Micardis and cancer link

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Avatar m tn Hi, I was diagnosed with primary hypertension a year ago and since then have been on Lisinopril hctz and have recently changed to Micardis 20 mg. Now my BP is not normally high on a daily basis but it raises after drinking alcohol. Now my question is if my BP is high the next day after alcohol even with my meds does that mean my med is not working and I should change or is it normal for alcohol to raise BP and meds not to come into effect?
Avatar f tn It should not be used during pregnancy unless your doctor tells you to do so. Micardis is pregnancy category C (during first trimester) and D (during 2nd and 3rd trimester) and it enters breast milk. It should not be used during pregnancy unless your doctor tells you to do so. I recommend you talk to your doctor about your situation before making any changes.
1251922 tn?1269981784 I'm a small-sized 72-year old female. I have been on Micardis 20mg for 2 1/2 months. for the 1st 3-4 week it elevated my BP instead of lowering it. Fortunately, in the 5th week I saw the results (mean day reading:115/75). And the morning surges were gone! But in 2 weeks,i experienced a sudden spike of 148/89. It took a couple of days to return to normal. However, in another 2 weeks there was another spike. And another couple of days to return to normal. Please explain why this happened.
Avatar f tn How closely linked are ovarian and breast cancer? When I had initially gone in and got an ultrasound for my ovary (in Aug. I think) I also complained about pain in my right breast so they ultrasounded that too and they told me there was a tiny cyst (about 2 cm). It is still quite painful quite often. When I went in to get the ovary removed I asked my gyn. about the cyst in my breast and if it could be related and she kind of blew it off saying that it was a totally separate issue.
Avatar m tn It can lower your blood pressure and may increase some of the side effects of Micardis. Do not use potassium supplements or salt substitutes while you are taking Micardis, unless your doctor has told you to. You are very young and have the rest of your life to enjoy a drink with friends. Getting drunk is not good for your heart or indeed for the rest of your body. This is an important decision you need to make right now. Look after your body for now or suffer more serious consequences.
548642 tn?1266179652 angiotensin II receptor antagonists such as candesartan (Atacand), eprosartan (Teveten), irbesartan (Avapro), losartan (Cozaar), olmesartan (Benicar), telmisartan (Micardis), and valsartan (Diovan); antacids such as sodium bicarbonate; caffeine (found in certain medications to treat drowsiness and headaches); calcium channel blockers such as amlodipine (Norvasc), diltiazem (Cardizem, Dilacor, Tiazac, others), felodipine (Plendil), isradipine (DynaCirc), nicardipine (Cardene), nifedipine (Adalat,
Avatar f tn I was diagnosed with tachycardia 5 years ago but here recently I have been having chest pain when sitting and paps that last longer. One episode with paps was so bad that I had to struggle to catch my breath. Is this just part of it?
Avatar n tn This is so helpful and a well known fact, just look at Johns Hopkins causes for Ovarian Cancer, the American Cancer Society, and a dozen other places and you will find it as a cause for cancer. Women should know this before it is to late and obviously drs. are not telling us. How could it possibly be our fault??? My husband's granny used powder everyday and she had Ovarian Cancer. We need to scream out this message to every woman we see.
Avatar n tn Not only do I have a beautiful hair color, but I also have pale skin and am extremely susceptible to sunburn and certain skin cancer risks… Because it’s a protein not being produced, there are probably other areas in my body that affects, but that hasn’t been fully researched yet.
220090 tn?1379167187 EPO is primarily given to cancer patients and people with kidney failure, so you won't see much about non cancer patients. People on dialysis have a life expectancy of about two years on average; not long enough to see if cancer will develop. I think that if it stimulates cancer growth,it is reasonable to think that it might stimulate a cancer that was not viable to grow enough to develop a blood supply.
979831 tn?1250005950 I had a total thyroidectomy Feb 2011, for thyroid cancer, papillary on the left, and follicular thyroid cancer on the right side. Two different cancers. I had the radioactive iodine tx after having the thyroidectomy. I had swallowing problems, loss of taste, and salivary gland problems. I often got a jolt in my nerve of my jaw joint when salivating. Now today , my jaw muscle is inflamed.
Avatar f tn Hi! I found this link that is about a study done to find the link between Testicular cancer and HPV semen infection: http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Testicular-Cancer/Good-Morning-There-is-any-relation-between-HPV-and-testicular-cancer--Thanks/show/2990990 This is what caught my attention from the link: " In conclusion, patients with testicular cancer had frequently altered sperm parameters and higher prevalence of HPV semen infection that were worsened after radio and chemotherapy.
Avatar n tn I have heard the rumors about the breast cancer and abortion link, which were claimed as myths by the American Cancer Society and other national organizations. I had an anti abortion activist explain the theory of the breast cancer link, and I was wondering if you could give me some insight into these claims. They explained the types of lobules and their development.
Avatar m tn I am currently on MiCardis and Atenolol. Have responded well to them for over two years. Last few days have experienced increased BP according to my monitor but I'll check three times in a row and the readings will differ significantly (Ex: yesterday, 151/110 then 146/109 and finally 137/93) This has been happening the past four days. So my questions are: Should I seek to change medications? Change dosages? Or could there be other causes that are temporary that might 'go away'?
850233 tn?1332084532 Would you rather be in a state of hypothyroidism (and suffer the effects) and hope to be cancer free or get well and take your chances with breast cancer (there are ways to check for cancer before it gets bad)? For the most part, breast cancer is the result of genetics and the environment. It's more of a Russian Roulette in many other cases--either you do get it or you get lucky.
Avatar m tn I would highly recommend reading this article! (http://www.westonaprice.org/blogs/kdaniel/2012/02/02/thyroid-cancer-on-the-rise-is-soy-a-cause/#comment-1647) Let’s investigate what are the reasons for increasing of the Hashimoto's and thyroid cancer among white girls aged between 16 and 23 from middle socioeconomic class?
Avatar n tn I read about some studies concerning a link between breast cancer and being left-handed. My grandmother had breast cancer and had a double masectomy. She was a leftie who was forced to write with her right hand by her teacher, as was the custom in her day. I am also left-handed and although my recent mammogram results were normal, I am only 43. She was in her fifties when she was diagnosed. Is there a strong link between being left-handed and breast cancer? If so what is the connection?
Avatar m tn Hi, i wanna ask a question related to heart disease. My father (54 yo) has been diagnosed before with heart enlargement in around 2015. His blood pressure, cholesterol level and uric acid level were quite high at that time ( i don't know exactly how high was it). Then he came to see the doctor and the doctor gave him medications (one of it called 'micardis'). After since, my father blood pressure and cholesterol level turned normal but the uric acid is still a bit higher than normal.
Avatar n tn Studies have looked at whether people who use hair dye products or people who regularly work with them have an increased risk of bladder cancer, leukemia, multiple myeloma, Hodgkin disease, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, lung cancer, breast cancer, oral cancer, and cervical cancer. The evidence from these studies remains quite inconsistent. Most of the available evidence does not support a link to cancer risk.
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Avatar n tn d feel one from time to time but not many. Then, my doctor tried to add a diueretic along with my Micardis and the PVS came back to be noticable again. I've done the 3 week holter monitor test and I was diagnosed with harmless PVCs last summer. I have been asked if I'd like to try a beta blocker and I'm unsure. I am concerned about my heart rate going to low and the huge list of side effects I read about them. The palpitations drive me nuts and scare me to no end.
Avatar m tn "Ultrasound may be used in colon cancer to determine if the cancer has SPREAD. " Quoted from your link. In that case, cancer has already been diagnosed. The objective of the ultrasound is to determine if it has spread and how far. Biopsies are needed via colonoscopy to diagnose colon cancer.
665587 tn?1265946924 This is a super link to get your head together when dealing with papillary cancer. Probably has every question we should ask. Hope this helps.
196469 tn?1365387975 I missed her yesterday and I did not check out the song, but I did go in last night and watch the video of her interview on Good Morning America where they discussed ovarian cancer and then the clip on her show where she and Regis were talking about her and Electrolux teaming up to raise $500,000. Then I went to then electrolux site which links you to a site just for her. You then enter the Wash and Wear Lounge where you can send a virtual t-shirt to a friend or friends.