A few weeks back I got great advice from some of the folks here who have higher blood pressure.
I am happy to say that within a few days, 5mg of Amlodipine has done the job quite well and with no side effects.
One of my friends also was given such a prescription ten years ago but the idiot decided he did not need the meds. In that time he's had a stroke and a heart attack.
Guess his PHD didn't do much good... sheesh
Psychologist of course
I just got scripted for 2.5 mg Amlodipine in addition to the water pill and lisinopril I have been taking and it is working quite nicely after only 2 days.
People should question doctors advice but generally pay attention to it. I know a friend like yours that refused to take BP meds. He was in great shape at age 82 but now is in assisted living after a stroke a few years ago.
Another with arrhythmia refused to take Coumadin and is now under ground. He was only 64.
Since my BP was pretty high my doctor recommended 5mg but I asked him to start out with 2.5mg
After six days I increased to to 5mg as the smaller dose did not quite reduce it enough.
All seems pretty good and I am also watching my sodium intake plus to lose weight reducing carbs and talking walks of 1 - 4 miles six days a week.
I've now lost six pounds and do not have to put my belt on it's "fattest" setting. If I can lose another six pounds I'll be back to where I was 25 years ago.
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