In August, I was diagnosed as
hypertensiveHypertensive heart disease (BP in the range of 160/110) and put on a beta blocker (
ToprolToprol-xl XL). It lowered my
pulseNeck pulse
Pulse
Pulse - bounding
Pulse - weak or absent
Radial pulse
Takayasu arteritis
Taking your carotid pulse into the 40's and had minimal effect on my BP, so my doctor tried a calcium channel blocker (
Norvasc). It controlled my BP very well, but caused
majorMajor tears
Major-gesic swellingAbdomen - swollen
Ankle sprain swelling
Breast - premenstrual tenderness and swelling
Foot swelling
Foot, leg, and ankle swelling
Gums - swollen
Joint swelling
Mastoiditis - redness and swelling behind ear
Scrotal swelling
Swelling of my feet and ankles. Now, he's tried me on an ACE inhibitor (Accupril) at 20, then 40, then 60 mg. with little effect (BP stays around 150/105). The good part is the Accupril has no side affects that I am aware of. I have two similar questions: First, might another CCB work as well as the Norvasc, but without the swelling, or would they all be likely to cause swelling since one did? Second, might another ACE inhibitor work even though the Accupril did not?