Lisinopril 10mg

Blood pressure discussion

2013.01.31 14:41 butthurtnerd Blood pressure discussion

A sub for discussing blood pressure and individual experiences with dealing with it. Always speak to a doctor when attempting to treat your high or low blood pressure.
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2012.05.04 09:55 manberry_sauce Support, Advice & Medical Research for Hypertension Sufferers

This forum is for advice from hypertension sufferers. Unless you are a doctor (submission for verification is greatly encouraged) advocating any medication or medical course of actions are discouraged. Self promotion not allowed without prior mod approval. Reporting side-effects of drugs is encouraged, and undocumented new reports of side effects should be considered conjecture, and not medical fact. Please see a doctor if you are exhibiting side effects, documented, as expected - or otherwise.
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2024.05.13 20:34 Psuedo77 Stage 2 Hypertension at 20 years old

The earliest I can remember somebody making a comment on it was when I was about 14. Some doctors were telling me I should be on medication for my blood pressure, but majority were kinda brushing it off as, “oh, you must be a little nervous”.. when I never was. But I mostly just ignored it for several years up until recently. And back then, I was a high level endurance athlete with a very healthy diet.
Like I said in the title, I’m only 20 years old now and as of recently, I’m averaging readings of like 150s/100s consistently. On Friday evening, I had my pressure checked and it was like 170/120, which was extremely concerning. I had an EKG and a 12 lead done, which showed a little hypertrophy. Also had some bloodwork done, which all came back perfectly normal. My diet isn’t the best it’s ever been, but it’s probably about as good as any normal person’s. And I’m also fairly active still.
I’ve been taking lisinopril 10mg for a couple weeks now, and my BP has actually gone up since taking it. After the night with the extremely high reading, my doctor told me to double it to 20mg (hasn’t worked), and essentially told me I was fine and not to worry about it.
There is some family history of hypertension as well, but I feel like it shouldn’t be affecting me this bad, this young.
Does anybody have some good advice for what I should do about my abnormally high BP?
Edit: I’m also 6’4”, 240 lbs. Most people are shocked when I tell them how much I weigh because of how well my body distributes it. I’m fairly muscular from all the years I wrestled. So I’m not even really overweight in my, or anybody else’s opinions.
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2024.05.13 19:09 IDreamInNeon Chest Tightness/Lightheadedness, Not Cardiac, Need Guidance

Hi everyone! 40F, 5'7" 450 lbs, White. I have MS and mild hypertension. I also have depression and general anxiety. I am losing weight, but slowly since mental health is a bitch. I have been under the care of both a PCP and cardiologist but neither have been able to help my current issues. I will give a brief rundown of the past few months because it has been a whirlwind and a mess to figure out what is causing what. TL;DR of current symptoms: Chest and neck tightness, as if what wearing a corset may feel like; chest soreness; lightheadedness.
I'm currently taking Ocrevus for my MS (last dose given 4/8), I have a Nexplanon birth control implant, Zyrtec 10mg SID, and I am usually on Wellbutrin XL 300mg SID and Buspar 10mg BID but I have been messing with the dosages for these over the past two weeks or so, currently haven't taken either in about 5 days. I'm trying to figure out if my issues are side effects of either of these.
Back in December, I was prescribed Lisinopril 20mg SID for BP by my PCP. My blood pressure was generally around 140/90ish, sometimes up to 150s/90s, but never higher than that. A few weeks into the Lisinopril, I started feeling my pulse more generally in my body, as well as in my ear when wearing headphones, and my anxiety went through the roof. I was having some neck strain/pain and lightheadedness. I saw my PCP one month into it and her asst took my blood pressure immediately after I broke down crying from thinking my high BP was going to kill me; I already wanted to go to the ER once the week before but didn't. My BP was of course high when she took it, I was just crying. My PCP, instead of waiting and retaking my BP, DOUBLED my Lisinopril to 40mg SID. My anxiety was so bad that I just listened to her and thought the higher dose couldn't hurt. We also increased my Wellbutrin from 150mg to 300mg at this visit, because my depression had been getting worse the past couple months before, unrelated to the Lisinopril, but in case of a side effect issue, I wanted to mention it.
Very quickly, I started having a lot more of the neck strain and started having short, sharp almost pinching-like pains in my chest, not in one specific spot. My anxiety was so bad at this point that I wanted to go to the ER at least 5-6 times within a two week period after she doubled the dose. I went to see a cardiologist on my own because I was so sure I was in heart failure and dying. Right before my appt with cardio, I finally found out, through online research, that Lisinopril is KNOWN to make anxiety worse for people who already have it. My EKG was normal, and my cardio agreed to go back down to 20mg of Lisinopril and scheduled an echo just to be safe, especially with my weight. Echo was normal. I was still having a lot of side effects from the Lisinopril so I tapered off it right before my follow-up visit with cardio, and he said we should just leave off any BP meds for now because it was likely just my weight and overall not a huge concern. This was early March.
I finally felt like I was getting back to normal and all of the issues went away once I stopped the Lisinopril, including my anxiety going back down to being totally manageable with the Buspar. I still did get the neck strain, but didn't seem as bad, but that could 100% be posture-related, as I have a computer job working from home.
A few weeks ago, the chest tightness and lightheadedness came back, though I don't think the chest tightness like this was really an issue back in Jan/Feb, I just don't remember to be honest. I saw my cardiologist again last week, EKG was still normal. He thinks it may just be anxiety. He put in an order for me to get a PET scan stress test, I haven't scheduled it yet. He also gave me an Rx for metoprolol when I asked about maybe trying a beta blocker in case it IS anxiety causing it all, but I wasn't feeling anxious mentally when this happens. I filled the Rx but haven't taken it yet because I'm afraid of more side effects and trying to make sure other meds aren't causing it first. These symptoms are unrelated to physical activity, as they usually happen/are most noticeable when I am just sitting at my desk. The last couple days, the sharp pinching pains have returned, not only in my chest, but also in my neck last night. These last barely a second and only happen a couple times in a short period, then nothing for awhile.
As I mentioned, I'm taking a break from the Buspar and Wellbutrin right now to see if it's from side effects from those, but so far no real changed. The tightness may be less? but hard to guage. I have a really hard time dealing with this on top of anxiety; this started up before messing with my meds so I really don't know how much anxiety would be causing it without anxious thoughts. The tightness has been happening daily for about a week now, it wasn't quite daily for a week or two before that. It lasts for hours at a time, but I don't wake up with it, and it doesn't last all day.
Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. I don't even know what kind of doctor I should see about it, as cardio isn't really helping and I have decided not to return to my PCP (I found another to try, just haven't scheduled yet).
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2024.05.08 03:36 51YearAlarmingCAC Recommended Changes to Workout Regiment

Recommended Changes to Workout Regiment
I'd like your input and opinion on my workout regimen. Thank you in advance for your constructive criticism. Blunt opinions welcome.
I am 51 years of age, vegetarian, diabetic HbA1C 5.5. Resting heart rate 80, weight 250lb, body fat 27% measured by Dexafit. OSA with compliant CPAP. VO2 max measured at 32.2. Cholesterol chart:
https://preview.redd.it/6j73df39u3zc1.png?width=1850&format=png&auto=webp&s=38f4bf264f115430bf1f90a343524eb4d0ef6272
Blood pressure 110/70 controlled with meds.
Recent calcium score of ~1450 with nuclear stress showing no effects from nuclear stress treadmill. Doctor recommends since there are no impact from calcium score, keep LDL down and stay healthy/get healthier and lose weight. tl;dr no effect on blood flow to heart under stress. "Equivocal on Ischemia." Framingham score == 10% probability of MI or Death over 10 years.
Medications include: BP: Lisinopril 40mg, Carvedilol, Chlorthalidone, Amlodipine; Diabetes Metformin 500mg bid, Mounjaro 15mg weekly; Cholesterol 10mg Rosuvastatin recently raised from 5mg. Many supplements including 8g creatine, 12g fiber (inulin/benefiber), NMN, ALA, AKG, Multivitamin, 4g Magnesium SRT etc. I track blood sugar with Dexcom g7.
Sleep is good 8 hours/night 3 hours deep/rem sleep. Retired/not working. Some stress from relationship with SO. No financial stress.
Heart Rate for today's workout:
Heart Rate from Polar Strap during Cardio and Strength Workout
I workout 4X/week - 2ce with strength and twice without. I preface the workout with 2 cups of coffee and the fibecreatine.
  • 30 min Treadmill - heart rate target 120bpm. VO2 max report suggests threshold of Z2 to Z3 is 123.
  • 30 min strength training
    • 3x10xPushup
    • 3x10 Lunges (Each leg)
    • 3x10 Goblet Squat (25lb held by both hands)
    • 3x10 Tricep Extension (25lb held by both hands)
    • 3x10xRDL (25lb in each hand)
    • 3x10xArnold Press (17.5lb in each hand)
    • 3x25xStanding Calf Raises (25lb in each hand)
    • 3x10xBicep Curl (17.5lb in each hand)
  • 30 min wet and dry sauna (15 min each)
This workout makes me feel good and I feel it's making my body look better.
What changes would you recommend to help me increase VO2 max, increase body muscle, and decrease overall weight?
Thank you so much for your time and thoughts!
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2024.05.08 03:35 TwiztidAxe82 Need your thoughts if I should stop taking my lisinopril.

Hey guys, well didn't think I'd post a topic on this in here but here goes. So I been on 10mg of lisinopril started from last summer. My bp was elevated 160/90s and I strongly believe this was due to a surgery drainage I had done, because right before I had the surgery done my bp was 125-130 roughly. I've always had mildly high blood pressure but never had any signs of it being a problem, so I always felt if I keep my bp under 140 I was satisfied enough. Usually anytime I had a doctor visit my bp was consistent at 130-135 but the diastolic was always 70-80. Due to the higher bp last summer though my doctor wanted me to go on meds. The thing is I am sick of getting dizziness and tiredness, and I believe this med has contributed to my vision problems because I started getting dry eye and double vision a month after I started taking it. I can't confirm the med caused this issue but the timeline sure seems to make sense to me. The thing is I don't know how well this med has really been working for me, I've always averaged 130-135/75 on normal days, sometimes in the evening it goes to 125/70 but is the 10+ point difference really enough reason to take this damn pill?
My doctor has said it's up to me to decide, they recommend it, but I stopped taking the pill a few days ago, and so far my bp has stayed around 130-135/75. Still too early to see if the med is out of my system or not, but if it stays around 130 I strongly don't see the point of taking this med anymore. Here's the reason why though I question the mildly high blood pressure, my heart echo I had done last year showed a mildly dilated left atrium. That's the only reason I always monitored my blood pressure and wanted to keep it under 140. I don't know would just like your thoughts if I should stop the pill and see how my numbers stay, or if the 10 point difference is enough to deal with the stupid med.
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2024.05.07 17:57 Spencearoo Lisinopril & BP b4 & After... b4=BP of 190-After 122! Is that possible?

Lisinopril & BP b4 & After... b4=BP of 190-After 122! Is that possible? I looked up all the research and it clearly states maximum reduction in any strength is 30 points MAX... I was only given 10mg. per day as my BP was 190 and they threarened to call an abulance on me! I did not want that so I agreed to take the lisinopril... In a matter of 2 weeks my BP went down from 190 to 122 ??? Not sure how that is possible on thier very own website it's never lowered BP more than 30 or so points top# I;m happy but confused how it lowered it by 70... I keep thinking the cuff was defective BUT they took it 2 times. right after a vigerous walk it was 161 < Which that would be the normal amount but gave me 10 or 15 minutes to sit and rest and my resting BP was 122. I don't see how thats possible. So resting BP perfect. Walking BP 161... If that BP cuff wasn't broken this stuff got me to perfect BP level in just 2 weeks.. Seems to good to be true. Anyone else have lisinopril work like this 10mg.
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2024.05.07 01:37 Carolinevivien Where to get help for chronic issues involving fluid retention and breathing?

Hi
I’m asking this for a family member. It’s quite frightening and they don’t know where to get help.
50 M
50 mg of clonzopin twice a day Lisinopril 20 mg Amlodipine Besylate 10 mg Escitlalopram oxalate 20 mg Bupropion hydrochloride 150 mg Pantoprazole sodium 20 mg Montelukast sodium 10mg Trazadone 50 mg at night Tamsulosin .4 mg Levocetirizine dihyrochloride 5 mg Fluticasone propionate and salmeterol inhaler 250mcg
What’s known: asthma, gastroparesis, anxiety, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, allergies
Challenges: he’s always struggled with weight. In the past 8 years he’s put on 100 pounds. He currently weighs 340 and is 5’10”. He is aware of his need to lose weight.
He wakes up every morning struggling to breathe, even getting dressed makes him short of breath. He has abdominal discomfort in the mornings. He has been abnormally lethargic and exhausted with his legs retaining a lot of fluid- a LOT OF FLUID.
He’s had a stress test for his heart, an ultra sound of his heart, which came back fine. They’ve looked at his lungs and they’re fine but he is waiting for results of a breath test.
Bloodwork is fine except hemoglobin is slightly low.
They looked into his gastrointestinal system and found that he has gastroparesis. He’s looking into changing his dietary habits but it’s challenging when he’s also trying to lose weight.
Nobody seems to want to help him. He’s aware that he needs to lose weight. He knows it’s a big part of the problem.
But nobody seems concerned about the insane amount of fluid on his legs and the doctors just scratch their heads and have told them they don’t know.
So my questions are:
1- could he still have a heart issue despite passing a stress test? 2- would an internal medicine doctor be his best help at this point?
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2024.05.07 00:20 Rogue-Pickle Lisinopril for high BP and cannabis

Hi! New here. About to start taking Lisinopril 10mg to bring down my BP (avg readings are 130-140 over 100-110). I work in cannabis and also consume, and my doctor knew that before prescribing this medication for me, we discussed contraindications, cannabis wasn't among them. But in reading through the documentation that came with my Rx, it says to discuss cannabis use specifically with your doctor before starting, and that cannabis use can increase dizziness on Lisinopril, among other things.
I'm no stranger to hearing about all the awful side effects of weed, and 99/100 times they're bs. But I'm totally new to this medication, so am curious if anyone else has had any experiences with Lisinopril and cannabis that they'd be comfortable sharing. I love my job, and weed has been immensely beneficial for my mental health and pain management, so I don't plan on giving either up.
Thanks in advance! 😊
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2024.04.29 08:57 CalmDirection8 Why did Dr switch me from 20m Lisinopril to 10mg Amlodipine?

BP seems the same but ankles swelling like crazy! He said Lisinopril is for people with diabetes??? I'm ready to switch back, anyone else have a similar experience?
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2024.04.29 03:25 Tavarshio Does Prozac work forever?


So I have been on Prozac for the past 12 years mainly as a mood stabilizer and as an anti-anxiety medication. However, I have been suffering from really severe anxiety that began roughly in December 2022. It has been off and on but got severe last fall, relaxed a bit this winter but this February it came back with a vengeance. I thought the lisinopril was entirely to blame for this but I have found that even stopping it didn't make it go away. What has really helped break the cycle of anxiety more than anything is the Lorazepam(Ativan). I have noticed that Prozac gives me some unusual physical symptoms that it never did before: chest heaviness, stomach cramps, muscle weakness, bloating, and paraesthesia and this began when I increased to 20mg per day. Higher doses worsen these effects and make it difficult to breath. So nope! Not going up. But lately I've been feeling very depressed and discouraged and the Prozac doesn't really seem to help much anymore the way it used to. Is it possible for a medication like this to "burn out"? I assumed I'd take it indefinitely since it has very few long term side effects. But I am now really thinking of stopping it and trying something new(a serotonergic medication since Ativan makes me down and causes digestive issues).

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2024.04.28 21:53 Cold_Home6556 Please help me. Can't take this much longer

Hi guys
For the last 8 months I have this weird mysterious feeling between my shoulder blades/upper-back/middle of back. This weird feeling is always moving to different places on my back. I can describe this as a nagging, burning feeling, or a pins-and-needles sensation.
If the feeling on my back isn't present, I have a trembling feeling in my left chest or I have the feeling that someone is choking me (feeling there is an obstruction in my throat or windpipe). Basicallly, one of these feelings is always present (back, chest or throat/windpipe).
I went to several cardiologists. I had an MRI of my heart and aorta. I had a CT scan of my thorax. My lungs were checked by an pulmonologist. I went to a chiropractor. My blood was tested a thousand times. I had hundred of ECG's and echocardiograms. Everything was fine!
I also did breathing exercises (heart coherence and Wim Hoff method) and tried ashwaganda, magnesium, vitamines,... Nothing but nothing worked.
Can anyone advise me properly what else I could do to solve this unpleasant feeling, because its also ruining my mental health. I'm always worried about this and even doubting the many doctors that I've seen.
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2024.04.26 19:26 Bangtan0325 Super nervous on taking lisinopril after 3rd hbp pill

I've been battling blood pressure issues for quiet a while. My normal blood pressure clocks in around 140/100 and at first doctor put me on 10mg amlodipine, follow up and blood pressure basically been the same. Next I'm currently on amLODIPine 10 MG-valsartan 320 MG and after a month later my lower blood pressure number was lowered and this morning when they checked my reading was 137/77 which us the lowest I gotten it in a long time but I believe it wasn't accurate but maybe I'm just shocked. Then she said the higher number can be lowered and should be since still to high but the bottom number us lowered. So she prescribed me lisinopril. I've read si many ugh things about lisinopril and now I'm extremely nervous to take it cause the know side effects. With my current stuff I don't feel much side effects but I know my blood pressure should be lowered. I like a lot of vitamins, and 2 30 min walks a day and trying to lose weight..not sure if I should finish out my current prescription first then start the lisinopril.
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2024.04.26 15:55 Cold_Home6556 Mysterious discomfort that's also ruining my mental health

Hi guys
For the last 8 months I have this weird mysterious feeling between my shoulder blades/upper-back. This weird feeling is always moving to different places on my back. I can describe this as a nagging, burning feeling, or a pins-and-needles sensation.
If the feeling on my back isn't present, I have a trembling feeling in my left chest or I have a feeling of someone is choking me (feeling there is an obstruction in my throat or windpipe). Basicallly, one of these feelings is always present (back, chest or throat/windpipe).
I went to several cardiologists. I had an MRI of my heart and aorta. I had a CT scan of my thorax. My lungs were checked by an pulmonologist. I went to a chiropractor. My blood was tested a thousand times. I had hundred of ECG's and echocardiograms. Everything was fine!
I also did breathing exercises (heart coherence and Wim Hoff method) and tried ashwaganda, magnesium, vitamines,... Nothing but nothing worked.
Can anyone advise me properly what else I could do to solve this unpleasant feeling, because its also ruining my mental health. I'm always worried about this and even doubting the many doctors that I've seen.
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2024.04.24 17:28 steviezyns Constant Uvulitis

Age: 25 Sex: Male Weight: 195
Medications: Lisinopril 10mg, Seroquel 100mg, Hydroxizine as needed 25 mg
Medical Conditions: Arenal Agenisis, High BP, BPD
Hello all! I’ve recently been dealing with recurring/constant uvulitis. I’ve gone to PCPs, Urgent Care, etc. and they are all saying the same thing. My violent snoring mixed with my blood pressure medication and social habits (drinking and smoking) are the root of it. I’m just very nervous about soft palate cancer. It’s an irrational fear as I don’t have any lesions growing on my uvula, no difficulty swallowing food, or any voice changes and I have many obvious causes. It’s also just super annoying. Anyway I can get this to go away without have to go a sleep specialist or ENT? Just looking for some reassurance I guess as well.
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2024.04.19 15:06 AbjectPlant1854 Help please

Went to the er yesterday, my bp was 155/100 with heart rate at 117, drew blood and these results came back(can i get some insight)i've been on lisinopril 10mg daily for 2 weeks now and take escitalopram 10mg for anxiety whenever i have a insident,had one yesterday i guess. Its happened before where it went up to 190/110 with similar heart rate, ive also lost weight from 3/8/24 to today SW286 CW251 I eat healthy now and go for walks almost daily, what could be wrong with me, thanks
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2024.04.15 22:50 EasyMode615 Frustrated. Your experience w/ increasing Lisinopril dose?

I was put on 10mg of amlodipine in December 2023. It didn't drop by BP enough, so they put me on 5mg of amlodipine + 10mg of lisinopril + 12.5 hctz early January 2024. It worked (some lightheadedness when I stand from sitting) until exactly on March 1st, 2023, my right foot had pins and needles (not debilitating, but noticeable and distracting). I cut the amlodipine pill in half to 2.5mg and the pins and needles went away. Met my doctor 3/15/24 and BP was borderline (138/89).
During these 4 months, I've gone from 210lbs to 180lbs (5'9", 38 year old male).
I had another appointment today (4/15/24) and my BP was still borderline, though it took 3 readings. My doctor kept me at 2.5mg amlodipine, HCTZ at 12.5, but increased Lisinopril to 20mg. He said most likely I won't experience a cough because I can tolerate it at 10mg now.
Need some support from everyone:
  1. I don't have a cough at 10mg. Have you developed a cough or any other symptoms going from 10mg to 20mg?
  2. The doctor said with lifestyle changes, you can eventually reduce dosage (not necessarily quit the meds altogether). How long did it take for your lifestyle change to impact your BP?
  3. In my last blood test, my potassium level was in the good range (using a scale of 1-10, it was about a 6-7). Would this put my potassium level out of range? I'd assume if it did, the next thing to do is increase HCTZ.
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2024.04.12 16:30 Lildiabetus69 What the heck is going on ? Why would this be happening ?

My blood pressure will be good some days and then other days it's not like yesterday I was 123/72 and by the night time I was in the 140s even after taking my night time meds (40mg of lisinopril & 6.25 cardveilol) my morning meds (10mg amlodipine,40mg lasixs, 6.25mg cardveilol) seem to work some days but not always. I have been on lisinopril and amlodipine for about seven months and the other medication's just started about three weeks ago. I have kept a log over the past week to see if I notice any patterns or if I'm doing something different daily but I'm not so I'm just super confused. I have an appointment with a cardiologist on Monday and my nephrologist Monday as well. Hopefully I can get some answers but just wanted others input as well
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2024.04.11 05:05 phiiota Medication

Metformin HCL (Glucophage) Tabs 1000mg Glipizide (Glucotrol) Tabs 10mg Pioglitazone (Actos) 30mg Lisinopril (Zestri or Prinivil) Tabs 10mg Levothyroxine Sod Tabs 100 mcg (.1 mg)
Am looking for equivalent medication that I can purchase online while I am in China. Please send me a photo or name of any of the medications on this list and which platform did you find it. Thanks
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2024.04.10 02:50 anissacerv CBD with meds?

Can I take CBD with my medications?? Meformin HCL 500mg (diabetes) , Lisinopril 10mg (Blood Pressure) and Sertraline HCL 50mg (Depression/ Anxiety)..thanks for help. I'm female, 26 years of age and 160 pounds and have been taking those meds for 1-2 years. I want to use CBD to help with my anxiety but mostly to help me calm down after a busy stressful day and just relax with the world
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2024.04.10 02:21 Agile_Translator35 Medication related depression?

48F 240 lbs (down 60 lbs in the last 16 months) Former smoker- on and off for 25 years Type 2 diabetic Sarcoidosis (lungs and lymph nodes) Lupus anticoagulation syndrome Asthma
Dx with sarcoidosis in May 2023. Started high dose Prednisone June 2023. Slow taper starting in December 2023 and finally off Prednisone as of April 1, 2024. Added Hydroxychloroquine February 2024 due to continued joint pains primarily in hands, wrists, knees, ankles, elbows and shoulders while trying to taper. Now off Prednisone the pain is primarily in my hands and wrists.
Last A1C was December 2023 and was 6.3 but it was very hard to keep it that low because literally anything I ate would cause a glucose spike due to the steroids. Thank God for my dexcom 7 monitor because it helped me figure out what I could safely eat without immediately spiking my glucose into the upper 200's to lower 300's. My diet has been primarily eggs, veggies, chicken and some dairy for the last 10 months. I think the strict watch on my diet is the reason I didn't gave a bunch of weight while on steroids. I've only gained 5lbs to date and I'm sure that is water weight because I am so bloated and my legs are constantly swollen.
Beginning March 2024 I noticed anxiety type symptoms- agitated, not sleeping well (3-4 hours a night), night sweats, hair loss. That has now morphed into depression like symptoms - questioning self image, crying about everything, irritable and no desire to do anything.
I'm questioning whether it could be from the hydroxychloroquine because it all started about 1-2 weeks after I started it. Or could it be menopause, no clue about menstrual cycle due to hysterectomy in October 2021, ovaries intact.
I see my endocrinologist next week and don't know if I need to have her run bloodwork on my hormone levels or if I need to contact my pulmonologist and see about trying a different medication, I have an appointment scheduled in May with her. She has mentioned possibly methotrexate and azathioprine if the hydroxychloroquine didn't work.
Psychologist has mentioned maybe starting on antidepressants but I am on Xarelto (8 years now) and it doesn't play well with a plethora of medications. But I can't go off it because I start throwing clots within a week of stopping it, often times within 4-5 days when I've had to stop it for surgery.
Previous antidepressant trials from years ago with Wellbutrin, Zoloft and Lexapro did not go well and within a couple months symptoms would worsen so I am leery of antidepressants.
I'm just at a loss, my mental health is starting to affect my marriage and I need to pull myself out of this tail spin I'm currently trapped in.
Current meds I take daily- 14mg Rybelsus, 10mg Farxiga, 2.5mg Lisinopril to offset BP increases with Prednisone, 10mg Singular, 180mg Allegra, 10mg Xarelto (down from 20mg), 200mg Hydroxycholoroquine, centrum silver women's multivitamin, 600mg Calcium Citrate, Vitamin D3 5,000 IU, Vitamin C 1000mg, Vitamin B complex, and a probiotic.
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2024.04.05 21:19 Revbuck Blood pressure

Hello everyone! Im not sure if I am doing this correctly as this is my first post on reddit. I am 26 M and have almost “plateaued” on my blood pressure. 7 months ago I was 160s/90-100s. Now I cant seem to get below 140/80. I used to consume large amounts of alcohol (anywhere from half-full 5th of jack nightly) but I am 7 months sober now. I do cardio(incline walk/cycling) 25 minutes 5x a week & lift 5-6x a week. I intermittent fast 16:8 and eat extremely clean diet (eggs, fruits, chicken, sweet potatoes, asparagus, green beans, cottage cheese, kimchi, honey, red meat less than 3x a week, for examples) every single day. No cheat meals period. I have tried garlic, beet powder, and cinnamon supplements as well. I have lost approximately 60 pounds in these past 7 months. I drink atleast 3.5L of water and make sure to take in clean electrolytes. The only “substance” I ingest is 4oz of green tea(caffeine) in the morning. I currently take 10mg lisinopril, too. I am really confused as to why my blood pressure has not gotten within normal limits and it is starting to stress me out(more like an inconvenience or wanting the last piece of the puzzle to fall in). In terms of stress I have a very relaxed mindset, dont have anger issues, and enjoy my life thoroughly. If anyone could please throw some advice my way, I would much appreciate it. Thank you and have a wonderful day!
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2024.04.05 19:27 blackjack1977 Hang in there, you can do it! (My journey)

Just wanted to share my story of getting my BP under control as motivation for all of us who struggle with it. I am 46 yo, fit and athletic individual (155lbs, distance runner, scuba diver) who had a reasonably good diet and mild alcohol use. During a regular health checkup, my BP was very high and my PC recommended I measure at home regularly. It registered very high (picture 1) 2 weeks in a row. I was devastated and felt really upset. Despite a reasonably healthy lifestyle, here I was dealing with high BP. Diagnostics ruled out secondary hypertension so it was basically down to genetics. My doctor and I discussed and agreed that most of the low hanging fruit (diet, exercise etc) was already part of my lifestyle so meds would be the way to go in addition to incremental improvements in other aspects.
Fast forward to today and I have regular normal readings with an occasional reading over 120/80. What helped?
  1. Meds - by far the most important factor in my case. Lisinopril 10mg. I had some side effects early on but I persevered and they went away after 6 weeks. Was a journey to come to terms with the fact that I need meds and I kept feeling bad but really, embracing the fact that the meds are needed and really don’t impact my lifestyle other than one pill a day was huge reason why I’m back to normal readings. However leaning on meds without other improvements was a bandaid so I needed to make other changes too.
  2. Salt - my diet was healthy but I did need to cut back on salt and it had huge impact as well. Especially in cutting the number of days when my BP breaks through that normal range. I will have the occasional fries or pizza but I treat it as a really treat and understand that once in a while is ok.
  3. Sleep - I was not sleeping more than 6 hours any given night. I now make a conscious effort to do that.
  4. Diet - cut back on all red meat and processed food. I was eating these very occasionally (like once every other week) but now these are non existent in my diet.
I’ve had times when I felt like I was mot making any progress, especially in the first few weeks and reading posts of encouragement helped me stay motivated so just paying it forward.
Hang in there folks!!!
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2024.04.03 18:20 Osodabearman300 Took a month and a half but finally getting it back to norm.

A month an a half ago it was 150/92. Lisinopril 10mg worked for me
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