High Blood pressure since I was 13. Best drug yet out of many,many drugs. I am 67 now.Question ? what is the long term effect of taking B/P medications this long ?
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Found out my blood pressure was high in Easter of 2013.. I tried eating right(vegetarian diet) and exercise, it worked. I got too comfortable and started eating egg, cheese and fish again. In the last two weeks I've had lots coconuts, the water and jelly hard and soft meat (Caribbean people knows what I'm talking about :)) maybe too much good cholesterol and I ate out and something in the food rai...
joiner39503 | 25-34 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
11/6/2010
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 4.3
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i am 26 and i have been having high blood pressure for a few months dr put me on this almost a week ago i have had no side effects
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wendyd | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
8/10/2010
Condition: High Blood Pressure
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Initially had positional vertigo on waking up, possibly from this or from diabetes medication. Dr. said don't sit up so fast. Dizziness has resolved itself. Take it in the morning not at night.
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Anonymous | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
8/7/2010
Condition: High Blood Pressure
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what is half life of med
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kg | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
7/29/2010
Condition: High Blood Pressure
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experienced no side effects with this drug. Exercise daily by walking 4-5 miles and some strengt training exercise 2-3 times weeklly.
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Anonymous | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
7/20/2010
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 5.0
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Anonymous | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
6/23/2010
Condition: High Blood Pressure
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Hard to swallow, very small pill and it takes hours for it to work. It has caused I think some ED problems
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drkerry09 | 45-54 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
6/22/2010
Condition: High Blood Pressure
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On my 3rd day of taking this RX....I would hardly get out of bed..BP..dropped to 90/40 extreme fatigue..nausea lasted for about 12 hours until it wore off. Felt horrible.
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misskitty | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Caregiver
6/4/2010
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 4.0
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I was taking another BP medication and the dry, usually night time, cough was extremely anoying and deprived me of sleep. I was changed to Micardis (a medication that has had the side effect of dry cough, engineered out of it. No more "dey cough"..........
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debbie | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Caregiver
5/14/2010
Condition: Chronic Heart Failure
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new drug for my husband have not started it yet what is it for
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Anonymous | 55-64 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
5/14/2010
Condition: High Blood Pressure
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feeling tired
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rusty | 35-44 | Male | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
4/17/2010
Condition: Other
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aniexty medication
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will | 75 or over | Male | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
4/17/2010
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 4.0
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chronic cough
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Anonymous | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
12/8/2009
Condition: High Blood Pressure
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Does wonders for my blood pressure.
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Kim | 35-44 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
12/7/2009
Condition: High Blood Pressure
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Any advice on what time of day I should take this medication? I do like my beer at night and work during the day. Just got the script forgot to ask the doctor.
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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
10/31/2009
Condition: High Blood Pressure
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nausea, dizziness
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kirby27 | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
10/21/2009
Condition: High Blood Pressure
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I am a 50 year old male and recently was told I had high blood pressure 190/100. They put me on hydrochlorot and that didn't work so they added zestril. I take 20 mg. The drug has worked wonders in lowering my blood pressure 124/79 or there abouts. The only draw back is the dry hacking caugh. It is worse when I go to bed. In fact I have to get up and sleep on the cough because it keeps the wife awake. I called the doctor today to see it she could put me on a non ACE Inhibitor blood pressure drug as that is the reason for the caugh.Read More Read Less
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d plumber | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
10/15/2009
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 4.3
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G | 35-44 | Male | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
10/13/2009
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 4.7
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Would like to know if I can stop taking this med at some point in time once my BP is stable?
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mart10732 | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
9/11/2009
Condition: Heart Attack
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Keep an eye on your Potassium level.
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Pat | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
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