High Blood Pressure Questions (Page 25)

Shortness of breath on losartan?

Since I started losartan first 50 now 100 I get short of breath. I thought was my anxiety but anxiety was doing good prior to starting losartan. Thanks

What is a good substitute for 5 mg amlodipine?

This amlodipine causes swelling in my 89 year old mother’s legs, ankles, feet; she can barely walk around. Along with this drug , she takes 25mg cardeveliol twice a day, 40 mg of olmesartan with 12.5 hydrochlorothiazide once a day. Furesomide for swelling as needed. We have consulted primary care d... read more

Effexor XR and high blood pressure?

I took Effexor XR for many years..well over ten years. Never took more than 75 mg. Last May I had a bleeding stroke due to high blood pressure. At the time I was taking a blood thinner and drugs like Advil and Aleve which may have contributed to the bleed. Because Effexor XR can and does raise... read more

Should I take Repatha given the side effects?

I am 75 years old and haves been advised by three cardiologists to take Repatha for High Cholesterol. Currently it is 225. A1C is 6.4 No drug for that. High blood pressure controlled with amlodipine 12.5 mg twice per day I have Charcot- Marie -Toothe Syndrome, A neuromuscular condition I have... read more

25 mg Losartan - NOT green? Why NOW white?

Why are losartan 25 mg now white tablets and not green as in past?

Do I need to wean off of carvedilol after only two weeks?

I’ve been on this med for two weeks and cannot stand the side effects already (dizziness, fogginess, anxiety, chest pain, among many) . I am on 3.25mg twice daily (lowest dose). My doctor is out of the office and I want to know if I can stop cold turkey since it’s only been two weeks, or should I st... read more

Tamsulosin vs Doxazosin switch?

I am switching from Doxazosin to Tamsulosin. How long should I be off the Doxazosin before I take Tamsulosin?

Hydralazine - Can this cause lower GI bleeding (toilet) and upper GI indigestion (burping)?

I started this medication 5 days ago (I've had 9 doses so far). Since then, I've developed bloody diarrhea (stool typical of diarrhea with blood clots, surrounded by enough liquid blood to turn the toilet water bright red). I've also experienced a worsening of GERD symptoms, including burping, and... read more

When taking lisinopril is it OK to eat a banana?

Interactions with vilazodone?

Today I started 10mg. of vilazodone and I also take 450mg. of Lithium twice daily, 100mg. of lamotrigine twice daily, 40 mg of nadolol daily and clonazepam at least once daily. Has anyone else had this combination and has anything bad happened as far as side effects?

Metoprolol succinate and ED?

My doctor just added metoprolol succinate ER 100mg to my valsartan 160 mg and just wondering does metoprolol cause ED? And loss of desire? Just wondering how common it is?

High blood pressure or heart disease: Which drugs should I be careful with?

Is tinnitus from amlodipine reversible?

I took amlodipine for high blood pressure for 18 consecutive days. Stopped them on 4 November as they were giving me issues with brain fog, headaches, joint pain etc. However after two weeks off them I started experiencing tinnitus. Please can you let me know how long does it take for them to leave... read more

Which drug has least side effects, clonidine or nifedipine?

Need to add a third pill to my blood pressure medications. I am now on carvedilol 25 mg 2 x a day and losartan 50 mg 2 x a day now it's way too high when I get up in the morning. I don't know why?

Carvedilol - Do you need to wean off Coreg 6.25mg of taken 2x daily?

My doctor said there is no need to wean off, just stop. I had 1 episode of atrial fibrillation. It self regulated before I was seen by a doctor. I wore a holster monitor for 2 weeks. Results came back normal. I want to get off this med.