Low potassium linked to high blood pressure

I am on those very same Meds. the only thing that it will do is you will only get a one year on your DOT card.If your BP is in check there should be no worries.

 

Lisinopril and HCTZ are common medications. As stated above, your DOT physical will need to be repeated in a year. The medications themselves should not be a problem. And good for you for getting the high blood pressure treated and for staying on the meds.

 

Would encourage you to take a look at your diet which is what is creating your high BP in the first place. The medications are only going to mask the symptoms (your high BP) but will not correct the underlying problem. In addition, you may not necessarily notice any potential side effects going on but it is highly likely that they are happening; you just don't "feel" them. Your body is very capable of healing itself, it just needs the tools to do so. Your body will recognize and be able to utilize natural foods and herbs but can only respond to chemicals. Your liver will be called upon each time you take your meds to try and rid your body of those toxins. Better to do some research and find out what you are eating that is not helping you. I have found that lildaddy and Cybergal are pretty good sources of info if you want to stay on this blog. Also, never quit meds cold turkey. Instead, make your life style changes then ask your doctor to reduce your dose. Then if your blood pressure stays low ask to have the dose reduced even more. That way you can be weaned off the meds and be a much healthier person, too.

 

Check this out too, I have all of the info at home but have yet to start on it. Novartis is developing a program called Downshift, it is aimed at truckers with b/p problems.
http://www.drivershealth.com/index.jsp?usertrack.filter_applied=true&NovaId=3350119524832678390

 

Well I discovered that I had high BP only after I went for my first DOT physical. I haven't bee to a doctor in 8 years. But he gave me some samples of Bystolic and brought it down pretty quick. My big problem is that I have a problem going to a doctors office (called white coat syndrome) and it makes my BP go up. I'll go to the drug store and be fine, go to the docs office and be high. Any advice for that?

 

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Just asked my wife to pick some of this up at our local WalMart drug store and she couldn't find it. She also went to Walgreens and Shop Rite Drug and still couldn't find it. Any sugestions?

 

The Doc gave me samples in the office. Guess I'd phone around. I know that my Mother-in-law uses it also.

 

I will. By the way. Are you really a Park Ranger? That is what I am.