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Q: Recently at a health fair screening my bp was around 150/90. When I was checking out, they checked it again, it was 180/100, 1 minute later it was 235/100, 1 minute later it was 170/100, they said it was because I was stressed but...
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Q: I take 40mg of lisinopril 1xdaily,Metoprolol 50mg 2x daily and Levothyroin 175mg 1x aday. I just keep getting fatter! I have put on 60lbs this year. My bp is good now but I’ve gained all this weight. Help!
A: In addition to taking blood pressure...
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Q: Dr. Is it true that taking the medication to lower cholesterol (statins) have a high risk of cancer and impotency for men, base on the German Dr.
A: Recent studies suggest that there is not an increased risk cancer from taking statins to lower cholesterol...
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Q: I am a hypertensive patient taking amlodipine-5mg tablet once after dinner. My bp is under control with change in life style,less salt intake ,walking and weight reduction. Does taking amlodipine have an affect on urination? I have to go to restroom after 5 hrs...
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Q: I’ve had a high blood pressure problem for years and cannot keep it under control. I take Diovan 320 mg 1 time/ day, atenolol 50 mg 2 times a day and diazepam to help but it still goes up to 165...
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Q: I am 73, trim, a vegan and exercise. My blood pressure is extremely variable – in one day going from 190/92 to 167/83 to 135/65. I am taking 5 different pills that don’t seem to help. I have been told that...
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Q: Has anyone ever given any feedback about the effects of using Resperate for someone with Atrial Fibrillation? I have recently developed it and wondered if use of the Resperate might have a favorable effect. I use it daily, sometimes twice a...
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Q: Why does my BP go up at night when I am on high BP meds?
A: Blood pressure is not constant throughout the day. Normally it is highest in the early morning as this is when our internal body clock gets our body...
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Q: Can you have “white-coat” hypertension in reverse (high at home and low at the doctor’s office)?
A: This kind of situation is often referred to as masked hypertension. It is seen more commonly in people with other risks for heart disease such as...
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Q: I am taking BP medicines Natrilix SR, cardiovas 12.5 mg and amlopress L and my BP is not stabilized. For diabetes I am taking diamicron MR 60 and glucomet-1gm twice daily and my blood sugar level is not controlled. My fasting...
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