- Micardis and Cozaar 12th March 2010
... for some than either Micardis, Diovan, Benicar or Avapro ....
- Beataxolol to lisinopril> 28th October 2009
... wicked cough and Diarrhea, so they switched me to Avapro , which is an ARB. Both are suppose to be good for...
- Hard to control hypertension 9th September 2009
... enalipril 15mg 2 a day, furosimide 40mg 1 a day, Avapro 150mg 1 a day in the evening, Potassium 1 a day. ... Since I been taking Avapro I have pains sometimes and iching in my head and arms ... getting a head pressure headache, I also since being on Avapro am very tired in the day with somewhat limited energy...
... Since then I went back to my doctor. She took me off Avapro and she reduced my lasix by half. She also took me...
... doctor had now given you. It's in the same class as Avapro (known as ARBS: angiotensin 2 receptor blockers) but ... this is a big "but") it has fewer side effects than Avapro . In fact it probably has less side effects than ANY...
- Quiting Metropolol 18th August 2009
... exhausted. After explaining this to him, he added Avapro 150mgs. and had me cut back to 25mgs for 2 weeks and...
- I feel great on the new dose 8th August 2009
... I have experimented on and off with my 150mgs. of Avapro . Many times I have cut them in half and did well for...
- Lisinopril to calcium channel blocker hell 12th July 2009
... content with my BP meds, until recently. I was on Avapro for 9 years, til Express Scripts decided that I would ... Lisinopril, which actually worked somewhat better than the Avapro .
Recently I was scheduled for arthroscopic surgery...
... the cutoff is 5.0.
On Lisinopril, and previously on Avapro , my BP ran 110/70. On Amlodipine it is 140/90, which...
- Should I Find A New Doctor? 23rd June 2009
... years ago, then 50mgs.. My new Dr. switched me to Avapro and I weaned off the Atenolol over a 3 week period...
... drug, coughed my brains out, then Atenolol, and now Avapro , which is an ARB. Avapro is ok, but the ARBs give...
- Side Effect of Blood Pressure meds? 14th June 2009
... down my face, it was horrible. Now they have me on Avapro , an ARB, so the cough is FINALLY gone. Only thing ... I don't like about Avapro is I get lousy backaches, and some stuffyness. Trying...
- Lisinopril cough 13th June 2009
... ngiotensin receptor blocker (an ARB), like Benicar, Diovan, Avapro , Atacand etc. Unfortunately there are no generics...
... Atacand and Avapro are newer ARBS than Diovan and Benicar. I really don...
- Reassurance needed - living with HBP 12th June 2009
... presecribed a water pill in addition to my BP med (300mg Avapro ). I only started the water pill this morning (and...
- Has anyone successfully gotten off beta blockers? 3rd June 2009
... Dr. had me on 25mgs. then upped it to 50 along with Avapro ..150mgs. I started to have erratic pulse, nightmares...
... Dr. had me on 25mgs. then upped it to 50 along with Avapro ..150mgs. I started to have erratic pulse, nightmares...
- blood pressure 3rd June 2009
... blood pressure is 155 over 105 and i already take avapro . any suggestions? thanks so much in advance.. also...
- Benicar, Avapro, Aticand + hair loss 1st June 2009
... You might try Avapro , but my experience with it is making me nuts. I seem ... something else to see if I can do better.
Been on the Avapro about 2 years and the pains and aches are getting...
... drugs, and even though, on paper the ARBS (Atacand, Avapro , Benicar, Diovan et al) are supposed to have the least ... something else.
Now heres some good news...
Neither Avapro nor Atacand in either placebo-controlled clinical...
... Before using Benicar, I have also used Avapro , and Diovan. The Benicar just gives me the best BP...
... Thanks everyone. My doctor gave me 3 weeks samples of Avapro to try. But I just read on a side effects board of ... several people going into coma or dying after using Avapro for just a few days. Of course, who knows what other...
- Urgent 'cold' assistance needed!!! *sob* 29th May 2009
... got either a head cold or a sinus infection (I take Avapro and the doc figures it is a sinus infection). I'm...
- Altace (Ramipril) and Diarrhea 26th May 2009
... meds., so have tried quite a few. Right now I am on Avapro , and although it seemed to do fine for about a year...
- New Pill-Diovan 80mg 7th May 2009
... Hi Everyone:
They took me off the avapro due to the reaction I had...
They started me on...
... over my body (just like when I'm on sulfa), but the Avapro did the same thing, so I have no idea....A friend...
- Question about Avapro 30th April 2009
... was taking atacand which is in the same class as avapro I was started off at 8 mg then increased to 16 mg...
... My dr put me on 300 mg avapro after being on diovan for many years. This drug is...
- Soooo frustrated!! Weird BP 10th April 2009
... borderline' for about 3 years. I've been on 300mg Avapro for most of this time and my BP had been 'stable'...
- Atenolol 25th October 2008
... only thing that I did take with no side effects was Avapro at the highest dosage, but it didn't bring my bp down...
- Arthritis symptoms and blood pressure medications 6th August 2008
... can cause this condition. A few of them are altace, avapro , benicar hctz >1%, cozaar, lopressor and micardis...
- Any one take Verelan PM capsules? 20th June 2008
... capsules 300 mg in the evening but still take one Avapro 150 mg in the mornings. My bp has not wanted to stay...
- High and fluctuating bp 13th June 2008
... terrible, I had severe side effects from it. I am on Avapro now with Metaprolol. I am only to take the other...
... spikes stayed however. Today, my dr. increased my avapro from 150 to 300. My spikes were happing a couple...
- how long to start feeling better once you start the medicine for bp? 26th May 2008
... only .25 of the Metoprolol succinate er and 150 of Avapro . what kind of side effects did you have?...
- exforge side effects 15th May 2008
... I am on Avapro now, seems to be doing ok for me. No adverse side...
- Most popular high blood pressure med?? 5th May 2008
... Quinapril
Benicar
Propranolol HCI
Benicar HCT
Avapro
Bisoprolol/HCTZ
Avalide
Nifedipine ER ...
- Angiotensin Receptor Blockers Increase Risk of Myocardial Infarction 25th April 2008
... with ARB'S. This new pill appears to be IRBESARTAN ( AVAPRO ) with added properties. If the ARB class really proves...
- diovan hct side effect - abdominal pain 18th March 2008
... Also, has anyone switched from diovan to another ARB ( avapro or atacand) and had a better experience? I have read...
... change in my meds is required, I would like to try Avapro and see what happens.
How well is this med reducing...
- Benicar vs Diovan Use?? 22nd February 2008
... and joint pain.
I was wondering why Benicar and Avapro similar ARBs drugs are not prescribed more with less...
... As it happens, Atacand and Avapro are the two remaining ARBs I have not tried yet. I...
- Angiotensin receptor blockers and myocardial infarction 8th February 2008
... that the ARB class of drugs Diovan, Atacand, Cozaar, Avapro etc. increase heart attack risk versus other blood...
- aprovel irbesartan 8th February 2008
... Irbesartan ( avapro ) has been known to cause diarrhea in 1 out of 30 people...
- Types of blood pressure medication? 7th January 2008
... that you can deal with.
For what it's worth i take Avapro HCT, 1 tablet a day and my BP is under control....
- Norvasc 5mg + Zebeta 2.5mg when it will start working? 3rd December 2007
... lot of good things about on this board. It's called Avapro . If I were to try another ARB after two failed attempts...
... lot of good things about on this board. It's called Avapro . If I were to try another ARB after two failed attempts ... effects from both Cozaar and Atacand :(. Do I expect Avapro to be any different?
Actually, I have Depression...
... effects from both Cozaar and Atacand :(. Do I expect Avapro to be any different?
I have no experience with...
- High Blood Pressure.... or not? 26th November 2007
... I used to be on 300 mg calcium channel blocker and Avapro 300mg, and my blood pressure used to run about 140 ... blocker about a month ago, so now I only take the Avapro 300mg. When I wake up in the morning, my blood pressure ... morning it is VERY low, this being before I take my avapro .
Now, once I get moving, if I check it in the middle...
- Side Effects? 18th November 2007
... Norvasc, one that i can't remember and my current one Avapro HCT. I get stomach spasms, my visits to the toilet...
... ACE)
Norvasc is a Calcium Channel Blocker. (CCB)
Avapro HCT is an Angiotensin II Blocker combined with Hydrochlorot ... you on TWO ARBs. WOW! Plus, one of your ARBs, the Avapro is combined with a diuretic. Then, to cap everything...
... these at the same time, currently i am taking only avapro HCT. The tablets i mentioned are the ones i have tried...
... these at the same time, currently i am taking only avapro HCT. The tablets i mentioned are the ones i have tried...
... losses. Fam
At this point in time i'm only taking Avapro HCT. I had taken all the others to this point, and...
- Best ARB for sinus problems? 14th November 2007
... s better for people with sinus/allergy problems? Avapro gave me a bad cough, and I had trouble sleeping with...
- Benicar and Tricor 13th November 2007
... until it went off the formulary list and am now taking Avapro which has HCTZ. I too have annoying muscle and joint...
- Alternative treatments for high blood pressure 8th November 2007
... Thanks for the welcome. My husband has been taking Avapro 300mg once per day and Tiazac 300mg once per day....
- Benicar vs. Avapro or Diovan 29th October 2007
... I have no experience with Avapro . I took Diovan for two years and my blood pressure...
... tried Cozaar and Atacand, both are ARBs like Benicar, Avapro and Diovan. They gave me the worst side effects, although...
- very discouraged 23rd October 2007
... cardizem, tizac(sp?), maxide, diovan, and the latest is avapro and I have a tickle in the back of my throat and a...
- Hypertension: Do I have it or not? 13th October 2007
... Blocker), leaving the Angiotensin II Receptive Blocker ( Avapro ) as the only one left. Pulling me off the CCB showed...
... Well, when I was on my HIGHEST medicine dosage ( Avapro 300mg, PLUS a calcium channel blocker, PLUS a diuretic ... me off all medicines over the past week minus the Avapro . So right now I'm on Avapro 300 mg, and thats it ... guess.
Thanks for the recommendations. I'm on avapro only, we'll see how this goes. So far, today, my...
- Asthma and HBP help 3rd October 2007
... Mr. Dr. wants me to try Avapro . I haven't taken the Diovan in two days and I think...
... the asthma drugs, but a huge one with the PPI's.)
Avapro is a good choice if your doctor is not too concerned ... cardioselective beta blocker, combined with perhaps an ARB ( Avapro ) for blood pressure control.
flowergirl...
... much better off the Diovan, and I haven't taken the Avapro yet. My husband and I are going away for the weekend...
- Previous posts regarding withdrawing from Atenol? 27th September 2007
... 85 to 160/100) the morning before I started taking Avapro . Had attributed this to possible large sodium intake ... 500mg/day of sodium I am discounting this. I started Avapro Sat. BP remained high, but settled some yesterday ... but this morning BP 160/100 pulse 97. I read that Avapro can take a couple of weeks to be fully effective but...
... BP stayed mid 130s over mid to low 80s) I went on Avapro . Just before I received my Avapro I checked my BP ... since my withdrawl from Atenol with the last five on Avapro I still find myself with BPs ranging from 145/89 to...
- High BP possibly from sodium? Very nervous, have questions! 24th September 2007
... face and arms turned red! I was then changed to 75mg Avapro . Could not get the product till Sat. so went without ... Friday. Took my BP Sat. AM before I went and got the Avapro , 165/107 (OH MY GOD) went and got Avapro took 75mg ... lunch and dinner Sat. and lunch Sunday. Raised my Avapro dosage to 1 and 1/2 75mg pills Sun. AM, about 110mg...
... begining increased sod. intake and before starting Avapro . BP steyed in 160/100 range thru Mon. evening. Stopped ... sod. intake Sun. at noon - took 75mg Avapro Sat. - 110mg Sunday and Monday.
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This morning I took 150mg of Avapro (my Dr. told me that was the usual dose), he had told...
... QUOTE=jr2212;3225519]...This morning I took 150mg of Avapro (my Dr. told me that was the usual dose), he had told ... better tha Atenol!
How long does it take for the Avapro to lower blood pressure? A few hours? A few days...
... Beth! Went went to product website and found that Avapro reduces your BP very gradually and can take up to...
... Beth! Went went to product website and found that Avapro reduces your BP very gradually and can take up to ... Am happy to hear you found the info you needed re Avapro effectiveness. Do keep in mind that our motto here...
