Question 1

what do you suggest if my father takes lamivudine and tenofovir for his liver. do these drugs interact with milk thistle?

Accepted Answer

No Interaction: These medicines do not interact with Milk Thistle.  However, before taking any new medications he should make sure his doctor knows about this so that possible interactions can be checked.

Question 2

how long does your blood pressure medicine work?

Accepted Answer

Varies: depends on which medicine
Last from 6 hrs Hydralazin, clonidine 8 hrs, Labetalol
to 12 hrs. ace-I, Lopressor
24 hrs amlodipine, minoxidil, ARBs

Question 3

can blood pressure medicine cause your blood pressure to drop to low?

Accepted Answer

Possibly...: If the blood pressure medicine is at too high a dose or if the person is very sensitive to the medicine, then the blood pressure could drop too low and symptoms could result-like dizziness, passing out, etc. To avoid this, medication is started at a low dose and titrated up slowly. Taking your blood pressure at home is helpful during this process so that you can alert your doctor to low readings.

Question 4

when would i know whether i can discontinue my blood pressure medicine or not?

Accepted Answer

Not on your own: You must be supervised by your treating physician. Certain blood pressure medications can cause dangerous rebound effects if tapered or discontinued improperly.

Question 5

will anything bad happen if a person just stops taking blood pressure medicine.

Accepted Answer

Yes,BP goes up,somet: Suddenly stopping blood pressure medicines can be dangerous as the BP tends to rise up, sometimes quite high resulting in serious consequences like a stroke.So it is not to be done without doctors advise and close monitoring..Once you have high blood pressure, it is usually a long term, often life long malady, requring life long reatment unless it was mild probelm and could be controlled without  pill.

Question 6

can a person take ocuvite with blood pressure medicine.

Accepted Answer

Anti-oxidant vitamin: Ocuvite is one of the multivitamins which are designed for adults over 50.  Specific formulations of this and other vitamins contain higher levels of anti-oxidants which help protect against progression of dry age-related macular degeneration.  It is totally fine for you to take ocuvite or any of the other "eye" vitamins when take medication for high blood pressure.

Question 7

could you tell me why my heart feels weird after taking a blood pressure medicine?

Accepted Answer

Symptom: Not enough information to know if the medication is related to your feeling wierd.

Question 8

can i take semenax if im taking blood pressure medicine. my blood pressure is 140/90 and its only a 5mg pill for my blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

Don't take semenax!: I am admittedly very highly suspect of non-fda approved "supplements" like semenax.  This is an over the counter supplement which purportedly increases semen volume.  A review of the website shows they won't list their active ingredients. Such products are likely to be overpriced vitamins, scams  or fraud and could be dangerous. If you are having problems with sex, i encourage you to see your doc!

Question 9

took dayquil with high blood pressure medicine- danger?

Accepted Answer

Not a problem: I obviously don't know what your high blood pressure medicine is but detromethorphan, the active ingredient, really doesn't interact with HTN meds. The labeling may warn you to check with your doctor (who could disagree?) but you're in no danger.

Question 10

what kind of high blood pressure medicine is good for elderly people?

Accepted Answer

Depends . . .: Most blood pressure (BP) medications haven't been tested per se in the elderly, much less the old old, say greater than 80-85yo. With that said, high BP increases risk for stroke, heart failure &amp; even kidney failure. On the other hand, new research warns of an increase fall risk in elderly treated w/any BP lowering drug. So the best drug for any given individual depends upon discussion w/familydoc

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Does milk thistle interact with blood pressure medicine

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What do you suggest if my father takes lamivudine and tenofovir for his liver. do these drugs interact with milk thistle?

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When would i know whether i can discontinue my blood pressure medicine or not?

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Will anything bad happen if a person just stops taking blood pressure medicine.

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Can a person take ocuvite with blood pressure medicine.

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Could you tell me why my heart feels weird after taking a blood pressure medicine?

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Can i take semenax if im taking blood pressure medicine. my blood pressure is 140/90 and its only a 5mg pill for my blood pressure?

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Took dayquil with high blood pressure medicine- danger?

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What kind of high blood pressure medicine is good for elderly people?

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