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Archie

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I have been receiving treatment for high blood pressure for several
years. I am aged 61 years and do not have any other health problems.
BP readings are currently averaging 170/95. I am on the following
medication daily:

Atenolol 100 mg
Lisinopril 40 mg
Bendrofluazide 2.5 mg
Amlodipine 5mg
Aspirin 75 mg
Valsartan 80mg (added about 3 months ago with little effect)

I do not have angina and do not have a problem with high cholesterol.

I wonder if perhaps Dr Chung or someone could advise if anything else
could be tried? The medical folks I see I think are running out of
options I think.

Archie
 
On 27 Oct 2003 11:34:41 -0800, Archie <[email protected]> wrote:

> I have been receiving treatment for high blood pressure for several
> years. I am aged 61 years and do not have any other health problems. BP
> readings are currently averaging 170/95. I am on the following
> medication daily:
>
> Atenolol 100 mg
> Lisinopril 40 mg
> Bendrofluazide 2.5 mg
> Amlodipine 5mg
> Aspirin 75 mg
> Valsartan 80mg (added about 3 months ago with little effect)
>
> I do not have angina and do not have a problem with high cholesterol.
>
> I wonder if perhaps Dr Chung or someone could advise if anything else
> could be tried? The medical folks I see I think are running out of
> options I think.
>
> Archie
>
Have you taken your blood pressure at home? What are the readings?


--
~~~
Patrick Blanchard, M.D., A.B.F.P.
Board Certified in Family Practice
 
Archie wrote:

> I have been receiving treatment for high blood pressure for several
> years. I am aged 61 years and do not have any other health problems.
> BP readings are currently averaging 170/95. I am on the following
> medication daily:
>
> Atenolol 100 mg
> Lisinopril 40 mg
> Bendrofluazide 2.5 mg
> Amlodipine 5mg
> Aspirin 75 mg
> Valsartan 80mg (added about 3 months ago with little effect)
>
> I do not have angina and do not have a problem with high cholesterol.
>
> I wonder if perhaps Dr Chung or someone could advise if anything else
> could be tried? The medical folks I see I think are running out of
> options I think.
>
> Archie

The diuretic, calcium channel blocker, and angiotension receptor blocker
are not maxed out yet.

What are you doing about sodium restriction, avoiding alcohol, and
achieving ideal body weight?

Are you exercising?

--
Dr. Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD
Board-Certified Cardiologist
http://www.heartmdphd.com/
 
"Patrick Blanchard, M.D." <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> On 27 Oct 2003 11:34:41 -0800, Archie <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > I have been receiving treatment for high blood pressure for several
> > years. I am aged 61 years and do not have any other health problems. BP
> > readings are currently averaging 170/95. I am on the following
> > medication daily:
> >
> > Atenolol 100 mg
> > Lisinopril 40 mg
> > Bendrofluazide 2.5 mg
> > Amlodipine 5mg
> > Aspirin 75 mg
> > Valsartan 80mg (added about 3 months ago with little effect)
> >
> > I do not have angina and do not have a problem with high cholesterol.
> >
> > I wonder if perhaps Dr Chung or someone could advise if anything else
> > could be tried? The medical folks I see I think are running out of
> > options I think.
> >
> > Archie
> >
> Have you taken your blood pressure at home? What are the readings?

Yes, I take them daily at home, usually about midday, after taking the
medication at about 8am or so. For the past week the daily readings
have been
175/94,177/92,175/91,157/87,184/94,176/89,173/95.

Thanks for responding. Archie
 
On 27 Oct 2003 15:15:41 -0800, Archie <[email protected]> wrote:

>> > Bendrofluazide 2.5 mg
I am not familiar with this medication... anyone have comments?


--
~~~
Patrick Blanchard, M.D., A.B.F.P.
Board Certified in Family Practice
(USA)
 
"Patrick Blanchard, M.D." wrote:

> On 27 Oct 2003 15:15:41 -0800, Archie <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> >> > Bendrofluazide 2.5 mg
> I am not familiar with this medication... anyone have comments?
>
> --
> ~~~
> Patrick Blanchard, M.D., A.B.F.P.
> Board Certified in Family Practice
> (USA)

It's a thiazide diuretic.

--
Dr. Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD
Board-Certified Cardiologist
http://www.heartmdphd.com/
 
"Dr. Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> Archie wrote:
>
> > I have been receiving treatment for high blood pressure for several
> > years. I am aged 61 years and do not have any other health problems.
> > BP readings are currently averaging 170/95. I am on the following
> > medication daily:
> >
> > Atenolol 100 mg
> > Lisinopril 40 mg
> > Bendrofluazide 2.5 mg
> > Amlodipine 5mg
> > Aspirin 75 mg
> > Valsartan 80mg (added about 3 months ago with little effect)
> >
> > I do not have angina and do not have a problem with high cholesterol.
> >
> > I wonder if perhaps Dr Chung or someone could advise if anything else
> > could be tried? The medical folks I see I think are running out of
> > options I think.
> >
> > Archie
>
> The diuretic, calcium channel blocker, and angiotension receptor blocker
> are not maxed out yet.
>
> What are you doing about sodium restriction, avoiding alcohol, and
> achieving ideal body weight?

I try to watch salt intake. I drink very seldom, and then only small
amounts. I reckon I am about 15lbs overweight and I am trying to work
on that. I try to take low fat foods as much as possible. Dairy
products are restricted. I avoid "off the shelf" prepared meals.
>
> Are you exercising?

Exercise is usually walking (every day varying amounts).
 
Archie wrote:

> "Dr. Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> > Archie wrote:
> >
> > > I have been receiving treatment for high blood pressure for several
> > > years. I am aged 61 years and do not have any other health problems.
> > > BP readings are currently averaging 170/95. I am on the following
> > > medication daily:
> > >
> > > Atenolol 100 mg
> > > Lisinopril 40 mg
> > > Bendrofluazide 2.5 mg
> > > Amlodipine 5mg
> > > Aspirin 75 mg
> > > Valsartan 80mg (added about 3 months ago with little effect)
> > >
> > > I do not have angina and do not have a problem with high cholesterol.
> > >
> > > I wonder if perhaps Dr Chung or someone could advise if anything else
> > > could be tried? The medical folks I see I think are running out of
> > > options I think.
> > >
> > > Archie
> >
> > The diuretic, calcium channel blocker, and angiotension receptor blocker
> > are not maxed out yet.
> >
> > What are you doing about sodium restriction, avoiding alcohol, and
> > achieving ideal body weight?
>
> I try to watch salt intake. I drink very seldom, and then only small
> amounts. I reckon I am about 15lbs overweight

What is your height and weight?

> and I am trying to work
> on that. I try to take low fat foods as much as possible. Dairy
> products are restricted. I avoid "off the shelf" prepared meals.

These are unlikely to help you lose weight.

>
> >
> > Are you exercising?
>
> Exercise is usually walking (every day varying amounts).

Typical duration and time of day?

--
Dr. Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD
Board-Certified Cardiologist
http://www.heartmdphd.com/
 
"Dr. Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Archie wrote:
>
> > "Dr. Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:<[email protected]>...
> > > Archie wrote:
> > >
> > > > I have been receiving treatment for high blood pressure for several
> > > > years. I am aged 61 years and do not have any other health
problems.
> > > > BP readings are currently averaging 170/95. I am on the following
> > > > medication daily:
> > > >
> > > > Atenolol 100 mg
> > > > Lisinopril 40 mg
> > > > Bendrofluazide 2.5 mg
> > > > Amlodipine 5mg
> > > > Aspirin 75 mg
> > > > Valsartan 80mg (added about 3 months ago with little effect)
> > > >
> > > > I do not have angina and do not have a problem with high
cholesterol.
> > > >
> > > > I wonder if perhaps Dr Chung or someone could advise if anything
else
> > > > could be tried? The medical folks I see I think are running out of
> > > > options I think.
> > > >
> > > > Archie
> > >
> > > The diuretic, calcium channel blocker, and angiotension receptor
blocker
> > > are not maxed out yet.
> > >
> > > What are you doing about sodium restriction, avoiding alcohol, and
> > > achieving ideal body weight?
> >
> > I try to watch salt intake. I drink very seldom, and then only small
> > amounts. I reckon I am about 15lbs overweight
>
> What is your height and weight?

Height 5ft 10ins Weight 196lbs
>
> > and I am trying to work
> > on that. I try to take low fat foods as much as possible. Dairy
> > products are restricted. I avoid "off the shelf" prepared meals.
>
> These are unlikely to help you lose weight

So is there something specific diet -wise that I should be doing?.
>
> >
> > >
> > > Are you exercising?
> >
> > Exercise is usually walking (every day varying amounts).
>
> Typical duration and time of day?

Usually in two half hour sessions - one am one about 8pm-9pm
>
> --
> Dr. Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD
> Board-Certified Cardiologist
> http://www.heartmdphd.com/
>
>
 
Archie wrote:

> "Dr. Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > Archie wrote:
> >
> > > "Dr. Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:<[email protected]>...
> > > > Archie wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > I have been receiving treatment for high blood pressure for several
> > > > > years. I am aged 61 years and do not have any other health
> problems.
> > > > > BP readings are currently averaging 170/95. I am on the following
> > > > > medication daily:
> > > > >
> > > > > Atenolol 100 mg
> > > > > Lisinopril 40 mg
> > > > > Bendrofluazide 2.5 mg
> > > > > Amlodipine 5mg
> > > > > Aspirin 75 mg
> > > > > Valsartan 80mg (added about 3 months ago with little effect)
> > > > >
> > > > > I do not have angina and do not have a problem with high
> cholesterol.
> > > > >
> > > > > I wonder if perhaps Dr Chung or someone could advise if anything
> else
> > > > > could be tried? The medical folks I see I think are running out of
> > > > > options I think.
> > > > >
> > > > > Archie
> > > >
> > > > The diuretic, calcium channel blocker, and angiotension receptor
> blocker
> > > > are not maxed out yet.
> > > >
> > > > What are you doing about sodium restriction, avoiding alcohol, and
> > > > achieving ideal body weight?
> > >
> > > I try to watch salt intake. I drink very seldom, and then only small
> > > amounts. I reckon I am about 15lbs overweight
> >
> > What is your height and weight?
>
> Height 5ft 10ins Weight 196lbs

You may be 46 pounds over "ideal."

>
> >
> > > and I am trying to work
> > > on that. I try to take low fat foods as much as possible. Dairy
> > > products are restricted. I avoid "off the shelf" prepared meals.
> >
> > These are unlikely to help you lose weight
>
> So is there something specific diet -wise that I should be doing?.
>

See:

http://www.heartmdphd.com/wtloss.asp

You should discuss this with your doctor.

> >
> > >
> > > >
> > > > Are you exercising?
> > >
> > > Exercise is usually walking (every day varying amounts).
> >
> > Typical duration and time of day?
>
> Usually in two half hour sessions - one am one about 8pm-9pm
>

Duration is fine. Should be daily. Preferred time is right before the biggest
meal of the day for maximal appetite suppressing effect.

--
Dr. Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD
Board-Certified Cardiologist
http://www.heartmdphd.com/
 
"Archie" <[email protected]> wrote in part:

>Height 5ft 10ins Weight 196lbs

If I had your blood pressure, I'd lose at least 40 pounds.
--
Jim Chinnis Warrenton, Virginia, USA
 
"Dr. Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Archie wrote:
>
> > "Dr. Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD" <[email protected]> wrote in
message
> > news:[email protected]...
> > > Archie wrote:
> > >
> > > > "Dr. Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD" <[email protected]> wrote in
message
> > news:<[email protected]>...
> > > > > Archie wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > I have been receiving treatment for high blood pressure for
several
> > > > > > years. I am aged 61 years and do not have any other health
> > problems.
> > > > > > BP readings are currently averaging 170/95. I am on the
following
> > > > > > medication daily:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Atenolol 100 mg
> > > > > > Lisinopril 40 mg
> > > > > > Bendrofluazide 2.5 mg
> > > > > > Amlodipine 5mg
> > > > > > Aspirin 75 mg
> > > > > > Valsartan 80mg (added about 3 months ago with little effect)
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I do not have angina and do not have a problem with high
> > cholesterol.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I wonder if perhaps Dr Chung or someone could advise if anything
> > else
> > > > > > could be tried? The medical folks I see I think are running out
of
> > > > > > options I think.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Archie
> > > > >
> > > > > The diuretic, calcium channel blocker, and angiotension receptor
> > blocker
> > > > > are not maxed out yet.
> > > > >
> > > > > What are you doing about sodium restriction, avoiding alcohol, and
> > > > > achieving ideal body weight?
> > > >
> > > > I try to watch salt intake. I drink very seldom, and then only
small
> > > > amounts. I reckon I am about 15lbs overweight
> > >
> > > What is your height and weight?
> >
> > Height 5ft 10ins Weight 196lbs
>
> You may be 46 pounds over "ideal."
>
> >
> > >
> > > > and I am trying to work
> > > > on that. I try to take low fat foods as much as possible. Dairy
> > > > products are restricted. I avoid "off the shelf" prepared meals.
> > >
> > > These are unlikely to help you lose weight
> >
> > So is there something specific diet -wise that I should be doing?.
> >
>
> See:
>
> http://www.heartmdphd.com/wtloss.asp
>
> You should discuss this with your doctor.
>
> > >
> > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Are you exercising?
> > > >
> > > > Exercise is usually walking (every day varying amounts).
> > >
> > > Typical duration and time of day?
> >
> > Usually in two half hour sessions - one am one about 8pm-9pm
> >
>
> Duration is fine. Should be daily. Preferred time is right before the
biggest
> meal of the day for maximal appetite suppressing effect.
>
> --
Thanks for your expert feed-back (no pun intended!) I will try this.
Eventually, I will let you know how I get on.

> Dr. Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD
> Board-Certified Cardiologist
> http://www.heartmdphd.com/
>
>
 
When it was added to my medications it actually reduced my urine output
considerably and gave me a pain in the pelvic area. One of it's side effects
is on the prostate and I already have BPH. I was also very light headed when
taking it along with Losartan 25mg and Securon 240mg. My BP is as high as
Archie's at the moment but fluctuates.
Derek.
"Patrick Blanchard, M.D." <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:eek:[email protected]...
> On 27 Oct 2003 15:15:41 -0800, Archie <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> >> > Bendrofluazide 2.5 mg
> I am not familiar with this medication... anyone have comments?
>
>
> --
> ~~~
> Patrick Blanchard, M.D., A.B.F.P.
> Board Certified in Family Practice
> (USA)
 
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