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Good morning doctors. i have been on losartan for a long time. my blood pressure was 180/80, and my cardiologist is considering changing me to losartan with diuretic added. what tests will the cardiologist be doing o decide which medication is better?
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There is no indication for any test when your cardiologist decides to change losartan to losartan-hctz. However, with that high systolic pressure, adding a thiazide diuretic may not be enough for lowering systolic pressure below 130. A basic metabolic panel for checking renal function and electrolytes is indicated after 2-4 weeks of the change, a mild increase in creatinine will be expected.
Answered 6/14/2022
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She/ he will just monitor your BP after placing you on the diuretic. Might also do an SMA12 to check electrolytes and kidney function.
Answered 6/15/2022
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Good evening doctors. Blood pressure question. I take 100 mg of Metoprolol ER taken in am and 100 mg Losartan daily taken in pm. My BP was 180/80. A new Dr wants to change Losartan to Losartan Plus diuretic. How would I know if this change is good?
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Hi doctors. I blood pressure medications, Losartan 100 mg & Metoprolol ER 100 mg. At the nephrologist my blood pressure was 120/70. At the cardiologist a week later it was 145/80. I often get variable numbers. Is this variability in readings normal?
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I take Losartan HCTZ 100mg daily and Metoprolol ER 100mg daily. How would I know if I should add a diuretic to the Metoprolol ER..at times my blood pressure can be around 150/80?
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