high blood pressure medications

[sadielady]

I have had hep c for several years, my blood pressure has been high long before i contacted the virus,and i have been on triamzide for years. My blood pressure has been elevated on the last few vists to the doctor and he wants me to take prescriptions for it. I am concerned as most of the antihypertension drugs are hard on the liver. Is there anyone who knows of a medication to lower blood pressure and is safe,
I have searched the web but cant find any help with this. He seems more worried about the blood pressure than the effects these drugs  might have on my liver.  any help would be truely appreciated.

[friscosue13]

Thank you.  I'll have a talk with my dr about this.

[sadielady]

Thankyou all for the comments, I was very concerned about taking any of these medications until reading your comments.  Most of the meds I checked out had similar warnings with the exception of Benicar. My doctor prescribed Norvasc, and
After reading the warnings I was very leery  to take it.
Friscosue13 you might find this interesting as the bp medication you are on contains
Norvasc.


Patients with Hepatic Failure: Since NORVASC is extensively metabolized by the liver and the plasma elimination half-life (t

[jmjm530]

formerly cdm: My Doctor had me change to Benicar
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Hello Benicar. Hopefully this was only a name change and not a sex change.

[friscosue13]

I'm on Caduet -- treats both BP and cholesterol.  My gastro asked my primary to have me stop the diuretic I was taking along with it as it was becoming too dehydrating in conjunction with the tx meds and lowering my BP too much and making me very light-headed.

[can-do-man]

My Doctor had me change to Benicar. Best to you

[can-do-man]

says.....Hopefully this was only a name change and not a sex change..........

Name change or sex change. Anymore don't much matter. Shhh don't tell anyone. Hope all is well with you.

[fishdoc]

accupril here, for about 7 years.......

[jmjm530]

I was put on bp meds Hyzaar and Cozaar at different points on treatment. I'm a stage 3 and my hepatologist wasn't concerned.

[sunspot]

I never heard that BP meds were harsh on the liver but I'm not an expert. I have been on Altace all through tx. I'll follow this thread with intrest.