| Subject | Date Asked |
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| expert advice | 11/18/2009 |
Q: my hubby is 34 yr old.he is a very busy business man.for the past few days he was having ...
A: It would probably be advisable to have his blood pressure checked on a couple of other occasions ...
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| Pre hypertension | 11/14/2009 |
Q: I am a 60 year old male with pre hypertension for several years and I have been doing life style to ...
A: This will require at least two drug therapy to bring you down to less than 120/80 mm Hg in that ...
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| Pilates and hypertension | 11/14/2009 |
Q: My blood pressure varies alot throughout the day. I am currently taking atenolol 25 mg. daily. My ...
A: Based on the information you just provided I would suggest the following approached (1) see if your ...
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| Pilates and hypertension | 11/14/2009 |
Q: My blood pressure varies alot throughout the day. I am currently taking atenolol 25 mg. daily. My ...
A: You might already know this but that is not a huge variation in blood pressure as you describe it. ...
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| fluctuating hypertension | 11/13/2009 |
Q: I am an african american female age 40, 150 lbs. I have never been over weight and I have no family ...
A: Blood pressure will vary based on environmental factors such as pain, intercurrent illness, sleep ...
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| Pre hypertension | 11/9/2009 |
Q: I am a 60 year old male with pre hypertension for several years and I have been doing life style to ...
A: You look to be in excellent shape. I can answer this question better if you give me your blood ...
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| Elevated BP,Very high HR in young pregnant woman | 11/6/2009 |
Q: I'm 29, 36wks pregnant with 4th child, hx of MVP with Regurgitation and decreased efraction rate. I ...
A: Country practices vary as to how to approach this issue. What country are you in ? Is there any way ...
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| Blood press medicine | 11/6/2009 |
Q: My wife is 49 and currently taking hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg (i belive), but is not very effective. ...
A: She is already on a diuretic so that is removed from the hierarchial order. If she has previously ...
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| hypertension | 11/3/2009 |
Q: I am a 26yr old female and have had renal problems(mainly recurring uti's and reflux) since i was ...
A: You have what is called reflux nephropathy, which is associated with hypertension and recurrent ...
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| High Blood pressure? | 10/29/2009 |
Q: I have a blood pressure of around 155 over 85, i am told i may have hypertension-is this true? Is ...
A: If you are in this range consistently then you do have hypertension and this probably should be ...
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| Switching from Lisinopril to Cozaar | 10/24/2009 |
Q: Hey there, I'm a 34 yr old male with hbp. Don't know why I have it. I've been on meds for 15 years. ...
A: The studies he is speaking to relate to the use of losartan in a mouse model of a genetic disease ...
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| Switching from Lisinopril to Cozaar | 10/23/2009 |
Q: Hey there, I'm a 34 yr old male with hbp. Don't know why I have it. I've been on meds for 15 years. ...
A: No, Cozaar is not a better drug and it would not reduce your blood pressure any better than ...
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| spikes in blood pressure | 10/23/2009 |
Q: I am a 37 year old female, overweight but blood pressure is within normal range 116/78- 125/85. ...
A: As you might have guessed this is an atypical pattern. The differential list is lengthy but at the ...
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| Hypertension and high altitude | 10/19/2009 |
Q: My father suffers from chronic hypertension and had a minor heart attack last year. Would it be safe ...
A: Generally yes. However, not knowing all of his illnesses means this should be a qualified yes. ...
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| High blood pressure | 10/12/2009 |
Q: I,m 50 years old with HBP . All the meds we try wont keep it stable . Sometimes its 180/98 when its ...
A: The medicines you mention also "remodel" the heart separately; thus, a possible reason why you are ...
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| High blood pressure | 10/10/2009 |
Q: I,m 50 years old with HBP . All the meds we try wont keep it stable . Sometimes its 180/98 when its ...
A: I would be looking carefully as to what medications I am on such that the right combination is in ...
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| weightloss and running | 10/10/2009 |
Q: so if not just let me know, but I am an overweight adult (5"8 and 200 lbs) and I am trying to lose ...
A: You should start off walking and from there begin a slow pace of running over several days within ...
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| med question | 10/9/2009 |
Q: After a bout with hypertension and a 4 day stay in the hospital, all tests came back fine, minoxidil ...
A: The minoxidil is likely to be kicking in. Ypu should be able to reduce the dose of the minoxidil by ...
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| Spikes in bp while on meds | 10/5/2009 |
Q: I'm male, 63 years old. Runner-40 miles a week. Resting hr of 44bpm, high hdl, low LDL. Dr says Am ...
A: Benicar is a good drug for general hypertension but does not have any specific attributes that make ...
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| Spikes in bp while on meds | 10/4/2009 |
Q: I'm male, 63 years old. Runner-40 miles a week. Resting hr of 44bpm, high hdl, low LDL. Dr says Am ...
A: Yes, I agree that the spikes themselves are not necessarily dangerous. It is likely that the spikes ...
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| Blood Pressure | 10/1/2009 |
Q: I had a blood pressure question, though it is having to do with low blood pressure instead of ...
A: This is a very low blood pressure for a person your size; however, it can be in a normal range for ...
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| Dietary Fat | 9/29/2009 |
Q: I am currently being treated for hypertension. The only recomendation my doctor made was to reduce ...
A: Dietary fat reduction would help from a coronary artery disease viewpoint over the long-term. As to ...
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| Sauna & Hypertension | 9/29/2009 |
Q: I'm confused on the different opinions about HTN and saunas. Some say to avoid them if you are ...
A: Heat typically lowers blood pressure. Those who are saying to avoid it if you are hypertensive say ...
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| Blood pressure | 9/28/2009 |
Q: I am 28 years old, and I am not feeling well. Its difficult to define my condition, but I dont have ...
A: If you have not had your doctor check you out yet you might consider this as a first step. Your ...
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| tia | 9/21/2009 |
Q: My husband is 42 yrs old with hypertension. Hes always been active and healthy with the exception of ...
A: This is a confusing picture that is difficult to make sense of in this type forum. My best advice is ...
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| high blood pressure | 9/21/2009 |
Q: Has there ever been medical research that has proved a cause-effect relationship between high blood ...
A: There are vast amounts of literature that speak to long-standing blood pressure being associated ...
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| medication? | 9/19/2009 |
Q: I'm a 58 yr. old male, not over weight and don't smoke. I do take medication to lower cholesterol. I ...
A: Your question is a complex one and not easily answered by the Internet but I will try. Currently ...
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| medication? | 9/19/2009 |
Q: I'm a 58 yr. old male, not over weight and don't smoke. I do take medication to lower cholesterol. I ...
A: I am not aware of any guidelines that state that morning blood pressure should be less than 120/80 ...
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| Impedance cardiography (ICG) | 9/17/2009 |
Q: I have had Hypertension since my early 20's. I am now 64. The first 30 years, I would go to the ...
A: Your thoughts on impedance cardiography are reasonable. As to your blood pressure I wish I could ...
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| Hypertension specialist in San Diego, CA | 9/17/2009 |
Q: Sica, I have resistent hypertension and have been prescribed various medications which haven't ...
A: Both of these individuals are personal acquaintances and excellent with complicated hypertension. If ...
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| New HBP treatment | 9/15/2009 |
Q: In the August issue of Hypertension, it was reported that the Klotho gene which is known to extend ...
A: 1. If a drug is unproven then it may not have much use for someone with terminal cancer. The ...
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| New HBP treatment | 9/13/2009 |
Q: In the August issue of Hypertension, it was reported that the Klotho gene which is known to extend ...
A: Unfortunately, this has not been studied in man in such a way to state what the effect of such a ...
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| Impedance cardiography (ICG) | 9/12/2009 |
Q: I have had Hypertension since my early 20's. I am now 64. The first 30 years, I would go to the ...
A: Impedance cardiography has yet to take hold in the treatment of hypertension. Interpreting the ...
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| high blood pressure | 9/11/2009 |
Q: I am 20 years old and have been consistently getting high blood pressure readings for the past 2 ...
A: This does not sound like white-coat hypertension. You probably should have this formally evaluated ...
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| Management of Hypertension in Patients with Type 2 DM | 9/6/2009 |
Q: Sir, As everybody knows presence of Type 2 DM and Hypertension both increases risk complications. My ...
A: The addition of a beta-blocker to lisinopril typically would not offer that much incremental benefit ...
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| calcium channel blockers | 9/2/2009 |
Q: I am an obese, 66 year old female with high blood pressure, and atrial fibulation. I am on 240mg. ...
A: Calcium channel blockers do not cause heart disease. Instead they are extremely effective therapies ...
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| Can I go off or reduce my medication? | 9/2/2009 |
Q: Several months ago my doctor put me on Avalide to reduce my B.P. Along with this I made some ...
A: It would be quite reasonable to halve the dose and see what your blood pressure does. At that time ...
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| AHA diets | 9/2/2009 |
Q: I am trying to learn more about AHA diets. What is the difference between low salt and low sodium ...
A: A 1-gram sodium diet equates with a 2.5-gm salt diet; otherwise, there is no difference between low ...
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| Management of Hypertension in Patients with Type 2 DM | 8/31/2009 |
Q: Sir, As everybody knows presence of Type 2 DM and Hypertension both increases risk complications. My ...
A: Amlodipine can cause peripheral edema but not by a mechanism that involves fluid retention; thus, ...
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| Lopressor | 8/30/2009 |
Q: I am a 27 yo female. I am scheduled to undergo a coronary cat scan this comming Thursday morning. ...
A: You might ask the cardiologist to either allow you to take 50-mg at bedtime or if your heart rate ...
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| Hypertension | 8/29/2009 |
Q: I am 39 year old male. Wgt. 80 kgs, ht. - 5'9", waist - 37". Indian vegetarian. Suffering from high ...
A: These would be unlikely to be symptoms related to your medications or your level of blood pressure. ...
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| hypertension medication...? | 8/27/2009 |
Q: I just recently was put on and perscribed Metoprolol Succ ER 25. I am to take one pill at day at ...
A: Were you told why this medication was started in the first place ? 25-mg is a very small dose and ...
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| heart palpitations | 8/25/2009 |
Q: I was just in the hospital for heart palpitations. I was sitting at home watching a movie and all of ...
A: It sounds as if anxiety is playing a major role in your sensing of your heart rate. It is not normal ...
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| hypertension control | 8/19/2009 |
Q: This may be an overly rudimentary question but I thought I'd ask. If a patient is taking meds for ...
A: Yes, you would be considered controlled. Blood pressure might be considered uncontrolled if you are ...
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| HTN and beta blocker weaning | 8/18/2009 |
Q: Last year I had a false positve reading of pulmonary HTN on an echo. It kept showing up so they ...
A: This is an interesting yet complicated set of questions. First off, the awakening at 5:00 am more ...
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| should medication be considered? | 8/18/2009 |
Q: I am 43-year-old man who is overweight, a non-smoker, a non-consumer of caffeine and someone who ...
A: At this blood pressure level it is unlikely that anything other than dramatic weight loss would ...
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| will CT scan reveal a recent massive ischemic stroke | 8/17/2009 |
Q: My wife suffered a stroke while in the hospital. She was not seen by a doctor but nurses took her to ...
A: The CT scan could conceivably not shown anything if the process was evolving. As I suggested before ...
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| will CT scan reveal a recent massive ischemic stroke | 8/16/2009 |
Q: My wife suffered a stroke while in the hospital. She was not seen by a doctor but nurses took her to ...
A: This is not quite my area of expertise but I would offer the following thoughts. If there is a ...
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| sudden H.T.N | 8/5/2009 |
Q: diasystolic 90 sys.130-150 6mths. now sys 173-192 dia-110 map120-132 51yr woman hashimotos 100mcg ...
A: I agree that a test for Addison's would be in the opposite direction as to blood pressure. The urine ...
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| BP med question | 8/4/2009 |
Q: I am a 24-year-old female who is 4'11 and 88lbs and was recently given a prescription for 80mg of ...
A: I would approach this by taking 1/2 of the 80-mg pill every other day and see how the blood pressure ...
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| legal dosage ofr atenolol | 8/2/2009 |
Q: On 7/02/09 my wife's primary care giver doubled her prescription of atenolol. She had been taking ...
A: 200-mg is on the high end for atenolol but it a dose that can be used. The Diltia-XT is not a beta ...
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| sudden H.T.N | 8/2/2009 |
Q: diasystolic 90 sys.130-150 6mths. now sys 173-192 dia-110 map120-132 51yr woman hashimotos 100mcg ...
A: This pattern is one that is mainly seen with one of two conditions (1) pheochromcytoma - you may ...
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| High Blood Pressure | 7/23/2009 |
Q: My father has found out today that he has high blood pressure. He is 47 years old and I was ...
A: A pressure of 160/110 mm Hg would never be a normal development. Cutting salt out of the diet ...
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| High Blood Pressure | 7/23/2009 |
Q: My father has found out today that he has high blood pressure. He is 47 years old and I was ...
A: If his blood pressure is truly that high then it would be highly unlikely that he could go without ...
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| 30 year old female with new onset HTN | 7/21/2009 |
Q: I am a 30 yr old RN, manager at a stable home health care office near my home. I do yoga and ...
A: Beth - I probably need to talk to you directly about this. If you send me your call back # I will ...
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| blood pressure | 7/16/2009 |
Q: I know your normal blood pressure is under 120/80, but with excersise it goes up. Is there a normal ...
A: As you may already know heart rate recovery times are type of exercise, age, and prior level of ...
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| blood pressure | 7/10/2009 |
Q: I know your normal blood pressure is under 120/80, but with excersise it goes up. Is there a normal ...
A: It depends on your exercise. Weight lifting differs from running/swimming. With running/swimming we ...
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| Blood Pressure | 6/20/2009 |
Q: In March 09 I had an aortic valve replaced and a double by-pass. since then my blood pressure varies ...
A: A couple of thoughts for you 1. Are the low blood pressure readings occurring in association with a ...
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| Question about benicar | 6/20/2009 |
Q: my doctor wants me to try benicar because I suffer from side effects of medication quite easily and ...
A: The intent here was not to insult you and I apologize as to how offended you were by my response. ...
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| Question about benicar | 6/18/2009 |
Q: my doctor wants me to try benicar because I suffer from side effects of medication quite easily and ...
A: The Marshall Protocol is not something I was aware of it. I would never recommend those kind of ...
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| Question about benicar | 6/15/2009 |
Q: my doctor wants me to try benicar because I suffer from side effects of medication quite easily and ...
A: There is no data that I know of where Benicar is used as a immunosuppressant. What "people" are ...
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| Followup re: medication | 6/10/2009 |
Q: I apologize for not knowing how to followup on my recent question to you regarding Vascar. Allow me ...
A: Sounds like the Toprol is causing more trouble than its worth and at that you are currently on a ...
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| Nebivolol | 6/9/2009 |
Q: I am 53 years hypertensive male on Atenolol 100 Lisinorpil and Amlodepine 5 mg. Yesterday my dr ...
A: The dose equivalence would be 10 to 15-mg of nebivolol for 100-mg of atenolol. You might try the ...
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| Nebivolol | 6/9/2009 |
Q: I am 53 years hypertensive male on Atenolol 100 Lisinorpil and Amlodepine 5 mg. Yesterday my dr ...
A: Has your blood pressure been well-controlled on the regimen prior to the switch to nebivolol ? If ...
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| pre diabetic? BG and HbA1c disagree | 6/4/2009 |
Q: I am male 53 years from India and suffering from hypertension since 1990 and currently on Norvasc ...
A: Metformin does delay the progression of diabetes. Brisk walking, particularly if it leads to weight ...
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| pre diabetic? BG and HbA1c disagree | 6/4/2009 |
Q: I am male 53 years from India and suffering from hypertension since 1990 and currently on Norvasc ...
A: The simplest step would be to have your physician take you off of the beta-blocker Toprol and to ...
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| Combination of Vitamins | 6/4/2009 |
Q: My daughter aged 18 used to have bouts of palpitation, shortness of breath, tingling sensation in ...
A: It is a mix of vitamins that is put together in no particular way so as to treat a specific disease. ...
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| Followup re: medication | 5/30/2009 |
Q: I apologize for not knowing how to followup on my recent question to you regarding Vascar. Allow me ...
A: All ACE inhibitors (including the three you list) are for the most part safe and effective. There ...
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| medication? | 5/30/2009 |
Q: I'm a male in my late 50's, not overweight and don't smoke. When I take my blood pressure in the mid ...
A: This kind of pattern is a little unusual. I would think the best thing is to ask your doctor if he ...
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| Followup re: medication | 5/29/2009 |
Q: I apologize for not knowing how to followup on my recent question to you regarding Vascar. Allow me ...
A: It is hard to predict ahead of time how well a new blood pressure medication class will affect your ...
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| Lisinopril | 5/27/2009 |
Q: I have recently started taking Lisinopril 20/HCL25 during the daytime and Lisinopril 20 at bedtime. ...
A: The cough can occur with lisinopril in a dose-independent manner. The other symptoms are either a ...
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| Blood Pressure Medication, is it dangerous? | 5/24/2009 |
Q: I'm a young 62 female and (except for elevated BP) in perfect health; I jog 2 miles a day five days ...
A: The problems with calcium-channel blockers are grossly overplayed. Much of the concern with these ...
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| I am a 21 year old male and have problem with BP | 5/24/2009 |
Q: I took my BP and the results were 153/76 and I asked a pharmacist and said my BP was high that I ...
A: You probably should obtain some additional blood pressure readings before you consider yourself as ...
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| Blood Pressure Medication, is it dangerous? | 5/23/2009 |
Q: I'm a young 62 female and (except for elevated BP) in perfect health; I jog 2 miles a day five days ...
A: By no means are you sounding neurotic. Taking your blood pressure at home (if you are not already ...
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| Epinepherine, catecholamines, high blood pressure | 5/23/2009 |
Q: Over a year ago I was seeing an endocrinologist who was performing testing to look for a ...
A: There are certain patients in whom there is an inappropriate release of the flight-or-fright ...
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| changed drugs for High BP | 5/23/2009 |
Q: Many regards from Harsvadan from India. Sir, as you have responded my queries in the past, I am ...
A: It more closely equates with 10-mg of bisoprolol. If the degree of left ventricular hypertrophy is ...
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| Epinepherine, catecholamines, high blood pressure | 5/22/2009 |
Q: Over a year ago I was seeing an endocrinologist who was performing testing to look for a ...
A: It is hard to say without additional information about you. If you let me know where you live I ...
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| Linsinopril HCTZ 10MG | 5/21/2009 |
Q: Can I stop taking this suddenly or do I have to step down like with a beta blocker? Been on it ...
A: Certainly seems reasonable to go off the medication and see what happens. Having written extensively ...
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| studies on hypertension | 5/19/2009 |
Q: Could you please tell me whether there is any medical literature that could tell me the percentage ...
A: This is a tough question to give an answer to since there are many factors that increase the risk of ...
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| Can walking improve prognosis of diabetes ? | 5/12/2009 |
Q: Respected Sir, I am from India having BP taking Atenolol 100 Losartan 100 Indapamide 1.5 Amlodepine ...
A: It is probably advisable to start the metformin and continue with the exercise as well. The exercise ...
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| lisinopril | 5/3/2009 |
Q: i'm a 22 year old male who was just recently diagnosed with hypertension. i was put on ...
A: You can probably go to an every other day regimen for the blood pressure medication and assess your ...
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| Can digitalis be used to treat hypertension? | 4/15/2009 |
Q: Decreasing the heart rate will decrease blood pressure if other affecting factors [e.g. extent to ...
A: Beta-blockade would be much safer and more predictable in its effect on heart rate and blood ...
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| Hypertension Medication | 4/11/2009 |
Q: I have been prescribed with Losartan 100 mg, Norvasc 5 mg and Lipitor 20 mg for my hypertension ...
A: These symptoms are not the result of hyperacidity. These symptoms sound more cardiac in origin. I do ...
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| Blood pressure around the house, at work, etc. | 4/9/2009 |
Q: What I want to know is, if my "normal average" blood pressure at rest is 117/68, what would be a ...
A: Blood pressure normally goes up with activity. Whoever told you that it does not might need to share ...
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| Is Candesartan linked to a dry cough? | 4/6/2009 |
Q: I recently retired from work having been diagnosed with hypertension and having suffered from stress ...
A: Candesartan is not really associated with cough. I can't make a firm diagnosis by e-mail but I ...
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| Are medications really the best option? | 4/3/2009 |
Q: I would like to ask a question about a topic that hits very close to home and where i am really ...
A: A thiazide-type diuretic is one choice amongst several drug classes for the initial treatment of ...
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| Are medications really the best option? | 4/1/2009 |
Q: I would like to ask a question about a topic that hits very close to home and where i am really ...
A: Unfortunately, I (and recent literature) do not agree with your analysis. The studies you cite have ...
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| clonidine | 3/30/2009 |
Q: I should say ahead of time that I am fully aware that my complaint may sound strange. I am 35, ...
A: Your case is complicated as you have nicely outlined. The issue with clonidine that you are ...
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| blood pressure pill | 3/30/2009 |
Q: Could you please give me the name of a prescription high-blood-pressure pill that does not make the ...
A: There are several such compounds in a class called angiotensin receptor blockers including: Cozaar, ...
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| problems | 3/27/2009 |
Q: my mom is 50,ijn past 4-5years she always coplained for like temperature only on her face,or on her ...
A: I am having a little trouble trying to figure out what you are saying. Are you describing flushing ...
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| Avalide? | 3/21/2009 |
Q: I have just started Avalide. I cant find much info on it,I am hoping you can help? 1.How long do I ...
A: You should see a response within a week if you are going to get a response from this combination ...
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| High BP and Pulse | 3/20/2009 |
Q: I am a 25 year old male and have high blood pressure, i have been in for loads of tests and my BP ...
A: You probably need to see a hypertension specialist since there are several possible causes for this ...
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| B/P and Rx interactions | 3/18/2009 |
Q: Dx:small blood vessels-resulting in uncontrolled hypertension. Taking Tropol XL 50 mg. one X day, ...
A: Probably the safest way to treat your blood pressure is to establish good control of your angina and ...
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| B/P and Rx interactions | 3/18/2009 |
Q: Dx:small blood vessels-resulting in uncontrolled hypertension. Taking Tropol XL 50 mg. one X day, ...
A: Absolutely; however, the question is why would it be taken together with the beta blocker. If it is ...
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| medication | 3/15/2009 |
Q: I have been tested, including a 24 hour ambulatory monitor,and my next step is to see my doctor ...
A: Your question is a little confusing but I will take a shot at answering it. If you have been ...
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| Hypertension and Alzheimers | 3/14/2009 |
Q: To what degree is hypertension implicated as a cause of Alzheimers? I came across a tv interview ...
A: There is increasing evidence to suggest that when a patient with hypertension is suitably medicated ...
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| hypertension | 3/12/2009 |
Q: Im 32yrs old 72' 183lbs. My question is about high blood pressure. Everytime I go to the dr they ...
A: Some people have an "alerting" reaction to blood pressure measurement when it is obtained in an ...
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| Lisinopril | 3/1/2009 |
Q: I have a Bicuspid Aorta valve, and a 4.5 ascending Aorta aneurysm. Blood pressure has been rising ...
A: Goal blood pressure for you should be below 130 mm Hg systolic (top #). If the Cozaar is being added ...
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| stress related hypertension | 2/16/2009 |
Q: I'm 22, 132 lbs, and I suffer from stress and anxiety with occasional panic attacks. I take xanax ...
A: Panic can trigger significant rises in blood pressure; however, it is transient in nature. The best ...
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| Low blood pressure | 2/15/2009 |
Q: I know the general guidelines for high pressure. What constitutes low blood pressure and what are ...
A: This is a question that is fairly broad and I cannot answer it briefly. If a person's blood pressure ...
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| medication and herbs | 2/14/2009 |
Q: Can Hawthorn Extract (leaf)300 mg and Coleus Forskohlii Extract (root) 156 mg safely be taken with ...
A: There is no problem with either Hawthorne Extract or Coleus Forskohlii being taken together with ...
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| guidance | 2/11/2009 |
Q: Respected Sir, I am taking Tenormin 100 Natrilix SR 1.5 Losartan 100 Amlodepine.Indian brands I am ...
A: That approach is not unreasonable particularly if you can verify that it is working by way of your ...
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| Low Blood Pressure | 2/3/2009 |
Q: Recently I've had my blood pressure taken and it is around 94/64 or 90/60. The nurse sort of gives ...
A: This blood pressure range is not at all unusual for someone with a small frame. One thought is ...
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| cilnidepine | 1/29/2009 |
Q: Respected Sir, My brother's wife aged 64 has hbp and was on losartan 100 with HCTZ 12.5 Due to bp ...
A: A suitable alternative to cilnidipine (or amlodipine) would be the drug diltiazem (180 to 240-mg) ...
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| Hypertension (White coat) | 1/27/2009 |
Q: I live in the UK, 39 yr old , male, on Irbesartan 300mg/od + Lercanidipine 20mg/od,on medication for ...
A: Oliver - this is one of the more difficult clinical circumstances to deal with. A trial of a low ...
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| ramipril +losartan | 1/17/2009 |
Q: Respected Sir, I appreciate your response to my early query on 6th Jan To reecapitulate, I repeat ...
A: The most important aspect of your care is that of effective management of your blood pressure. If ...
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| Am I diabetic ? | 1/16/2009 |
Q: Respecred Sir, I am 48 years male with IGT Since last three months I notice that mr fasting blood ...
A: This is an early diabetic pattern, which probably relates to your family history as well as your ...
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| selective betablocker | 1/14/2009 |
Q: Sir, I am a aptient of high blood pressure with tachycardia and missing heart beats. I am ...
A: Tenormin (atenolol) is in point-of-fact falling out of favor in the hypertension community. ...
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| severe concentric LVH & Dystolic Dusfunction | 1/13/2009 |
Q: Respected Sir, I have read your answers and highly impressed by the quality responses. I am 50 ...
A: The major issues in the regimen, such as the one, that limit its effectiveness are (1) unrecognized ...
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| severe concentric LVH & Dystolic Dusfunction | 1/12/2009 |
Q: Respected Sir, I have read your answers and highly impressed by the quality responses. I am 50 ...
A: It would seem from these values that you need better blood pressure control as well as to be ...
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| Tenormin | 1/9/2009 |
Q: Sir, I am male/50/Indian hypertensive on Tenormin 100 Amlodepine 10 Losartan 100 Lozol 1.5 While I ...
A: You are correct that Tenormin can lead to a rise in blood sugar. It may be less so if you can safely ...
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| diuritic | 1/9/2009 |
Q: am hypertensive male 48 years and on Atenolol 100 with Losartan 100. I have been taking Atenolol ...
A: If you are prone to fluid retention and/or have any symptoms of heart failure the torsamide is ...
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| strong heartbeat and feeling of heart skipping beats | 1/6/2009 |
Q: I work out with weights 3 times a week. I am 57 years old and take a beta blocker for high blood ...
A: Skipped beats are generally not a problem under the circumstances that you describe. A stress test ...
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| Blood shot eyes | 12/15/2008 |
Q: I am male, 60 years old, 5'6, 160lbs. I have had high blood pressure for over 7 years. On certain ...
A: The "high" number for your blood pressure is actually not that high from a blood pressure ...
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| igt | 12/11/2008 |
Q: Sir, I am male/51 years and hypertnsive on Tenormin 100 Losartan 100 Amlodepine 10 and Indapamide ...
A: These readings look like you are "pre" diabetic. Glycomet is not an unreasonable choice of a ...
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| hypertension due to cholestrol (TRIGLYCERIDE) | 12/3/2008 |
Q: Respected sir, I am a male of 26 years. Last year My Triglyceride level get elevated to 218 and i ...
A: It is unusual that your blood pressure would drop as much as it did with these two blood pressure ...
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| Hypertension | 11/29/2008 |
Q: I would like to thank you in advance for taking your time to hopefully answer my question. I am a 36 ...
A: This most certainly is a complex situation. First, there appears to be a significant response to an ...
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| hdl levels | 11/22/2008 |
Q: about 12 yrs ago I went through treatment for genotype 1 hepatitis c. my viral load was 9 million.I ...
A: I presume that you have talked to your physician on this. If you have not already tried aspirin then ...
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| heart arrhythmia's | 11/22/2008 |
Q: I have severe high blood pressure,i'm 37yrs old.I was sent to Vanderbilt Hypertension clinic,i don't ...
A: The Nifedical has no effect on potassium. A 30-mg dose of Nifedical-XL is not a high dose (top dose ...
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| heart arrhythmia's | 11/22/2008 |
Q: I have severe high blood pressure,i'm 37yrs old.I was sent to Vanderbilt Hypertension clinic,i don't ...
A: Both are known side-effects from the Nifedical XL. By heart arrhythmia's do you mean fast heart ...
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| hdl levels | 11/18/2008 |
Q: about 12 yrs ago I went through treatment for genotype 1 hepatitis c. my viral load was 9 million.I ...
A: More likely than not the Niaspan ER is causing you to feel the worst. Is flushing the major symptom ...
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| hypertension | 11/16/2008 |
Q: I checked my blood pressure a few days back and it read 95/140. What is the normal blood pressure?? ...
A: You probably meant that the blood pressure reading was 140/95 mm Hg rather than 95/140. This is a ...
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| high and low blood pressure | 11/16/2008 |
Q: Until recently I have had high blood pressure and have been treated for such. Recentlly though, my ...
A: This is something called orthostatic hypotension and requires very specific treatment. The high ...
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