What is the best Blood Pressure Medication.?
What is the best blood pressure medication with the least side effects ? I have tried Linsinopril, Diovan (valsartan),
Atenolol, Altace. They all bring my blood pressure down some, except for Diovan. It doesnt. The rest have similar side effects. Dizziness, incoherent, lack of energy.
Thank you for your response. I am at risk of a stroke each day.
Unfortunately, all those side effects are very common with most BP medicines. If your BP is at stroke level, the simple fact that the medicine is working causes the dizziness. A sudden drop in your BP to normal levels causes all those side effects. They will get better as your body adjusts to a lower BP. It may take as long as 2 weeks for this to happen though. You might try a very low dose of 1 of those that worked & wait a week or so to slowly increase the dose. That way your body can slowly adjust to gradual decreases in your BP.
From a previous answer, Vasotec is in the same family as Altace & lisinopril so it may have the same side effects. It is a good inexpensive choice. The others you have taken are all good 1st line choices. They actually have some of the better side effect profiles compared with other BP medicines.
Good luck.
November 1st, 2009 at 3:22 am
why don t you try vasotec?
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November 1st, 2009 at 3:45 am
well am sure that you are taking a asprin right? that is one way to do this and if you are with stroke problems then you are taking warfarin or cumidone can’t spell it. well anyhow i think linsinopril is the easiest one and its generic and costs 4 bucks at walmart. or sams are you doing that? let me knwo take care.
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November 1st, 2009 at 4:29 am
There is no "best" medication…it varies from person to person, not the same thing works for everyone…Make sure you are making lifestyle changes as well, diet, exercise, no smoking. There are some supplements that may help but are no means a replacement for medication if your blood pressure is out of control…..calcium, magnesium, potassium…CoQ10, essential fatty acids, garlic, L-carnitine, selenium, and vitamin E…..search each + hypertension (high blood pressure)…..all medications have some side effects when your body is adjusting to them, the ones you have listed are common and just kind of come with the terriority….you just have to decide if the health benefits (lower blood pressure) out weigh the side effects.
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November 1st, 2009 at 4:59 am
Unfortunately, all those side effects are very common with most BP medicines. If your BP is at stroke level, the simple fact that the medicine is working causes the dizziness. A sudden drop in your BP to normal levels causes all those side effects. They will get better as your body adjusts to a lower BP. It may take as long as 2 weeks for this to happen though. You might try a very low dose of 1 of those that worked & wait a week or so to slowly increase the dose. That way your body can slowly adjust to gradual decreases in your BP.
From a previous answer, Vasotec is in the same family as Altace & lisinopril so it may have the same side effects. It is a good inexpensive choice. The others you have taken are all good 1st line choices. They actually have some of the better side effect profiles compared with other BP medicines.
Good luck.
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pharmacist for 13 years
November 1st, 2009 at 5:37 am
try lowering healthy
lose wt if needed
no salt use dash
exercise
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November 1st, 2009 at 6:01 am
It depends, but the best one for you is the one your doctor prescribes for you. Different types of BP meds do different things in different ways. Why don’t people just listen to their doctor? If you’re not going to listen to him/her why waste their time and your money going to them?
Terry
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November 1st, 2009 at 6:27 am
the one that you and your doctor choose for you.
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November 1st, 2009 at 6:32 am
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