Hypertension Questions (Page 10)

Can I stop lisinopril 10mg after 5 days?

I was in the ER the other day with the following that's been a daily for about 2-3 weeks & this day felt extreme: Shortness of breath Dizzy Lightheaded, keep feeling like I'll pass out Headache neck pain on left side Chest pain, pressure Fatigue Weakness Following comes & goes: Shakes Chills Numb... read more

Better alternative to Atenolol with less side effects?

Is there an alternative to Atenolol. Don't get me wrong it's doing what it is supposed to. But the muscle cramps and the stomach issues are getting to be a bit much. If I stop the Atenolol the side effects tend to go away

Clonidine - I started 0.2mg clonidine and it put me in the bed. BP fell by 90 190+ to 110+.

Could not walk?

Can I use another medication because I don't have my usual medication?

I'm a dialysis patient who suffer from hypertension, my usual medications are nifedipine and carvedilol but I do not possess them at the moment, can I take hydrochlorothiazide and irbesartan until I'm able to get to my usual meds which will be in the next 5 hours or so because my pressure is high... read more

Medicine - Would ibuprofen likely interact with methamphetamine?

Just looking at risks and side effects of both medications, I think that they probably would be a bad combination. They both raise risk of a heart attack, and Methamphetamine puts stress on blood vessels through constricting them and raising blood pressure while Ibuprofen weakens blood vessels and... read more

Verapamil and magnesium interactions?

Can verapamil er be taken with magnesium

What medication would be causing mild elevations in blood pressure?

Geriatric female with ADHD, has been stable on current list of medications. She takes her anti-hypertensive medication valsartan twice daily and Adderall 20 mg in AM and 15 mg at noon. Recently, she reports SBP and DBP increases of 20 mm Hg around 19:00. She also has L5MTHFR and L-carnitine... read more

Should lisinopril be taken with food?

Can I take 500 mg of Cephalexin and 300 mg of Omnicef at the same time; or should I do this?

Risks of Alcohol use: How much is too much?

Which antihistamine safe for hypertension patient and for pregnancy?

Does amlodipine mix well with Adderall?

I am 20 years old with that has been prescribed amlodipine for my stressed heart. It was given to me after a panic attack so that my heart can circulate the blood. I was also prescribed Adderall for my ADHD. Now, I saw that Adderall can cause tachycardia but I don’t want to feel like have having a... read more

Prescriptions & Over Counter Mix?

Last night I took : 30mL ZzzQuil for sleep -50 metoprolol for Blood Pressure This morning I took: 50mgs Adderall -1/2 tablet Guanfacine, a daily prescription. Immediately after taking my morning medication? I had a high heart rate, panic attack, & took 0.75mgs of Xanax for the panic. Is it common... read more

High Blood Pressure - does anyone know if there is a link to homemade nasal saline irrigation (1 tsp

... salt to 8 ounces water) and hypertension? ENT doc says no link but since using saline irrigation for my sinuses, my BP is in the hypertensive range. Tried googling but didn't find much info there.

Is it better to take my beta blocker during the day or at night?

I currently take Coreg 40mg in the morning along with my other meds of Vyvanse, Lexapro and Klonopin. I'm not experiencing as much of a low energy fatigue feeling since I switched from metoprolol to Coreg so I started taking that during the day. With Coreg being controlled release is it still going... read more