Stroke! Heart Attack! Huh? This is what I caught while only kind of paying attention to an commercial the other night. I hit rewind to see what they were talking about. You guessed it. Potential side effects of hypertension drugs.
Hundreds of people have shared this very situation with me as they are either candidates for high blood pressure medicine or currently take it. They turn to my High Blood Pressure Program to avoid this.
I am very familiar with the host of problems various drugs can bring. However, I never tire of researching it just the same. I am amazed all over again when reviewing the side effects of the various drugs people have mentioned.
High blood pressure is normally considered blood pressure elevated beyond 140 over 90.
Heart attack and stroke can occur due to high blood pressure. Other vital organs can also be jeopardized such as teh eyes, kidneys and brain.
Other problems associated with hypertension are erectile dysfunction and insomnia. The symptoms of high blood pressure though can be too subtle to notice, if the exist as all.
Some symptoms though are noticable by people. Blurred vision, headaches, sweating and nausea are hard to ignore. You need to actually measure your blood pressure to be sure hypertension is present.
One elevated reading does not necessarily indicate chronic high blood pressure. Regular checks are necessary.
You do want to be aware of possible side effects if you are prescribed medication. Four types I'll review today are ACE Inhibitors, Beta Blockers, Calcium Channel Blockers and Diuretics.
The ACE Innhibitors (angiotensin-converting enzyme) relax blood vessels by blocking angiotensin II production. This is a hormone responsible for narrowed blood vessels. Some commonly prescribed are: benazepril, captopril, enalapril, lisinopril, quinapril and ramipril.
Side affects associated with ACE inhibitors are lingering cough, headaches, chest pains and even kidney disease.
Now let's look at Beta Blockers. These drugs reduce nerve signals to the heart and blood vessels which causes the heart to beat slower reducing blood pressure. Commonly prescribed beta blockers include: acebutolol (Sectral), atenolol (Tenormin), carvedilol (Coreg), metoprolol (Lopressor, Toprol XL), nadolol (Corgard), penbutolol (Levatol), propranolol (Inderal) and timolol (Blocadren).
Dizziness, impotence, memory loss and fatigue can occur with beta blockers.
Calcium Channel Blockers: These drugs block calcium from entering heart and blood vessel muscle cells. This preventsthe blood vessels from constricting and lowers blood pressure. Commony prescribed beta blockers include: amlodipine (Norvasc), diltiazem (Cardizem, Dilacor XR) felodipine (Plendil), nicardipine (Cardene), nifedipine (Adalat, Procardia), and verapamil (Calan, Covera, Isoptin, Verelan).
Nausea, heartburn, shortness of breath, dizziness, and sexual dysfunction can occur. More serious is stroke and heart attack " one of the very things the drug is designed to prevent.
Diuretics or water pills flush the body of fluid and sodium making it so that the blood vessels do not hold as much fluid, and in turn lowering blood pressure. Common diuretics include: chlorthalidone (Thalitone), furosemide (Lasix), hydrochlorothiazide (Esidrix) and indapamide (Lozol).
Side effects include: electrolyte imbalances, impotence, breast enlargement in men (gynecomastia), increased blood sugar and blurred eye sight.
It's no surprise that people either want to avoid high blood pressure medication or get off the drugs altogether. I do however urge you to exercise caution by reducing your medication slowly and with your doctor's knowledge.
Don't worry that your doctor will be harder to convince. Doing it gradually and continuing to monitor your blood pressure with your doctor will make the transition easier to swallow.
Use the program along with your medication. As your blood pressure lowers, check in with your doctor to lower your medication. Continue doing this as eventually you will no longer need the drugs.
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Hundreds of people have shared this very situation with me as they are either candidates for high blood pressure medicine or currently take it. They turn to my High Blood Pressure Program to avoid this.
I am very familiar with the host of problems various drugs can bring. However, I never tire of researching it just the same. I am amazed all over again when reviewing the side effects of the various drugs people have mentioned.
High blood pressure is normally considered blood pressure elevated beyond 140 over 90.
Heart attack and stroke can occur due to high blood pressure. Other vital organs can also be jeopardized such as teh eyes, kidneys and brain.
Other problems associated with hypertension are erectile dysfunction and insomnia. The symptoms of high blood pressure though can be too subtle to notice, if the exist as all.
Some symptoms though are noticable by people. Blurred vision, headaches, sweating and nausea are hard to ignore. You need to actually measure your blood pressure to be sure hypertension is present.
One elevated reading does not necessarily indicate chronic high blood pressure. Regular checks are necessary.
You do want to be aware of possible side effects if you are prescribed medication. Four types I'll review today are ACE Inhibitors, Beta Blockers, Calcium Channel Blockers and Diuretics.
The ACE Innhibitors (angiotensin-converting enzyme) relax blood vessels by blocking angiotensin II production. This is a hormone responsible for narrowed blood vessels. Some commonly prescribed are: benazepril, captopril, enalapril, lisinopril, quinapril and ramipril.
Side affects associated with ACE inhibitors are lingering cough, headaches, chest pains and even kidney disease.
Now let's look at Beta Blockers. These drugs reduce nerve signals to the heart and blood vessels which causes the heart to beat slower reducing blood pressure. Commonly prescribed beta blockers include: acebutolol (Sectral), atenolol (Tenormin), carvedilol (Coreg), metoprolol (Lopressor, Toprol XL), nadolol (Corgard), penbutolol (Levatol), propranolol (Inderal) and timolol (Blocadren).
Dizziness, impotence, memory loss and fatigue can occur with beta blockers.
Calcium Channel Blockers: These drugs block calcium from entering heart and blood vessel muscle cells. This preventsthe blood vessels from constricting and lowers blood pressure. Commony prescribed beta blockers include: amlodipine (Norvasc), diltiazem (Cardizem, Dilacor XR) felodipine (Plendil), nicardipine (Cardene), nifedipine (Adalat, Procardia), and verapamil (Calan, Covera, Isoptin, Verelan).
Nausea, heartburn, shortness of breath, dizziness, and sexual dysfunction can occur. More serious is stroke and heart attack " one of the very things the drug is designed to prevent.
Diuretics or water pills flush the body of fluid and sodium making it so that the blood vessels do not hold as much fluid, and in turn lowering blood pressure. Common diuretics include: chlorthalidone (Thalitone), furosemide (Lasix), hydrochlorothiazide (Esidrix) and indapamide (Lozol).
Side effects include: electrolyte imbalances, impotence, breast enlargement in men (gynecomastia), increased blood sugar and blurred eye sight.
It's no surprise that people either want to avoid high blood pressure medication or get off the drugs altogether. I do however urge you to exercise caution by reducing your medication slowly and with your doctor's knowledge.
Don't worry that your doctor will be harder to convince. Doing it gradually and continuing to monitor your blood pressure with your doctor will make the transition easier to swallow.
Use the program along with your medication. As your blood pressure lowers, check in with your doctor to lower your medication. Continue doing this as eventually you will no longer need the drugs.
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About the Author:
Christian Goodman is recognized throughout the world for his break through solutions to many complicated and even incurable conditions. His revolutionary High Blood Pressure treatment program has helped thousands of people to lower high blood pressure naturally. Learn more about Christian and his solutions on his alternative health blog.
