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What kind of sinus medication should a diabetic with high blood pressure take?

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Dr. James Straderanswered

Cardiology 24 years experience

No pseudofed: Alot of sinus medications contain pseudofed, which can dangerously raise the blood pressure in people with hypertension. Look for labels that state "hbp" on them, or ask the pharmacist for ones that don't contain pseudofed (also called pseudoephedrine).

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A 32-year-old member asked:

What are some medications you take for high blood pressure aka hypertension?

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Dr. Yash Khannaanswered

Family Medicine 59 years experience

Many Groups: There are many groups of different meds which work the same way.Iwill list the groups and one or two exaples 1Beta Blockers like Atenolol and propranolol 2ACE iNIBITERS like Lisnopril and Caotopril 3Calcium Channel Blockers like Amlodipin and Cardizem 4 Angiotensin Receptor Blockers like Losartan and Valsartan 5 Peripheral Vasular Dilaters like Hydralazine&clonidin 6Renin Antagonist like Aliskiren

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A 33-year-old member asked:

I have a high blood pressure does this mean I am diabetic or i just have high blood pressure?

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Dr. Rick Kochanswered

Cardiology 24 years experience

This does not: Mean you have diabetes as this is a separate & independent process.

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A 59-year-old female asked:

I'm a 40+ yr. type 1 diabetic. Just had blood work w/ albumin 21 and microalbumin 918. HA1C so-so and low blood pressure. Why such a high #?

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A member asked:

I have had ankle swelling in both ankles for 3 weeks I am a diabetic i take my pills and insulin i also take meds for high blood pressure I have never had this swelling before and since it will not go down totally what do you think it may be

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A 30-year-old male asked:

High blood pressure, diabetic and have gastritis. Is it ok if i take a stool softner like Dulcolax cuz my bowel movements are pretty hard lately?

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A 48-year-old female asked:

My ankles, feet, legs and hands are swelling really big and I have a throbbing pain from it. What could be causing it? I am a newly diagnosed type 2 diabetic. I also have a slipped disc at my l4&5. I have high blood pressure and high colesterol. I am tak

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A 35-year-old member asked:

Are there any side effects for diabetics and people with high blood pressure that take raspberry ketone?

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