Question 1

what the best time to take high blood pressure meds?

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At night: There is recent medical evidence out that taking your BP meds at night leads to better control of your blood pressure that ultimately  decreases your risk of cardiac and renal disease.

Question 2

can you take high blood pressure meds with preperation h?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Also can take HTN meds with prep h. No interactions.

Question 3

bp goes down on days i forget to take my high blood pressure meds?

Accepted Answer

Unusual: This is certainly not what is expected! I am glad you are following your bp. It would help to know what the numbers are, what other meds you take (i see the list above). It may be that something else is going on with your medical conditions. I recommend you follow-up with your physician to see what is going on.

Question 4

how long is it supposed to it take for high blood pressure meds to work?

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A couple days: Most blood pressure medications take about 2 days to have most of their effect, although every patient is different.  After a week, all blood pressure medications have reached their maximum effect.

Question 5

how long does it take for high blood pressure meds to work?  my hbp is higher than before i started - 159/101

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Depends on Medicine: Several different types (classes) of medications are used to lower blood pressure. Most of these take many days to a few weeks to slowly bring blood pressure down. Keep in mind that blood pressure is dynamic and will rise and fall throughout the day in response to various things. Talk to your doctor for a specific answer regarding the medicine you are taking.

Question 6

can i take lipozen if i take high blood pressure meds ?

Accepted Answer

Not a good idea: Over the counter supplements are generally not a good idea if you are taking prescribed medications.  Talk to your doctor.

Question 7

i missed my high blood pressure meds this morning. should i take double tonight?

Accepted Answer

Check your blood: pressure tonight , if it is elevated or not under control you can take one now and the other one later on tonight.

Question 8

can i take horny goat weed along with my high blood pressure meds and cialis?

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You didn't specify: Your meds. Look them up here:
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Horny goat weed is a supplement that can interact negatively with certain medications. This sites carries info on what is known. It looks like BP meds may be the most problematic. Best wishes.

Question 9

how are high blood pressure meds determined?

Accepted Answer

Guidelines: Physicians typically choose blood pressure medications based on the recommendations of jnc 7, which is a collection of recommendations from national experts based on the most up-to-date research. While most docs follow these recommendations, it is important to consider each patient individually based on their needs and any other illnesses.

Question 10

is lisopronil a good high blood pressure meds?

Accepted Answer

Lisinopril: Lisinopril is a good anti hypertensive medication. It is not necessarily one that we recommend as a first choice. We try and choose Meds appropriate to the individual.

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