Question 1

is there a possibility that i could come off my blood pressure medicine?

Accepted Answer

YES: A possibility depending on the cause of your hypertension. Frequently lifestyle changes like a healthy diet, weight loss , exercise , alcohol in moderation and smoking cessation allow one to decrease the amount of medications or potentially stop them. See your doctor for a specific plan of treatment.

Question 2

is it possible to ever get off blood pressure medicine? what tests need to be done to know the cause of high blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: If you have lifestyle things you can modify like smoking, drinking, excess weight, lack of exercise or poor diet. Fixing those can possibsbly  lower blood pressure.
Routine test will include thyroid function and kidney functions.

Question 3

is amlodipine addictive?  every time i try to wean off it to switch to another medicine , blood pressure spikes. how safe and widely used is it.

Accepted Answer

Very safe: Norvasc (amlodipine) (amlodopine) is very effective and has a proven safety profile.  It is not addicting, but i suspect your blood pressure goes up when yous top it, because you indeed have high blood pressure that needs treatment.  Continue to be seen by your doctor and get periodic examinations including blood pressure readings to assure your hypertension is treated well.  Best wishes.

Question 4

my dad was put on blood pressure medicine a few weeks ago. it has not lowered his bp. he has felt weak and dizzy since. should he be taken off it?

Accepted Answer

Lack of BP effect: Your dad should speak to his physician (p) about both of his problems, being weak, dizzy and not being under good BP control with his meds. He shouldn't stop his meds without speaking to his p. If his BP did not drop, why is he weak and dizzy? If this severe, get him to an er. If not, have him see his physician for an examination and blood work. Things unrelated to his meds may be present.

Question 5

since it gave me more lung congestion,  my doctor took me off coversyl. will all blood pressure medicine give me congestion?  thanks.

Accepted Answer

No: Some antihypertensives will cause a dry cough (ace inhibitors, like coversyl), but not truly "congestion" with mucus, etc.. You should not have this symptom with other drugs for high blood pressure if they are not ace inhibitors.

Question 6

why could my blood pressure medicine not be working?

Accepted Answer

Adjustment, time: Depends on how long you have been on this medication. You need to go back to dopctor for adjustment of dosage or even change to combination med.Furthermore your doctor can order blood test as well as x-ray to find out other cause of your blood pressure

Question 7

what happens if you take too much blood pressure medicine?

Accepted Answer

Wrong question: The main question should be "what happens if you have uncontrolled hypertension?", and for that I could have a short or long answer, but you did not ask.
 It does not make any difference how many medications you take to control hypertension as long as the BP is well controlled and you do not have many side effects.

Question 8

what is it in blood pressure medicine that causes a cough?

Accepted Answer

Ace Inhibitor: Ace inhibitors are the most common cause of cough with BP medications. It is caused by an elevation of bradykinin. The side effect is much more common than published numbers suggest. In rare instances angioedema or swelling of lips and larynx can result which is considered a medical emergency.

Question 9

can someone tell me how people wean off blood pressure meds?

Accepted Answer

Blood pressure: If your doctor has you on medication to control your blood pressure, you shouldn't wean off those medications without working with the doctor. Most people who need medication for blood pressure need it for life. There are some who can get off meds but it should be working with your doctor.

Question 10

what to do if i took a high blood pressure medicine by mistake!!?

Accepted Answer

You should be fine: One dose of a blood pressure medication is not likely to cause a problem, even if you don't have high blood pressure. However, if you are taking other medications it would be a good idea to call your physician to make sure that the blood pressure medication does not interact with your other medications.

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Is amlodipine addictive? every time i try to wean off it to switch to another medicine , blood pressure spikes. how safe and widely used is it.

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My dad was put on blood pressure medicine a few weeks ago. it has not lowered his bp. he has felt weak and dizzy since. should he be taken off it?

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Since it gave me more lung congestion, my doctor took me off coversyl. will all blood pressure medicine give me congestion? thanks.

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Why could my blood pressure medicine not be working?

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What happens if you take too much blood pressure medicine?

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What is it in blood pressure medicine that causes a cough?

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Can someone tell me how people wean off blood pressure meds?

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