My first day on blood pressure medication...

[derby378]

Really, it's not that much different from any other day except my lips feel chapped, I'm thristy, and I gotta pee. But I have hope that if I can lose some weight through a little more exercise, maybe I won't need these pills anymore to keep my diastolic in check.

What about you? Anyone here ever get on blood pressure medicine but finally maintained good numbers after getting off the medication?

[grasswire]

1. what's your medication? (eom)

[derby378]

3. Triamterene

I take it during the morning with a swig of organic milk. Half a tablet for the first eight days, and then a full tablet after that. I forgot the dosage.

[lost-in-nj]

2. I'm on micardis

with the LEAST (LOL) diuretic

bull shit


does it say it might make you feel this way on the label???

mine does make me feel woozy once in a while

good luck!!

losing weight and exercise is supposed t be good.....


lost

[IndianaJones]

5. I get a dry throat and nagging cough a few times a day on Lotrel....

I used to take Diovan and was in the restroom every hour.

[IndianaJones]

4. I take Lotrel. nt.

[applegrove]

6. Take care of you.

[Arger68]

7. I started taking Dyazide when I was 23.

I'm 40 now and don't need them anymore. I never really had too many side effects, just had to always pee almost immediately after drinking anything.

[marzipanni]

8. If you are motivated to lower your BP, lose weight, and feel better, generally...

I have heard very good reports about this- many doctors recommend it to their patients.

http://dashdiet.org/dash_diet_book.htm

[grilled onions]

9. Been On It For A Few years

It wasn't enough to not also go on Varapamil as well. But you will get in the habit of hunting down restrooms until your body "makes adjustments".