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Up-date re: BP Medication Journey

5th (and hopefully last) blood pressure medication! Losartan gave me a very nasty side effect, after just 2 days my lips and face were swollen looked like I’d...

5th (and hopefully last) blood pressure medication! Losartan gave me a very nas...

Shadynook

•3 years ago

9 Replies

Side effects or illness?

My husband’s blood pressure had always been high - but in November 2020 he was prescribed Losartan after a trip to the hospital. He had been prescribed...

My husband’s blood pressure had always been high - but in November 2020 he was ...

TJC21

•3 years ago

16 Replies

Blood pressure monitor and afib

Blood pressure monitor and afib Which is the most accurate blood pressure monitor you can buy when you have afib. Thank you. X

Blood pressure monitor and afib Which is the most accurate blood pressure monito...

Monkry

•3 years ago

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Losartan Potassium 5mg

My 4th bp med in 10 weeks!! Less than a week in and my lips/tongue are swollen I’ve put 5lb on and feel tired. Tried a week off meds drinking beetroot juice...

My 4th bp med in 10 weeks!! Less than a week in and my lips/tongue are swollen I...

Shadynook

•3 years ago

20 Replies

BP is well down, but an increase in sodium drives it right back up. What to do?

Hello. Through weight loss/exercise/no caffeine/low sodium/medication (Lisinopril-HCTZ 20-25mg), my blood pressure has dropped from about 190/110 to about...

Hello. Through weight loss/exercise/no caffeine/low sodium/medication (Lisinopri...

Messermann

•3 years ago

2 Replies

Taking you BP

Hi Me again, does anyone when taking there BP do both arms, as I’ve noticed my left arm BP is always about 10-15 more than right ...should I be worried or that...

Hi Me again, does anyone when taking there BP do both arms, as I’ve noticed my l...

Deary63

•3 years ago

3 Replies

Lercanidipine

I've been on the above new med for 6wks and have also had covid 19 vacc 2wks ago. I'm not 100% sure whether the fuzzy head and lethargy is down to the...

I've been on the above new med for 6wks and have also had covid 19 vacc 2wks ago...

Yogainthewoodland

•3 years ago

10 Replies

Valsartan successfully treated my blood pressure with bendroflumethizide but valsartan was stopped and I was given candesartan 8mg then 10mg

I developed high blood pressure and palpatations. I wore a 24hr BP machine and the called me as the readings were average 220/91. I’ve started taking 16mg...

I developed high blood pressure and palpatations. I wore a 24hr BP machine and t...

Londone16

•3 years ago

6 Replies

My experience with BP

My hypertension is of the inherited variety: I suffered a hypertension crisis mid November 2020; to cut a long shaggy dog story short I am on 10mg Amlodopine...

My hypertension is of the inherited variety: I suffered a hypertension crisis mi...

peterjones105

•3 years ago

10 Replies

Covid Jab Group

Hi, Not seen any posts on here so apologise if this question is taboo or not allowed but at a BP sufferer, I’m curious as to what brackets BP people are being...

Hi, Not seen any posts on here so apologise if this question is taboo or not al...

moonerman

•3 years ago

5 Replies

Tablet time

I have been taking my tablets in the morning before going to work, sometimes I forget. What are people's thoughts about taking them in the evening. I also take...

I have been taking my tablets in the morning before going to work, sometimes I f...

Radio_Man

•3 years ago

2 Replies

Amlopodine

Hi, newbie here. 69 years old. Been diagnosed with HBP , normally about 150/90, but BP test at GP's was 188/98 which always happens in surgeries and...

Hi, newbie here. 69 years old. Been diagnosed with HBP , normally about 150/90,...

KCRoyals

•3 years ago

6 Replies

Indapamide 2.5mg

Anyone taking Indapamide 2.5mg for bp control? Dr put me on these a week ago due to adverse side effects to Amlopodine and Lercanipidine. My bp after week is...

Anyone taking Indapamide 2.5mg for bp control? Dr put me on these a week ago due...

Shadynook

•3 years ago

5 Replies

Amlodipine question

Does anyone know if amlodipine can be taken on an ad hoc need-to basis as opposed to a once-daily therapy? My mom's BP is largely stable on a very low sodium...

Does anyone know if amlodipine can be taken on an ad hoc need-to basis as oppose...

ling

•3 years ago

3 Replies

Should I be worried

Hi I’m new to here! I have been monitoring my BP as directed my GP for 10 days. My average reading is 130/98, I’m 34 young, fit woman with Asthma. My GP said...

Hi I’m new to here! I have been monitoring my BP as directed my GP for 10 days....

Casey_87

•3 years ago

3 Replies

Just wondering

do your bp get higher when you have your period cause mines be so high, and I got through so many other symptoms just crazy I have headaches and heart...

do your bp get higher when you have your period cause mines be so high, and I go...

Lovely2

•3 years ago

4 Replies

amlodipine

Hi I’ve just starting taking 5mg of amlodipine as my BP goes high 182/110, after first day I felt like I was walking on air and laying in bed was like being on...

Hi I’ve just starting taking 5mg of amlodipine as my BP goes high 182/110, after...

Deary63

•3 years ago

7 Replies

The best advice the best treatment for high BP

What is the number one Factor for putting blood pressure up is it diet is it stress is it medications what do you think? Can anybody recommend me a good diet...

What is the number one Factor for putting blood pressure up is it diet is it str...

deemaxxx

•3 years ago

7 Replies

my living hell on bp pills

started on amlodipine jan 18 last year what a nightmare journey, ok at first then all the side effects10mg, then bisopril a beta blocker that made me feel...

started on amlodipine jan 18 last year what a nightmare journey, ok at first the...

peter999999999

•3 years ago

21 Replies

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Posts - High Blood Pressure Support | HealthUnlocked

High Blood Pressure Support

All posts for February 2021

Up-date re: BP Medication Journey

Side effects or illness?

Blood pressure monitor and afib

Losartan Potassium 5mg

BP is well down, but an increase in sodium drives it right back up. What to do?

Taking you BP

Lercanidipine

Valsartan successfully treated my blood pressure with bendroflumethizide but valsartan was stopped and I was given candesartan 8mg then 10mg

My experience with BP

Covid Jab Group

Tablet time

Amlopodine

Indapamide 2.5mg

Amlodipine question

Should I be worried

Just wondering

amlodipine

The best advice the best treatment for high BP

my living hell on bp pills

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