What are some effective high blood pressure medications?

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I have untreated high blood pressure (usually around 144/99). I am taking my blood pressure each day to monitor the situation and establish what level I am at. I know I need to go on medication, but I want a medication that will have few side effects. I am particularly concerned about sexual side effects and I would still like to be able to have a couple drinks now and again.

Answer 1

Homeopathic Treatment for High Blood Pressure (Hypertension) :-

Head remedy; with nervousness (during pregnancy use with care) Rauwolfia S.Q(Mother Tincture) 4 hourly

With depression; suicidal tendency; cardiac symptoms Aurum Met 200X or 1M, 10 min (3 Doses)

With arteriosclerosis and senile paresis Aurum Iod 30X, 6 hourly

With senility and senile behavioural changes Baryta Carb 200X or 1M weekly (3 Doses)

Systolic pressure high and diastolic pressure very low Baryta Mur 3X or 6X, 4 hourly

With constriction in heart region and anginal pain Cactus G.Q(Mother Tincture) or 30X, 3 hourly

For fat and flabby patient; sweat on head, palms and soles, craving for eggs; chilly patient Calcarea Carb 200X or 1M weekly (3 Doses)

In old age;old bachelors and old maids Conium Mac 200X or 1M weekly (3 Doses)

Palpitations in slight exertion; dyspnoea, insomnia and gastric complaints Crataegus Ox.Q(Mother Tincture) or 30X 4 hourly

Due to shock (broken love affair etc) emotional disturbances Ignatia 200X or 1M 4 hourly(3 Doses)

Due to congestion in brain; severe headache, lassitude and dizziness Glonoine 3X or 6X, 1/2 hourly

Due to syphilitic origin; lancinating pain in head and bones Kali Iod.30X or 200X 4 hourly (3 Doses)

Due to gastric origin; flatulence; craving for sweets and warm food; worse 4 - 8 P.M. Lycopodium 30X or 200X, 4 hourly

Due to shock or grief; hyperthyroidism, goitre, addision's disease, diabetes ,etc. Desire for salt preparations Natrum Mur 200X or 1M 10 min (3 Doses)

In syphilitic cases; angina pectoris; vertigo, dyspnoea and endocarditis Natrum Iod.30X or 200X 10 min (3 Doses)

In tall, intelligent, hypertensive people; craves for icy cold things; fear of dark and stroms, etc. Phosphorus 30X or 200X 10 min (3 Doses)

With sclerotic degeneration specially of spinal cord Plumbum Iod 30X or 200X, 6 hourly

Due to grief; apprehension, dullness, loss of thirst etc. Gelsemium 30X or 200X, 3 hourly

During menopausal stage; worse after sleep; great loquacity Lachesis 30X or 200X, 4 hourly

Bursting pain in head; better by cold application, pressure, vertigo; palpitation of heart; worse when alone; sleeplessness with heaviness in head; oedematous swelling on face and legs Boerhaavia Diffusa Q (Mother Tincture) or 6X , 4 hourly

Take the remedy which is similar to your symptoms. No side effects or complications if taken as directed, please do not exceed the given dosage and under any circumstances do not try to mix any remedies and avoid Chocolates, Mints, Coffee, Red Meat, Alcoholic and Carbonated drinks, Spicy Rich Food while taking any Homeopathic remedies, and keep the medicines away from direct sunlight, heat strong smells and perfumes and do not store them in the fridge.
Curing without any side effects or Complications Thats the Beauty of Homeopathic Medicine

Take Care and God Bless !

P.S
Dr.Schumaker would you please give us the details of the side effects of the medicines you have suggested, for us users information. It would be much appreciated by myself and I am sure by other users too. And are they non-addictive.
Thank you very much !
Take Care and God Bless !

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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.

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Only a Physician can make the choice regarding medication. And yes, most blood pressure medication has some side affects initially. Most people do adjust to this. You can talk to your Doctor about meds that don't cause sexual problems.

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I have high blood pressure also. I have had it since 1991 and have been on medication up until just about a couple of months ago when my doctor all of a sudden took me off my medicine. just because my blood pressure was normal that one day. and my blood pressure has went back up and i have been back to the doctor and he didn't put me back on it. i was take lisinopril or something like that and it worked fairly well.

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I dont know a holistic alternative. You might go to a health food or vitamin store and ask them. You can check Dr. Andrew Weil's website. He is the famous proponent of natural remedies at the University of Arizona in Tucson. I take Lisinopril also in 10 mcg. and my BP is steady. It may be caused by some other medication you are taking. Get another doctor's prognosis. Look up the different BP meds and see their side effects before you visit this doc again.

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Go to your doctor!! Although your blood pressure isn't 120/80 its a little high but wont kill ya. I take Tarka to help my blood pressure and Mine average 112/70 now , it was 156/98 before it took the Tarka.

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Depending on if you have additional co-existing illnesses or conditions the following are first line agents that generally have few side effects, are inexpensive, and are not known to cause impotence.

Hydrochlorithiazide (aka HCTZ) It is in the "diuretic" classification of medications, though I have never known a patient to report that it made them go to the bathroom more. Side effect profile for HCTZ is comparable to that of a sugar pill. Once on the medication, a blood test to confirm that your electrolytes are stable should be done.

Lisinopril. It is in a class of medications called ACE inhibitors. Its primary side effect is a dry cough that develops in about 15% of people who use it. If the cough were to develop in you there are alternatives - though more expensive.

Norvasc. This medication is in a class of medications called calcium channel blockers. It is probably not my first choice unless your blood pressure were substantially out of control - and yours is not - but remains an option and it is usually well tolerated especially at low dose, say 2.5mg.

I hope this is helpful. Your primary care doctor is very well equipped to advise you on which medication to would be best for you - and I would take his/her advice. Good luck

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I think all medicines we take have side effects..but if I were you I would consult a specialist who can give better drugs for your own protection because hypertension is no joke! or maybe there's something wrong with your system that's why u always have a hypertension. I could say norvasc is one of the best!