jujuju50
04-30-2009, 11:10 AM
Hello Everyone:
I have a question and my Dr. is not in until Monday.
She wants me to start Avapro for HP 140-90 which I don't feel is that high, but she is the Dr.
She gave me 7 weeks worth of samples. Very nice of her...
I am allergic to so many meds it scares the crap out of me to take it, she gave them to me 2 weeks ago...So today I took my first one...
My question is, can you put the pill in half and start out lower and then increase to the 150mg.???
Also anyone have any experience with the drug???
Thank you everyone
J
I have a question and my Dr. is not in until Monday.
She wants me to start Avapro for HP 140-90 which I don't feel is that high, but she is the Dr.
She gave me 7 weeks worth of samples. Very nice of her...
I am allergic to so many meds it scares the crap out of me to take it, she gave them to me 2 weeks ago...So today I took my first one...
My question is, can you put the pill in half and start out lower and then increase to the 150mg.???
Also anyone have any experience with the drug???
Thank you everyone
J
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DW123
04-30-2009, 12:14 PM
I was taking atacand which is in the same class as avapro I was started off at 8 mg then increased to 16 mg. I asked the Doctor if she could prescribe a 32 mg so I could cut it in 2 so I could save some money because it is so expensive. My pill had a cut in the middle so I could cut it in half. Yesterday my Doctor put me back on this medication, it has been very effective for me in the past. I don't see anything wrong with starting with a lower dose, but I would get approval from your Doctor.
jujuju50
04-30-2009, 04:53 PM
Hi:
thank you for the answer...:)
I did take the 150 mg this morning at 8:30...As of this hour 3:00 I just don't feel right...(Not like I need the er or anything like that)...Out of it, clammy, just strange...Its my 1st time taking any kind of BP pills.
I will take it again tomorrow but cut it in half until I can speak to her on Monday....HOpefully its safe to do...
thank you for the answer...:)
I did take the 150 mg this morning at 8:30...As of this hour 3:00 I just don't feel right...(Not like I need the er or anything like that)...Out of it, clammy, just strange...Its my 1st time taking any kind of BP pills.
I will take it again tomorrow but cut it in half until I can speak to her on Monday....HOpefully its safe to do...
DW123
04-30-2009, 06:25 PM
Some medicines have a temporary side effect until your body gets use to it then they go away.
jujuju50
04-30-2009, 07:04 PM
Again, thank you so much...
I feel just awful..Headach, clammy, nervous, etc....I will call her on Monday to ask about this if it keeps up....
Again, thank you so much
J
I feel just awful..Headach, clammy, nervous, etc....I will call her on Monday to ask about this if it keeps up....
Again, thank you so much
J
glorybe1
04-30-2009, 08:03 PM
My dr put me on 300 mg avapro after being on diovan for many years. This drug is extremely effective and has helped my hbp a great deal (plus my anxiety). I had some of the side effects you mention in your post. It's very important that you drink plenty of water with this drug. I felt much better after hydrating. I've been on it for almost a year and don't even realize I'm on a hbp drug.
jujuju50
04-30-2009, 08:40 PM
THank you...I will drink more water..I do drink a lot of water, but today I was not in the mood to drink anything...
I do feel somewhat better, but I think it wearing off some...
I do feel somewhat better, but I think it wearing off some...
jujuju50
05-01-2009, 08:32 AM
Well I am not taking another one of those pills...Around 5:00pm I started to itch so bad I wanted to die and also I wanted to throw up (But did not)...So I will wait and call her I just found the card I think its today she is back....Plus I got so HOT like my body was on fire...Today I still feel OUT OF IT....COuld all this be from one pill???
DW123
05-01-2009, 01:40 PM
You could be having some sort of allergic reaction to it. I would definately talk to your Doctor asap.
jujuju50
05-01-2009, 04:49 PM
Hi:
Got ahold of her this morning..She said DON'T take another one...I told her my headach is so bad I want to scream and I still have it and I still feel like pure crap from just ONE pill.
She is going to switch me to Diavan, no idea about that one....Are they all the same??? I'm scared to take another BP Pill...But like she said we have to find something as I have protein in my urine and they feel its from the BP...
J
Got ahold of her this morning..She said DON'T take another one...I told her my headach is so bad I want to scream and I still have it and I still feel like pure crap from just ONE pill.
She is going to switch me to Diavan, no idea about that one....Are they all the same??? I'm scared to take another BP Pill...But like she said we have to find something as I have protein in my urine and they feel its from the BP...
J
DW123
05-01-2009, 05:38 PM
Both are similar they are Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers. Hopefully you will have better luck with this one. I have started back on Atacand it seems to be controlling my blood pressure which has been very eratic. Let me know how this one works out for you. Good luck.
jujuju50
05-01-2009, 06:19 PM
Hi:
I have no idea what pill to try...She said to try the Diovan, but I heard that Azor has less side effects...hummmmmm
I have to ask my mom, she is on a patch instead of pills....
Thank you so much for the emails
Julie
I have no idea what pill to try...She said to try the Diovan, but I heard that Azor has less side effects...hummmmmm
I have to ask my mom, she is on a patch instead of pills....
Thank you so much for the emails
Julie
jujuju50
05-01-2009, 06:21 PM
If they are pretty much the same, why would she try it, makes me so mad when they do this...I have no idea what to think about all this anymore...:(
I should ask about the one you are on....How do you like it
I should ask about the one you are on....How do you like it
DW123
05-01-2009, 06:35 PM
I have heard that some work better than others, maybe they are manufactured differently. I have been using atacand for the past 4 years, I have heard it has very few side effects. I would give Diovan a try it might work for you.
DW123
05-01-2009, 06:52 PM
Azor is a combination of calcium channel blocker and angiotensin II receptor blocker. I also use a calcium channel blocker(Norvasc), I have used it for 14 years. It has worked really well for me.
jujuju50
05-01-2009, 07:37 PM
Again, thank you so much for all your help, you have no idea how much I apprecaite it...I don't mean to be a pain in the butt..:)
Ok dumb question since I'm new to this. Are all BPB in the same glass?? Since I had a reaction to the one yesterday ( I still have the headach and I have 6 small hives on my arms, I did take a bendryl) what class would be different from that one??? I like to know so when I walk into her office I know what I'm taking about...LOL
I know alot about abx's since I"m allergic to 99.9% of them I have to see an allergist each time they try one on me...When I was dealing with my lyme it was a royal pain in the butt...
Ok dumb question since I'm new to this. Are all BPB in the same glass?? Since I had a reaction to the one yesterday ( I still have the headach and I have 6 small hives on my arms, I did take a bendryl) what class would be different from that one??? I like to know so when I walk into her office I know what I'm taking about...LOL
I know alot about abx's since I"m allergic to 99.9% of them I have to see an allergist each time they try one on me...When I was dealing with my lyme it was a royal pain in the butt...
DW123
05-01-2009, 08:02 PM
No there are a number of blood pressure medicines on the market. Sometimes it takes a combination to control blood pressure for instance I take a beta blocker(it slows down my heart), a calcium channel blocker(relaxes and widens blood vessels) and an angiotension 2 receptor blocker(blocks the effect of a hormone called angiotensin II). It's best to ask your Doctor about different blood pressure medicines, because he or she has a better knowledge of how they work.
DW123
05-03-2009, 12:24 PM
Just wondering how you were doing on your new med. Hope it is working out for you.