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Gypsy · 07-22-2008, 19:04

BP meds...I've had consistent normal readings since starting this therapy after my heart attack in March. I'm now generally 114/74 to 119/80 every time I visit a doc. I haven't had any major side effects either.

They put me on Carvedilol (started at 6 grams and now at 25 which is supposed to be a good thing to tolerate the increases). This is a generic for Coreg, or so they told me. The other is Diovan (80mg) it's an angiotensin II receptor antagonist also used to treat high BP.

I visit the cardiologist again next month, I'm hopeful after several months or a year of good readings we might be able to suspend the drugs. Between those meds, working out daily and watching my diet I think that's why my BP and other areas of concern are now showing positive results.

07-22-2008, 19:04	#5
Gypsy Area Commander Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Midwest Posts: 7,134	BP meds...I've had consistent normal readings since starting this therapy after my heart attack in March. I'm now generally 114/74 to 119/80 every time I visit a doc. I haven't had any major side effects either. They put me on Carvedilol (started at 6 grams and now at 25 which is supposed to be a good thing to tolerate the increases). This is a generic for Coreg, or so they told me. The other is Diovan (80mg) it's an angiotensin II receptor antagonist also used to treat high BP. I visit the cardiologist again next month, I'm hopeful after several months or a year of good readings we might be able to suspend the drugs. Between those meds, working out daily and watching my diet I think that's why my BP and other areas of concern are now showing positive results. __________________ My Heroes wear camouflage.
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