Q: I have been taking hyydrochlorothiazide 25 mg. for years. About a month and half ago I tripped over the cords of Dave’s (my husband) CPAP machine and really came down hard. I had an old prescription for ibuprofel 600 mg, and started taking it 3 times a day. One week later, I tripped over some junk in the living room. A week later, I went to my doctor at the Veteran’s Administration hospital. My blood pressure was high so she put me on lisinopril 20 mg. I got a crashing headache, was exhausted and got a cough. My tongue swelled up — I’m allergic to it. I only took it once. I have an appointment to be evaluated for physical therapy next week, and have an appointment with my doctor a week after that. I think the ibuprofen is raising my blood pressure, but right now I need it.
A: It is well known that ibuprofen increases blood pressure. A safe alternative is ice. Putting an ice pack on a painful joint for 10 to 15 minutes a few times a day will help decrease inflammation and pain. Just be careful place a thin towel or cloth under the ice pack to protect your skin. For a nice slushy reusable pack that will mold to your body, freeze one cup of rubbing alcohol with two cups of water in a sealable bag.
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Taking omega 3 supplements made from purified fish oil also lowers inflammation in addition to the ice packs. It helps reduce pain and swelling too. Nordic Naturals makes a lemon scented Omega 3 supplement that works well for this. Taking 5,000 iu a day of vitamin D3 might also speed the healing for you somewhat.
Lisinopril is an ACE inhibitor and allergies to those can be fatal. Glad you only took one dose.
The Resperate and exercise and the DASH II diet will lower blood pressure as much, create no coughs, and are far safer.
Taking omega 3 supplements also helps relieve pain and inflammation. Nordic Naturals makes a lemon scented one that works well.
Glad you only took one dose of the Lisinopril since that allergy has been fatal for some people.
The Resperate, the DASH II diet, and exercise give you better heart protection and are far safer plus they have few if any other side effects such as coughs and feelings of weakness and headaches!
I would also add CoQ10 to the supplement regimen in addition to Fish Oil. CoQ10 is a key cardio protective antioxident proven to help lower BP.
I am in the hospital with a 1 plugged arteries and one very narrow arteries. I have hpertension for years and took Diovan. One summer I worked on a garden and lost 40 lbs, I was taken off diovan, unfortunaely I gained weight and went back to my old habits. Losing weight is the answer no doubt. I am given a chance to fo home and do excerise and bring my heartr strong and thanthey will do a value change. Inside my heart one value is leaking. I am afraid of the operation but after excerise they will know if I get the operation. I need counselling and strenght on my part.
I am on Simvastin 40mg TABS for high cholestral and Cabren 5mg for high blood pressure and have been advised to STOP them. Can this be TRUE?
My question is WHY are you falling so much? get off the HCTZ that has side-effects that could effect you cognitive skills
Sorry..that question was meant for the original person who posed the question and keeps “tripping” & falling in her home
Yes Billy ..it is TRUE…ask your pharmacist who knows MORE about chemical reactions in the body than most doctors do!!
Helen, sending prayers your way. You can do it, you have to do it for yourself.
IBUPROFEN also increases the chance of BLEEDING ULCERS just like any other long term NSAIDS… I know, I wound up in the hospital bleeding out because of them. Wound up getting 2.5 bags of blood to recoup my losses! Sometimes I wonder if doctors really know what they are doing when the “prescribe” prescriptions!? ;-(
I have had normal b/p all my life. Recently,I had headaches for several weeks,checked blood pressure 190/100. Except for one dose clonodine, no more treatment. Pressure now in 140-150/70s-80s. Nuclear stress test normal. The only thing that has changed is a reduction in my levothyroxine from 125 mcg to 100 mcg a day. Could too much levothyroxine have caused my hypertension? I am 71.