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Grocery items purchased from Amazon.com and most sellers, including food, personal care items such as shampoo and skin care, and household items cannot be returned.
However, they have still given me credit for the product which is more than generous (when i explained the reason). I will hold on to the "NO SALT" til I check with my DOCTOR.
Thanks for your input.View Thread

I had just ordered 2 "NO SALT" from Amazon and they don't accept returns so I've written to them. It may go in my donation pile for Goodwill or Salvation Army.
Thanks for your input. I should have done that FIRST.View Thread

Otherwise, I am VERY careful about salt in prepared foods that I buy, preferring the 'no salt' options where possible.View Thread

First, DO NOT CHANGE MED DOSAGE WITHOUT PERMISSION OF DOCTOR. YOu have to get the stress under control though. It may be difficult but you really dont have any choice. DIET (and possibly cholesterol-lowering med) will get the cholesterol under control. I went from 227 to 185 to 172. (the trick will be to come OFF the RX and maintain my cholesterol).
BTW, if you develop a cough, it may well be from the Lisinopril. it is a well-known side effect. I had to get my Rx changed. Seems that, at least for me, all Bp meds cause some degree of dry cough.
As always, your doctor is your best source for medical information. Never go strictly by what people report here. Most of us are relating our personal experiences. Also your pharmacist is a good source for information relating to your meds.View Thread

I know that overweight, too much salt in diet, etc can do a lot of things to your system. Also stress. I take BP meds and pressure is usually ok, but I recently had a very stressful situation my the first bp # went over 155 - even up to 168 and stayed there for a few days (strangely the lower # and my heart rate were more or less ok).
There HAS to be a reason for the high readings. In my case I went to urgent care and they doubled my BP med. Once the stressful thing passed, down to a reasonable BP number.View Thread

However, reading information is no substitute for seeing a doctor. I would make appt asap with doctor. But BillH99's comments are excellent. I would do well to follow those!!!!View Thread

Could the stress be causing the BP NOT to be controlled? I dont want to end up in the emergency room.
The good thing is that the bottom number is pretty good, and my heart rate has (strangely) been more relatively normal except one spike to 83.View Thread

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adalat (generic is Nifedipine )
Avoid taking Nifedipine with grapefruit juice. Grapefruit juice and grapefruit-containing foods may increase the effects of Nifedipine. If the blood pressure drops too low while taking this medicine, you may become dizzy or feel faint; do not stand or sit up too quickly. Contact your prescriber if you have dizziness which does not go away while taking this medicine.
If you notice new or increased swelling of your legs or ankles, tell your health care provider.
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This may or may not mean its a reaction with med. You should always check with doctor.
And you should ALWAYS get your Rx's filled at the same Pharmacy. Better chance of finding out possible drug interactions.
I hope this is helpful to you.View Thread

switched to Benicar - but it was too expensive (tier 2 on my Medicare), so I switched to Lisinopril. I still have a cough from this but it is manageable.View Thread

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