High Blood Pressure Support Group

Does anyone know if  Prednisone, Metoprololor or Amiodipine have any side effects like heartburn from taking it on an empty stomach?  Just trying to narrow the pills that I am taking to find out which pills I might have to take on a full stomach to avoid this one annoying side effect....

Hello,I've been having BP problems and today I ended up in ER.  The triage nurse took pressure at wrist w/little cuff and she got 209/113, 2 mins later a 2nd nurse took it w/average size upper arm cuff and he got 189/99 and then the doc took it a few minutes after that saying I needed a large size cuff (5'6" and 260 lbs) and he got 147/86...why such a big difference?By the time I left the ER BP...

Recently diagnosed with HBP. I am female, 70 yrs old and about 30 lbs overweight. I searched online and found the Dash Diet isabout the best there is for someone with HBP. Problem is...I'm not sure I understand all of it. How much is a portion and howmany portions of each are allowed per day? I'm on medication and pressure has gone down quite a bit to where it is manageable. I don't do as much as...

I'm an unusual nut to crack, as my doctors would tell you. I'm an apparently healthy 66 years old, weigh 95 lbs, am 5' tall, eat healthy foods, and exercise regularly. I've been on BP meds off and on (mostly on) for 13 years. After a rocky beginning--Norvasc caused a severe headache, Lisinopril made me cough, Indapamide sent me to the ER, and Toprol left me with a heavy feeling in the chest--I...

Is it possible to withdraw from blood pressure meds, either tapering or cold turkey while keeping your blood pressure at a normal level?   Or will I have to keep taking them for the rest of my life?  Any  thoughts?

Hello, I regularly had BP readings around 140/90 and borderline tachycardia pulse rates in the 90s/100s. My doctor placed me on beta blockers which did wonders for my BP and pulse but developed numerous side effects and was switched to calcium channel blockers. Mere days after going on the beta blockers, I started to develop an odd feeling best described as an old engine idling roughly. I also...

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Hi thereMy dad is 61 years old, 62.5 inches tall and 68 Kg. He has been having a blood pressure of 170/100 for a quite long period (about 2 months), he is not facing any issues so far, but I believe this number is pretty big. Below are the few more details for the reference.Blood Sugar lever: 70.0 mg/dLTotal Cholesterol  : 222.0 mg/dLTriglycerides        : 166.0 mg/dL Please clarify me on...

Hello all! I am new to this site and am desperately looking for advice. My blood pressure seems to fluctuate between 140/80 - 145/90. I am trying to figure out what is causing this. a little about me:43 Yr old Male6 ft tall, 204 lbsAll blood work normal except Triglycerides, which are at 218 mg/dL.I eat a low carb diet, high in protein, not low in saturated fat however, but try to eat leaner...

I have had HBP for approx 20 yrs.  I also have AFIB and GERD.I am approx 50 lbs overweight and trying desperately to lose it.Lately I've been having BP spikes (180-190 over 95-105) on a daily basis.  I get slight breathlessness, chest tightness and sometimes a headache (not severe).  These spikes last anywhere from 15 mins to 4-5 hrs.I am currently taking HCTZ, Atenolol, Aspirin, Avapro,...

Been on it for awhile and have to say all but the cough it seems to work what are long term side effects

Anyone try CoQ10 to lower blood pressure?

i have ptsd anxiety or bp

Lisinopril is the only medicine I take which is why I believe it's the lisinopril causing me some anxiety. Anybody else experience this?

My blood pressure has been so high for so long now that I am expecting to have a heart attack or a stroke, I feel up tight and my heart murmur loud. I am on two medications for my blood pressure, and was given another which I had a reaction to, the doctor gave me another medication in the same group so I cant take that. So I am waiting for another gp appointment to see if I can get something...