benicar hct weight gain

I'm on Benicar HCT, have been for many years. Benicar is in a group of drugs called angiotensin II receptor antagonists. Benicar keeps blood vessels from narrowing, which lowers blood pressure and improves blood flow. Benicar HCT has a diuretic included as well. I have been fortunate, Benicar has worked from the first day I took it and works well still today. My 90 day average BP is 108/67 down from 135/85 when I started. I have had no side effects as well, the best of both worlds!

Just curious, I was started on Benicar HCT 40/12.5 about 3 or 4 years ago at a time when I was at my peak weight, well over 300 pounds, not taking very good care of myself and not exercising. My blood pressure was running around 140/85 at the time. I underwent some cardiac work ups due to some chest pain over that time period including a couple of Nuclear Stress Tests and Echos along with all the blood work that is usually done, all tests were always normal.

I am going in for gallbladder removal in 4 days and no one has told me to stop taking Benicar HCT beforehand. I'm on a 20/12.5 dose once daily, so it's pretty low, but won't it possibly cause problems with the anaesthesia/barbituates or if they have to give me morphine afterwards (not likely, but possible)?

My dr put me on Benicar 20mg and Toprol XL 25mg to lower my blood pressure. I have a fast pulse too (always over 100). Will these meds lower my pulse also?

Stopped taking Dyazide a few days ago, headache eased the next day, and was gone by the 2nd day without meds. She started taking Benicar HCT a over a year ago. From the start she felt rotten every day. Said she felt like she had to "make my legs" walk - always felt tired. Also had soreness in between her shoulder blades. Dr. said it was muscle soreness from exercise. She stopped taking Benicar HCT a month ago and felt great the following day.

The chest pain has returned and the diastolic pressure is 53.I am currently on benicar hct 40/25 and my bp has been 126/53. Should I stop taking the benicar? Not sure what to make of the chest pain.I am a 48 yr. old female other wise in good health.

You are correct, Benicar is an expensive drug, I am on 40 mg per day with 12.5 of HCT (Benicar HCT). Since there is no generic, my insurance also tries to block it's use, but they have to give it to you if your doctor provides the additional documentation, but it won't help the price. TGL's are easy to control, usually cutting back on empty carbs like those found in breads, pastas, sugars and processed foods will have a huge impact.

I've been on Benicar HCT 40/12.5 for 3 years, it's the only BP med I've been on and it has worked wonders with no side effects. My BP is down to 110/70 from 150/90 and as I said, I have had absolutely no side effects to date. For me, it's a great med, but maybe not for you. There are many to choose from, just keep working with your doctor to find the one that works best for your situation.

I'm really sorry to hear that you're in so much agony, yes water weight gain really bites!! Besides diuretics the only other thing I've taken for water weight are: B Complex and B6 pills, which are available at a Health food store, also eating lots of salads, cucumber, soups, etc. I wasn't even aware that there was anything in liquid form to take? I hope you feel better soon-that's no fun...

Teh meds I am taking is Benicar HCT 20mg, take them daily. I am the nervous type, and think I am starting to suffer from anxiety, because during a stressful period I developed skin burning sensation in my upper back that still to this day I feel sometimes. Hope this info helps you a bit more.

Cardiobill, Thank you! I appreciate you responding to my post. You have definately answered some dire questions that I have been agonizing over. I do have another question about getting a second opinion. My doctor showed me the images from the CT scan and I could clearly see the aorta was larger then the other one. Would a second opinion be a waste of time? Thanks again.

My ef is 35% and I take coreg 3.125 mg 2 x a day, benicar 10 mg daily, hct 25 mg daily and lexapro 20 mg daily.

t think your BP meds would do this. I too had HP, around 150/90 and started taking Benicar HCt 40/12.5, pretty much the same med you are on. My BP now runs 110/70, in fact it dropped almost immediately upon starting the meds with no side effects. Your BP has dropped considerably, but at 130 systolic you are still in the pre-hypertensive range and not yet down to a normal rate of 120/80 so I would not think your BP is doing this to you.

I had a rather impressive weight gain after I started taking a beta blocker and my cholesterol level increased, but apparently after my body got used to it, the weight went off and the cholesterol level was reduced.

Although I am not cynical when it comes to the medical profession, I know there are drugs of preference from doctor to doctor. I was on Benicar HCT for 4 years before moving and finding a new doctor. One of the first things he did was pull me off Benicar and put me on Lisinopril, a beta blocker. I had a terrible reaction to this drug, I couldn't workout and my heart rate stayed at 50 - 55 BPM.

A pound a day is too much water weight gain. Water pills and potassium pills if you are on the kind of water pill that depletes the potassium. Low potassium levels are dangerous because your heart needs the potassium to beat.

pressure was a little high 150/90 so increased bp medicine to benicar 40mgs with hct of 12.5. pressure came down to 115/75 - thought it was reaction to medicine - stopped it for a week - and symptoms stayed. thought it was stress - started exercising 30 minutes a day - running - some help but symptoms come back - at times when look down get dizzy or lie in bed. have been playing alot of golf and swinging differently - but no back pain - some neck stiffness from new swing.

I am on Benicar HCT for my blood pressure and my doctor has told me to take it twice a day on occasion. If you are concerned or feeling light headed or weak you should call you doctor's after hours service to see if they have any input. Good luck!

Lungs seem clear but I do feel tired and am having some SOB going up stairs. Weight gain approx. 8lbs since the marathon. Any ideas on what is going on? I have a significant family hx: dad died at 46yrs, his dad died early 40s and 2 bothers with valvular issues. Have had hypertension for a few years and started on Benicar a year ago. Also I do feel some tightness in my throat and neck. Extremities get cold and off and on during the day. I also have been sweating more then usual!!! No CP...

I have being training for several running races for 5 months. Before going into a preparation for a half marathon training, I went to the cardiologist to do a check up, as I know my BP always was borderline to be considered high. I did Echo, Stress tests and 24h BP measurements. Echo and stress went all right, but BP was slightly high, my mean systolic pressure was 133 and mean diastolic was 83, with the maximum during the test being 148 an 100.

My cardiologist has put me on HCT 25mg. That was two weeks ago. Now it seems as though my weight loss is at a standstill. What do I do? My starting weight before wls was 325. I am now 214. My ideal weight is 150. Help.

58 year old white male. 5'10", 153 lbs, exercise one hour daily (mixed weight training and aerobics). Experience pain in quads during exercise x running after roughly 60-90 seconds. Pain subsides 30-60 seconds after stopping. Symptoms continuosuly getting worse after onset three years earlier. Fear loss of mobility within next 2-3 years. Negatives on the following tests: CPK, Spinal MRI, Neck MRI, Angiogram, EMG, Sugar, Muscle Biospy.

I gain all of the lost weight back and my labs look better.

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