yanksgirl
03-17-2006, 10:04 PM
This morning it was 180/98.
I just got a new machine and my husband's readings are what its his usual b/p readings, so I don't think it's the machine. I have been eating alot of foods with high sodium the last few days. I talke 100 mg. of Toprol and 80 mg. of Diovan and 25 mg. of hctz daily. I usually run between the 140's/86 or so and sometimes it spikes to the 160's over 98 range for a day or two.
Does this seem like reason for concern tonight to have this sudden spike?
I feel fine.
yanksgirl
I just got a new machine and my husband's readings are what its his usual b/p readings, so I don't think it's the machine. I have been eating alot of foods with high sodium the last few days. I talke 100 mg. of Toprol and 80 mg. of Diovan and 25 mg. of hctz daily. I usually run between the 140's/86 or so and sometimes it spikes to the 160's over 98 range for a day or two.
Does this seem like reason for concern tonight to have this sudden spike?
I feel fine.
yanksgirl
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Lenin
03-18-2006, 10:02 AM
yank's,
You are not getting good enough numbers considering you're on a 3 drug regimen. Readings like 202/105 and 180/98 should NOT be happening with decent BP control.
I think you should revisit your drug regimen.
IF you are a salt sensitive hypertensive (approx. 25% of the population) the Diovan is useless and the Toprol not very good. As a test of the salt sensitivity, you can try something like 1/2 the dose of toprol (so you don't have withdrawal spikes) and 50 mg. HCTZ. If that works better, then you should think about a CCB-Diuretic regimen of some kind or just a diuretic. Have you ever tried Lasix or chlorthalidone?
Whatever is your eventual outcome, a fact you can take to the bank is that your current batch of pills is not right for you.
You are not getting good enough numbers considering you're on a 3 drug regimen. Readings like 202/105 and 180/98 should NOT be happening with decent BP control.
I think you should revisit your drug regimen.
IF you are a salt sensitive hypertensive (approx. 25% of the population) the Diovan is useless and the Toprol not very good. As a test of the salt sensitivity, you can try something like 1/2 the dose of toprol (so you don't have withdrawal spikes) and 50 mg. HCTZ. If that works better, then you should think about a CCB-Diuretic regimen of some kind or just a diuretic. Have you ever tried Lasix or chlorthalidone?
Whatever is your eventual outcome, a fact you can take to the bank is that your current batch of pills is not right for you.
yanksgirl
03-18-2006, 06:20 PM
Thanks for the suggestions. I'll keep a diary of my readings and give them to my doctor when I see him next month. This afternoon my b/p was 150/93.
So, it's still elevated but not nearly as high as last night.
I do take 25 mg of hctz. I can't tolerate more--I just barely can take that.
I've tried 3 other b/p meds and had adverse side effects so this had been working and I'm hoping this is an isolated couple of days that are happening to me.
yanksgirl
So, it's still elevated but not nearly as high as last night.
I do take 25 mg of hctz. I can't tolerate more--I just barely can take that.
I've tried 3 other b/p meds and had adverse side effects so this had been working and I'm hoping this is an isolated couple of days that are happening to me.
yanksgirl