Side effects of hypertension medicine
Written by: Dr. Rowena | Posted: Oct 17 2008
Q: I am a 58 year old male and have BP 140 to 150 systolic and around 100 diastolic. I was given an antihypertensive pill but I don’t take it regularly. I just take it when my BP is over 160/100. Please enlighten me about the side effects of these anti-hypertensive pills.
A: Blood pressure of 140/90 or higher needs to be treated to lower the risk of heart attack and stroke. It is best to take blood pressure medicine the way it was prescribed by your doctor. Usually side effects of blood pressure medication are minimal. The most worrisome are sexual side effects. If you experience an unacceptable side effect, you should talk to your doctor about changing medications. An alternative to treat high pressure that does not have side effects is the RESPeRATE.
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Written by: Dr. Rowena | Posted: Oct 27 2007
Q: Can 5mg of Altace a day affect my sex drive?
A: Blood pressure medications are notorious for having sexual side effects. These include a decreased sex drive, impotence, and difficulty achieving orgasm. According to Gold Standard, Inc. 2007, a decreased sex drive is not listed as an adverse reaction to Altace. However, different people respond differently to medications. You should discuss this with your doctor to see if changing medication improves your situation.
Tags: Altace, medications, orgasm, Sex, sex drive, sexual side effectsRESPeRATE to improve sexual function
Written by: Dr. Rowena | Posted: Mar 07 2007
Q: Does RESPeRATE have sexual side effects?
A: Regular use of the RESPeRATE does not have any negative sexual side effects. If anything, RESPeRATE use may improve sexual function. The inability to perform the sexual act is associated with both impairment of blood flow to small vessels in the sex organ and to stress. Regular use of the RESPeRATE has been clinically proven to increase blood flow through small vessels. In addition, controlled breathing is a well known technique to lower stress.
Tags: blood flow, RESPeRATE, Sex, sexual function, sexual side effects, small vessels
