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Medicine help

I'm in the Philippines and have run out of my medicine for high blood pressure.  I've been on Triamterene 37.5 mg and Amlodipine 5 mg.  I'm low on funds and don't have the money to buy more medicine.  A friend of mine from China mailed me some Levamlodipine 2.5 mg and some Hydroclorithiazide 25 mg (maybe mispelled) tablets to take.  Should I take two of the Levamlodipine tablets to make 5 mg?  And I'm guessing the Hydoclorithiazide 25 mg would be good enough to replace the Triaqmterene 37.5 mg.  I was also taking Omprezole tablets for my stomach but the friend in China said I wouldn't need them taking the Levamlodipine and Hydroclorithizide.  Could I get some medical advise on this.  I read on the internet that Levamlodipine was a much better medicine than Amlodipine.  Thank you.  My name is Bob.  My email address is ***@**** if someone can help me.
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you are best asking the nurse, go to the forums, expert forums and ask a nurse. you will have a reaction to this if you do not with draw from them,you really do need the meds
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There can be no competent advice regarding your medication from a forum discussion as there are different individual  physiologies, etc.  You should contact your doctor for any advice regarding medication specific for your health and welfare..
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