I think you should go back to your doctor and tell him that the medication you are taking is not agreeing with you. There are so many different kinds of high blood pressure medications that surely he can find one that agrees with you.
Also, did he tell you that you can control your blood pressure by diet and exercise?
There is no reason for you to feel this way when there are so many medicines for your problem.
I would personally look into the natural ways of doing this, at least research them, as medication for high blood pressure, as with so much medication, can have consequences that are as bad as the high blood pressure, such as pulmonary problems. Again, as always, we have to do our homework and then make a choice.
Keep a morning evening record of your blood pressure for a few days. If your blood pressure remains high after medication, then there are two possibilities. Either the medication is not suiting you. OR there is some underlying cause which needs to be eliminated.
Sounds to me like you don't need blood pressure medication. I was put on it one time during a stressful time in my life. I resolved that and now I dont take anything. Have you tried not taking it and seeing what your BP does? Might be the wrong medication for you.
My blood pressure medication has just been increased to 160mg (do not know what it is called). My problem is that i play squash and by the third game i start getting dizzie-- i took my blood pressure after each game and it is as follows: 118/79 149 pulse, 121/107 149 pulse, 118/72 147 pulse, 108/71 pulse 147....
I also played soccer on the weekend and in the afternoon when lying down i kept getting dizzie when getting up.
I find that my blood pressure goes down and down when exercising...
A sudden drop in blood pressure due to medication can cause headaches for a few days while your body adjusts. If it persists, I would do as alleycat2 suggests, ask for a different brand.
my mother was asked to stop taking plavix by her cardiologist and since then has had severe headaches and increased blood pressure. She is already taking 2 blood pressure medications to control blood pressure, micardis and nifedipine xl. Do you think her increased bp is due to her coming off of plavix? She does have a pace maker and stints.
I am 17 weeks pregnant and this week my OB prescribed Labatelol for my blood pressure. He said it's a low dose of 100mg twice a day. My blood pressure hasn't been horrible as I do check it at home often. I feel like it's only when I go in to the office that it is high. Has anyone taken this medication during pregnancy?
Blood pressure that has been ranging from
110/70 to 115/75 which is your case, is not something that you should worry about.
The normal according to American Heart Association is less than
120 mmHg for systolic (upper number) and less than 80 mmHg diastolic (lower number).
However, if your blood pressure goes lower than 80/50 mmHg, accompanied by dizziness, you should be concerned. Hypotension happens when your BP is lower than 90/60 mmHg.
my mother is 75 and on blood pressure medication and her feet are so swollen they look like balloons is this the cause of her swollen feet.
Your diabetes is not helping your kidneys and to have high blood pressure along with this, your kidneys are going to suffer. Keeping your BP within a healthy range benefits you in so many ways. I hope you are on medication for the thyroid problem. Great job on being so healthy at your age, I wish you continued good health! Take care.
Any pregnany woman with high blood pressure? Did they describe you medication that you are taking that hasnt harmed your unborn child?
In general, it is not a big deal to miss one dose of antihypertension medication, but it can be a big deal to take a double dose and have your blood pressure go too low. I use a 7-day pillbox. If I can't remember whether or not I took a pill, I just look at the pillbox to see if that day's dose is still in there or not.
A high end normal blood pressure is 120/80 and a normal resting heart rate is between 50 and 70 beats per minute. Your blood pressure is slightly elevated, but your heart rate is fine. Unless your doctor indicates that you need to be concerned, this is not a serious condition and the high BP can be treated with lifestyle changes and/or mild medications.
Take care.
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