Hypertension Health Feed

Cilcar is a newer version of the old and reliable amlodipine BP medicine that has till now been the best BP medicine ever invented.

Telmesartan plus amlodipine 5 will keep your bp perfect, the newer version is milder and useful only if amlodipine is lowering your BP too much.

Unfortunately since cilacar is a newer product from Korea, it has not been taught to drs in our medical textbooks.
So using it is treatment based on hope more than knowledge

It seems you think of bp as paramount determinant of health. Measuring bp is a new phenomenon, never previously done.
It can be helpful if done as advised, but it causes plenty of difficulties if done without following the recommended methods. Correct management requires measuring it once every month or 3 months when resting comfortably and feeling ok. Measuring bp whenever one wishes too is not healthy. Bp fluctuates in everybody every day. It may be 170 when climbing stairs, or only 80 whe...more

Get 24 hours abpm done, your will come to know bp load and actual blood pressure.

Your bp. It is a silent and harmful disease which affects all organs. You need personal examination and prescription medicine to be taken on long term basis. Please consult your local physician.

Hypertension symptoms usually not present even the sbp reaches 180. The symptoms you are experiencing most likely other diseases. There is no bp tolerance due to medicines. Chest pain possibly could be gastritis pain or angina pain which is related to heart. Its better to consult a physician if these symptoms become worsen.

Based on the information you have provided, there are several potential health concerns that you should address.
First, the fact that you have high blood pressure and have been taking medication for it for the last one and a half years suggests that you may be at risk for cardiovascular disease. It is important to continue taking your medication as prescribed and to make lifestyle changes such as exercising regularly, eating a healthy diet, quitting smoking, and limiting alcohol consumption....more

Atenolol is similar to metoprolol and will work similarly amlodipine is another bp medicine, so combination is double dose. If atenolol keeps bp controlled then amlodipine need not be taken, but if it is high with atenolol then combination should be tried.

Metoprolol is a safe and effective medicine, a class of drug called beta blockers. Any beta blocker will have similar side effect profile. If you are too worried with the adverse effects, you can ask visit an electrophysiologist (cardiologist who specializes in svt) and ask if you qualify for an "ablation procedure" this may help get rid of beta blockers.

Yes you can take these medicines together, it should not cause any issue, just give few hours gap.

Please check your bp regularly. If it is continously increased, need to take medications with known mechanisms to decarease it to normal value. Otherwise it has effects on brain, eyes heart and kidney. Consult a general physician and get in under control.