surfboar
10-31-2002, 11:38 PM
My cardiologist decided the Norvasc wasn't enough, so he put me on Lotrel. I have only been on it for 2 days, but it has really lowered the BP... thats the good part, on the other hand, it gives me extreme anxiety.
Will this pass? Anyone been on Lotrel????
Will this pass? Anyone been on Lotrel????
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kfuchsel
11-08-2002, 09:56 AM
Same here, I was on 5mg, then 10Mg norvasc a it was doing to much. I'm on Lotrel 5/20 and HCT (hydroclorothiazide) 25 Mg and and my BP it preety well under control. It really takes about 2 weeks for it to kick in and the first week or so I had some side effects (headaches, dizziness). I've been on it from about 6 months and I average 130/80 now around dinner time or 127/75ish at lunch. I'm happy with it. I do suffer from axiety also so my doctor addressed that with Paxil and it sucked-bad side effects and bad withdrawal. I'm on Lexapro and what a difference! GOOD LUCK and hang in there for a few weeks with the Lotrel till the intial side-effect go away.
kfuchsel
12-27-2002, 09:43 AM
Back again! The Lotrel work really well for lowering my BP, BUT I had to quit because of the cough-it took a while to develop and it got bad. I'm on dilitiazem and HCT now.