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Hi everyone
Im having some problems with high blood pressure lately. This has been ongoing for a while but just lately it seems to be getting totally out of control and I was wondering if anyone else had high blood pressure and what eventually controlled it?
I am currently on 10mg Coversyl ACE inhibitor (which is the maximum dose) and 40mg furosemide (diuretic). Since yesterday I have also taken two 10mg doses of Adalat (which are designed to be taken under the tongue and drop your BP very quickly) and today I have also taken two 10mg doses of it. I did this under GP's instructions. However they seemed to have no effect. I have taken my BP five times today so far (over a five hour period) and the readings are
146/110
142/123
139/124
154/110
162/130
So you can see its pretty high...
Anyway did anyone else have trouble controlling their BP and if so did additional meds work for them? Any advice would be appreciated. My GP has asked me to see him tomorrow and recommended bed rest for today and take some valium (I dont have any however
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Cheers for now
Joan:rose:
Im having some problems with high blood pressure lately. This has been ongoing for a while but just lately it seems to be getting totally out of control and I was wondering if anyone else had high blood pressure and what eventually controlled it?
I am currently on 10mg Coversyl ACE inhibitor (which is the maximum dose) and 40mg furosemide (diuretic). Since yesterday I have also taken two 10mg doses of Adalat (which are designed to be taken under the tongue and drop your BP very quickly) and today I have also taken two 10mg doses of it. I did this under GP's instructions. However they seemed to have no effect. I have taken my BP five times today so far (over a five hour period) and the readings are
146/110
142/123
139/124
154/110
162/130
So you can see its pretty high...
Anyway did anyone else have trouble controlling their BP and if so did additional meds work for them? Any advice would be appreciated. My GP has asked me to see him tomorrow and recommended bed rest for today and take some valium (I dont have any however
Cheers for now
Joan:rose: