Micardis QA
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Q: About 2 weeks ago my Blood Pressure was 162/104, it has fell to 152/73,how can I lower TOP NUMBER?
DR put me on Lasix, Micardis and low salt/fat diet….yet my Top Number remains higher!!!
HELP PLEASE,,,,I’m trying hard I’ve dropped about 9 lbs down from 350 to 341
ANY ADVICE is appreciated!!!
A: You are doing on the right direction.To get perfect control of HTN need sometime.Next time to see your doctor he will adjust the dosage of your present medicines.Micardis is medicines belong to ARB group(angenotensin receptor blocker) is very popular antihypertensive drug,if now you only on 40mg daily can be increase to maxium 80mg daily.If still not get the perfect result there are plenty of other drugs can add in such as beta blocker,calcium blocker and more.You really need to work on your weight.Without knowing your height no way to know how much weight you normally should have.Over weight is not a simple issue,if sever over weight you need professional help,some time just ordinary busy doctor may not know how to handle this problem.The principles of reduct weight is not complicated but practically to apply to individual case is not easy.
Q: Can someone take 1.25mg norvasc?
If someone is being treated for hypertension and is taking 1 tablet of micardis 40, can he take a little norvasc such as 1.25mg? even if the minimum dosage is 2.5? Assuming 1.25mg does the job?
A: You have received many responses to a very simple question. The answer is Yes that you may take amlodipine besylate 1.25 mg daily along with telmisartan (Micardis). I wish you the very best of health and happiness and in all things may God bless. JR
Q: low blood pressure?
hi, i am taking medication for high blood pressure. it is called micardis 40. i have just taken my blood pressure with new batteries in my monitor and i am getting a reading of 92 over 62. I am also on diabetic medication. is this anything to be alarmed about
A: my blood pressure was 88 over 52 last week when it was taken! it’s always been low and i get told it’s better than being high, it means less lijkely to have a stroke but may feel light headed at times
Q: need any answers please?
im taking blood pressure medicne for high blood pressure, can i drink while on this? i dont drink much, but i want to get drunk, just like once a month…its micardis with a diuretic
A: Im not sure, it doesn’t say on your prescription bottle? If your not sure about it, I would call your pharmacist and ask them, they would know.
I wouldn’t drink while on any medication if I wasn’t sure.
Q: i am anemic should i not take any of these medicines?
my medicines-are -pristiq—one source vitamin-micardis-famotidine – levothyroxine–vitamin-d-plavix-asprin crestor–glipizide er–glucophage–verapamil hc–meclazine–gabapatin–zolpidem–prempro–advair inhaler–albuteral inhaler-hydrocodone/apap–furosemide–alprazolam
A: Ask your pharmacist.
These are all pretty common meds, but it looks like your list got cut off a bit.
Q: BP is low, cut medication?
Hey all, I’ve been pretty well investigated and it seems that I’m suffering from a bit of blood pressure. Originally i was on a very small dose of micardis, half a 40 tablet, but I’ve been put up to 1! And then i started taking a little bit of norvasc a 2.5 dose.
Ive been well for months, and at times my doctor thought I was maybe being slightly over treated, as he measured my bp at 97/58, and recently about 110/60. He wants me to try to weane off the norvasc, and try to just be on the micardis! Either to take half a tablet every second day until its out of my system or for me to reduce it and take quarters. The thing is that last time i was put on the medication because my blood pressure was not controlled properly, and id wake up at night time feeling very unwell, and the occasional weakness in my hand.
I’m a fairly anxious person and I’m only young 25…. and recently its been quite hot over here… so ive been getting slightly dizzy and stuff… Is it time for me to begin to cut the med? If so.. has anyone done it before? and what should i try to do to minimize the after effects of coming off the medication? If my blood pressure isnt held and it suddenly starts to kick up again should i go to hospital?
Any advice would be good! even moral support.
A: Well, nobody can diagnose you on a Yahoo answer board, but frankly, you sound as if you’re experiencing a bit of anxiety. 110/60 is an excellent blood pressure. Coordinate with your physician so you’re taking the proper medication to maintain this pressure, and you should do fine.
Q: Hypertension problems please help!?
I recently was put on micardis for blood pressure and hypertension, it looks like its a hormonal cause, anyway ive been on a diet now and exercised and by taking micardis the bp has lowerd to 110/60 sometimes even 99/55! its really low, i stopped taking the medication yesterday! i just cut it off, i know i shouldn’t, but whats a strategy to lower the amount and get off this horrible drug! ? or should i try it for a another day or two if the bp dosnt go back then im back to normal? its already been a full two days and the blood pressure hasnt returned! if anything its really low now! im slightly scared!
A: That’s not terribly low. Please contact your primary health provider regarding your decision to discontinue the medication. If it is the medication that is causing your BP to dip, he may prescribe you a smaller dose. Be aware of orthostatic (positional) hypotension when sitting up or standing from a laying position. Also be sure to take your BP around the same time of the day and even try to keep a log of recorded BP values. Give this informatio. To your doctor, it may help him identify possible changes that need to be made to your prescription.
Q: At what BP do i stop BP medication?
At what target blood pressure on rest can i stop blood pressure medication.
My rest bp right now is 105/60!
On micardis 40
and norvasc 2.5
thinking of either cutting a little bit on the micardis 40 tablet, or cutting off my 2.5 tablet of norvasc
let me know
Is that ok for me to lower a little of my medication? Ive been given the green light by my doctor to do it, but i just wanted to get some input and maybe hear from people who have stopped theirs…
A: Don’t stop your medication. Your BP is normal because you are taking them.
One thought– there has been one report of an association between Micardis and lung cancer. The company insists it is a safe medicine., and the increased risk is small. Still, there are other Angiotensin Receptor Blockers. Cozaar has recently been made in a generic. I know how much Micardis costs. You might ask your doctor if he is concerned about the reports about Micardis, and if he thinks it is a good idea to change to another. Only Micardis was implicated in the increase in lung cancer. The others had no association. If you stopped your ACR blocker altogether, what usually happens it the BP slowly comes back up. If you have been exercising, lost weight, etc, maybe you do not need it. Otherwise, you probably still need to be on something.
Q: Blood pressure medication? anyone?
Hey guys im 25 years old, I have blood pressure, I’m currently on a micardis 40, and a norvasc 2.5 (half of a 5 tablet). The doctor has recommended that i get off my norvasc, because there shouldn’t be a problem with 1 medication holding me for the entire day. But last time I had to add a norvasc because i noticed during night times the micardis would stop working and as I’m sleeping my blood pressure would go high. Then id wake up and feel very weird and unwell.
I’m a little anxious about discontinuing treatment, has anyone stopped a hypertensive before? what happens if my blood pressure goes back up again suddenly? Is there a coming off effect for my medication i should be aware off? and if my bp raises during my discontinuation, do i just wait until i see the doctor or should i treat it? or should I treat it right away?
Ive more or less been ignoring my condition as my blood pressure has been good, and over the last few months even a little low, like 96/58. At the moment its about 115/75 with rest, what would be the expected number for my bp after i discontinue my norvasc? what happens if i feel very ill and symptomatic? is that normal?
How long does it take for me to see the effects of me stopping my hypertensive?? days? hours?
I also notice that last time when i was not on hypertensive medication i feelt very heavy and almost as if my body was revved up, could this be all caused from some type of underlying psychological illness that i have no control over? or do people feel very revved up, and hot and cold in certain parts of their body, tingling and dis balanced when they stop all their hypertensive treatment?
Best answer is to anyone who can give me a detailed reply to all my questions. If you copy and paste i will simply ignore your reply.
A: Given a choice, I will not take any medicine, but go on a healthy lifestyle.
Start on an exercise programme and eat healthy diet.
By doing the above, you may easily reduce your blood pressure to healthy level.
Q: Info on Medical ID bracelet?
it was suggested to me to get a medical bracelet with new medication I am on. I am 26 and having a “condition” is new to me and I bug my dr. with like 500 questions so maybe I can get the answer here.
With the medicine I am on (Micardis and Norvasc) there are a lot of interacations. Do I just list that I have hypertension and Ventricular tachycardia OR list the medications. Since I am having the bracelet made anyways should I list my allergy to medications? And lastly what general info should be on it (i.e. name)
A: Put all medical conditions on it (not meds as the Dr. can change them at any time) List all medication allergies (I even put that I am allergic to wool on mine because ambulances use wool blankets in the winter) Put your blood type on it, it will save time in an emergency, put a contact person in case of emergency (Mom + Phone # ) You can put your Dr.’s name on it so they can contact him about what meds you are taking. Your name & address is up to you but not necessary, I was a paramedic and we ALWAYS check for a medical ID bracelet.
Q: Disorder in heart beat?
I am having disorder in heart beat, significantly my heart beat fast sometime and sometime it is slow….
I am a diabetic patient taking Avadiamet, Micardis 80gm, Lyphantyl.
I am having breathing difficulty, pounding heartbeat, dizziness, sweating (It is not very often). I feel that my tonsils are swollen but they are actually not.
It’s public holiday now and it is impossible to contact my doctor. Can anyone provide me some ways to ease my uneasiness temporarily up until I see my doctor? May God bless you….
Could anyone please tell me what to do temporarily up until I see my doctor?
A: If you are concerned you really have no choice but to seek medical advice!
It is very unusual these days to see patients (and certainly doctors,)refer to all these medications by their brand names. You are also on a slightly quirky bunch of drugs.
Micardis is telmisartan is one of the newest and least used of the angiotensin II receptor antagonists.
Avadiamet is a fixed combination drug,many doctors,including myself prefer the control of using drugs separately. It contains metformin a well established diabetic drug, combined with rosiglitazone. There have been ongoing concerns about the safety of this drug and as recently as August this year a further BMJ article (http://www.bmj.com/cgi/content/full/339/aug18_2/b2942?maxtoshow=&HITS=10&hits=10&RESULTFORMAT=&fulltext=rosiglitazone&searchid=1&FIRSTINDEX=0&sortspec=date&resourcetype=HWCIT) expressed concerns about it’s cardiac risks.
Lyphantyl appears to be a very rarely used fibrate,(I apologise if this is not the case or you have mis-spelt some other drug) I have to say it barely appeared on any of the search engines and in none of the UK drug databases! Fibrates are themselves seldom chosen except in patients with rare familial hyperlipidaemias. Statins are unquestionably the lifesaving cholesterol lowerering drugs of choice.
Q: I can feel my heartbeat recently after a hard exercise?
Hi,
I am 34 and not much of a sports person but have started swimming with a trainer for the last 2-3 week. I have high bp and take micardis for that. In the last couple of nights i can feel my heartbean and can not sleep well. it does not seem normal. it is pushing hard. my pulse or bp is not hight though. my bp is around 120/80 and pulse is 60-80 when i am relaxed but my heart seems to be pushing and banging harder!
any suggestions?
A: dont rely on us for a qualified accurate answer, u gotta ask ur doctor bud!
Q: Question about High Blood Pressure and medication?
For the last couple of months my blood pressure has been all over the place. Sometimes its really high. Sometimes a little high and sometimes just normal. I had mentioned to my doctor one day about 2 episodes I had where my blood pressure jumped extremely high. I was just sitting on the couch watching a movie and the other time on the computer. I always know when my blood pressure is high because it makes me feel kinda funny. After I had told her this she looked back through my chart and noticed that it fluctuated quite often. She was mostly concerned with the lower number. Anyway, she prescribed me 40 mg of Micardis.
I guess I’m concerned that if I take this medication and my blood pressure is “normal”, will it make it drop lower? Of course, I didn’t think to ask her this when I saw her and getting a hold of her is very difficult. Just looking for people who may have experienced this before.
I am in my late 30’s and my mother had a stroke when she was in her early 40’s. She was never diagnosed with hypertension until after her stroke.
I did ask this question in another category, but I was hoping I might get some more input.
A: Try packing the bong away for a while… 
… sorry about your mother 
Q: Rebound Hypertension?
Hey im on micardis 40 and norvasc 2.5
My doctor wants me to stop the 2.5, as ive been experiencing skipped heart beats and other issues which have become allot more relevent since ive been taking this drug. Its been 4 months now, and my numbers have been low, 110/50, 105/59 on rest…
Im scared about rebound hypertension effect, my doctor just told me to go cold turkey on my 2.5 mg because it wasn’t much, but im very sensitive and i want to be very prepared. Any ideas?
A: Skipped heart beats are quite common, even in healthy people. I wouldn’t worry about going cold turkey. The sooner you are off the medications, the sooner your health will be restored naturally.
Congrats on the low numbers. This is what the medications are designed to do – keep you dependent on them for the rest of your life. Personally, this isn’t a good prospect, in my opinion.
Your blood pressure may be stabilized using the medications, but you still have serious health concerns that the medications aren’t addressing – the CAUSE of the high blood pressure. And, until you address the cause of the problem, you’re destined to stay on the medications for a long, long time.
High blood pressure is caused by dehydration. Doctors won’t admit to this because they refuse to recognize the effects of dehydration at this level. Doing so would require them to prescribe water and there’s no profit in this. Instead, they’ll prescribe medications that artificially maintain an acceptable predetermined blood pressure level. This requires you to stay dependent on the medication, allowing your doctor to profit from the medications and perpetual office visits to monitor your condition.
You can get off of this financial merry-go-round by treating yourself for dehydration.
One of the things you’ll need to do to treat dehydration is to increase your salt intake. Yes, doctors do claim that salt causes high blood pressure – and he’s probably told you that you need to stay away from salt. But if salt causes high blood pressure, then cutting back on salt should lower your blood pressure without having to resort to medications – you take away the cause and the problem should resolve itself.
Obviously, something is wrong with that theory.
Because every cell in the body depends on water for proper function, when you don’t drink enough, the body’s water management system rations the water so that the vital organs are supplied with the water they need. Blood is 94% water and salt, and so the body will sometimes borrow water from the blood to inject into the cells.
This causes the arteries to constrict and the blood to thicken, requiring the heart to exert more pressure to pump the blood.
Increasing the water intake with enough salt to maintain the critical balance needed will restore the water levels, returning the blood pressure to normal.
Click on the link below to learn how to do it properly.
NOTE: Do NOT discontinue any medications you are currently taking without your doctor’s consent. This treatment will lower your blood pressure – your doctor will adjust your medications as needed.
Q: dismissed from medical practice what do i do?
i have no insurance, i have high blood pressure and take micardis, hctz, plus levoxyl for thyroid. they have refused to refill scripts in the past unless i come in. when i do it is around $150.00, because they do all this blood work. i have told them i can afford an office visit ($65) but not $150 every 6 months plus $200 for meds. it was around $350.00 for meds. but i quit taking the one for high chloresterol and another blood pressure med. they had me on.
anyway to the point, i have been making payments on the balance for almost a year now. i get it paid down and it’s another blood test. they sent me a certified letter in march saying the were gonna dismiss me. i called them, they said they seen we were making payments, approved it by there supervisor and said i would not be. now i am out of meds. and they will not see me or refill meds. becauce there is a note in my file saying i am dismissed. is this right, legal, what do i do?
A: 100% legal. Medical providers in private practice have the right to dismiss patients. It’s a part of the practice of medicine. They have to monitor levels of medication in your blood to keep the levels where they need to be. No other way to do it other than blood work.
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