Advice please

[Heartproblemshope]

Anyone ever taken hydralzine a vasculator drug. Your experiences please. Sounds like a nasty drug from online information. Doctor has suggested it.

[jannie21]

Hydralazine is not a go to treatment for high blood pressure, do you know the reason for your doctor suggesting it?

[Heartproblemshope in reply to jannie21]

Allergic reactions to all medications. All the common ones break out in hives.

[Reader7]

I've also been prescribed Hydralazine for hbp. I also take losartan and metoprolol. I'm discontinuing doxazosin which wasn't controlling my blood pressure enough. This is frustrating because I follow all the lifestyle recommendations...exercise, low salt, weight control.

I start taking Hydalazine on Sunday...hoping for minimal side effects!

Have you started taking the drug yet?

[Heartproblemshope in reply to Reader7]

I’m on an arb and having problems with. Have not started yet. Scared. Please let me know how it goes for you. No other medication is working for me. Please keep in touch

[Reader7 in reply to Heartproblemshope]

Will do...I will be taking 10mg three times a day.

[Heartproblemshope in reply to Reader7]

You were on an alpha blocker did it not work. Have you tried channel blocker and ace drug also. Do these not work for you or did you have problems with the drugs. Side effects from alpha drugs? Also maybe an option having a heck of a time.

[Reader7 in reply to Heartproblemshope]

I've been on calcium channel blockers...not sure why I was taken off. I've tried several diuretics, but they cause my sodium level to drop.

[Reader7 in reply to Reader7]

I took two 10mg doses of Hydralazine yesterday...I felt fine, no discernible side effects. I didn't take the third dose because my bp was already down to 106/65. Hope this helps!

[Heartproblemshope in reply to Reader7]

Thank you

[Reader7 in reply to Heartproblemshope]

I took two 10mg doses of Hydralazine yesterday...I felt fine, no discernible side effects. I didn't take the third dose because my bp was already down to 106/65. Hope this helps!

[Heartproblemshope in reply to Reader7]

How’s it going is drug still working with no side effects.

[Reader7 in reply to Heartproblemshope]

Yes...it's working fairly well...a couple of minor spikes in my bp. But no side effects. So far so good. Thanks for asking! I take 10mg three times a day...I think spreading the dosage out minimalizes the side effects.

[Reader7 in reply to Heartproblemshope]

I have an update...the drug is not working as well to control my blood pressure...I've also felt light-headed and had diarrhea. I'll contact my doctor tomorrow about my concerns.

[Heartproblemshope in reply to Reader7]

Thank you for letting me know. If you read reviews this drug has a lot of side effects. Good luck to you. Keep me updated. High blood pressure sucks. Take care.

[Reader7 in reply to Heartproblemshope]

Another update. A week ago Sunday, I woke with a fever and generally not feeling well. I went for a covid test which was negative. I was sick all week with a fever, chills, nausea, fatigue. I looked at the side effects of the drug and saw lupus-like symptoms. I also had a rash on my cheeks and the bridge of my nose. I call the doc...now off the drug and on to lasik...more side effects!

[Heartproblemshope in reply to Reader7]

That’s crazy. Now what for high blood pressure.

I have bad skin problems that came about from taking my heart meds. I’m in Canada six months to year to see a dermatologist here. No private one like in the uk. These meds are not healthy. Keep in touch take care.

[Reader7 in reply to Heartproblemshope]

A low dose of lasix...diuretics always cause my sodium to go down so I'm not so sure about it. So frustrating! I've taken bp medication for years with no problems. Good luck in Canada (I'm in the US)