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Therapy Resistant High Blood Pressure
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Therapy Resistant High Blood Pressure
by SHG__0, Jan 01, 1995 12:00AM
Posted By SHG on November 16, 1998 at 21:45:02:
My husband is being treated for hbp since June/98. He has been on both
ace inhibitors and beta blockers from low to high doses. At this point
his pressure has remained unchanged. It averages between 150/95 - 170-112.
He is on the highest dose of atenolol(?). He has been on 100mg. for
approx. 1 week now with no change. I have several concerns at this point.
His weight, diet is good. He moderately exercises, stress level is high.
1. He may have had undetected hbp for any length of time previous to
June.
2. Since June there has been no change which is prolonging the condition
with possible effects?
3. What normally causes resistance to the medication and what
could be causing it and could there be permanent organ damage?
I am concerned about the time lag and am not sure is he should be
seeing a specialist at this point.
Your advice is appreciated!
My husband is being treated for hbp since June/98. He has been on both
ace inhibitors and beta blockers from low to high doses. At this point
his pressure has remained unchanged. It averages between 150/95 - 170-112.
He is on the highest dose of atenolol(?). He has been on 100mg. for
approx. 1 week now with no change. I have several concerns at this point.
His weight, diet is good. He moderately exercises, stress level is high.
1. He may have had undetected hbp for any length of time previous to
June.
2. Since June there has been no change which is prolonging the condition
with possible effects?
3. What normally causes resistance to the medication and what
could be causing it and could there be permanent organ damage?
I am concerned about the time lag and am not sure is he should be
seeing a specialist at this point.
Your advice is appreciated!
