Question 1

do you refill prescriptions for hypertension for people who have been on the same prescriptions for years and are well controlled? i am a78 year old retired registered nurse. i would now like to receive care from home as much as possible?

Accepted Answer

: Yes, establishing with a primary care doc on the paid HealthTap platform may help, have current medical records available for review.

Question 2

what are the safest prescription pills for hypertension?

Accepted Answer

Depends on the Pt: The safest option is always dependent on the person that you're writing the script for.  It depends on your race, whether you smoke or not, whether you have underlying medical conditions that require you to take medicines that would potentially interfere with your new blood pressure medicine, whether or not you are allergic to any medicines, etc.

Question 3

is verapramil a fairly common prescription to control hypertension?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Very commonly used.

Question 4

i am diabetic and have hypertension. how often should my lens prescription be updated?

Accepted Answer

Make sure you go for: your annual  exam is important, but depends on your sugar and HgbA1C results remaining stable. Your lens swell when your sugars are up. So that's your indication to make sure you keep your levels steady. Good luck! You CAN do it! May Ned more frequent eye and internal medicine or PCP exams to correlate.

Question 5

medical #: do people really ever have hypertension where no titrating of prescription(s), diet or exercise lowers the pressure? alternatives?

Accepted Answer

Resistant: Hypertension can be difficult to control:
1. Lifestyle (continued overweight, high alcohol or salt intake)
2. Underlying severe essential hypertension. Many people with essential hypertension need 3-5 prescription drugs daily. More powerful diuretics (furosemide, spironolactone) may have a dramatic effect.
3. Rare secondary hypertension due to meds, kidney or adrenal disease.
Hope this helps you.

Question 6

hello i am juan mendez i am tourist , and i medicated permanently for hypertension i am here in us and i dont have enough pills so i need a prescription for 60 pills until i come back home?

Accepted Answer

: I am sorry, but this is the part of HealthTap for answers to questions, but we cannot prescribe from here. You can try an Urgentcare in person to see if they can help you.

Question 7

what is a good over-the-counter hypertension preventer can't get a prescription renewed

Accepted Answer

A : A healthy lifestyle is the best prevention for hypertension.  Eat healthy foods, get a healthy amount of physical activity, reduce your salt intake.  Keep your weight low.  Get sufficient good-quality sleep.  Have good relationships with your family, friends, co-workers, life.

There is no "magic bullet".

Question 8

how much do medications for hypertension cost? i don't have prescription coverage. what are the costs for hypertension medication?

Accepted Answer

Inexpensive: There are many blood pressure medications which are generic, and are available for as little as $4 per month at major pharmacies.  It is definitely cheaper to treat your blood pressure now, than to deal with treating complications of hypertension later.

Question 9

does cost and negative side effects of prescription account for the top two reasons why many people with hypertension do not take their prescriptions?

Accepted Answer

Silent killer: One can't see it or feel it so why take a daily pill forever.

Question 10

what are considered the safest prescription pills for high blood pressure/hypertension?

Accepted Answer

All have risk.: All medications for hypertension are relatively safe, but they also have different side effects.  All should be used under the close supervision of your physician.

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A member asked:

Do you refill prescriptions for hypertension for people who have been on the same prescriptions for years and are well controlled? i am a78 year old retired registered nurse. i would now like to receive care from home as much as possible?

A member asked:

What are the safest prescription pills for hypertension?

A member asked:

Is verapramil a fairly common prescription to control hypertension?

A member asked:

I am diabetic and have hypertension. how often should my lens prescription be updated?

A member asked:

Medical #: do people really ever have hypertension where no titrating of prescription(s), diet or exercise lowers the pressure? alternatives?

A member asked:

Hello i am juan mendez i am tourist , and i medicated permanently for hypertension i am here in us and i dont have enough pills so i need a prescription for 60 pills until i come back home?

A member asked:

What is a good over-the-counter hypertension preventer can't get a prescription renewed

A member asked:

How much do medications for hypertension cost? i don't have prescription coverage. what are the costs for hypertension medication?

A member asked:

Does cost and negative side effects of prescription account for the top two reasons why many people with hypertension do not take their prescriptions?

A member asked:

What are considered the safest prescription pills for high blood pressure/hypertension?

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