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Has anyone ever had lisinopril raise blood pressure instead of lower it?
Prior to starting, I normally had a BP of 126/78 with some variance when I took it at home. I get really anxious at the doctor though and my BP readings at the doctor tended to be 146/88. My doctor insisted I go on 5 mg of lisinopril. A week after starting Lisinopril, I checked my BP in the... read more
Weight gain on Topamax?
I started taking Topamax to control my migraines. Since I have a very low tolerance to medication, I was only taking 25mg per day. My migraines stopped, along with any sinus pain & pressure. However, I instead of losing weight blew up like a balloon. Has anyone else experienced weight gain on this... read more
Is there anyone who feels like some brands of propranolol are effective and aren't?
I was prescribed Inderal, about 10mgs, many years ago for blood pressure and noticed how well it worked in keeping my anxiety in check but what I have found is that only a couple of the brands made me feel comfortable, Inderal itself (by Wyeth Pharmaceutical) and propranolol by Northstar; and now... read more
Can amlodipine raise blood pressure?
I began taking 10mg amlodipine two weeks ago after an on-again-off-again relationship with another medication that made me throw up every day I took it. They started me on 5mg amlodipine a month ago, but there was a large spike in my blood pressure. Since starting 10mg amlodipine , my ears are hot... read more
How bad are the side effects if I stop taking lisinopril?
I have only been on it for about a week and the side effects are horrible. Nausea, headaches, very dizzy, hard time standing and working. I was diagnosed with high blood pressure when they discovered I had an inner ear infection. I'm now over the ear infection. Wondering if I really have high blood... read more
Combining clonidine and Remeron increase blood pressure?
My pharmacist informed me that taking Remeron at night with clonidine increases your blood pressure. Personally I don't see how that makes sense but that's what they told me. However there is this nothing to suggest that om the drug interaction page. Looking for some answers please.
What Blood Pressure Medicine, that will NOT cause Weight Gain?
Please name certain med, that will not cause Weigh Gain. I take Amelodopine, Besylate, Losatran Potassium, Hydrochlorothoyzoide to conytol BP. As it is still running high BP (150-100), my doc added Bystolic. But this is a Beta Blocker and causing me rapid weight gain! I had this same problem... read more
I am taking amlodipine and my feet ankles and legs keep swelling... can I just stop taking this med?
I have not been on it for very long and also take hydrochlorothiazide and verapamil for high blood pressure as well
When changing from metoprolol succinate, 25 mg daily, to metoprolol tartrate, what dose is correct?
I take this for blood pressure and have had no problems but understand that the tartrate is cheaper.
I have pre-hypertension and anxiety, I am scared to take the medicine that was prescribed to me?
My blood pressure, I was told, is only a little over. It never goes down though. It's always at pre-hypertension and it randomly showed up. I am 18 years old, male and was told high blood pressure runs in the family. The medicine I was given was Metoprolol Succ. ER 50 MG, once a day along with... read more
Is Flomax available in tablet form or in a 0.2 mg dose?
Normal Flomax prescription strength of 0.4 mg affects my blood pressure negatively. Is it available in 0.2 mg strength or in tablet form?
I took prednisone for 5 days, 40 mg a day. I have been having side effects for the last week.?
... Heart rate elevation, tremors, intermittent elevated blood pressure , fatigue, And anxiety. How long does this go on for?How long should I expect these side effects to last?
Will Xanax assist my blood pressure meds in lowering my blood pressure?
I am currently taking 40 mg of Lisinopril and 10 mg of Bisoprolol. I have extreme anxiety that tends to blow my blood pressure through the roof. My Doctor has put me on Xanax 1 pill 3 times a day. I do not like taking pills at all (I even hate taking Tylenol for a headache). However I understand... read more