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  1. Original post
    Archie
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    #1

    I have been receiving treatment for high blood pressure for several
    years. I am aged 61 years and do not have any other health problems.
    BP readings are currently averaging 170/95. I am on the following
    medication daily:

    Atenolol 100 mg
    Lisinopril 40 mg
    Bendrofluazide 2.5 mg
    Amlodipine 5mg
    Aspirin 75 mg
    Valsartan 80mg (added about 3 months ago with little effect)

    I do not have angina and do not have a problem with high cholesterol.

    I wonder if perhaps Dr Chung or someone could advise if anything else
    could be tried? The medical folks I see I think are running out of
    options I think.

    Archie

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  2. Patrick Blanchard, M.D.
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    #2
    Archie said:

    I have been receiving treatment for high blood pressure for several
    years. I am aged 61 years and do not have any other health problems. BP
    readings are currently averaging 170/95. I am on the following
    medication daily:

    Atenolol 100 mg
    Lisinopril 40 mg
    Bendrofluazide 2.5 mg
    Amlodipine 5mg
    Aspirin 75 mg
    Valsartan 80mg (added about 3 months ago with little effect)

    I do not have angina and do not have a problem with high cholesterol.

    I wonder if perhaps Dr Chung or someone could advise if anything else
    could be tried? The medical folks I see I think are running out of
    options I think.

    Archie


    Have you taken your blood pressure at home? What are the readings?

    --
    ~~~
    Patrick Blanchard, M.D., A.B.F.P.
    Board Certified in Family Practice

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  3. Dr. Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD
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    #3
    Archie said:

    I have been receiving treatment for high blood pressure for several
    years. I am aged 61 years and do not have any other health problems.
    BP readings are currently averaging 170/95. I am on the following
    medication daily:

    Atenolol 100 mg
    Lisinopril 40 mg
    Bendrofluazide 2.5 mg
    Amlodipine 5mg
    Aspirin 75 mg
    Valsartan 80mg (added about 3 months ago with little effect)

    I do not have angina and do not have a problem with high cholesterol.

    I wonder if perhaps Dr Chung or someone could advise if anything else
    could be tried? The medical folks I see I think are running out of
    options I think.

    Archie

    The diuretic, calcium channel blocker, and angiotension receptor blocker
    are not maxed out yet.

    What are you doing about sodium restriction, avoiding alcohol, and
    achieving ideal body weight?

    Are you exercising?

    --
    Dr. Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD
    Board-Certified Cardiologist
    http://www.heartmdphd.com/

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  4. Archie
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    #4

    "Patrick Blanchard, M.D." <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:<[email hidden]>...

    Quoted message said:
    Archie said:

    I have been receiving treatment for high blood pressure for several
    years. I am aged 61 years and do not have any other health problems. BP
    readings are currently averaging 170/95. I am on the following
    medication daily:

    Atenolol 100 mg
    Lisinopril 40 mg
    Bendrofluazide 2.5 mg
    Amlodipine 5mg
    Aspirin 75 mg
    Valsartan 80mg (added about 3 months ago with little effect)

    I do not have angina and do not have a problem with high cholesterol.

    I wonder if perhaps Dr Chung or someone could advise if anything else
    could be tried? The medical folks I see I think are running out of
    options I think.

    Archie


    Have you taken your blood pressure at home? What are the readings?

    Yes, I take them daily at home, usually about midday, after taking the
    medication at about 8am or so. For the past week the daily readings
    have been
    175/94,177/92,175/91,157/87,184/94,176/89,173/95.

    Thanks for responding. Archie

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  5. Patrick Blanchard, M.D.
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    #5
    Archie said:
    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    Bendrofluazide 2.5 mg


    I am not familiar with this medication... anyone have comments?

    --
    ~~~
    Patrick Blanchard, M.D., A.B.F.P.
    Board Certified in Family Practice
    (USA)

    Report
  6. Dr. Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD
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    #6
    Patrick Blanchard said:
    Archie said:
    Quoted message said:

    > Bendrofluazide 2.5 mg


    I am not familiar with this medication... anyone have comments?

    --
    ~~~
    Patrick Blanchard, M.D., A.B.F.P.
    Board Certified in Family Practice
    (USA)

    It's a thiazide diuretic.

    --
    Dr. Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD
    Board-Certified Cardiologist
    http://www.heartmdphd.com/

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  7. Archie
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    #7

    "Dr. Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:<[email hidden]>...

    Quoted message said:
    Archie said:

    I have been receiving treatment for high blood pressure for several
    years. I am aged 61 years and do not have any other health problems.
    BP readings are currently averaging 170/95. I am on the following
    medication daily:

    Atenolol 100 mg
    Lisinopril 40 mg
    Bendrofluazide 2.5 mg
    Amlodipine 5mg
    Aspirin 75 mg
    Valsartan 80mg (added about 3 months ago with little effect)

    I do not have angina and do not have a problem with high cholesterol.

    I wonder if perhaps Dr Chung or someone could advise if anything else
    could be tried? The medical folks I see I think are running out of
    options I think.

    Archie

    The diuretic, calcium channel blocker, and angiotension receptor blocker
    are not maxed out yet.

    What are you doing about sodium restriction, avoiding alcohol, and
    achieving ideal body weight?

    I try to watch salt intake. I drink very seldom, and then only small
    amounts. I reckon I am about 15lbs overweight and I am trying to work
    on that. I try to take low fat foods as much as possible. Dairy
    products are restricted. I avoid "off the shelf" prepared meals.

    Quoted message said:


    Are you exercising?

    Exercise is usually walking (every day varying amounts).

    Report
  8. Dr. Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD
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    #8
    Archie said:

    "Dr. Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:<[email hidden]>...

    Quoted message said:
    Archie said:

    I have been receiving treatment for high blood pressure for several
    years. I am aged 61 years and do not have any other health problems.
    BP readings are currently averaging 170/95. I am on the following
    medication daily:

    Atenolol 100 mg
    Lisinopril 40 mg
    Bendrofluazide 2.5 mg
    Amlodipine 5mg
    Aspirin 75 mg
    Valsartan 80mg (added about 3 months ago with little effect)

    I do not have angina and do not have a problem with high cholesterol.

    I wonder if perhaps Dr Chung or someone could advise if anything else
    could be tried? The medical folks I see I think are running out of
    options I think.

    Archie

    The diuretic, calcium channel blocker, and angiotension receptor blocker
    are not maxed out yet.

    What are you doing about sodium restriction, avoiding alcohol, and
    achieving ideal body weight?

    I try to watch salt intake. I drink very seldom, and then only small
    amounts. I reckon I am about 15lbs overweight

    What is your height and weight?

    Quoted message said:

    and I am trying to work
    on that. I try to take low fat foods as much as possible. Dairy
    products are restricted. I avoid "off the shelf" prepared meals.

    These are unlikely to help you lose weight.

    Quoted message said:


    Quoted message said:


    Are you exercising?

    Exercise is usually walking (every day varying amounts).

    Typical duration and time of day?

    --
    Dr. Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD
    Board-Certified Cardiologist
    http://www.heartmdphd.com/

    Report
  9. Archie
    Archived post
    #9

    "Dr. Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
    news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:
    Archie said:

    "Dr. Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD" <[email hidden]> wrote in message


    news:<[email hidden]>...

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    Archie wrote:

    > I have been receiving treatment for high blood pressure for several
    > years. I am aged 61 years and do not have any other health


    problems.

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    > BP readings are currently averaging 170/95. I am on the following
    > medication daily:
    >
    > Atenolol 100 mg
    > Lisinopril 40 mg
    > Bendrofluazide 2.5 mg
    > Amlodipine 5mg
    > Aspirin 75 mg
    > Valsartan 80mg (added about 3 months ago with little effect)
    >
    > I do not have angina and do not have a problem with high


    cholesterol.

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    >
    > I wonder if perhaps Dr Chung or someone could advise if anything


    else

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    > could be tried? The medical folks I see I think are running out of
    > options I think.
    >
    > Archie

    The diuretic, calcium channel blocker, and angiotension receptor


    blocker

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    are not maxed out yet.

    What are you doing about sodium restriction, avoiding alcohol, and
    achieving ideal body weight?

    I try to watch salt intake. I drink very seldom, and then only small
    amounts. I reckon I am about 15lbs overweight

    What is your height and weight?

    Height 5ft 10ins Weight 196lbs

    Quoted message said:


    Quoted message said:

    and I am trying to work
    on that. I try to take low fat foods as much as possible. Dairy
    products are restricted. I avoid "off the shelf" prepared meals.

    These are unlikely to help you lose weight

    So is there something specific diet -wise that I should be doing?.

    Quoted message said:


    Quoted message said:


    Quoted message said:


    Are you exercising?

    Exercise is usually walking (every day varying amounts).

    Typical duration and time of day?

    Usually in two half hour sessions - one am one about 8pm-9pm

    Quoted message said:


    --
    Dr. Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD
    Board-Certified Cardiologist
    http://www.heartmdphd.com/

    Report
  10. Dr. Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD
    Archived post
    #10
    Archie said:

    "Dr. Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
    news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:
    Archie said:

    "Dr. Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD" <[email hidden]> wrote in message


    news:<[email hidden]>...

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    > Archie wrote:
    >
    > > I have been receiving treatment for high blood pressure for several
    > > years. I am aged 61 years and do not have any other health


    problems.

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    > > BP readings are currently averaging 170/95. I am on the following
    > > medication daily:
    > >
    > > Atenolol 100 mg
    > > Lisinopril 40 mg
    > > Bendrofluazide 2.5 mg
    > > Amlodipine 5mg
    > > Aspirin 75 mg
    > > Valsartan 80mg (added about 3 months ago with little effect)
    > >
    > > I do not have angina and do not have a problem with high


    cholesterol.

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    > >
    > > I wonder if perhaps Dr Chung or someone could advise if anything


    else

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    > > could be tried? The medical folks I see I think are running out of
    > > options I think.
    > >
    > > Archie
    >
    > The diuretic, calcium channel blocker, and angiotension receptor


    blocker

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    > are not maxed out yet.
    >
    > What are you doing about sodium restriction, avoiding alcohol, and
    > achieving ideal body weight?

    I try to watch salt intake. I drink very seldom, and then only small
    amounts. I reckon I am about 15lbs overweight

    What is your height and weight?

    Height 5ft 10ins Weight 196lbs

    You may be 46 pounds over "ideal."

    Quoted message said:


    Quoted message said:


    Quoted message said:

    and I am trying to work
    on that. I try to take low fat foods as much as possible. Dairy
    products are restricted. I avoid "off the shelf" prepared meals.

    These are unlikely to help you lose weight

    So is there something specific diet -wise that I should be doing?.

    See:

    http://www.heartmdphd.com/wtloss.asp

    You should discuss this with your doctor.

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:


    Quoted message said:


    >
    > Are you exercising?

    Exercise is usually walking (every day varying amounts).

    Typical duration and time of day?

    Usually in two half hour sessions - one am one about 8pm-9pm

    Duration is fine. Should be daily. Preferred time is right before the biggest
    meal of the day for maximal appetite suppressing effect.

    --
    Dr. Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD
    Board-Certified Cardiologist
    http://www.heartmdphd.com/

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  11. Jim Chinnis
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    #11

    "Archie" <[email hidden]> wrote in part:

    Quoted message said:

    Height 5ft 10ins Weight 196lbs

    If I had your blood pressure, I'd lose at least 40 pounds.
    --
    Jim Chinnis Warrenton, Virginia, USA

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  12. Archie
    Archived post
    #12

    "Dr. Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
    news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:
    Archie said:

    "Dr. Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD" <[email hidden]> wrote in


    message

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:

    Archie wrote:

    > "Dr. Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD" <[email hidden]> wrote in


    message

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    news:<[email hidden]>...

    Quoted message said:

    > > Archie wrote:
    > >
    > > > I have been receiving treatment for high blood pressure for


    several

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    > > > years. I am aged 61 years and do not have any other health


    problems.

    Quoted message said:

    > > > BP readings are currently averaging 170/95. I am on the


    following

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    > > > medication daily:
    > > >
    > > > Atenolol 100 mg
    > > > Lisinopril 40 mg
    > > > Bendrofluazide 2.5 mg
    > > > Amlodipine 5mg
    > > > Aspirin 75 mg
    > > > Valsartan 80mg (added about 3 months ago with little effect)
    > > >
    > > > I do not have angina and do not have a problem with high


    cholesterol.

    Quoted message said:

    > > >
    > > > I wonder if perhaps Dr Chung or someone could advise if anything


    else

    Quoted message said:

    > > > could be tried? The medical folks I see I think are running out


    of

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    > > > options I think.
    > > >
    > > > Archie
    > >
    > > The diuretic, calcium channel blocker, and angiotension receptor


    blocker

    Quoted message said:

    > > are not maxed out yet.
    > >
    > > What are you doing about sodium restriction, avoiding alcohol, and
    > > achieving ideal body weight?
    >
    > I try to watch salt intake. I drink very seldom, and then only


    small

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    > amounts. I reckon I am about 15lbs overweight

    What is your height and weight?

    Height 5ft 10ins Weight 196lbs

    You may be 46 pounds over "ideal."

    Quoted message said:


    Quoted message said:


    > and I am trying to work
    > on that. I try to take low fat foods as much as possible. Dairy
    > products are restricted. I avoid "off the shelf" prepared meals.

    These are unlikely to help you lose weight

    So is there something specific diet -wise that I should be doing?.

    See:

    http://www.heartmdphd.com/wtloss.asp

    You should discuss this with your doctor.

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:


    >
    > >
    > > Are you exercising?
    >
    > Exercise is usually walking (every day varying amounts).

    Typical duration and time of day?

    Usually in two half hour sessions - one am one about 8pm-9pm

    Duration is fine. Should be daily. Preferred time is right before the


    biggest

    Quoted message said:

    meal of the day for maximal appetite suppressing effect.

    --


    Thanks for your expert feed-back (no pun intended!) I will try this.
    Eventually, I will let you know how I get on.

    Quoted message said:

    Dr. Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD
    Board-Certified Cardiologist
    http://www.heartmdphd.com/

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  13. Derek F
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    #13

    When it was added to my medications it actually reduced my urine output
    considerably and gave me a pain in the pelvic area. One of it's side effects
    is on the prostate and I already have BPH. I was also very light headed when
    taking it along with Losartan 25mg and Securon 240mg. My BP is as high as
    Archie's at the moment but fluctuates.
    Derek.
    "Patrick Blanchard, M.D." <[email hidden]> wrote in message
    news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:
    Archie said:
    Quoted message said:

    > Bendrofluazide 2.5 mg


    I am not familiar with this medication... anyone have comments?

    --
    ~~~
    Patrick Blanchard, M.D., A.B.F.P.
    Board Certified in Family Practice
    (USA)

    Report

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