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Forum - RESPeRATE Support Forum
Topic - Resperate gone wild

I bought 3 Resperate units for my family, and two of them work correctly. Mine worked fine for a month. Since then, it has become logically inconsistent. It sometimes decides I am breathing at 25 BPM instead of the actual 7-11. Or it gets the intro...

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Is it unusual for a patient to be unable to use any blood pressure medications due to side effects?

Topic - Medication Interactions

Q: Is it unusual for a patient to be unable to tolerate any BP meds? I've tried a med in each category of BP medications with debilitating side effects. A: It is unusual not to tolerate any blood pressure medication but you still need to treat your high blood pressure. I am sure your doctor has talked to you about life style changes. In addition, you might want to try the RESPeRATE. It has no side effects. Even if you can't get in complete control with the RESPeRATE, it is possible that your pressure will be controlled with a lower dose...

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Medication: Avalide (Combination)

Topic - Medication: Avalide (Combination)

How Avalide Reduces Blood Pressure Avalide is a combination of Irbesartan and Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ). Irbesartan is an angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB). Angiotensin II is a chemical that causes the muscles surrounding the blood vessels to contract (tighten). This in turn narrows the blood vessels. This narrowing increases the pressure within the blood vessels and can cause high blood pressure (hypertension). Irbesartan blocks the action of angiotensin II. As a result, the blood vessels dilate (relax) and blood pressure is reduced. HCTZ is a thiazide diuretic (water pill) decreases the amount of fluid in your body by increasing the amount of salt...