Tekturna

[huckfinn]

brownie2 & stars13

I took ACEi's for over three years and suddenly became allergic to them. I read that this was not uncommon. I have tried each of the ARBs and each have made me feel terrible. I am weaning off the last ARB, Avapro and am going to try this new class of medicines, whatever class Tekturna is in.

I am so hopeful......and grateful out of desperation I suppose. I take a beta blocker and Lasix already.

I really hope that I can tolerate this medicine....Stars13, was your doctor saying this medicine was hurting your kidneys?

Thanks so much

[stars13]

Originally Posted by huckfinn

brownie2 & stars13

I took ACEi's for over three years and suddenly became allergic to them. I read that this was not uncommon. I have tried each of the ARBs and each have made me feel terrible. I am weaning off the last ARB, Avapro and am going to try this new class of medicines, whatever class Tekturna is in.

I am so hopeful......and grateful out of desperation I suppose. I take a beta blocker and Lasix already.

I really hope that I can tolerate this medicine....Stars13, was your doctor saying this medicine was hurting your kidneys?

Thanks so much

No Huck, I think he meant that it wasn't helping my bp. i had ctscan on my kidney in june and other then having "bendy renal arteries" , my kidneys are fine.

i hope you have better results from it then i seem to be having. i also don't feel too well but i'm not sure that's from the tekturna or the diovan. recently i've gone back to hzt which also makes me sick, so i've been starting and stopping that one which i'm not sure is too good. i know how important it is to take these meds, i just wish i could find one that works well for me and with me. still searching.

good luck and keep positive

stars

[brownie2]

Day 5 - Checked my BP last night before bed 168/93, Checked again this morning 163/87. I think I will give tekturna a little more time. And yes I can go back on tarka, I never had a problem with it and I still have a 1 mo. supply. Last night I was a little shakey . Today I feel real good. As I said I think I will give it a little more time.

[brownie2]

Day's 6-11- BP has droped each day . It is now at 138/66 . I hope it goes down a little more. After getting use to the tekturna I feel complety normal, with the Tarka I did feel a little druged, not so with this.

[brownie2]

My BP did not stay down for long, It worked for about a week then began to rise. The last two weeks it has been around 160/93. Went to the Dr today
and my BP was 220/110. The last time it has been that high was before I went on BP meds. Tekturna does not work ,at least for me. I am back on Tarka, now my BP can get back to normal. To anyone who goes on tekturna
my advice is to watch your BP every day. It may work for other people and I hope it does. GOOD LUCK TO ALL