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sciatica

I an a 70 year old male and have had sciatica for at least 2 weeks,the doctor has prescribed paracetamol and codiene tablets and ibuprofen.These tablets are...

I an a 70 year old male and have had sciatica for at least 2 weeks,the doctor ha...

•1 year ago

Doxazosin

I’m currently on Amlodipine and Ramipril for high blood pressure. I then lost my father and didn’t want to know about what other medications I could try. He...

I’m currently on Amlodipine and Ramipril for high blood pressure. I then lost my...

•1 year ago

potassium / lo salt / rampiril

also whilst NHS says avoid low sodium salt if on rampiril - as too much potassium but all other food ok - I have seen other sources saying avoid bananas and...

also whilst NHS says avoid low sodium salt if on rampiril - as too much potassiu...

•1 year ago

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kidney function

I’m on 5 mg rampiril a day and have lost 4 stone since being told my bp too high - this seems to be doing the trick as my bp now normally less than 130/90 and...

I’m on 5 mg rampiril a day and have lost 4 stone since being told my bp too high...

•1 year ago

Blood pressure meds and kidney function

Hi, I was diagnosed with hight blood pressure a couple of months ago and was initially put on amlodipine. I had bad side effects as well as call bad on blood...

Hi, I was diagnosed with hight blood pressure a couple of months ago and was ini...

•1 year ago

Blood pressure fluctuation

Does anyone understand about normal bp fluctuations? Can't get a clear answer from GP or Dr Google. I understand it goes up and down throughout the day and...

Does anyone understand about normal bp fluctuations? Can't get a clear answer fr...

•1 year ago

sensitive to side effects

I am trying my 4th type of blood pressure medication and I am struggling with insomnia and anxiety. Has anyone else? I also had urinary problem while taking...

I am trying my 4th type of blood pressure medication and I am struggling with in...

•1 year ago

Advice please if possible

Does anybody understand this pleasePathology Investigations Full blood count Rouleaux + Lymphocytosis persists Film reviewed by Laura Gorman (Biomedical...

Does anybody understand this pleasePathology Investigations Full blood count Ro...

•1 year ago

Advice please

Can anyone help with these results Full blood count Rouleaux + Lymphocytosis persists FILM REFERRED TO CONSULTANT HAEMATOLOGIST note raised esr and...

Can anyone help with these results Full blood count Rouleaux + Lymphocytosis per...

•1 year ago

Indapamide and stomach bloating

Hi, I suffer from high BP and am now on my fourth tablet. Amlodipine and felodipine made me swell everywhere, Lercanidipine gave me an all over body rash, now...

Hi, I suffer from high BP and am now on my fourth tablet. Amlodipine and felodip...

•1 year ago

losartan and amlodipine

my BP has been steadily getting higher and was on Losartan 100mgs and Amlodipine 5mg in morning . GP. Yesterday increased amlodipine to 10 mg but now have to...

my BP has been steadily getting higher and was on Losartan 100mgs and Amlodipine...

•1 year ago

Losartan and aspirin

does anyone know if aspirin (300mg) is ok with Losartan? Got a cracking headache paracetamol isn’t shifting! Thanks

does anyone know if aspirin (300mg) is ok with Losartan? Got a cracking headache...

•1 year ago

heat and bp

hi I have high bp & on lercanidipine but this heat is awful my veins on back of hands and feet keep swelling up and are sore (it’s the sore bit that is weird)...

hi I have high bp & on lercanidipine but this heat is awful my veins on back of ...

•1 year ago

losartan and beta blocker

Does anyone else take a beta blocker with their BP meds? I'm on 12.5mg losartan (lowest dose) and the doctor prescribed propranolol as and when to help with my...

Does anyone else take a beta blocker with their BP meds? I'm on 12.5mg losartan ...

•1 year ago

Hypertensive Urgency/Emergency Blood Pressure >180/120

In the UK we are advised by NHS 111 or our GP to head to the A&E department if our blood pressure spikes greater than 180/120 and there are one or more...

In the UK we are advised by NHS 111 or our GP to head to the A&E department if o...

•1 year ago

How low can you go ? Blood pressure GP policy and general guidance

Hi I have had high blood pressure for over 20 years. At some point in my late 20s (I am now 51), a GP decided I met the criteria for high blood pressure and...

Hi I have had high blood pressure for over 20 years. At some point in my late 2...

•1 year ago

Alternatives to Amlodipine

Hello I am 51 years old male, and for many years my blood pressure had been controlled by 100mg of Losartan (ACE Inhibitor) but my GP changed my meds this...

Hello I am 51 years old male, and for many years my blood pressure had been co...

•1 year ago

Felodipine

Hi, I've recently had my BP med switched from Lercanidipine to Felodipine. I'm finding Felodipine is giving me bad headaches, has anyone else found this an...

Hi, I've recently had my BP med switched from Lercanidipine to Felodipine. I'm f...

•1 year ago

Bp meds (Losartan) and pins/needles and tingling

I’m on Losartan 12.5mg and have been experiencing annoying pins and needles. Mainly in one arm but also in the other hand and also feet. It seems to get worse...

I’m on Losartan 12.5mg and have been experiencing annoying pins and needles. Mai...

•1 year ago

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