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Not only do the B P meds cause problems so does the Avodart I take for controlling prostate size.
Without the urge (libido) the other two problems are irrelevant.
My Urologist suggests pump, injections, implants. No thanks all too barbaric. I'll do withoutView Thread


not so much out of bed
i take my meds at night which has helped
My pressure is more in the back of head
yet when i check B/P when feeling these symptoms it's perfectView Thread


I sent the Omron back and they returned it saying checked out. They said you have to be seated, feet flat on floor, and no activity a few minutes before taking. The arrow as to be pricisely lined up over the artery.
Been O k since then, I take it into Walgreens occasionally and calibrate it with the pharmacist'sView Thread

Meanwhile have them test for renin level and creatin. The former is an enzyme put out by the kidneys that controls B P. If high means kidneys not getting enough blood
Creatinine has been found to be a fairly reliable indicator of kidney function. Elevated creatinine level signifies impaired kidney function or kidney disease.View Thread

lot of info on the subject
http://www.hypertension-bloodpressure-center.com/morning-hypertension.htmlView Thread

Diabetes, high blood pressure.
He should be ordering a M R A for your kidneys to check for arterial blockage (renal hypertension) . running tests on creatinine and renin levels. testing for hyper adrenalism, adrenal cancer, hyperaldosteronismView Thread

Both those meds drop blood pressure by enlarging the arteries but in different ways. Could easily pass out
Lisinopril is an ACE inhibitorView Thread

Getting tired of him adding more types of meds went to a Cardio. Who said i was lucky not to be flat on my face and took me off all pills except one. Asked cardio about the Omron and he turned up his nose.
Came home and asked my Dr what he thought of these meters and he said only good for those that don't need them I.e people with good strong pulses that it can detect. Old people like me he said to get a cuff and stethescope and have my wife learn to take it. I took my meter to his office and it was 20 points higher than the cuff reading. Have sent the meter back to the factory.
Any experience one way or another. I don't like the cuff as there is a +/- 5 point reading errorView Thread
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