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blood pressure meds side effects
Kathy62357 posted:
I have been taking Maxzide 25mg for a while and lately have been experienceing some side effects. I get lightheaded and feel very tired and have a headache all of the time. My Dr. says that I have "White Coat Syndrome" as my bp goes up when I am at the Dr. office but is normal (118/76) at home. Should I still be taking the bp meds and can maxzide cause these side effects? I quit taking them and don't have any lightheadedness and feel much better and haven't had a headache for a while now.
1 Replies |Watch This Discussion | Report This| Share this:blood pressure meds side effectsI have been taking Maxzide 25mg for a while and lately have been experienceing some side effects. I get lightheaded and feel very tired and have a headache all of the time. My Dr. says that I have "White Coat Syndrome" as my bp goes up when I am at the Dr. office but is normal (118/76) at home. Should I still be taking the bp meds and can maxzide cause these side effects? I quit taking them and don't have any lightheadedness and feel much better and haven't had a headache for a while now.
CardiostarUSA1 responded:
Hi:
"Should I be taking...."
Only if it is warranted (as determined by your doctor), and the benefits clearly outweigh the risks.
"Can Maxide cause....?"
It may/can
"Is normal (118/76) at home."
Normal resting blood pressure (BP) in adults is under 120/80 mmHg, with 110/70 or 115/75 considered as being optimal/ideal. BP is lowest at night during sleep, then rises upon waking, peaks in the late afternoon or evening, and then drops off gradually. Taking BP measurements when at rest/relaxed will help yield more consistent readings.
If one has had a peaceful night's sleep, then measurements are best taken as soon as one awakes in the morning, as at this time of the day, the body will be at its lowest functioning levels, both physically and mentally, and therefore the factors that affect BP will be minimized. One should try to take the BP at the same time(s) every day.
For those who do require a drug (or drugs) for the treatment of hypertension, it is said that medicine is a science of uncertainty and an act of probability, and for many, prescription drug-therapy is a hit or miss, trial and error affair.
Side effects/adverse reactions can not be predicted or pre-determined. If/when side effects occur, this may/can diminish or disappear as the body adjusts itself to the drug, though sometimes, one will simply not be able to tolerate a certain drug (or drugs) at all, at any dose.
Factors and conditions such as age height, weight, gender, genetics and metabolism may/can come into play in determining who experiences side effects and who does not.
Pharmacogenomics, the study of the interplay between genes and drugs, helps to explain why prescription drugs have different effects in different individuals. Genetic variation in one or more genes may be the basis for a therapeutic failure or for an adverse drug reaction.
Without lowering the dosage (unless applicable), sometimes, taking a particular prescription drug at a different time of the day or taking it with food may/can improve the side effect-related situation.
Sometimes, changing to another same-class drug or taking a lower dose of the drug along with another class of drug (for a combo-action) may/can impove the side effect-related situation.
ALWAYS be proactive in your health care and treatment. Most important, communicate/interact well with your doctor(s).
Take care,
CardioStar*
WebMD community member (since 8/99)
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Mayo Clinic
Get the most out of home blood pressure monitoring
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/high-blood-pressure/HI00016
Family Doctor
Blood Pressure Monitoring at Home
http://www.familydoctor.org/128.xml
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Drugs A-Z
http://www.webmd.com/drugs/index-drugs.aspx
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Rate a drug, side effects, comments, etc.
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Drugs.com
Drug Interaction Checker
Prescription and over-the-counter drugs may/can interact with other drugs, foods, beverages and dietary supplements.
http://www.drugstore.com/pharmacy/drugchecker
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Good to know, for the primary/secondary prevention of heart attack/brain attack
Epidemiologic studies have revealed risk factors for cardiovascular disease, which includes age, gender, genetics, diabetes (highest risk factor), smoking (also secondhand), hypertension, high LDL, high Lp(a), high ApoB, high Lp-PLA2, high triglycerides, LOW HDL (less than 40 mg/dL, an HDL level of 60/65 mg/dL or more is considered protective against coronary artery disease), high homocysteine, and high C-reactive protein (CRP/hs-CRP).
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Quote!
"Be a questioning patient. Talk to your doctor and ask questions. Studies show that patients who ask the most questions, and are most assertive, get the best results. Be vigilant and speak up!"
- Charles Inlander, People's Medical Society
.
It's your future...be there. :-)
. .
WebMD/WebMD message boards does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.
"Should I be taking...."
Only if it is warranted (as determined by your doctor), and the benefits clearly outweigh the risks.
"Can Maxide cause....?"
It may/can
"Is normal (118/76) at home."
Normal resting blood pressure (BP) in adults is under 120/80 mmHg, with 110/70 or 115/75 considered as being optimal/ideal. BP is lowest at night during sleep, then rises upon waking, peaks in the late afternoon or evening, and then drops off gradually. Taking BP measurements when at rest/relaxed will help yield more consistent readings.
If one has had a peaceful night's sleep, then measurements are best taken as soon as one awakes in the morning, as at this time of the day, the body will be at its lowest functioning levels, both physically and mentally, and therefore the factors that affect BP will be minimized. One should try to take the BP at the same time(s) every day.
For those who do require a drug (or drugs) for the treatment of hypertension, it is said that medicine is a science of uncertainty and an act of probability, and for many, prescription drug-therapy is a hit or miss, trial and error affair.
Side effects/adverse reactions can not be predicted or pre-determined. If/when side effects occur, this may/can diminish or disappear as the body adjusts itself to the drug, though sometimes, one will simply not be able to tolerate a certain drug (or drugs) at all, at any dose.
Factors and conditions such as age height, weight, gender, genetics and metabolism may/can come into play in determining who experiences side effects and who does not.
Pharmacogenomics, the study of the interplay between genes and drugs, helps to explain why prescription drugs have different effects in different individuals. Genetic variation in one or more genes may be the basis for a therapeutic failure or for an adverse drug reaction.
Without lowering the dosage (unless applicable), sometimes, taking a particular prescription drug at a different time of the day or taking it with food may/can improve the side effect-related situation.
Sometimes, changing to another same-class drug or taking a lower dose of the drug along with another class of drug (for a combo-action) may/can impove the side effect-related situation.
ALWAYS be proactive in your health care and treatment. Most important, communicate/interact well with your doctor(s).
Take care,
CardioStar*
WebMD community member (since 8/99)
-
-
Mayo Clinic
Get the most out of home blood pressure monitoring
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/high-blood-pressure/HI00016
Family Doctor
Blood Pressure Monitoring at Home
http://www.familydoctor.org/128.xml
-
WebMD
Drugs A-Z
http://www.webmd.com/drugs/index-drugs.aspx
Ask A Patient
Rate a drug, side effects, comments, etc.
http://www.askapatient.com/rateyourmedicine.htm
iGuard
http://www.iguard.org
Drugs.com
Drug Interaction Checker
Prescription and over-the-counter drugs may/can interact with other drugs, foods, beverages and dietary supplements.
http://www.drugstore.com/pharmacy/drugchecker
-
Good to know, for the primary/secondary prevention of heart attack/brain attack
Epidemiologic studies have revealed risk factors for cardiovascular disease, which includes age, gender, genetics, diabetes (highest risk factor), smoking (also secondhand), hypertension, high LDL, high Lp(a), high ApoB, high Lp-PLA2, high triglycerides, LOW HDL (less than 40 mg/dL, an HDL level of 60/65 mg/dL or more is considered protective against coronary artery disease), high homocysteine, and high C-reactive protein (CRP/hs-CRP).
-
Quote!
"Be a questioning patient. Talk to your doctor and ask questions. Studies show that patients who ask the most questions, and are most assertive, get the best results. Be vigilant and speak up!"
- Charles Inlander, People's Medical Society
.
It's your future...be there. :-)
. .
WebMD/WebMD message boards does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.
Report This| Share this:blood pressure meds side effectsHi:<br /><i><br />"Should I be taking...."</i><br /><br />Only if it is warranted (as determined by your doctor), and the benefits clearly outweigh the risks.<br /><br /><i>"Can Maxide cause....?"</i><br /><br />It may/can<br /><br /><i>"Is normal (118/76) at home."</i><br /><br />Normal resting blood pressure (BP) in adults is under 120/80 mmHg, with 110/70 or 115/75 considered as being optimal/ideal. BP is lowest at night during sleep, then rises upon waking, peaks in the late afternoon or evening, and then drops off gradually. Taking BP measurements when at rest/relaxed will help yield more consistent readings. <br /><br />If one has had a peaceful night's sleep, then measurements are best taken as soon as one awakes in the morning, as at this time of the day, the body will be at its lowest functioning levels, both physically and mentally, and therefore the factors that affect BP will be minimized. One should try to take the BP at the same time(s) every day.<br /><br /><b>For those who do require </b>a drug (or drugs) for the treatment of hypertension, it is said that medicine is a science of uncertainty and an act of probability, and for many, prescription drug-therapy is a hit or miss, trial and error affair.<br /><br />Side effects/adverse reactions can not be predicted or pre-determined. If/when side effects occur, this may/can diminish or disappear as the body adjusts itself to the drug, though sometimes, one will simply not be able to tolerate a certain drug (or drugs) at all, at any dose.<br /><br />Factors and conditions such as age height, weight, gender, genetics and metabolism may/can come into play in determining who experiences side effects and who does not.<br /><br />Pharmacogenomics, the study of the interplay between genes and drugs, helps to explain why prescription drugs have different effects in different individuals. Genetic variation in one or more genes may be the basis for a therapeutic failure or for an adverse drug reaction.<br /><br />Without lowering the dosage (unless applicable), sometimes, taking a particular prescription drug at a different time of the day or taking it with food may/can improve the side effect-related situation.<br /><br />Sometimes, changing to another same-class drug or taking a lower dose of the drug along with another class of drug (for a combo-action) may/can impove the side effect-related situation.<br /><br /><u>ALWAYS </u>be proactive in your health care and treatment. <u>Most important</u>, communicate/interact well with your doctor(s).<br /><br />Take care,<br /><br />CardioStar*<br /><br />WebMD community member (since 8/99)<br /><br />-<br /><br />-<br /><br />Mayo Clinic<br /><br /><b>Get the most out of home blood pressure monitoring</b><br /><br /><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/high-blood-pressure/HI00016">http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/high-blood-pressure/HI00016</a> <br /><br />Family Doctor<br /><br /><b>Blood Pressure Monitoring at Home</b><br /><br /><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.familydoctor.org/128.xml">http://www.familydoctor.org/128.xml</a> <br /><br />-<br /><br />WebMD<br /><br /><b>Drugs A-Z</b><br /><br /><a href="http://www.webmd.com/drugs/index-drugs.aspx">http://www.webmd.com/drugs/index-drugs.aspx</a> <br /><br /><b>Ask A Patient</b><br /><br />Rate a drug, side effects, comments, etc.<br /><br /><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.askapatient.com/rateyourmedicine.htm">http://www.askapatient.com/rateyourmedicine.htm</a> <br /><br /><b>iGuard</b><br /><br /><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.iguard.org/">http://www.iguard.org</a> <br /><br />Drugs.com<br /><br /><b>Drug Interaction Checker</b><br /><br />Prescription and over-the-counter drugs may/can interact with other drugs, foods, beverages and dietary supplements.<br /><br /><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.drugstore.com/pharmacy/drugchecker">http://www.drugstore.com/pharmacy/drugchecker</a> <br /><br />-<br /><br /><b>Good to know, for the primary/secondary prevention of heart attack/brain attack<br /></b><br />Epidemiologic studies have revealed risk factors for cardiovascular disease, which includes age, gender, genetics, diabetes (highest risk factor), smoking (also secondhand), hypertension, high LDL, high Lp(a), high ApoB, high Lp-PLA2, high triglycerides, LOW HDL (less than 40 mg/dL, an HDL level of 60/65 mg/dL or more is considered protective against coronary artery disease), high homocysteine, and high C-reactive protein (CRP/hs-CRP).<br /><br />-<br /><br /><i>Quote!</i><br /><br />"Be a questioning patient. Talk to your doctor and ask questions. Studies show that patients who ask the most questions, and are most assertive, get the best results. Be vigilant and speak up!"<br /><br />- Charles Inlander, People's Medical Society<br /><br />.<br /><br />It's your future...be there. :-)<br /><br />. .<br /><br /><b>WebMD/WebMD message boards <u>does not</u> provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.</b>
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