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Board: High & Low Blood Pressure 05-19-2013, 12:39 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 120
Posted By atengnr
Re: Recent High Blood Pressure

Are you resting for 10-15 minutes before taking a reading? This is important in order to get your true resting bp.
Board: High & Low Blood Pressure 05-19-2013, 12:37 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 92
Posted By atengnr
Re: Where do I go from here?

I urge you to avoid beta blockers unless it is your last resort. They are lousy drugs, with negative effects on energy, exercise capacity, lipids, and sometimes mood. Calcium channel blockers are...
Board: High & Low Blood Pressure 05-14-2013, 04:27 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 305
Posted By atengnr
Re: renin , high bp, high cholestrol teenager low aldosterone

Is he African American? if not, he should be on an ace inhibitor or an ARB first.

Is he overweight? His BP and lipids are suggestive of some impaired glucose metabolism. If he is overweight...
Board: High & Low Blood Pressure 05-01-2013, 11:55 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 357
Posted By atengnr
Re: atenolol withdrawal help

Your next best drug would be verapamil for tachycardia. Cardizem could also be tried.
Board: High & Low Blood Pressure 04-28-2013, 08:26 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 391
Posted By atengnr
Re: "Well-worried" female seeking info on how to correctly stop taking aspirin...

You don't have any reason to be taking aspirin. You can safely stop it without doing anything else.
Board: High & Low Blood Pressure 04-28-2013, 08:22 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 357
Posted By atengnr
Re: atenolol withdrawal help

Sure sounds like withdrawal. It took me about 2 months to get back to normal after quitting betaxolol (similar to Atenolol) in November, after taking for nearly a decade. Do your best to wait it...
Board: High & Low Blood Pressure 04-28-2013, 08:19 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 157
Posted By atengnr
Re: Wide intracranial arteries caused by chronic hypertension?

If you don't have aneurysms, I wouldn't worry about it. You should be concerned about getting your bp under control if it is high. Do you often run in the 190s??

By definition, a TIA does not...
Board: High & Low Blood Pressure 04-28-2013, 08:11 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 275
Posted By atengnr
Re: did my high bp cause a mini stroke

This is very likely not a TIA (ministroke). Migraine is a good possibility, but as far as hypertension causing these symptoms, it is possible, and would be called hypertensive emergency, due to...
Board: High & Low Blood Pressure 04-24-2013, 04:14 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 319
Posted By atengnr
Re: High top line

With pressures in the 170s, you really should be on medication as well. I would recommend lisinopril, losartan, or Norvasc.
Board: High & Low Blood Pressure 04-24-2013, 11:18 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 159
Posted By atengnr
Re: Altitude, oxygen and blood pressure

Your body adjusts to changes in O2 content in the air indeed. Initially, one may breath faster, but over time, you will produce more red blood cells as needed to maintain adequate delivery of...
Board: Cancer: Breast 04-23-2013, 07:17 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 502
Posted By atengnr
Re: confused about diagnosis and suggested treatment

One consideration the dr may want to rule out cancer cells in the region near where the biopsy was taken, that was not sampled by the biopsy needle.
Board: High & Low Blood Pressure 04-19-2013, 07:32 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 286
Posted By atengnr
Re: Beta Blockers

I quit in November after a decade on beta blockers. Things have long been back to normal, since perhaps January. Youll get there, just wait it out.
Board: High & Low Blood Pressure 04-19-2013, 11:07 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 388
Posted By atengnr
Re: Blood pressure obsession

Many folks (including you) seem to worry that you are going to die from high blood pressure. I can assure you that with a BP of 150/100 you will live for decades without a problem. BPs in the range...
Board: High & Low Blood Pressure 04-19-2013, 11:04 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 247
Posted By atengnr
Re: low blood pressure

NSAIDs (ASA, ibuprofen, naproxyn, etc) should not be used in an attempt to raise BP. Not only is it unlikely to be effective, it causes many side effects including GI bleed, gastritis, and can harm...
Board: High & Low Blood Pressure 04-18-2013, 11:02 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 319
Posted By atengnr
Re: High top line

You have systolic hypertension because of age related changes to your blood vessels. They are stiffer than a younger persons, producing systolic hypertension. You might try to get your systolic to...
Board: High & Low Blood Pressure 04-18-2013, 10:57 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 309
Posted By atengnr
Re: prevent high blood pressure

Preventing hypertension is generally known to involve - maintaining a healthy weight, following the "DASH" diet, minimizing sodium intake, exercise, smoking cessation.
Board: High & Low Blood Pressure 04-17-2013, 08:24 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 319
Posted By atengnr
Re: High top line

How old are you?
Board: High & Low Blood Pressure 04-16-2013, 04:05 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 300
Posted By atengnr
Re: normal blood pressure, low pulse

What beta blockers have you tried?? They all cause fatigue, but its worth experimenting to see which is most tolerable. Your options are metoprolol succinate, carvedilol, and bisoprolol. If your BP...
Board: High & Low Blood Pressure 04-14-2013, 04:46 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 244
Posted By atengnr
Re: MVP and blood pressure question

sorry meant Toprol.
Board: High & Low Blood Pressure 04-14-2013, 09:19 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 244
Posted By atengnr
Re: MVP and blood pressure question

Lopressor does lower blood pressure and is commonly used to treat hypertension. If you blood pressure is running wow less than 140/90, it is reasonable to stop the cozaar and monitor your bp to see...
Board: High & Low Blood Pressure 04-12-2013, 03:50 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 794
Posted By atengnr
Re: High blood pressure at night

I do suggest that you see a doctor who offers ambulatory blood pressure monitoring. Get a 24 hr monitor and you will no longer have anything to wonder about.
Board: High & Low Blood Pressure 04-11-2013, 02:09 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 183
Posted By atengnr
Re: I want to stop Zestril

Stop it, just in case its the Zestril causing these symptoms. I would recommend that you do not taper it or anything, because of the risk that your symptoms are that of developing angioedema.
Board: High & Low Blood Pressure 04-10-2013, 04:15 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 459
Posted By atengnr
Re: 14 High Blood Pressure high plasma renin, high thyroglogulin

He needs to be thoroughly evaluated for kidney disease, as at 14, the probability of a secondary cause of his blood pressure problem is significant. Imaging of the kidneys is a good idea, as might...
Board: High & Low Blood Pressure 04-07-2013, 09:01 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 454
Posted By atengnr
Re: can lisinipril be cut in half???

Do you have heart failure? If not, why are you on Coreg? What is your resting heart rate?
Board: High & Low Blood Pressure 04-07-2013, 08:46 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 528
Posted By atengnr
Re: extreme high blood pressure

What health problems do you have? Are you Caucasian or African American? Have you been tested for hyperaldosteronism, renal artery disease, kidney disease?

Why aren't you on an ACE inhibitor or...
Board: High & Low Blood Pressure 04-07-2013, 08:41 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 365
Posted By atengnr
Re: shed some light on this - who is fitter (3 readings)?

I doubt your diastolic is in the 50s. Are you using an arm cuff? Is the cuff the correct size for your arm? What machine are you using?
Board: High & Low Blood Pressure 04-04-2013, 04:51 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 794
Posted By atengnr
Re: High blood pressure at night

There isn't the slightest reason to be scared about your numbers. If you do find that your pressure is always elevated late in the day, the best thing would probably be to find a hypertension...
Board: High & Low Blood Pressure 04-04-2013, 04:46 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 365
Posted By atengnr
Re: shed some light on this - who is fitter (3 readings)?

Many trained athletes have a heart rate under 50, and some under 40. I know two endurance athletes whose resting HR is near 40, all day long.
Board: High & Low Blood Pressure 04-03-2013, 04:46 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 365
Posted By atengnr
Re: shed some light on this - who is fitter (3 readings)?

Heart rate.
Board: High & Low Blood Pressure 03-27-2013, 03:45 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 252
Posted By atengnr
Re: Metoprolol withdrawl possible?

Yes sounds like beta blocker withdrawal. I would taper the dose in increments of 1/2 at one week time intervals. This will reduce your symptoms.
Board: High & Low Blood Pressure 03-26-2013, 07:11 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 222
Posted By atengnr
Re: Does atenolol cause lung problems?

I can assure you that there is no evidence that beta blockers cause pulmonary fibrosis. However, getting off a beta blocker is a good idea when its only being used to treat hypertension.

All the...
Board: High & Low Blood Pressure 03-22-2013, 03:49 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 225
Posted By atengnr
Re: Diltiazem CD

If you quit beta blockers suddenly, you likely have rebound fast heart rate from that. Your doc should suggest tapering the drug by progressively cutting the beta blocker dose in half in about one...
Board: High & Low Blood Pressure 03-12-2013, 03:52 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 319
Posted By atengnr
Re: Should I be worried????

Whether or not your BP is elevated there is NO NEED TO PANIC! You could live for decades with a BP of 150s/90s. I suggest that you get a BP cuff to check your pressures at home, once or twice per...
Board: High & Low Blood Pressure 03-11-2013, 04:17 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 513
Posted By atengnr
Re: Beta blocker withdrawals

It is best to taper the beta blocker over a few weeks, splitting the dose in half each week. Even then, you may well have w/d symptoms for a month or two before things settle out.
Board: High & Low Blood Pressure 03-10-2013, 06:37 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 209
Posted By atengnr
Re: Blood Pressure Medication with Ostomy

Not sure that this is true, but if so, calcium channel blocker, angiotensin receptor blocker or ace inhibitor all do not produce a diuresis.
Board: High & Low Blood Pressure 03-08-2013, 04:03 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 295
Posted By atengnr
Re: So I got my ambulatory BP results

I think you worry too much about your BP. You have LVH which does mean that your BP is/recently was elevated beyond what is healthy. You should get your pressures below 130/80, and this LVH may...
Board: High & Low Blood Pressure 03-05-2013, 03:48 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 436
Posted By atengnr
Re: Alternative CCB to Amlodipine?

I agree that everyone with hypertension should try all lifestyle measures to lower their BP, however, this often times does not resolve the BP.

I developed HTN at the age of 20, and was told to...
Board: High & Low Blood Pressure 03-05-2013, 03:41 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 436
Posted By atengnr
Re: Alternative CCB to Amlodipine?

nifedipine XL. Dosed to 120mg once daily. It may be more effective than amlodipine, but cant say for sure.
Board: High & Low Blood Pressure 03-04-2013, 01:46 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 449
Posted By atengnr
Re: 24 with high blood pressure, and now erectile dysfunction.

You get off the metoprolol yet?
Board: High & Low Blood Pressure 03-03-2013, 01:41 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 329
Posted By atengnr
Re: Do I have a problem or not?

Gotta tell you that your biggest problem, by far, is that you smoke! The risks of high blood pressure pale in comparison to a lifetime of cigarette smoking. I wish you the best in quitting.
Board: High & Low Blood Pressure 03-02-2013, 10:29 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 191
Posted By atengnr
Re: Wrong dose of Diltiazem? Can I split the pills?

Indeed, immediate release wouldnt be appropriate for hypertension treatment.
Board: High & Low Blood Pressure 03-01-2013, 03:29 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 275
Posted By atengnr
Re: HBP, heartburn, finding the right BP medication

Have you tried taking with meals, just after meals?
Board: High & Low Blood Pressure 02-26-2013, 05:46 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 173
Posted By atengnr
Re: taurine and blood pressure

Amino acids (and this amino acid) have generally been shown to be neutral or beneficial in reducing BP.
Board: High & Low Blood Pressure 02-23-2013, 07:36 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 524
Posted By atengnr
Re: Noob to blood pressure meds

Id suggest sticking with the HCTZ 12.5 and if that doesnt lower your bp then go to 25mg or switch to chlorthalidone (thiazide-like diuretic, but more effective than HCTZ). A BP of 135/88 is pretty...
Board: High & Low Blood Pressure 02-23-2013, 07:32 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 449
Posted By atengnr
Re: 24 with high blood pressure, and now erectile dysfunction.

Nice to hear from you as well. I wondered where you had gone.

Youre a young guy with a negative stress test - its very unlikely that youd get true angina from d/c 12.5mg of metoprolol. Youll run...
Board: High & Low Blood Pressure 02-22-2013, 11:21 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 274
Posted By atengnr
Re: Large spread in Systolic & Diastolic numbers

How old are you? This can be an indication of increased vascular stiffness.
Board: High & Low Blood Pressure 02-22-2013, 11:15 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 449
Posted By atengnr
Re: 24 with high blood pressure, and now erectile dysfunction.

very commonly causes ED (beta blockers). If your ED is due to beta blockers, it will resolve within a few weeks.

BTW, there really is not reason someone should be putting you on beta blockers for...
Board: High & Low Blood Pressure 02-21-2013, 03:17 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,490
Posted By atengnr
Re: Am I taking too much medicine?

This post illustrates good examples of why I strongly advocate against beta blockers in hypertension!! They are poorly tolerated drugs because they have tons of side effects and there are numerous...
Board: High & Low Blood Pressure 02-05-2013, 02:09 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 430
Posted By atengnr
Re: Exercise and HBP

I wouldnt worry about it so long as your resting BP meets the guideline targets <140/90.
Board: High & Low Blood Pressure 02-05-2013, 02:05 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,998
Posted By atengnr
Re: Headaches/Blood Pressure Medicine

What have you tried?? ACE inhibitors (lisinopril), angiotensin receptor blockers (losartan) are good choices. Yes, you could also try a diuretic (hydrochlorothiazide). These are all good choices.
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