When the doctor first put me on hypertension medication, I was having strange side effects. He put me on 2 x 50mg of Toperal each day. I kept waking up with erections, that would not seem to go away. I would also get light headed when I got one. Yes, everything worked, and I could still have sex, but just didn’t “feel” right. I don’t know how to explain it. I don’t take any other medications of any kind.
The doctor put me on 160mg Dorian, 5mg Novasec, and 25mg Toperal (minimum dosages). I have no side effects except for insomnia. I am wondering if the insomnia is not caused by the Toperal.
Has anyone had success with any homeopathic remedies? I have tried using melatonin, but it gives me heartburn right after I take it.
What do you think of serotonin? Will that help me sleep? Maybe if I can sleep the Hypertension will go away? Also I suffer from allergies, but nothing works. Is there a connection?
2007-11-23 04:42:38 · 5 answers · asked by Marvin 7 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
I don't think I would like Atenolol.
Now that I am taking only 25mg of Toperol, I have a normal erections again. The Norvasec, and Dovian have no sexual side effects.
I just don't sleep like I should. The doctor can't seem to fix that.
2007-11-23 07:23:19 · update #1
I;ve only been taking meds for 2 1/2 years. Atenolol, Enalapril, Norvasc, and now just ExForge. I think Atenolol is the nastiest, but anyway, ever since i started, I've only been able to take 1- 1 1/2 hr.naps. I'm retired so it's OK, but If you've a job to go to it's bad news. Also, I learned a lesson: it;s OK to fire doctors. Some of these guys just don't care. One more pill, and another, and another. I wonder why they just don't get a push cart and a big umbrella from "Ciba-Geighy"
2007-11-23 12:55:27 · answer #1 · answered by Bob H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kevin Trudeau is an idiot. Lower your salt intake and eliminate caffeine are both time honored remedies for high blood pressure but you are a child and probably have some other reason rather than crappy diet. Since you know your blood pressure numbers while most 15 year olds don't even know what a blood pressure is I would have to assume you have been to a doctor. What did they tell you about high blood pressure? Follow their advice. I read some of Kevin Trudeaus' books. Its the same crap you can find out for yourself on the internet if you care to look, and you can do it for nothing.,,,
2016-03-14 22:31:32 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no cure for hypertension. Homeopathy is utterly worthless; the reason the FDA doesn't outlaw it is that the homeopathic "remedies" are completely without effect.
2007-11-23 04:46:15 · answer #3 · answered by Matthew O 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Diet and exercise are the key. I take Atenolol and it stops erections!
2007-11-23 04:46:15 · answer #4 · answered by 19G30 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Please consult a doctor. Don't let the insomnia linger. And don't you self medicate.
2007-11-23 04:48:29 · answer #5 · answered by Snowy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋