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Losartan side effects

Hi Has anyone had side effects while taking Losartan? I've been on 25mg daily dose for 6 months. I frequently get lightheaded and tired. I'll be asking my...

Hi Has anyone had side effects while taking Losartan? I've been on 25mg daily...

Pressured

•2 years ago

5 Replies

bp pills and stroke

my mate just had a stroke only 60 been on bp pills for years,i got him taking baby aspirin 3 years ago,i went to see him he told me he stopped aspirin on doc s...

my mate just had a stroke only 60 been on bp pills for years,i got him taking ba...

peter999999999

•2 years ago

11 Replies

Do you avoid a heart attack by using drugs associated with an almost equal risk of breaking a hip or injuring your brain?

i only ask question has my next door neighbour who takes 10mg amlodipine daily had a secong fall 3 months ago age 70 and broke her hip.2nd fall in 4 years,...

i only ask question has my next door neighbour who takes 10mg amlodipine daily h...

peter999999999

•2 years ago

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Anaemia, blood pressure and Amlodipine

I am on 5 mg amlodipine daily for high blood pressure, and have been for more than a year. Since then my blood pressure has not been tested. It has become...

I am on 5 mg amlodipine daily for high blood pressure, and have been for more th...

Alunrhys

•2 years ago

9 Replies

bp numbers

When my doc friend was in medical school back in medieval times; he said we were told 100 plus your age over 90 or below was normal and you shouldn't lower it...

When my doc friend was in medical school back in medieval times; he said we wer...

peter999999999

•2 years ago

8 Replies

Does treating Pulmonary Hypertension help lower high-BP also?

Hello forum members, For anyone in this BP-forum who happens to have Pulmonary Hypertension also… I am currently awaiting tests to confirm whether I do or...

Hello forum members, For anyone in this BP-forum who happens to have Pulmonary...

reb_1951

•2 years ago

6 Replies

DASH Diet

there have been posts in this blood pressure forum on the DASH diet. In the UK this wouldn’t be recommended by the health professionals as such, as it...

there have been posts in this blood pressure forum on the DASH diet. In the...

Happyrosie

•2 years ago

10 Replies

New to hypertension

Hello everyone. I am new to the forum and new to issues with high blood pressure. I had a bleed behind the eye 4 weeks ago and shortly after further...

Hello everyone. I am new to the forum and new to issues with high blood pressure...

Goldenfleece2022

•2 years ago

11 Replies

Fostair

I recently was asked to try Fostair which is ok unless i also use ventolin and the my breathing becomes impossible and i can hard,y walk or talk, is this a...

I recently was asked to try Fostair which is ok unless i also use ventolin and t...

Nessendorma

•2 years ago

2 Replies

Beta Blocker (Bisoprolol or Propanolol) for long-term management of high-BP?

I have consistently high-BP, which I've had for many years. The problem I have is with the Systolic (which consistently comes in the 140s or 150s range, which...

I have consistently high-BP, which I've had for many years. The problem I have ...

reb_1951

•2 years ago

46 Replies

New to blood pressure medication.

I am new to this forum and have very recently been prescribed Amlodipine m5g for the first time. They are the Teva brand. I also take Levothyroxine and am...

I am new to this forum and have very recently been prescribed Amlodipine m5g fo...

jackdaw50

•2 years ago

14 Replies

Fluctuating BP check reading worries…

I did a series of BP checks evening, and as I was quite confused by the differing results. I did 9 tests spread over around 15 minutes, and as is always the...

I did a series of BP checks evening, and as I was quite confused by the differin...

Kellan38

•2 years ago

8 Replies

Food question

I know a healthy diet is good for keeping the bp and heart healthy and being new to high bp, I was wondering about yogurt as I eat it daily with fresh fruit...

I know a healthy diet is good for keeping the bp and heart healthy and being new...

Molly108

•2 years ago

6 Replies

Blood Pressure Meds

Hi all, first post here. I am 55 years of age and have been on blood pressure medication for approx 15 years or so. I am presently on 10mg of Amplodipine...

Hi all, first post here. I am 55 years of age and have been on blood pressur...

Tim10

•2 years ago

3 Replies

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Posts - High Blood Pressure Support | HealthUnlocked

High Blood Pressure Support

All posts for August 2022

Losartan side effects

bp pills and stroke

Do you avoid a heart attack by using drugs associated with an almost equal risk of breaking a hip or injuring your brain?

Anaemia, blood pressure and Amlodipine

bp numbers

Does treating Pulmonary Hypertension help lower high-BP also?

DASH Diet

New to hypertension

Fostair

Beta Blocker (Bisoprolol or Propanolol) for long-term management of high-BP?

﻿New to blood pressure medication.

Fluctuating BP check reading worries…

Food question

Blood Pressure Meds

Search posts

Latest poll

What affects your participation (posts and comments) on the community? Select all that apply

Topics

Archive

New to blood pressure medication.