Genetic Blood pressure problem

[tarmyg]

BP meds is probably one of the safest meds to take and there is a reason high BP is called the silent killer.

[Ashop]

BP meds is probably one of the safest meds to take and there is a reason high BP is called the silent killer.

But BP are notorious for having a host of side effects. Some get them some don't but the sides for some can be a real problem.

[Bonaparte]

But BP are notorious for having a host of side effects. Some get them some don't but the sides for some can be a real problem.

Hypertension is usually asymptomatic. By the time symptoms develop, it is usually crazy high (hypertensive emergency) and has been damaging the body for a long time. Also, the symptoms vary by person and are usually non-specific.

[Test Monsterone]

But BP are notorious for having a host of side effects. Some get them some don't but the sides for some can be a real problem.

What type of sides are you referring to? I don’t seem to get any sides, at least not that I’m aware of.

[almostgone]

Hey guys

I always have a high blood pressure on normal days and on cycle it goes up a notch. Everytime when on cycle my doctor says I need to go on BP meds, I never took any BP meds. Is my heart gonna explode one day ?

Apparently it's from my parents (genetic?) The doctor scares the crap out of me but everytime I say f it, I know I might be sitting on a ticking time bomb but I really don't want to go on BP meds for life

Should I or shouldn't I ?

You should take a BP med or meds if it is needed. Beta blockers were the worst for me. It took several tries before I found one that agreed with my system.

You can read online about the different types of meds and their potential dude effects, but IMHO, the worst side effect is much better than than the damage done by long term unchecked BP.

The potential damage from high BP is kidney damage up to possible renal failure if it is high enough and left unchecked. That's only one out of many.

Read this and maybe it will help convince you to get on an appropriate med.


https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-...e/art-20045868


Read this to learn about types of blood pressure meds and their potential side effects.

https://www.heart.org/en/health-topi...re-medications


I'm on a combination alpha and beta blocker ( carvedilol) and telmisartan, an ARB. I was on candesartan, but the pharmacy couldn't keep it in stock.

Again, the worst side effects are usually mitigated by switching to a different medicine of the type originally prescribed and the worst side effect is much better than the damage that can be done by unchecked high blood pressure.

[Test Monsterone]

Kidney damage up to possible renal failure if it is high enough and left unchecked. That's only one out of many.

Read this and maybe it will help.


https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-...e/art-20045868

He's talking about the medicine's sides, not blood pressure's sides.

[almostgone]

He's talking about the medicine's sides, not blood pressure's sides.

I edited my post and hopefully addressed his concerns.

[Dgs59]

I just loved the amount of information you guys provided, you guys probably don't realise how much it helped me and I thank you all for detailed information. Really appreciate it, just an update that doctor started me with BP med (irbesartan 75mg ED) so I started taking it from now on. What else he prescribed was BICARD 2.5 mg every morning, talking to the pharmacist and reading about it online, it seems to slow your heart rate which could end up in tiredness (I need to stay focused on gym as next week I start my next cycle and I really cant put up with tiredness therefore I am skipping BICARD, any advice on this med.