Experiences with

High blood pressure (hypertension)

Dear All Thank you so much for your help I had severe RLS and PLMD Thanks to this forum and a friendly neurologist I have managed to get my GP to prescribe me 0.2 mg Buprenorphine I have been on these pills for 4 nights. Major improvement in my symptoms But now I have constipation-which

Hi again, Paroxymal for3 years, 3 episodes, the initial one needed a chemical conversion. The second resolved itself, and the third…last week, would not resolve chemically, and needed an electro. NSR since and in between episodes, but my BP is still too high 145/72/62 I’m on 240mg Diltiazem slow release

How long did it take for you until you to start to feel an improvement on Duloxetine, what are your experiences with it.I am starting on 30mg for anxiety sleep and nerve. I have to ween myself off 125mg sertraline first

I have recently finished my 12 month treatment for V& O. I am pre diabetic and just had my yearly checkup. My blood sugars are now in the normal range.i.e. not diabetic. I also find that my blood pressure which was normally borderline high has during my treatment gone to a healthy reading. Is this a

I have been diagnosed with steroid induced pre diabetes. I read somewhere that a chromium supplement can help? Anyone else tried ? I’ve been taking pred since January, currently on 6.25mg

Hi All, Jools, Sue and everyone do you know how much Oxycodone is safe to take? I was prescribed 5mg did nothing. Neurologist letter adviced G.P to go to 10 mg Oxycodine with 5mg Naloxcone. G.P said he’s only prepared to prescribe 10 mg Oxycodone and he can’t prescribe Naloxone as it not allowed

I’ve been on Buprenorphine SL, .5 mg for the past year with excellent results. I had some issues with coverage from the Pharmacy initially, but got that cleared up. I recently retired and now have Medicare, medigap and Part D coverage. I had to go through an appeal process because of it’s off license

Hi all Just a bit of an update. I am now taking Irbesartan which amazingly I have found ok ref side effects and no readings quite good. However when taking Losartan last year I developed bad headaches which I had for months. I had an accident and cut my head so wasn't sure if that was causing headaches

Have been on Losartan 100mg for a long time and most mornings I seem to be often clearing my throat. I looked up on Google was this a symptom of the drug and read to my horror that Losartan had been recalled because of cancer scares! I haven't been told by the pharmacist of any such problem. I hope it

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This morning, my blood pressure spiked to over 180/90 again, and so I went back to the hospital. This time, I had to go to the GP assessment unit. My blood pressure came down to 152/85, so they let me go home, with a prescription for Ramipril 2.5gm to take, if my blood pressure stays at 180 or above

I’ve just had an amazing experience at a reflexology appointment (on a holiday with my Mum). At the end of the session the therapist asked to look something up and then said ‘you’ve got a blockage in your adrenal glands’. I hadn’t mentioned anything about steroids or adrenals before and she said it

Hi, Just a quick one. I’m having a juggle around of meds with a great new consultant I’m under the management of from The Priory, Roehampton (UK). I briefly had Duloxetine added to my current meds and I think we over did it with the mixture of other meds I’m on causing serotonin syndrom so we stopped

I’m on Apixaban and worry a lot about brain bleeds. I get headaches due to neck injury (whiplash 3 times) and I think is this a bleed, such a worrier. Do others worry like me?

I have now been on prednsone for 5 3/4 years and am 75 years old. Down to 9 mg and slowly progressing and hope to have more success as my stress levels are way reduced now that my wife is in long term care since March of this year. Lately my blood pressure has gone from the normal range to high and

I'm having difficulty in navigating the site. Could someone please point me towards the posts on Buprenorphine and weight loss?

Dear all, I wondered whether underlying hip problems are common in those suffering from RLS symptoms? I have hip impingement on both sides (worse on the right-hand side) and I do wonder if this might be somehow related, since the discomfort is nearly always on that side. I also have mild spinal stenosis

Update on my post “What should I do”, thank you for all your helpful replies. I had my COVID Jab and no after effects from that. I am seeing the Surgery Nurse to have my leg dressed twice a week.The haematoma is slow to heal due to the blood thinning medication but Hopefully it will heal soon. I heard

Sorry to bother people I am suffering from bad brain fog (or maybe just stupidity ) but I need to go back on medication for high blood pressure and all I can recall is that calcium channel blockers are not suitable but cannot remember which tablets are OK. Any suggestions would be gratefully received

Hi All Looking for advice please I take 10 Lercandipine, in the morning , 20 Propranolol twice a day & 25 Losartan at bedtime without any side effects. As my BP has now risen my GP wants me to either Increase dosages or find a 4th medication. I’ve tried increasing the Losartan to 50 or even 37.5with