What is High Blood Pressure

Hypertension or high blood pressure is a medical condition wherein the blood pressure is chronically elevated. While it is formally called arterial hypertension, the word "hyperten...

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Micardis HCT 80MG
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Just been changed to this....
Don't see that others have tried it...
have any of you tried it???

What exactly is a HCT....saw one posting that one person no longer takes it.....

Also Take Sectral......

do not exercise like I should...and do know that helps with soooooo many things.........:(

Have lost close to 30 lbs......

Feel like I am on a prescription roller coaster....
Posted on 09/03/07, 09:09 pm
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Reply #1 - 09/07/07  2:09pm
" dont know, BamaFlash, will keep an eye on this myself........HCT - I so sympathise with the exercise thing but good for you losing 30 lbs....WOW "
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Reply #2 - 09/12/07  9:31pm
" I was allergic to the HCT in Micardis. It made me feel like I caught on fire. My Mother takes it though and it works fine for her. "
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Reply #3 - 09/18/07  6:47am
" must have been allergic to it, too, because it drove me nuts......my pressure went out of control...... "
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Reply #4 - 10/03/07  2:08pm
" the HCT stands for Hydrochlorothiazide, a diuretic often used in combination with other blood pressure lowering agents. Rarely, people who are allergic to Sulfa drugs can be allergic to HCTZ. This drug can also cause sun sensitivity (burning more easily). "

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