Has anyone used labetalol for high blood pressure? Or anything else?

Question

I was wondering if anyone has used this medication for high blood pressure or anything else? If you have what did you use it for and if it was for high blood pressure what was your blood pressure before you strted taking this medicine? How long were you on it? and how did it make you feel. what were your side effects

also what dosage were you on?

Answer 1

I was put on it before I gave birth due to high blood pressure. I couldn't continue because I was nursing. I don't recall any side effects. I think it was 50mg once daily but I'm not sure might of been less. I don't remember but I think my BP was in the 150/110 range. Had a great BP until 6 months pregnant.

After baby I was on a diuretic because of nursing.

Answer 2

3 years ago, I was diagnosed - hypertension with a reading of 160/100. I used to feel dizzy a lot, my legs had awful cramps, and levels were very low in my potassium, causing my fingers and toes to always cramp together. One day I started to feel really faint while I was driving with my daughter in the back seat and I passed out, hitting 3 cars and ending up in a ditch. That moment,I knew I had to do something because my meds weren't working. I heard about this diet from a friend and thought I'd give it a shot. The results have been remarkable. In just 21 days, I honestly can't remember feeling this good, my blood pressure went from 175/110 to 125/70.

Answer 3

My husband was diagnose with H B pressure last year
he was giving med that made him feel worst
finally he start drinking blodd pressure tea (youcan get it at the Chinese or Vietanmese stores)
sine then he is in perffect health
I can not tell you do just drop you med
what he doc did was to have him take 1/2 a pill for a period of time and every night he drink his tea until he did not need the pill anymore

Answer 4

They wanted to give me this to prevent my migraines while pregnant but I won't take it. They wanted me to take 100 mg in the morning and 100 at night. They said it "should" be safe during pregnancy but that wasn't enough for me so I won't take it.

But if you really need it for high blood pressure the you should really talk to your OB. I know high blood pressure in pregnancy can be bad so weight the risks of each. Good luck.

Answer 5

well..this is moderatly potent antihypertensive...my cousin taking it...dose uve to take 50mg twice in a day...then you can increase upto 100mg thrice in aday......side effects are hypotension or rashes...basically its free of side effect..