Question about Avapro - High & Low Blood Pressure Message Board

jujuju50 · 04-30-2009, 08:10 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

DW123 · 04-30-2009, 09:14 AM

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, 01:53 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...

DW123 · 04-30-2009, 03:25 PM

Some medicines have a temporary side effect until your body gets use to it then they go away.

jujuju50 · 04-30-2009, 04:04 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