Which category of antihypertensive drugs is more damaging to the kidney?

[francispoon]

I have been experiencing some tinnitus which could be controlled with
herb tea or herb pills. These herbs are meant to strengthen the
kidney. So perhaps my tinnitus comes from a damaged kidney rather
than a damaged inner ear. Whether I have high blood pressure, my ear
'rings'.

Question: Which category of drugs is less damaging to our kidney?

[Dr. Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD]

francispoon wrote:

> I have been experiencing some tinnitus which could be controlled with
> herb tea or herb pills. These herbs are meant to strengthen the
> kidney. So perhaps my tinnitus comes from a damaged kidney rather
> than a damaged inner ear. Whether I have high blood pressure, my ear
> 'rings'.
>
> Question: Which category of drugs is less damaging to our kidney?

As far as drugs go, NSAIDs and cyclosporin are the most notorious for
damaging kidneys.

Humbly,

Andrew

--
Dr. Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD
Board-Certified Cardiologist
http://www.heartmdphd.com/

[francispoon]

"Dr. Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD" <cardiologist@heartmdphd.com> wrote in message news:<3FD0D7D5.7F2797A5@heartmdphd.com>...
> francispoon wrote:
>
> > I have been experiencing some tinnitus which could be controlled with
> > herb tea or herb pills. These herbs are meant to strengthen the
> > kidney. So perhaps my tinnitus comes from a damaged kidney rather
> > than a damaged inner ear. Whether I have high blood pressure, my ear
> > 'rings'.
> >
> > Question: Which category of drugs is less damaging to our kidney?
>
> As far as drugs go, NSAIDs and cyclosporin are the most notorious for
> damaging kidneys.

Thank you, Dr. Chung. You have been of great help to many of us
little guys. What are the examples of NSAIDS and cyclosporin? Is
nifedipine one of them?

By the way, let me ask you a few more questions while you are here.
My doctors here in HK and China have not been of much help.

When changing hbp medicine from one to another. Is it a good idea to
keep half of the old one while trying half of the new one? Somehow my
experience suggests to me that this is not a good one, as the body
gets all confused. A better idea is to switch completely. If the new
one does not work out, improve it or move onto another one. I am
always afraid that if the new one does not work out, the body may not
accept back the old one again. This idea has been subconsciouly
haunting me. Also, is it a better idea to change medicine in the
summertime while the weather is hot? Could you shed some light onto
this with your past experience?

Thank You In Advance,

FP
>
> Humbly,
>
> Andrew

[Dr. Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD]

francispoon wrote:

> "Dr. Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD" <cardiologist@heartmdphd.com> wrote in message news:<3FD0D7D5.7F2797A5@heartmdphd.com>...
> > francispoon wrote:
> >
> > > I have been experiencing some tinnitus which could be controlled with
> > > herb tea or herb pills. These herbs are meant to strengthen the
> > > kidney. So perhaps my tinnitus comes from a damaged kidney rather
> > > than a damaged inner ear. Whether I have high blood pressure, my ear
> > > 'rings'.
> > >
> > > Question: Which category of drugs is less damaging to our kidney?
> >
> > As far as drugs go, NSAIDs and cyclosporin are the most notorious for
> > damaging kidneys.
>
> Thank you, Dr. Chung. You have been of great help to many of us
> little guys.

You aren't a little guy. All guys are equal in God's eyes.

> What are the examples of NSAIDS and cyclosporin?

Cyclosporin is cyclosporin.

NSAIDS are Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs.

Examples include ibuprofen, naproxen, vioxx, celebrex, bextra, et cetera.

> Is
> nifedipine one of them?

No.

>
> By the way, let me ask you a few more questions while you are here.
> My doctors here in HK and China have not been of much help.
>
> When changing hbp medicine from one to another. Is it a good idea to
> keep half of the old one while trying half of the new one?

Depends on the reason for the change.

> Somehow my
> experience suggests to me that this is not a good one, as the body
> gets all confused. A better idea is to switch completely. If the new
> one does not work out, improve it or move onto another one. I am
> always afraid that if the new one does not work out, the body may not
> accept back the old one again. This idea has been subconsciouly
> haunting me. Also, is it a better idea to change medicine in the
> summertime while the weather is hot?

The change should happen when there is a need.

> Could you shed some light onto
> this with your past experience?

Just did.

>
> Thank You In Advance,
>
> FP



You are welcome :-)

Humbly,

Andrew

--
Dr. Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD
Board-Certified Cardiologist
http://www.heartmdphd.com/