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I am on irbesartan. i have low back pain now and my muscles are disappearing. on it for 1.5 years, valsartan & telmi prior ... total 5 years. i have central apnea ..what would be a good alternative?
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Given you have sleep apnea and hypertension i assume you are overweight so hence weight loss and exercise is what you really need... probably not the medication
Answered 4/27/2021
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Find out the cause of you high blood pressure and treat that specifically. Rule out primary Aldosteronism as it sounds like you may have drug resistant HBP.
Answered 4/26/2021
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