- Stress and (Really High) High Blood Pressure Spikes?? 27th August 2007
... Thyroid
-Certain medications -antihypertensives ( clonidine , calcium channel blockers, beta blockers or methyldopa...
- Clonidine for Hypertensive Crisis 23rd August 2007
... range my Dr has decided to give he a prescription for clonidine to use when the diastolic goes above the 120 mark ... used extensively for testing for pheochromocytoma ( clonidine suppression test) I was wondering if anyone had any...
... Clondine-you might be sorry you asked :).
I was on Clonidine for 2 yrs. It took me two tries & two months to get ... stomping down the stairs to take a nap screaming get off Clonidine .
Clonidine can have a paradoxical effect in ... where to go.
For the first two hrs. after taking Clonidine , I was in complete brain fog, I couldn't drive etc ... so long, I don't see how you would be able to take Clonidine without getting into the withdrawal mode.
When ... long.)
I guess I should say something positive about Clonidine . It does dissolve quickly in water. I still had...
... Ok... took the clonidine once last night and once today so far... other than...
... I don't know what clonidine is exactly,but i think it is most likeley centrally...
... find my b/p readings from those early days of taking clonidine but I don't think I got a response either & had the...
... My sleep study Dr. said that clonidine definately affects sleep cycles. He said to get off ... article article that said the same. Sorry to hear that Clonidine hasn't helped. My understanding is that Clonidine...
- A few days off... 20th August 2007
... finally talked to my Dr and he called in a 'script for clonidine for when the numbers go nuts, so who knows... those...
- Tropol xl and heart rate 3rd August 2007
... Before all this changing of medication I was on Cardura/ Clonidine for 10 years.
I cannot now tolerate the Toprol and ... the benicar and I have to keep taking intermitant Clonidine to bring my BP down. I have been on the phone to...
... gave it a second thought.
Having to take the extra clonidine to get my BP down also totally puts me out cold. ...
... Kat,
I can't believe you were able to stay on Clonidine for 10yrs!!! I was on it for about 2 yrs & it drove ... me crazy!!!
Clonidine can have a paradoxical effect in some people. It ... intermittantly, are you sure you are not running into Clonidine ?
Also, I would ask your pharmacist for the package...
- Effects of antihypertensives on a heart rate 23rd July 2007
... in half. I did that when I was trying to get off Clonidine & was having withdrawal reactions. It was such a...
- Hypertension and a heat wave 10th July 2007
... in the evening cause I get so weak. When I was on Clonidine it was worse. My husband had to pull me out of the...
- meds question 6th July 2007
... most classes of drugs. I'm here to tell you that you Clonidine has to be the worst as far as sleep goes to say nothing...
- Beth re: Clonidine 29th June 2007
... but I can control how to manage it.
As far as the clonidine goes, I have read that they do a "clonidine suppression...
... Now I remember reading about a " Clonidine Suppression Test." I'll be very interested in your ... is called a Paradoxical effect. The pkg insert for Clonidine lists that for a side effect for some people. I had...
- Pheochromocytoma 20th June 2007
... Fam,
I just read that clonidine (forgive the spelling) is used to check for this condition...
- BP on the rise again...is this normal? 5th June 2007
... dramatice decrease in my cuff anxiety when I went off Clonidine . It always made me nervous after taking it. Also...
... dramatice decrease in my cuff anxiety when I went off Clonidine . It always made me nervous after taking it. Also...
- Flowergirl re: stopping Lebetalol 1st June 2007
... to take Diovan again. My Dr. told me just to stop Clonidine at one point without slowly going off of it. She...
- Which med would cause shaking or tremors 27th May 2007
... When I had to get off of Clonidine , I had to go very slowly. It took two months & two ... I got heart palpitations etc. I had to go back on Clonidine . There maybe an another reason for your daughter...
- My blood pressure is making me nuts! 24th May 2007
... initial thryoiditis problem & the by the b/p drug Clonidine . It is worth anything to get a good nights sleep...
- extreme hypertension, on a younger person. 18th May 2007
... older drug often used in the ER. If the Dr. suggests Clonidine run the other way as it has so many negatives. Most...
- Tired, tired, tired!!!! 16th May 2007
... feel like they are burning!! I'm on .01 2x daily of clonidine and 40 mg of lisinopril. My BP isn't very controlled...
- lotrel 10/20 21st April 2007
... attach or stroke.I went to a new Dr. I had been taking Clonidine for years and then he switched me to Diovan HCT and...
- Doc's idea did not work 14th April 2007
... Clonidine was a med that my Dr. refused to believe caused me...
... [QUOTE=famnd;2922775] Clonidine was a med that my Dr. refused to believe caused me...
... [QUOTE=famnd;2922775] Clonidine was a med that my Dr. refused to believe caused me...
- Vision and high blood pressure 13th April 2007
... I got nasal congestion from Clonidine . Beth you sound like me-3yrs behind on everything...
- Anyone taper off Labetalol? 30th March 2007
... see how it goes. It took me a month when I got off Clonidine because I kept getting spikes in my b/p. So monitor...
- Questions about Beta Blockers 20th March 2007
... Hi everyone:
I am presently taking Clonidine .1mg/5x's day. It is not controlling my bp so I am...
- Pheochromocytoma 12th March 2007
... My symptoms are liveable on it. A combination of clonidine and metropolol has really cut down on the overheating...
- Bp Med Side Effects 2nd March 2007
... Hi beth,
Don't ever take Clonidine if you don't want foggy thinking. I was only taking...
... posts are so insightful. Thanks for the tip on the Clonidine ...and thanks, too, for sharing your experience of...
... QUOTE=famnd;2904826]Hi beth,
Don't ever take Clonidine if you don't want foggy thinking. I was only taking ... across documentation that supports what you said about clonidine raising one's bp...this can happen temporarily, too ... , after discoing the clonidine !
For our own well being, we can't believe everything...
- Stopped Meds got a 193/79 Need Advise 22nd February 2007
... short life span, maybe that's the problem. Example is clonidine (my mom uses that and it must be taken every 4 to...
- Can you take a diuretic with Sulfa allergy? 13th February 2007
... really high BP spike and the dr, put me on Catapres ( clonidine ) for the BP. I am also allergic to sulfa drugs and...
- very high blood pressure 12th February 2007
... blood pressure for years. I take atenolol, norvasc and clonidine . I have tried lots of meds before. The thing is, we...
... reasonable job of controlling, I have reduced the clonidine down to once per day most days. I was taking a great...
... from 117-128/70-82
at any given time.
By the way, clonidine which I was given early on, is a fast acting pill ... with you all during the day. The doctors took me off clonidine pretty quickly.
Hope this helps and again I repeat...
- Metoprolol & weight gain 8th February 2007
... control yet. I take Avapro 300mg, Metoprolol 100mg, & Clonidine 2. The Metoprolol has the nasty side effect of making...
- Went from extremely High BP to Low 7th February 2007
... is 98/69!!! I am extremely sleepy.
I took the clonidine because my heart rate has been higher since I started...
... after I take the HCTZ. I was trying not to take my clonidine thinking that is the problem but because of the pulse...
... Lenin,
I also cut my clonidine in 1/2 yesterday and it seemed to work very well....
- Benicar, Lisinopril, Clonidine and Hydrochlorothiazide 6th February 2007
... Felidopine gives me a headache. I took my Lisinopril, clonidine and hctz and my BP was quite down at work. Then it...
- Lisinopril, clonodine, felodipine & benicar 3rd February 2007
... I take Clonidine .01 2x's a day, Lisinopril 40mg 1x and now Feledipine...
... you have any side effects with any of these? The clonidine puts me to sleep, the feledipine so far gave me a...
... I'm on clonidine . It has the same effect on me. Today the doc just...
- So pills or no pills? Doctors say I can easily stop, ppl here say no 24th January 2007
... reducing meds, NOT all bp meds can be stopped abruptly, clonidine being one and beta blockers another....
- 3 meds and bp still up 21st January 2007
... adjusting my meds. I am now on 20 mg of lisinopril bid, clonidine 0.1 mg 1 in am and 2 pm and he now has added felodipine...
- Alternate for Norvasc 20th January 2007
...
:) My mom takes verapamil for her bp along with clonidine .03. She also uses a lot of supplements to help with...
- Med question -- please help! 19th January 2007
... adjusting my meds. I am now on 20 mg of lisinopril bid, clonidine 0.1 mg 1 in am and 2 pm and he now has added felodipine...
- I'm getting stressed and confused 12th January 2007
... atenolol and my other meds (20 mg lisinopril & 0.1 mg clonidine ). I took my bp at 1 pm and it was 102/72 with a pulse...
- 5 episodes BP > 210/110... am I on borrowed time? 5th January 2007
... doctor about nitroglycerin tablets or a drug called clonidine .
Nitroglycerin placed under the tongue lowers BP ... and can take your systolic BP down 30-40 points.
Clonidine is a quick-acting drug which can, if placed under...
- Blood pressure won't stay down? 5th January 2007
... pressure medicines now. Micardis,Atenolol,Tranterine, and Clonidine , all at the max doses.
The clonidine was increased...
- BP Med. ~ what dosage are you on and what range are you in? 22nd December 2006
... Diovan 160 mg daily, Metoprolol 100 mg daily, and
clonidine .1 mg up to 3 times daily as needed.
For most of ... awakening from sleep I get
165/85.
I take all the clonidine between 6 PM and 6 AM to try to "smooth" this behaviour...
... verapamil 120mgs for serval yrs and she is also taking clonidine for three yrs. Her bp runs about 130/80 to 150/95...
... verapamil 120mgs for serval yrs and she is also taking clonidine for three yrs. Her bp runs about 130/80 to 150/95...
- Clonidine and glassy eyes 15th December 2006
... My mom taKes clonidine .03 2x daily. Yes, even when she was taking .01 3xdaily...
... about the glassy eye thing. However when I was on clonidine a doctor me that it can make your pupils slightly...
... Clonidine works with the adredeling glands. My mom says she ... can tell when the clonidine is wearing off bcuz she starts to get anxious too...
- BP meds and anxiety....help 15th December 2006
... rapid heart beat. Then now I'm on Lisonopril 40mg and Clonidine . The clonidine seems to help but I am a constant...
- Not eating well and BP 8th December 2006
... I feel sleepy all the time (could be because of my clonidine ) and my eyes always feel as if they're dry and sleepy...
- Someone's Expertise on Ace's 5th December 2006
... Everyone:
As you probably have read before I am taking clonidine .01 mg/5 per day. It is the only thing that somewhat...
- How long before Mangnesium helped 4th December 2006
... tablets once a day. So far (as long as I don't take my clonidine ) in the morning....it does calm me. But my BP doesn ... go down. I am in the process of trying to take my clonidine at night but I can feel my BP go up in the day so ... also q10 and then 12:00 rolls around and I take my clonidine leaving me pretty much useless for the rest of the...
... hope this works. I plan on weaning myself off the clonidine 2x's a day to 1 at night because it makes me too sleepy...
- Question re: CCBs & beta blockers 28th November 2006
...
The sad part about it is that the verapamil and clonidine do not lower her bp very much. She can't take avapro...
- question about BP variations 23rd November 2006
... that you have "rebound" like me.
There is also a clonidine patch with .1 mg, .2 mg, and .3 mg per day dosage...
... but I am singularly unfamiliar with how Catapres ( clonidine ) works other than on the central nervous system.
...
- Ace Inhibitors and Kidneys 1st November 2006
... Hello everyone:
As you read I presently take Clonidine and had Lisinopril added to the mix. I have tried...
- Ace Inhibitor Questions 30th October 2006
... I presently am taking Clonidine and my doctor added Lisinopril 10mg to the mix.
...
... Hi,
I used to take Clonidine and am still on Lisinopril plus other High BP meds ... .
I have to tell you, Clonidine I was told was given to me a very short period. As ... them. But I should warn you, one of the effects of Clonidine is constipation. Since bananas is known to also have...
- Salt and Ace Inhibitors 12th October 2006
... On my previous posts I stated that I presently take Clonidine .01 mg 5 times daily. I am very sensitive to drugs ... 10mg of Lisinopril to take once daily along with the Clonidine .
My question is do I need to watch my salt intake ... I would love to one day be able to cut back on the Clonidine . I had being so addicted to a drug....
... Lisonpiril) sp? 10mg this weekend. Along with my Clonidine . I got great bp control all weekend. 105 - 116....
- Skipping heartbeats 6th October 2006
... dizzy. I took my BP and it was 172/110. So I took my clonidine and then my BP started going down and I felt better...
- What is the best Ace Inhibitor? 2nd October 2006
... I presently take clonidine .01mg 5 x's/day. I need to add something else to...
... the heart rate down. I tried a Beta Blocker with Clonidine and I was like a zombie. Couldn't handle that. I ... get really depressed because I am so addicted to the Clonidine ....
... First of all, here's a website Re: Clonidine you should look at
[url]http://www.webmd.com/drugs ... /drug-11754- Clonidine +Oral.aspx?drugid=11754&drugname=Clonidine+Oral[/url...
... the heart rate down. I tried a Beta Blocker with Clonidine and I was like a zombie. Couldn't handle that. I ... get really depressed because I am so addicted to the Clonidine .
No, Altace slows my heart rate a tiny bit, although...
... the heart rate down. I tried a Beta Blocker with Clonidine and I was like a zombie. Couldn't handle that. I ... get really depressed because I am so addicted to the Clonidine .
No, ACEI's don't affect your heart rate....
... the heart rate down. I tried a Beta Blocker with Clonidine and I was like a zombie. Couldn't handle that. I ... get really depressed because I am so addicted to the Clonidine .
I have taken three diferent ACEI over the years...
- sudden very high spikes in BP 23rd September 2006
... I get these spikes all the time. I take clonidine and brings it down quickly. Problem is it makes me ... t make it any easier. My mother used to take the clonidine when she was having the spike. Maybe that might be...
- My Clonidine Update 31st August 2006
... doctor is afraid to prescribe any sleeping aid WITH the clonidine because the clonidine USUALLY causes a great increase ... in the sleepiing aid's strength.
Clonidine USUALLY causes tiredness BUT also:
Symptoms can include ... for insomnia.
Why is he so dead set on ramming clonidine down your gullet? Has he tried any of the anti-hypertensive...
... against Xanax. I don't know why he insists on ramming Clonidine down my gullet but I haven't taken anymore and don...
- CCB's vs ARB's and ACE's 26th August 2006
... I was (at that time) taking Lisinopril 40mg (ACE), Clonidine (???), and Toprol XL. (???)
Now I'm taking the...
... bcuz it stopped her from exercising.
She now takes clonidine and verapamil and get decent results, but the dr....
- Clonidine and heart rate 19th August 2006
... Michael,
Clonidine is a central nervous system depressant that has a...
... Michael,
Clonidine is a central nervous system depressant that has a ... mean that it calms the nerves?:) My mom has been on clonidine for about 18 mos. It does lower her bp and helps her ... meds along with it.
Also another question: does clonidine affect the lungs at all? My mom has a constant cough...
... some sleep, some are awake all night.)
If anything clonidine SUPPRESSES coughing. Is you mother on any ACE inhibitor...
... Let me tell you Mike, clonidine does work but it does make you sleepy. I have however ... Also, I am on Lisinopril 40mg a day. Before the clonidine , I would have a little cough...with the clonidine ... , no cough.
One thing about clonidine that is good...it brings my pressure down quick.....
- Toprol XL 50mg in an asthmatic? 19th August 2006
... a little. i've had HBP for about 5 years. been on clonidine since. a few months agao started to have palpitaions...
- Clonidine Question 2nd August 2006
... I took Clonidine for a couple of months when I was first diagnosed ... It had a calming effect on me which is probably why Clonidine is also used for children with ADHD and some cases...
... I am taking clonidine and it makes my BP come down very quickly from 150...
... keep taking this. Thanks
My mom has been on clonidine for about a yr or two. The first thing she noticed ... mom never used to take naps, but since she started clonidine , she falls asleep watching t.v., we can stand being ... her now. B4 she was such a grouch. Try taking the clonidine with a hot beverage....
- Possible malpractice! 31st July 2006
... certain BP medications (beta blockers are one example, clonidine is another). In the cases of beta blockers suddenly...
- So many pills & bp still high 11th July 2006
... day. AND :) labetalol HCL (200), lisinopril (20) and clonidine HCL (.3) twice a day. Even with all this medication...
... question on med side effects tho if I may. I take Clonidine , Labetalol and Lisinopril twice a day. Within 1 to...
... question on med side effects tho if I may. I take Clonidine , Labetalol and Lisinopril twice a day. Within 1 to...
... hope it has some effect on your BP.
Either the clonidine or the labetalol can cause drowsiness, though more ... likely the clonidine . My bet on the nasal stuffiness is the ACE inhibitor...
... question on med side effects tho if I may. I take Clonidine , Labetalol and Lisinopril twice a day. Within 1 to ... Thanks for all input.
I agree with Lenin about the clonidine . My mom takes clonidine and said it does cause dryness...
- ARB's Which Ones Are Best? 26th June 2006
... diuretics for over seven yrs. She is diabetic. She takes clonidine (causes cholesterol to rise(, verapamil, and sometimes...
... diuretics for over seven yrs. She is diabetic. She takes clonidine (causes cholesterol to rise(, verapamil, and sometimes...
- Clonidine for blood pressure 20th June 2006
... My mom takes clonidine for her bp. She started out with .01 6x daily, recently ... mgs. Her bp is now 130/80. The only problem with clonidine is that you have to take dosages on time or bp will ... sleepy with the higher dosage.
She has been on clonidine for about two yrs.
I forgot to add clonidine can...
- Bottom number is never under 130 19th June 2006
... my mom to take her pills. Thyroid pill at 5 am... clonidine with breakfast, wait four hours take verapamil (to...
- Suggestions for 2nd BP medicine. 17th June 2006
... iscontinue avapro after a month and return to verapamil and clonidine ....
- Any help? 15th June 2006
... lowered for long periods of time. I am currently taking Clonidine 0.1MG every six hours or four times a day, Toprol...
- Medicines and Sexual Ability 13th June 2006
... blockers (eg verapamil, nifedipine) ...... Impotence
Clonidine ...... Impotence, Decreased sex drive, Delayed or...
- Still got high blood pressure 13th June 2006
... and was taken off ater seven yrs.
Now she takes clonidine .03 3x daily, verapamil 120 1x daily, and occasionally...
- ACE Inhibitors 23rd May 2006
... became allergic to it.
She is now taking verapamil, clonidine , and an occasional diuretic. Of course, zestril/lisinopril...
- Info about Minoxidil 16th May 2006
... Lisinopril 40mg
Procardia 90 mg Clonidine 0.1
With this current Medication My blood pressure...
- Anyone take Coreg? 15th May 2006
... I am presently taking Clonidine and the Dr. needs to add something to the mix to control...
... sensitivie to drugs. I don't know how it will mix with the Clonidine . I take .1mg 5/day. I have been on it a long time ... bother me. I would like to wean off of some of the Clonidine . I was going to start out with the.325mg of Coreg ... take it once/day to see how it does.
Since the Clonidine is such an additive medicine I kind of hate to add...
- ENALAPRIL and/or ANY OTHER ACE INHIBITOR'S SIDE AFFECTS FOR BP MEDS 13th May 2006
... she takes levothroid for thyroid .01; and she takes clonidine .01 3 or 4 x daily plus verapamil 120 mg; she takes ... the dr. increased the verapamil to 240mg and the clonidine to .02 2x daily. Her bp was 140/85, but he wants it...
... 8, it went up from 7.5. We know it is bcuz of the clonidine and diuretic she takes. She also has high cholesterol...
... interferring w/ diabetes.
It is a catch 22, my mom takes clonidine which can interfer with both cholesterol and glucose...
- Cozaar and Calcium Channel Blockers 12th May 2006
... inexpensive. She was taking 120 mg of verapamil with clonidine .01 3 or 54 x daily. Today, the dr. prescribed clonidine ... beginning, but she takes a diuretic on those days.
Clonidine can cause drowsiness, but it lowers bp within 15 minutes...
- Beta Blockers and Clonidine 12th May 2006
... Sister,
I don't have any experience with clonidine , but on the Cozaar (losartan) issue, I've found it...
... My mom takes clonidine .01, but today the dr. changed it to .02 and she takes ... but became allergic after time.
Hopefully, the clonidine .02 3x day and verapamil 240 will continue to work...
- Clonidine side effects 10th May 2006
... My mom takes clonidine 3 or 4x daily .01. She takes 1 in the a.m. 1 in the ... hour after her classes and 2 at bedtime. I think clonidine is addictive for her, she can't sleep w/o it at nite ... doesn't get sleepy in the a.m. or p.m. after taking clonidine , but she does slow down a little. She also takes...
- High BP and side effects...confused 8th May 2006
... Well, fatigue is one. Now how can I tell if I take clonidine . Last friday I was feeling fine, took my clonidine...
- Question about medication dosages 2nd May 2006
... I would like your opinions. Also, I know .2 mg of Clonidine once a day is a low dosage, but shouldn't Clonidine ... be taken several times a day? Also, doesn't Clonidine have lousy side effects? THANK YOU for your answers...
... reaction. She doesn't have any side effects from the clonidine other than sleepiness....
... I'm on 20mg of Lisinopril and .01 clonidine 2x a day. I get really sleepy all the time with the ... clonidine . Some days I can tolerate it others (like today) ... In fact right now I am so sleepy. My Mom takes clonidine only if her BP gets over 170 systolic. She gets really ... sleepy and knocks her out. But clonidine is the only med that brings my BP down...
... she has ever taken. She now takes verapamil 120 and clonidine . She sometimes add a diuretic....
- Is a CCB my only choice now??? 29th April 2006
... logical next choice is a CCB.
But there's also clonidine and beta-blockers...both seem to work better for those...
- Anyone have experience with Clonidine? 17th April 2006
... Hello, My father has been on Clonidine for a couple of months and is experiencing stomach ... vomiting as one of the more common side effects of Clonidine . Rare side effects include abdominal pain....
... Thanks for your reply.
:) My mom has been taking clonidine .01 3-4 x daily. At first she had the stomach discomforts ... checked. He didn't say why, but we took it to mean that clonidine can cause vision problems. :)
I did a search ... on the net, it stated not to stop taking clonidine abruptly bcuz it could raise bp or worst....
... I will say clonidine really, really works. I took the two times I was...
... Let's see pal:
"Doctor, could you prescribe clonidine for me so that I could take it only when I come to...
