I am taking Lotrel 10/20 in the am...he suggested adding lotrel 5/10 at night...any experience with this regimen? what has worked better for you
2007-01-16 01:24:00 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Heart Diseases
Well... I think your blood pressure is pretty good at 126/84, and don't see that medicine is really necessary. Maybe just some lifestyle changes (diet, exercise, etc.)
2007-01-16 01:28:16 · answer #1 · answered by Morning Glory 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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.
2016-05-31 00:04:36 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not necessarily. Without knowing anything else about you, it is hard to say. It depends on what your normal blood pressure is, and what medications you're on. Mine runs that low normally, and it has all my life without any ill effect, but I am otherwise completely healthy. If you're taking blood pressure medication, and your blood pressure is that low, you may need to not take your medication until your blood pressure climbs back up. Check with your doctor before doing this however. I'm an ER nurse, and if my normally hypertensive patient had a blood pressure of 90/60, I would withold his blood pressure until his blood pressure was a little higher. Nevertheless, even if 90/60 was not your normal BP, it is not dangerously low (yet). Your blood pressure is still high enough to perfuse your brain and all of your vital organs.
2016-03-14 06:35:32 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with the above - your BP ain't that 'bad', but consider some brisk walking for at least 30 minutes daily if you can, ease up on the red meats, and learn some meditative techniques.
2007-01-16 08:41:19 · answer #4 · answered by Dances with Poultry 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋