 lbs (BMI 28.3) - diagnosed of high BP (avg. ~150/95)....

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I am a 65 yr.old female w/high blood pressure spikes and face flushing in the evenings about 8-10 p.m. I...

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I have been on a low salt diet for several months now, last week I found the food logs on this site and have...

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stopped taking tenoretic and gained 8 lbs in 5 day...

I have been dieting and lost 25 lbs, (with 55 more to go); this week I ran out of my BP meds tenoretic and have...

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stopped taking tenoretic and gained 8 lbs in 5 day...

I have been dieting and lost 25 lbs, (with 55 more to go); this week I ran out of my BP meds tenoretic and have...

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My BP is 150/100 from past one month

My blood pressure has always been normal at around 120/80. Over the last two month I have noticed a major...

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BP is 50/100 from past one month

My blood pressure has always been normal at around 120/80. Over the last two month I have noticed a major...

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What is the normal ranges for pediatric BP, heart rate, temperature, and resperations?

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Is there anybody else???

Hi. I am 34 yrs old and I have had high blood pressure since I was 23 and delivered my 2nd child. With my 1st...

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Healthy 30 y/o ADD adult... high BP from stress???

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What damage can high blood pressure cause to your heart? What if your just stressed about something and your...

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meds

I am a Black male 49 with High Blood Prerssure can anyone reccommend an effective medication?

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HBP: Should I choose M.D. or D.O. for new doctor?

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results from lower sodium

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Sudden spike in blood pressure to 166/99 in 3 hour...

Hi, this is my first post. Last week, I wound up in the ER three nights in a row because I was bleeding...

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results from lower sodium

how quickly can lower blood pressure readings be seem from reducing your sodium intake?

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lightheadedness and dizziness while taking BP drug...

I wrote an earlier post about blood pressure spikes at work, and got a lot of great responses. I have one more...

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I started taking high blood pressure med on Monday and I bought my self a home meter. but my blood pressure...

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I recently had persistant atrial fibrillation for a number of years until my Dr decided that I needed an...

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hypertension & high bllod presser by digital instr...

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What type of doctor do I need to consult for high blood pressure issues? I have a general practice doctor...

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B/P

When the nurse comes near me wth the blood pressure cuff, I can feel myself get very anxious and I know my...

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I often get migraines that last for several hours, but is durable. This migraine is different, I've had it...

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