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Join in on interesting and helpful discussions in our vibrant online community. You’ll learn how others are dealing with their hypertension and gain valuable insight on controlling your own blood pressure. Take a look at the most recent post from our User Forum:
Forum - High Blood Pressure Forum
Topic - Hyper- Hypo- thyroid, did you guys get checked for this?
Has anyone had this checked out? Sometimes of symptoms of hyper or hypo- thyroid are so subtle, you have no idea you have it. And guess what? neither does your doc.
These days too many docs depend on us to diagnose ourselves. And are too quick to otherwise hand...
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Your questions about high blood pressure are answered by our board certified doctor. Browse through hundreds of helpful answers or ask your own question in our Ask Dr. Rowena page. Here’s a recent question:.
When I first started taking blood pressure medication I had chest pains, is this normal?
Topic - Medication Interactions
Q: I take Bystolic 10mg and Benicar 40/25 (1 per day) but sometimes it gives me chest pain. My body wouldn't tolerate these meds at first so my Dr. gave me a little at a time until I could take it. Is it ok to take them together? A: Chest pain should always be evaluated by a doctor. Make sure your doctor is aware that you are having this symptom. Starting off at a lower dose is a way to build tolerance to a medication and this technique is frequently used. It is not uncommon to combine a beta blocker (Bystolic)...
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For an interesting collection of information, blogs and news about hypertension, visit our All About Hypertension page. Take a look at a recent snippet:
Medication: Ziac (Combination)
Topic - Medication: Ziac (Combination)
How Ziac Reduces Blood Pressure Ziac is a combination drug composed of hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) and bisoprolol. Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) a thiazide diuretic (water pill) decreases the amount of fluid in your body by increasing the amount of salt and water you lose in your urine. Bisprolol is one of a class of blood pressure medication called Beta-Adrenergic Blocking Agent or more commonly known as Beta Blockers. Beta blockers are a class of drugs that block beta-adrenergic substances such as adrenaline. By blocking the action of the involuntary nervous system on the heart, beta blockers relieve stress on the heart. Ziac slows the heart...
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