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HIGH systolic bp
by cat33, Jul 12, 2007 02:46AM
Can anyone give me information on high systolic bp. The dr. gave me another prescription to lower it felodipine but I had a serious reaction to it so I had to go
off of it . I can't take water pills because they deplete my system of potassium.
CAN ANY ONE HELP SINCE DR. HAS FAILED.
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As for the water pills, I take them too, and my doctor gives me a prescription for Potassium pills so I wont lose to much Potassium. When you were on the water pill did you also take a Potassium pill? On top of the water pill I eat a banana and a some raisins every day, and my Potassium is fine.
A doctor has not "failed" if you wont tell him about your side effects. Once you tell him/her about your side effects and he/she refuses to switch you to another BP med then he/she has failed you.