11th April 2004
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Yes, one can have dizziness and spacey feelings on beta blockers as well as the fatigue.
Clonidine is an alpha blocker, known for its sedative effects in susceptible individuals!
Hyzaar is a combo of Cozaar (losartan)- an angiotensin 2 receptor blocker (ARB) and the diuretuc hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ).
I LOVE the ARBS (Cozaar being one of them) because they are virtually side-effect free. However, diuretics, although incredibly effective for BP control, can cause dehydration, or can play havoc with your electrolytes, especially depletion of potassium, which can make you feel exhausted, spacey, floaty, lightheaded, weak, etc. It's important to have your potassium blood levels monitored at the beginning of HCTZ therapy to make sure your levels are A-okay. Also eat potassium rich foods, like bananas, oranges,etc.
Good sources of potassium:
[url]http://www.stuartxchange.com/Potassium.html[/url]
zuzu xx
Yes, one can have dizziness and spacey feelings on beta blockers as well as the fatigue.
Clonidine is an alpha blocker, known for its sedative effects in susceptible individuals!
Hyzaar is a combo of Cozaar (losartan)- an angiotensin 2 receptor blocker (ARB) and the diuretuc hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ).
I LOVE the ARBS (Cozaar being one of them) because they are virtually side-effect free. However, diuretics, although incredibly effective for BP control, can cause dehydration, or can play havoc with your electrolytes, especially depletion of potassium, which can make you feel exhausted, spacey, floaty, lightheaded, weak, etc. It's important to have your potassium blood levels monitored at the beginning of HCTZ therapy to make sure your levels are A-okay. Also eat potassium rich foods, like bananas, oranges,etc.
Good sources of potassium:
[url]http://www.stuartxchange.com/Potassium.html[/url]
zuzu xx