Thanks Don. It is now 142-78-72, although I will start taking med in am until it is below 130. Only thing is it makes my bottom number low as in 60s sometimes. But since we don't have a doctor anymore I use web. it is time for bloodwork so need to have that done. I had a lung x-ray 10 months ago, lungs ok 'so far', always scared to have that.
Ok you and , @Kate Ellery, have convinced me to take BP med daily. Thank you two and others here for your concern.
BP medicine is to be taken daily and for us we try and do with in a certain time frame everyday. For us it has worked quite well. @Marie Mallery
Hedi ,I think your right. If I'd taken med like I should, I never would have had the stroke or visited med students who brought it down too fast.
Bingo ! BP fluctuates during the day and night- even laying down- so yes daily and if possible regular will help keep you out of the - in memory of section of the forum
I'll be taking it daily and find a doctor who may be able to change it to one with less side effects, till then I'll take this Amolopine.
Take care and please consider taking your BP meds everyday @Marie Mallery even if you cut them in half and take half morning and night ….. How come you don’t have a regular GP …. ?? I’ve known GPs in Aust who have given up treating patients if they didn’t take thier recommended / prescribed meds ……one lady I knew was so tight with $$$ she refused to buy her meds and had BP of close to 300 ….yes 300…….so the doctor said sorry I can’t see you anymore …….yes I hate meds but what can we do …..
No Kate one got old and retired; the other one was not for us too hippy, maybe stoned.. We were at UF Clinic for years but it has just changed too much. I can go to a Urgent Care if we need to.
You should probably try to find a clinic or physician who can follow your care @Marie Mallery. Urgent Care clinics are fine for short term semi-emergent needs, but they usually don't follow your care and medication history. Even a mid-level Nurse Practitioner would be okay.
The meds your taking cased my legs/ ankles to swell @Marie Mallery I’ve been on olmasartan since and altho I believe they are of the same “ family “ as the ones you mentioned I’m gong ok on them taking 1/2 a day
That looks great ,glad your taking care of it , Kate I took it today and will take it again in the am.Thank you.
Nurse Practitioners are NOT doctors. Although NPs are general (IMHO) better generally for primary care, they have a fraction of the training that a Family Practice doctor has. They are, however better than nothing and better than relying on Urgent Care for your primary care unless there is a primary care clinic attached to them, and there are plenty of bad doctors out there as well, but they are bad for different reasons.
Don we are looking and I will find one tomorrow, so he can change the med to an ARB, less side effects.