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Q: I am a 69 year old male with high blood pressure kept to reasonable levels with 100mg Losartan and 25mg Bendroflumethiazide daily. Although Resperate is now available on the UK National Health Service, my NHS doctor will not prescribe as she thinks there is...
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Q: I get nervous when approached with taking my blood pressure. The first reading is always extremely high. Yet, I find that if I am distracted, (i.e. watching an interesting program, laughing, reading a great book) while i take the reading my numbers are much...
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Q: I usually have normal blood pressure, occasionally, mainly in the evenings it goes up
sometimes to 190/90, on these occasions I am shivering, the top of my head feels squeezed, have to go to the bathroom every 20 minutes or half an hour. Do...
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Q: I had 2 Transient ischemic attacks. I have heard that I am a high risk for a stroke. What can I do to prevent a stroke?
A: Make sure your blood pressure is in good control and have a healthy lifestyle. Take all medications as...
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Q: Wrist cuffs vs bicep cuff…which is most accurate?
A: The gold standard for taking blood pressure is the arm cuff. With proper technique both cuffs provide an accurate reading. It is important to follow the directions that come with the cuff. In my opinion, arm...
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Q: I am 51 and have been on Lisinopril for 8 – 10 years for hypertension and was fairly well controlled on 7.5 mg, started Zoladex implants following breast cancer to stop prodction of Oestrogen and blood pressure went sky high, increased Lisinopril to 50mg...
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Q: My mum is currently controlling her blood pressure using antacand plus and carvedilol25mg.She has been having some burning sensations on her abdomen and along the thighs, could this be as a result of her blood pressure or the meds?
A: The burning sensation may be...
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Q: Does lisinopril have any effect on male genital organs? Its prolonged use may impair the sexual life and have some adverse results on renal system.
A: Lisinopril use may decrease libido and cause erectile dysfunction. Use may also cause your kidneys to fail. These are...
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Q: Does high blood pressure cause ear ache, severe neck pain and a sound in the ear? Each time I feel these symptoms, and I check my bp I will notice a slight increase. I would like to know all the symptoms of high blood...
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Q: I dont understand my body any more. I had eleveated blood pressure as high as 160/110 once, but now averages 140/90. I can hardly sleep, and have pain in my chest below the breast. I have had lab tests. Sugar isnormal, chorestoral normal, and...
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