How Much do High Blood Pressure Medications Actually Help?
Monday, 02 February 2009 13:34
Author: Christian Goodman
I was about to doze off when I heard the words heart attack and stroke. This was matter of factly mentioned in conjunction with the advertisement for high blood pressure medicine.
I was about to doze off when I heard the words heart attack and stroke. This was matter of factly mentioned in conjunction with the advertisement for high blood pressure medicine.
I can't even tell you how many people I hear from due to this very concern. They have turned to my natural High Blood Pressure Program to avoid these side effects and more.
They even go so far as to share the exact names of the drugs they have been prescribed. I am pretty familiar with most of these, but the research still seems to open my eyes over and over.
Remember, that high blood pressure is elevated blood pressure usually above 140 over 90 or so.
The problem is that it can lead to heart disease, heart attacks, strokes and weakened arteries. Other organs can also be affected such as the eyes, kidneys and brain.
Other problems associated with hypertension are erectile dysfunction and insomnia. The symptoms of high blood pressure though can be too subtle to notice, if the exist as all.
Many people do experience some symptoms. Blurry vision, headaches and nausea are common. Measuring blood pressure is the only way to truly deduce that is is exists though.
A single reading does not necessarily mean chronic high blood pressure though. You need to check it regularly and take note if you happen to be taking other medications. There are over the counter drugs that can contribute to elevated blood pressure.
It is important to be informed of the potential side effects of medication before you start taking it. Four types of medication I am sharing today are ACE Inhibitors, Beta Blockers, Calcium Channel Blockers and Diuretics.
The ACE Innhibitors (angiotensin-converting enzyme) relax blood vessels by blocking angiotensin II production. This is a hormone responsible for narrowed blood vessels. Some commonly prescribed are: benazepril, captopril, enalapril, lisinopril, quinapril and ramipril.
Increased potassium levels, lingering cough, headache, dizziness, nausea, joint pain, weakness, chest pain, fever and in rare cases, kidney disease are possible side effects of ACE Inhibitors.
Beta Blockers reduce blood pressure by affecting the nerve signals to the blood vessels and heart. They reduce the nerve signals, which slow the heart beat down and create less force. This reduces blood pressure. Some beta blockers are: acebutolol, atenolol, propranolol, metoprolol and many others.
Some possible effects of these drugs are dizziness, impotence, depression, fatigue and even hallucenations.
Calcium Channel Blockers: These drugs block calcium from entering heart and blood vessel muscle cells. This preventsthe blood vessels from constricting and lowers blood pressure. Commony prescribed beta blockers include: amlodipine (Norvasc), diltiazem (Cardizem, Dilacor XR) felodipine (Plendil), nicardipine (Cardene), nifedipine (Adalat, Procardia), and verapamil (Calan, Covera, Isoptin, Verelan).
And the side effects of these can include heartburn, difficulty swallowing, sexual dysfunction and even stroke and heart attack. These are problems the drugs are actually supposed to prevent!
And finally diuretics. The body flushes fluid and sodium which helps to lower blood pressure. Some of the common ones are hydrochlorothiazide, furoseminde and chlorthalidone.
Male breast enlargement, impotence, menstrual cycle irregularities and fever and blurry vision can become present along with these drugs.
If you want to get off hypertension drugs, I recommend doing it gradually.
Don't worry that your doctor will be harder to convince. Doing it gradually and continuing to monitor your blood pressure with your doctor will make the transition easier to swallow.
Continue with your medication while introducing the program. When you blood pressure starts to lower, discuss reducing your medication with your doctor. Continue to do this until you no longer need the drugs - and their side effects.
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I was about to doze off when I heard the words heart attack and stroke. This was matter of factly mentioned in conjunction with the advertisement for high blood pressure medicine.
I can't even tell you how many people I hear from due to this very concern. They have turned to my natural High Blood Pressure Program to avoid these side effects and more.
They even go so far as to share the exact names of the drugs they have been prescribed. I am pretty familiar with most of these, but the research still seems to open my eyes over and over.
Remember, that high blood pressure is elevated blood pressure usually above 140 over 90 or so.
The problem is that it can lead to heart disease, heart attacks, strokes and weakened arteries. Other organs can also be affected such as the eyes, kidneys and brain.
Other problems associated with hypertension are erectile dysfunction and insomnia. The symptoms of high blood pressure though can be too subtle to notice, if the exist as all.
Many people do experience some symptoms. Blurry vision, headaches and nausea are common. Measuring blood pressure is the only way to truly deduce that is is exists though.
A single reading does not necessarily mean chronic high blood pressure though. You need to check it regularly and take note if you happen to be taking other medications. There are over the counter drugs that can contribute to elevated blood pressure.
It is important to be informed of the potential side effects of medication before you start taking it. Four types of medication I am sharing today are ACE Inhibitors, Beta Blockers, Calcium Channel Blockers and Diuretics.
The ACE Innhibitors (angiotensin-converting enzyme) relax blood vessels by blocking angiotensin II production. This is a hormone responsible for narrowed blood vessels. Some commonly prescribed are: benazepril, captopril, enalapril, lisinopril, quinapril and ramipril.
Increased potassium levels, lingering cough, headache, dizziness, nausea, joint pain, weakness, chest pain, fever and in rare cases, kidney disease are possible side effects of ACE Inhibitors.
Beta Blockers reduce blood pressure by affecting the nerve signals to the blood vessels and heart. They reduce the nerve signals, which slow the heart beat down and create less force. This reduces blood pressure. Some beta blockers are: acebutolol, atenolol, propranolol, metoprolol and many others.
Some possible effects of these drugs are dizziness, impotence, depression, fatigue and even hallucenations.
Calcium Channel Blockers: These drugs block calcium from entering heart and blood vessel muscle cells. This preventsthe blood vessels from constricting and lowers blood pressure. Commony prescribed beta blockers include: amlodipine (Norvasc), diltiazem (Cardizem, Dilacor XR) felodipine (Plendil), nicardipine (Cardene), nifedipine (Adalat, Procardia), and verapamil (Calan, Covera, Isoptin, Verelan).
And the side effects of these can include heartburn, difficulty swallowing, sexual dysfunction and even stroke and heart attack. These are problems the drugs are actually supposed to prevent!
And finally diuretics. The body flushes fluid and sodium which helps to lower blood pressure. Some of the common ones are hydrochlorothiazide, furoseminde and chlorthalidone.
Male breast enlargement, impotence, menstrual cycle irregularities and fever and blurry vision can become present along with these drugs.
If you want to get off hypertension drugs, I recommend doing it gradually.
Don't worry that your doctor will be harder to convince. Doing it gradually and continuing to monitor your blood pressure with your doctor will make the transition easier to swallow.
Continue with your medication while introducing the program. When you blood pressure starts to lower, discuss reducing your medication with your doctor. Continue to do this until you no longer need the drugs - and their side effects.
EL331001
About the Author:
Christian Goodman is recognized throughout the world for his break through solutions to many complicated and even incurable conditions. His revolutionary High Blood Pressure treatment program has helped thousands of people to lower high blood pressure naturally. Learn more about Christian and his solutions on his alternative health blog.
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