Can hbp meds cause incontinence?Lenin could you weigh in on this?

[lane413]

My mother was first prescribed procardia back in 1990 after an operation. She stated on it for seven yrs and then was switched to prinivil. She had side effects when she first started the procardia but didn't know it. She had nightmare and broke out in welts from head to toe. Of course, she continued the procardia (she didnt know about side effects then) and all this went away. She stayed on prinivil/zestril for six yrs until she became allergic.

Sometimes you can have side effects but not realize that is what it is. Toprol xl which is like procardia and atenolol is a bb as well. it caused my mom to suffer depression, which was new to her.I would be very careful with bb meds. I just read in my Diabete Care magazine that bb can also elevate glucose. It said that Cardiazem (sp?) was the only bb that didn't elevate glucose and controled bp well.

[cartner]

Yes I can say that Cardiazim is one of the best High BP Medications I have been on
Michael

[Lenin]

Incontinence, eh.

It doesn't surprise me because beta-blockers cause a decrease in the muscle tone of some of the involuntary muscles of the body. The bladder sphincter might be affected likewise.

I have noticed if I take a beta-blocker after not having taken one in several weeks, the first pill or two causes a HUGE diuresis...which would double the problem.

[lizabug]

I forgot that I have also been on cardizem. It caused a lot swelling and fatigue. I split the 25 mg pill in half yesterday when I took it. I still feel tired but not as much as before. I was on another beta blocker in the beginning but I can't remember the name. It really did a number on me. I couldn't remember from one day to the next the name of my students. I was extremely cold even in 70 degree weather and the front of my head felt really weird. I can't even describe it. I felt that if I could pop the front of my forehead off and clean it out I would feel better. My doctor said this was all due to the meds. This has been an awful roller coaster ride and I want to get off. I just can't tolerate meds well at all. I am experiencing extreme constipation with atenolol as well. I have to take four stool softners a day in order to have a bowel movement and being so full all the time makes me sick as well. I just realized that talking about bowel movements is pretty gross and personal and for some reason I can't help but laugh . I do apologize to anyone this may offend but it seems that meds really affect me in all the wrong way.

[Stumper]

Originally Posted by lizabug

I forgot that I have also been on cardizem. It caused a lot swelling and fatigue. I split the 25 mg pill in half yesterday when I took it. I still feel tired but not as much as before. I was on another beta blocker in the beginning but I can't remember the name. It really did a number on me. I couldn't remember from one day to the next the name of my students. I was extremely cold even in 70 degree weather and the front of my head felt really weird. I can't even describe it. I felt that if I could pop the front of my forehead off and clean it out I would feel better. My doctor said this was all due to the meds. This has been an awful roller coaster ride and I want to get off. I just can't tolerate meds well at all. I am experiencing extreme constipation with atenolol as well. I have to take four stool softners a day in order to have a bowel movement and being so full all the time makes me sick as well. I just realized that talking about bowel movements is pretty gross and personal and for some reason I can't help but laugh . I do apologize to anyone this may offend but it seems that meds really affect me in all the wrong way.

Liz,

To really be honest? I would begin to get off of these right away, or cut them back drastically. Doctors do not always know everything and most often when they give you something it is YOU who has to figure out HOW to use it. They won't babysit you.

Here is m opinion...if I was you I would consider a diuretic. As much trouble that I have had with BP meds I find them the most mild BUT you will have frequent trips to the bathroom for a few hours. So WHEN you take it is important, preferably when you are home in the early evening before bed But with them it is wise to take potassium supplements, a vitamin, or mineral supplement.

Don't do to yourself what I am reading. If you are having that much problem cut these things back or stop and tell your doc you want something very mild or different.And don't stop until you get the right one. I have been through NUMBERS of BP meds and still have TWO on my shelf, in samples, that I never really tried ALONG with prescriptions. I finally came down to 4 that have given me the least problem, but even then I am still trying to figure out that "perfect" dose, what time and so forth.