Well I've been on carvedilol 3.125mg 2x daily for i want to say 5-6 months before hand i was on nifedipine 30mg er but that medication would have my pulse in the 150s occasionally(very freaky) my high blood pressure started 5 1/2 weeks postpartum but I think it has finally resolved my doctor has been tapering me off the carvedilol because its been making me dizzy and nauseous and my blood pressure has been to low or normal and below being on it. So I haven't taken the carvedilol since Tuesday at 11am so I've been going almost 60 hours without any meds and my blood pressure has been good i really dont even want to take the medication anymore if I don't need to

My tapering schedule was going from taking it once daily instead of twice for about 2 weeks then we switched to me taking it every other day once a day for a week now and today I just didn't take it at all and have felt okay no dizy or anything felt a little anxious. This is my blood pressure tonight

Just felt like I needed to post this - I'm not sure if it's to vent, share my experience or ask advice of others.

Long story short, I have always had elevated BP - around 140/90 at my 6 monthly check ups, but my GP would generally say that it was acceptable. 10 months ago, I had an episode where I felt unwell, and my BP was measured around 190/110. Went to A&E at the direction of 111 and they just told me to book a GP appointment to discuss starting BP meds.

I was prescribed Ramipril without any investigations, and had a reaction to it within days. I was then moved on to Amlodipine.

I scheduled appointments over the next few months, trying to get the doctor to look into the cause of the high BP, but received the same kick back every time - you're over 40 so it is primary hypertension. It took several visits to eventually get a basic blood test and a kidney scan.

During this time, my BP remained high, and I was given higher doses of Amlodipine until I maxed out. Although it ultimately had no effect on the BP, it did cause my ankles to balloon and I was moved onto max dose Lercanidipine.

Fed up of never seeing the same doctor twice, and getting absolutely no joy in having any kind of diagnostic work done, I moved surgery to a local practice which has a good reputation for hospital referrals.

I've now had my first appointment, spilled my heart out and the outcome is...you're over 40, let's stick you on another tablet.

For reference:

I run (competitively) and usually train at about 40km per week. No, I do not need to try gardening.

I have cut out all caffeine.

I have cut out all added salt and my diet is relatively clean.

I drink hibiscus tea daily.

I take magnesium, potassium and aged garlic daily.

I am not overweight.

My current readings average at 160/95

I follow this forum and there is a clear disconnect between the American users/healthcare system and the UK. When I mentioned Aldosterone, I might as well have slapped the doctor with a fish. Today, I was told that we don't know why most people have high blood pressure. Clearly, if we refuse to test or investigate the mechanisms. It's a baffling response to me - it's like taking my car to the garage for a noise and being given ear plugs. I genuinely feel like I'm trying to treat a symptom rather than a cause.

Interested to know others opinions of BP treatment post 40 with the NHS - did you manage to force the issue? Did you go private? Are you now on 16 different tablets to treat the symptoms of the last set of tablets?

Anyone have there HCT lower as a side effect of this medication?

Good day,
I started taking medication for hypertension about a week ago. I have been diagnosed with both hypertension and high cholesterol.
My blood pressure is usually around 134/99 mmHg, but sometimes it rises to 154/110 mmHg.
I am currently taking telmisartan 40 mg for hypertension and Rosuvas for cholesterol.
My main concern is that whenever I feel even a slight change in my heartbeat or any unusual sensation in my body, I become anxious and fear that it might be related to my blood pressure and could lead to a serious complication.
I would appreciate your advice on how to manage this anxiety and understand what symptoms I should genuinely be concerned about.

I've been on 2.5 mg Amlodiphine for years to manage my hypertension. Earlier this year I was under extreme stress due to spouse's medical issues.

My blood pressure went up and my doctor added 50 mg Losartan to my regime in February. All was well, no side effects, blood pressure back down to 115/75.

Once things settled down I finally stopped stressing. My blood pressure started dropping. It was down to 100s/70s then 90s/60s. It surged up to 135/85 when I had COVID a month ago.

It dropped back to 90s/60s a week after COVID. Then this past week it started dropping again. It dropped to the 80s/50s, then a couple of days of 70s/40s (!!). I contacted my GP yesterday about this drop, it was messing with me.

My GP told me to stop taking the 50 mg Losartan immediately. If my BP goes to 135/85 she wants me to take 25 mg Losartan to bring it down.

I stopped the 50 mg Losartan last night as directed. The only issue I experienced was a bit of insomnia last night. My morning BP was 99/70 with 80 PR thus morning.

My question is has anyone else in this group come off Losartan and experienced anything like this. I've taken the Losartan at night and wondered if this was an expected withdrawal side effect.

Went to the satellite ED of the local major hospital at 3am yesterday morning for chest discomfort, my BP was 197/104, hypertensive crisis. Thankfully 2 troponin tests showed no heart attack and echo and CT scan showed no blockages, but they did note some aortic dilation but the ED doc said it wasn't immediately concerning but I needed to make lifestyle changes and start taking care of my hypertension ASAP no more putting it off.

My BP wasn't great before this but I thought nothing crazy, I can't give exact numbers but I was stupid and thought that the lifestyle change I had made (ADD sufferer, had been on Adderall for almost 20 years before stopping at suggestion of my PCP) along with feeling fine for the past year meant I could keep putting it off, prioritizing work and family and yes leisure time before my own health

This was a wakeup call that this needs to be my top priority, I'm only 39 and have to be around for my family for a long time yet but I'm at a loss where to start.

I think the first thing I have to do is get my medications figured out, my wife has already started planning a DASH/Mediterranean diet for me.

Hospital cardiologist said they would be scheduling me for a full echo, but that the echo done in the ED along with a CT scan didn't show anything "immediately concerning" and no blockages, so given that should I start some low impact exercise like walking ASAP or wait until I get a care team and a more permanent regimen of medicine? They aren't sure why my BP skyrocketed like it did yesterday morning so I'm kind of afraid to do anything that is going to raise my BP lest this happen again before I can see my PCP next week and be seen by the hospital's outpatient cardio department and get a thorough echo and a stress test. For now I have been given losartan and amlodipine to get my BP down.

So my question reddit is do I need to take it easy for now or should I start taking some small steps towards better health immediately?

65 M treated for HBP for 27 years with various medications. Currently on 5mg Amlodipine in a.m. and 100 mg Losartan p.m. and BP still averaging over 140/90. Given my age and how long I have been treated; should I request an echocardiogram at my upcoming appointment? Last labs indicated normal TSH and kidney function. High triglycerides.

has anyone added Vera cacao to their bp regimen? I was seeing so much information regarding women, menopause and decreased estrogen and how that’s often responsible for the sudden increase in bp. I’ve been using it for a couple of weeks. I have horrible anxiety about taking my bp. I go to the dr next week so I guess we will see if it helps I had 110/70 my entire adult life and mine went up suddenly like no gradual increase and no explanation. I’m not buying the you’re just getting old garbage either. not when my diet or lifestyle are pretty much the same.

Hi, I have been using Omron 1imited edition and i feel like it gives happy readings I mean my B.P is always within the range but when I visit doctor it's mostly high as compared to the machine.i know it can white coat hypertension.

But I wanted to check if someone is using this and ever got a high reading on this

I actually have 2 Omron 1 machines and both shows same happy readings .

Wondering if it ever shows the high reading

I’ve been battling blood pressure for years and can get to around between 130-135/70-80, but that’s about the best when I’m not fully locked in on diet etc drinking and running it will go up to around 140-145 sometime la slightly higher and sometimes slightly lower. Would you start meds for the long term or really push the life changes as I know even when I’m locked in I’m not committing long term to running etc.

I’ve had high blood pressure for years due to lifestyle and genetics. I don’t drink, use drugs or smoke. I drink a coffee or an energy drink in the morning but no sodas or anything throughout the day. I have the occasional sweet treat but generally eat whole foods but in large portions. A typical meal for me is 75g carbs (rice, diced roasted potatoes, beans, root vegetables etc.), 150g of a lean protein like chicken or turkey or sometimes shrimp or salmon, and then the rest of a meal prep container of whatever veg is on sale that week. I was weight training before my pressures got out of control hence the bro diet. I am for 10k steps but usually get about 7-8k steps on average. I’m overweight but at the lightest weight I’ve been for the past 20 years. Really nothing has changed in my daily routine for the last 20 years.

I used to test around 130-140/90s fasted and can get up to 150s/high 90s if I’m being careless with my health. I went to my GP and since then I’ve been on Losartan 50mg and 100mg but back to 50 because the body aches were unreal. I just started amlodipine 10mg as well.

After a few months on Losartan I missed a few doses while recovering from a vasectomy. Ever since then I’ve been out of control. I even ended up in the ER with a BP of 235/125. I wake up in the 170s/100s and hover around 155/95 all the way up to 190/105 throughout the day. I’ve never had pressures this high before starting these meds. Seems like a switch got flipped at some point and I can’t get it down. I often feel like I’m in the physical state of a panic attack but with none of the anxiety but am otherwise asymptomatic. Even in the ER at 235/125 I didn’t have any symptoms aside from feeling that weird energized feeling. Breathing exercises do nothing now where before I could note the relaxation and would test lower. I really can’t say I’ve felt physically relaxed in the last few months.

My GP just shrugs and says we have to keep trying doses and options. I’m losing faith that this was a good choice and seriously considering dropping these meds and just focusing on quitting caffeine and dropping weight.

My Mom got control of hers she started practicing conscious personal effort to stay healthy. It wasn’t easy. Of course no one does it alone but it’s easier when you know you’re not alone.

I know, elevated blood pressure can come from a variety of things, but I also know that anxiety can elevate it to another level.

What are some of the things that everyone here does to help calm themselves and manage their high levels of anxiety?

I find talking to people who are going through the same thing and really being able to relate on a personal level helps me realize that I’m not alone. It makes me feel more at ease with what I’m going through.

I've noticed a significant difference in blood pressure between my left and right arms, and the thing is, I've broken or sprained my right arm several times due to boxing and joint hypermobility - maybe this is the cause of the problem?

I’m taking CO-PRESTARIUM 5+5 mg (maybe I should take another half of the pill and write "R" on it or something D:)

Do you have any ideas? Did chest CT last month, and everything seems to be fine according to my GP.

Me gustaría saber cuántos de ustedes hacen uso diario de betabloqueantes y como les afectó a nivel sexual. Llevo casi 1 año con ellos (por problema cardiaco) y siento que mi libido desapareció por completo. ¿Alguien pasó o está pasando por lo mismo?

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My mom, 57F, is a hypertensive patient for almost 35years. Over the time, her medicines stopped working day by day.

Last year, she was on a combo of olmesartan20+ amlodipine 5 twice a day. And due to amlodipine her edema on legs got worse. So we needed to change the medicine.

Since then we have been to 5 different doctors, each time medicines piled up but her bp was 170/120 on average even on 7 different medicines.

Its been a year she is on telmisartan 40 (2 times a day), cinlidipine 5 (2 times a day); prazopressin 2.5 (2 times a day) and bisoprolol 2.5 (1 times a day) = totaling 7 diff bp medicine.

Still her bp remains 130/90.

I am really scared and concerned. Doctors said she might have resistance hypertension. Renal artery stenosis has been excluded. Now need CT to rule out any tumor on abdomen.

I am really scared. She is not overweight at all, Doesn't eat any unhealthy stuff, lots of veggie and fish, rarely red meat, no smoking or alcohol nothing.

I am always scared now.

Does anyone have a recommendation for a large cuff? I have 60mm arms so I want to make sure I'm reading correctly. I've got a cheapo from Amazon but my meter keeps giving me an ERR CUFF code.

Active Male 56, exercise regularly (cardio and strength), with high cholesterol and blood pressure. Made some improvements to diet to help with cholesterol / BP reduction. Have managed to reduce systolic blood pressure down within range but distolic still regularly elevated. Have one kidney so need to be careful. Also had AF years back and fixed with ablation

Feeling frustrated trying to get numbers down and would rather not take more meds. Have so far resisted taking a statin for LDL reduction. Any suggestions welcome

Hey everyone!

I was recently prescribed amlodipine 5 mg for high blood pressure. I decided to take it at night because I’d read that some people prefer nighttime dosing to avoid dealing with certain side effects during the day.

I usually take it between 8–10 PM, and I wake up around 5 AM for work.

Ever since starting it, I’ve noticed that I’m SUPER tired in the mornings. 😭 When my alarm goes off, I feel like I’m on the struggle bus trying to get out of bed! 😂

I’m curious if anyone else has experienced this while taking amlodipine. Did the tiredness eventually improve as your body adjusted? Did changing the time you took it make any difference?

I’d love to hear your experiences. Thanks! ❤️

I've been on Amlodipine 10mg at night and the highest dose of Triam/Hctz for about a year now and I thought by now that the side effects would be gone. But far from it!

I'm dealing with constant nausea, stomach pain and heartburn. I understand that these are side effects of both of these medications so I'm not sure which one is causing the problem.

I can't take much more. I'm tired of stomach pain and heartburn and nausea.

The only other side effect is starting to be weight gain and extreme insomnia.

My doctors appointment isn't until December so I have plenty of time to research different meds and ask y'all's opinions on what else I can switch to.

In the past I've tried Losarten and Lisinipril. One of them caused bad hacking cough and extremely swollen ankles and I couldn't walk but a few feet without being out of breath.

The other one caused quite a bit of hair to fall out.

I tried Spirolactone and gained 5 pounds in 3 days! Immediately stopped taking it.

Anyone experience similar side effects on Amlodipine and/or Triam/HCTZ and switched successfully to another medication that did NOT cause weight gain, coughing, hair loss, etc?

It really shouldn't be that hard to find a medication with minimal side effects.

Is this bad heart rate as per my B.P.

Or this might be due to anxiety when checking my B.P.

I have hypertension since I was 14 years old. And always feel nervously when I measure my B.P.

I have lost some weight and now get correct numbers with right medication but my Heart always seem to be in 90-110 range.

34(M) - been working really hard for the last 2 years to get my usual numbers (anywhere between 145/90+) down and FINALLY seeing some real results. Should mention I’m also on 5mg of Lisinopril per day

Eating healthy, working out 4 days a week and cutting out caffeine really have benefited me. I have HORRENDOUS medical/ stress anxiety and have been really trying to dial that in too and finally seeing good progress!

You can too! DO NOT GIVE UP!!’

Hey all. I'm trying to figure out if some of my symptoms are related to my primary increasing my dose of Lisinopril from 20mg to 40mg. I have been on 20mg of Lisinopril for about 3 years and my DR wasn't happy with my BP. I would say at home I would average 140/85 but when I would go for a checkup it would always be 160/100. I believe to have white coat syndrome as my resting BP is about 55 and each time I go to the Dr it's always around 100 while I'm there.

Ever since the increase from 20mg to 40mg I have had severe fatigue felt in my legs and chest. I also have been dealing with feeling of anxiety which I have never felt before. The anxiety is causing insomnia which I went 55 hours with no sleep and had to go to the ER which they gave me Ativan to finally get some sleep. Whenever I would try and sleep I would feel my heart pounding in my chest, felt like I couldn't catch my breath. It would last for hours.

Wanted to know if anyone else had experience like this.

My mom is 70 and her BP currently is 126/66 but her heart rate these days is between 48-51. A week ago it was 55-61. She's taking an ARB and CCB. She's also on several gastro meds (antacid, no PPI). She's not feeling dizzy or anything. Should I be concerned?