- cardizem 30th March 2005
... heartrate was, I think in the 80s. I take taztia and clonidine and my heartrate is in the upper 50s and 60s.
Taztia...
- Does anyone take TARKA? 30th March 2005
... dosage, but needed a bit better control, so I also take clonidine with it....
- Blood pressure up and down 26th March 2005
... would be sky high. I would have to take an additional clonidine pill and wait for it to kick in before my blood pressure...
- rapid heart rate 23rd March 2005
... Taztia XT, which is a generic name for Tiazac XT.
Clonidine will slow heartrate, but is not available in one day...
- Sick of the side effects!!! 20th March 2005
... the doc boosted my meds to: Diovan/Hct. 160/25mg., Clonidine .01mg., Norvasc 5 and then 10mg. Finally, the BP was ... effects, mental confusion, extreme sleepiness :) ( Clonidine ). I changed doctors and he stopped the Norvasc and ... the Clonidine , but kept me on Diovan/Hct. 160/25mg. in morning and...
... changed doctors and he stopped the Norvasc and the Clonidine , but kept me on Diovan/Hct. 160/25mg. in morning and...
- Attention disgruntled Atenolol users! 16th March 2005
... your pulse. Cardizem (ccb) does for one, as does clonidine . Ask your doctor for other possibilites if this is...
- What BP meds work for you? 10th March 2005
... taking Lisinopril 20mg the same as my mother and also clonidine .01 mg. It has worked for about a month but lately...
... settled out with Tiazac (a calcium channel blocker) and clonidine . Most of the drugs I tried did nothing for my blood ... drugs. That's when I had the most complications. Clonidine was sort of a last resort, but it has worked effectively...
- Prednisone (steroid) prescribed and my mom died 9th March 2005
... a new BP med. At the ER I was given prednisone and clonidine because the ER doctor said the prednisone would cause ... it did to 246/120. But they kept me there till the clonidine brought it back down to 160/90.
They only gave me...
- wine and dried fruit sulfates cause bp, pulse spikes? 8th March 2005
... old days of Toprol. I didn't take any additional clonidine , and both pulse and bp slowly went back towards normal...
... old days of Toprol. I didn't take any additional clonidine , and both pulse and bp slowly went back towards normal...
- High BP in the morning 6th March 2005
... 00 and my BP was 150/105. After I take my meds the clonidine , it goes down almost 20 points on both! Go figure...
... 150/101 in the am this morning - took my 1/2 pill of clonidine at 7:00am. Went to work, took my BP, it was a bit ... m wondering if I need to get an adjustment to the clonidine since it seems to be the only med helping me out....
... knowledgeable than me can tell you.
1/2 of a .1mg of clonidine twice a day isn't much. I take .1mg three times a...
... knowledgeable than me can tell you.
1/2 of a .1mg of clonidine twice a day isn't much. I take .1mg three times a ... day.
Well, I was thinking my clonidine wasn't enough. I took a whole clonidine this AM and ... am I took my lisinopril before anything. Took my clonidine around 11:00 or so. I hate to see what my BP is going...
... itself may not be doing anything, without it, your clonidine may not work as effectively.
I can't remember all ... lisinopril to 40, then add in a diuretic. Then, maybe, clonidine .
Pal...
... itself may not be doing anything, without it, your clonidine may not work as effectively.
I can't remember all ... lisinopril to 40, then add in a diuretic. Then, maybe, clonidine .
Pal
My Lisinopril is at 20mg once a day...my ... clonidine is .01 mg once per day. I had been 1/2ing it due ... remember the doseage.
Anyway, I'm stuck. My clonidine seems to be the only med that may work....but I thought...
- Diovan raising bp ? 25th February 2005
... oddly. If I increase a dosage of a bp med (except for clonidine ), my bp actually goes up....
- Want to quit Toprol 20th February 2005
... rate, like some of the Calcium Channel Blockers and Clonidine .
If you can't easily cut down your Toprol pills...
- New, my HBP story with lots of Questions 16th February 2005
... but do smoke about a pack a day. It took 2 doses of clonidine and a shot of ativan to get my BP down to normal at ... the ER. The ER put a clonidine patch on me, told me to follow up with my doc and ... stress but I don't go till March 1st. He kept me on the clonidine .....I take a .1 split in half morning and evening ... helps. He also wants me to start cutting back on the clonidine and make a log of my BP. I go back in a month unless ...
Can HBP come on suddenly like mine did?
Can the clonidine cause a person to feel anxious and does anxiety raise...
- Cass, mgraylorn or anyone with knowledge about clonidine... 16th February 2005
... take norvasc, but i think it was mgraylorn that takes clonidine . I take .01 2x a day. My bp drops nicely but then...
... twice.
I haven't experienced any back ache with clonidine . It may still be residual from your taking Norvasc...
... from the norvasc lingering. My gp just increased my clonidine to 4 pill daily. I spoke to the pharmacist and he ... in the pm.
Im really worried bcuz i take the clonidine as directed but still gets the very high spikes. I...
... Someone on this board mentioned they take clonidine 5 times a day, so 4 times is not too frequent. When ... consistantly some period of time since your last dose of clonidine ? I would have thought taking clonidine every 6 hours...
... choice between trying the verapimil or adding more clonidine . How do you feel about taking the extra clonidine...
... i know about or recognize.
I don't mind taking clonidine three or four times a day. I especially like it at ... added 120mgs of verapamil to be taken in the pm bcuz clonidine wears off. Started this combo today, and go to the...
... I can see if you waited 10 hours between clonidine doses you might have had a bit of rebound. Sounds...
... for a few wks and then the side effects started.
Clonidine is really a great bp med for me without so many side...
- calcium channel blockers 16th February 2005
... was prepared to stay on it, but my gp switched me to clonidine ....
- Which HBP medicine do you think have no big side effect ? 16th February 2005
... cholesterol to rise) and avapro.
So far, im taking clonidine for about two wks now and the only side effect is...
- Dealing with hbp early in life 14th February 2005
... taking BP meds in 1979. The first medicine I took was clonidine which has a short life so I had to take it 4 times...
- Blood test, urinary tests and Echocardiograms 11th February 2005
... been asking that all along!!!!!????
Anyway, the clonidine and lisinopril seem to be doing fine. I take 1/2 ... of .1 mg of clonidine in the early am the lisinopril at lunch and the other...
... current drug combo is working! The sleepiness from the clonidine should lessen as time goes on.
Since you've checked...
- switching meds to find the right one, is it safe? 10th February 2005
... but cardio changed it to torsemide.
Now im on clonidine and so far no problems. Ive only been on clonidine...
... you have to wean off them. You should also wean off clonidine if you decide to discontinue it, but it is in its...
- bad muscle pain on movement with all bp tablets. HELP 6th February 2005
... still in the process myself. Right now i am trying clonidine , verapamil, & torsemide. Just started clonidine don...
- how high is too high? 5th February 2005
... must walk to keep glucose readings down. I started clonidine and hope it gives the same benefit as norvasc w/o...
... young age.
Fingers crossed that you do great with Clonidine !
zuzu xx...
... You sound like you wrote my bio there. I am on the clonidine . .6 mg PRN and about 4 other things . My bp will still...
- Garlic = decrease in blood pressure 1st February 2005
... bp med but i can't tolerate the back pain. On to clonidine ....
- Help Can't take Atenolol 31st January 2005
... two calcium channel blockers Cassiebel recommended. Clonidine also lowers pulse and helps with palpatations. Clonidine ... or low to mid 80s. I take Tiazac (ditliazem) and clonidine and my resting pulse rate mostly stays in the 60s ... but I think I am starting to experience menopause. Clonidine is sometimes also used to ease menopausal symptoms...
- Another question regarding Chlonidine 29th January 2005
... getting off the drug causes. Just like a beta blocker, clonidine causes rebound hypertension. I have been on and off ... clonidine since 1979 and it doesn't affect me when I stop. You...
... I haven't heard of any clonidine horror stories. I love it. I take .1mg three times ... gotten sensitive to alcohol but that may not be the clonidine . Sometimes on the weekends I've gone down to twice...
... norvasc last month, she told me she had considered clonidine but would not give it to me bcuz i quit meds too much ... and start.
Somebody on this board had suggested clonidine to me, but iam worried about side effects. Im coming...
... Hi Everyone,
I was on Clonidine .1mg for over a year. I never had any problems with ... me enough to stop the drug.
In addition to the Clonidine I was also on Hyzaar 100/25mg, Norvasc 10mg and Lasix ... I was able to see my ankles again.
I would take Clonidine again beforeI ever took Norvasc again.
Dianne...
- Aldomet 500mgs x3..just diagnosed today?? 26th January 2005
... you this.
Aldomet is a central acting agent like clonidine . And, I'm sure your dr selected this because you...
- Anyone on beta blockers have hair loss? 26th January 2005
... i have been taken off the norvasc. I am to start clonidine .01 2x a day and verapamil 240 in the am & verapamil...
... still have problems with the rapid heart rate, the clonidine will slow it down along with lowering your blood pressure ... mg tiazac (cardizem ccb) in the morning and .1 mg clonidine three times a day. My heart rate before medication ... this point and am thinking about cutting back the clonidine ....
... still have problems with the rapid heart rate, the clonidine will slow it down along with lowering your blood pressure ... mg tiazac (cardizem ccb) in the morning and .1 mg clonidine three times a day. My heart rate before medication ... this point and am thinking about cutting back the clonidine .
:) mgray, my pulse is usually 72 and never ... 80. I know you and sevral others have posted about clonidine . My main concern is back pain, leg pain and itching ... first time i've had bp readings below 180-200. Is clonidine expensive? I do have bc/bs insuranse but i have a...
... I forgot. Also im on .01mg of clonidine 2x a day. Verapamil 240 am and 120 pm, torsemide(diuretic...
... I know you and sevral others have posted about clonidine . My main concern is back pain, leg pain and itching ... first time i've had bp readings below 180-200. Is clonidine expensive? I do have bc/bs insuranse but i have a ... up because exercise is so important to HBP folks. Clonidine does not cause any pain. It may make you a tiny bit ... watch it because it doesn't last but a few hours.
Clonidine is the generic name of the drug. It is one of the...
... doctor about.
I've only had mild side effects with clonidine and they have mostly gone away. I had some dry mouth ... the latter and the dry mouth went away on its own. Clonidine also sometimes makes me sleepy. I am chronically ... good blood pressure control. And as Cassiebel said, clonidine is an old drug and pretty cheap....
... Thank you both. I think i will try the clonidine . My dr didn't mention it so i also need to ask, can ... i start clonidine asap or will i need to wean the norvasc? Cass, you ... said in another post that clonidine works in 30 mins, that good to know.
I have tried ... try. From your testimonial, im getting excited about clonidine . I am diabetic and with bp readings remaining high...
... I take a calcium channel blocker and clonidine . I don't think you should have to wean off norvasc ... , nor discontinue it before starting clonidine . The down side of clonidine is that it doesn't last...
... mgraylorn.Yes that's true. I have already started the clonidine today(12pm) and stopped the norvasc.I already take ... diuretic).
Cass, had mentioned in another post that clonidine works within 30 mins, and it did fo me.My bp went...
... the same time. I do this anyway. I was told to take clonidine only 2x a day and verapamil 1x aday.
I liked norvasc ... to be able to walk w/o severe pain. I will try the clonidine . Checking my bp at the same time as checking my glucose...
... I hope the clonidine works for you without serious side effects. The only ... of the night with numbers like 177/104, I'd pop a clonidine and wait for my blood pressure to go down before I...
... pain caused me to quit norvasc.
I am taking the clonidine now and so far so good. After about two weeks i'll...
... jtu, 120/68 that is great. I'm glad the clonidine is working for you. I will be looking for your post...
... jtu,
I'm glad the Clonidine is working for you. I was on it for over a year with ... Norvasc but they didn't do anything for me until the Clonidine and Lasix were added. It's too bad it did such a good...
- uncontrolled high blood pressure 25th January 2005
... that have helped others on this site. I have been on clonidine , vermapamil, taztia, toprol, atenolol, coragard, micardis...
... sorry I can't help you. I get excellent control with clonidine and taztia at fairly low doses.
Have you checked...
... uncontrolled and all over the place.
Now since taking clonidine , my bp finally dropped to acceptable levels, which...
... uncontrolled and all over the place.
Now since taking clonidine , my bp finally dropped to acceptable levels, which...
... continue exercising due to severe back pain. I am now on clonidine and have started back to exercising. I noticed my...
... continue exercising due to severe back pain. I am now on clonidine and have started back to exercising. I noticed my...
... discuss with them.
How is the med doing today? Clonidine ?...
- Clonidine Users 25th January 2005
... I have taken clonidine on and off for a looooong time but never that much...
... I take .1mg clonidine 3 times a day along with a calcium channel blocker...
- SYSTOLIC vs. DIASTOLIC 21st January 2005
... It is a capsule, so I can't cut it. The other is clonidine at .1mg 3 times a day. I'm thinking of going to twice ... symptoms. Either that or it could have been hormonal. Clonidine helps those symptoms too. After taking the .1mg later...
... decision all the rest are easy.
mgraylorn,
My, that clonidine seems to be quite the addictive little bugger! I think...
- Stopping HRT reduced blood pressure 16th January 2005
... currently taking two blood pressure medicines, Diovan and Clonidine . Previously, I was taking HRT and having frequent...
... currently taking two blood pressure medicines, Diovan and Clonidine . Previously, I was taking HRT and having frequent...
... had bad reactions to most of them. The diovan and clonidine seem to agree with me the best, but the clonidine...
... had bad reactions to most of them. The diovan and clonidine seem to agree with me the best, but the clonidine...
- How do you wean off beta blockers? 16th January 2005
... hardly eat without spiking.
I was also taking clonidine (still am), and have read that beta blockers and clonidine...
- Has anyone taken or take clonidine hcl??? 14th January 2005
... I am the poster girl for clonidine . I sing its praises all the time. It is one of the ... I am on 180 mg tiazac (cardizem, a ccb) and .1 mg clonidine 3 X a day. These normally keep me around 116/65, ... couple of times I've been 92/50 and pulse of 45.
Clonidine side effects I have experienced are minor and are ... wouldn't happen, lol!
As mentioned in another post, clonidine is fast acting, lowering bp in 30-60 minutes. Unfortunatel ... did not get as good a control as with the pills.
Clonidine is an old drug, so it is also fairly cheap....
... your original plan, Lisinopril in the morning and clonidine in the late afternoon. The reason I say this is because ... clonidine has sleepiness as a common side effect. If you have...
... I have also taken Clonidine .1mg twice a day with no side effects. It was the ... different medications.
I was on Hyzaar, Norvasc, Clonidine , and Lasix for my blood pressure. This was a good ... my kidneys and my blood pressure was too low so the Clonidine was discontinued as well as the Hyzaar when I was ... hospital.
I had heard quite a few horror stories about Clonidine and at first I didn't want to take it but I never...
... I
I had heard quite a few horror stories about Clonidine and at first I didn't want to take it but I never...
... take 1/2 in the morning and 1/2 at night. Remember clonidine is only good for 8-16 hours before it wears off. ... with how well your other medication works and use the clonidine to fill in the gaps, so to speak....
- Ok..After another urgent care visit!!!! 13th January 2005
... Steely,
The clonidine (a potent med) seems to have acted pretty much the ... way it should have:
Tablet
Clonidine hydrochloride acts relatively rapidly. The patient ... occurring within 2 to 4 hours. The plasma level of clonidine hydrochloride peaks in approximately 3 to 5 hours ... the absorbed dose is metabolized in the liver.
Clonidine stimulates alpha-adrenoreceptors in the brain stem ... pulse rate has been observed in most patients given clonidine , but the drug does not alter normal hemodynamic response ... exercise.
Are you supposed to continue taking the clonidine at home?...
... Steely,
The clonidine (a potent med) seems to have acted pretty much the ... have:
Are you supposed to continue taking the clonidine at home?
Yes for a week before I see my regular...
... Clonidine slows heart rate and is great at bringing down high ... down some when I am anxious.
I really, really like clonidine . It does give me some constipation and can sometimes ... that things would start coming down in 30 minutes. Clonidine was a godsend then.
If I were you, I would ditch ... of the night that sent me to the emergency room.
Clonidine also comes in a patch form called Catapres. One patch ... what you are taking but it isn't a good idea to take clonidine with a beta blocker on a regular basis. It makes...
- Does an "Insulin Resistance" diet improve blood pressure? 13th January 2005
... the 20th I've been 129/74 ave and that's without any clonidine . ( haven't been able to do that without a clonidine...
... 50mg of atenolol and Benicar 40/25. It was the .1 clonidine I have been able to cut (so far). Can't honestly say...
... Hi beer, im off norvasc now and i take clonidine . So far no complaints. My bp is good finally and ... i can exercise now. I have only been on clonidine for about a wk and it doesn't cause my back or legs...
... start.
JTU,
Been wondering how you are doing on the clonidine . How do you schedule it with your other meds? What...
... 130/82. I still haven't gotten the hang of using clonidine yet. Bcuz it makes me sleepy, i usally don't take ... on wth the norvasc. I was soooo scared to dry the clonidine but now im so glad i did. I won't know for sure about ... ahead and try it. I had read so many bad things about clonidine , such as depression, mental problems and addiction...
...
Hopefully you will be like me and as you take clonidine for awhile you will not notice the sleepiness as much...
... Thank u Cass. I like the sleepiness part of clonidine . I was on so many bp meds that caused insomnia that...
- Concerned with B/P Readings 9th January 2005
... last reading was 170/120. I am on many types of meds, clonidine , vermapmil, nadolo. The clonidine helped for awhile...
- Wean from Norvasc 8th January 2005
... with BenicarHCT 40/25, Atenolol 50, and a 1/2 of a clonidine when it decides to go up. Usually I'm in the 130s...
- renin levels 7th January 2005
... started swelling due to the Norvasc so the doctor added Clonidine and Lasix in addition to the Hyzaar and Norvasc. It...
... dianne,
After just READING: clonidine , lasix, Hyzaar (thiazide +losartan) and Norvasc, I...
- coming off toprol xl 5th January 2005
... back to a pulse lowering calcium channel blocker and clonidine , which also lowers pulse. I used to medicate the ... spikes with clonidine before I went back to the CCB.
Before going to ... something like xanax, you might consider asking about clonidine to take when you have a spike. It takes about 30 ... for the drug to kick in and lasts 8 to 12 hours. Clonidine also comes in a patch form, Catapres. If these spikes ... bit easier to get off of than an anti-anxiety drug. Clonidine is an old drug, so it is relatively cheap too....
- Toprol xl and avapro 3rd January 2005
... anyway? That is awfully high. Has anyone ever mentioned clonidine for lowering extrenely HBP? My cardio gave me some...
... much. Although i promised i wouldn't stop taking clonidine abruptly, she gave me norvasc 5 mgs and im already...
- CCB vs Beta Blockers? 3rd January 2005
... was taking that drug alone. I now take Tiazac with clonidine (another drug which slows heartrate) and my resting...
... permanent.
I am getting good control with a CCB and clonidine now....
... If you don't mind me asking, how much clonidine do you take?
I took just 1/2 of .1mg yesterday and...
... I take .1mg 3 times a day of clonidine . Sometimes my blood pressure will get a bit higher ... numbers in the 102-108/61-63 these days.
I like clonidine . Its a bit of a pain to remember to take it 3 times ... range in the middle of the night, I'd pop an extra clonidine and hang on for 30 minutes until the numbers went...
- Ok...bad bad christmas party effects on BP! 20th December 2004
... numbers. I take a calcium channel blocker (Tiazac) and clonidine , about .1 mg 3 times a day. Anybody heard of this...
- Dizziness 17th December 2004
... Hello Everyone:
I am presently taking clonidine .1mg 5x's/day. This is the only medication that seems ... replacement. I have decided to try and cut back on my clonidine since my bp is doing good. (I hate taking drugs and ... of this? I know that you have to slowly wean from clonidine and that is what I am trying to do. When I go back ... just don't make sense. Do you think after taking clonidine for so many years that it has done something to my...
... I take clonidine along with a calcium channel blocker. I currently ... Do you change anything else besides reducing the clonidine ? Have you recently started any new vitamins or dietary...
- caffeine elevates blood pressure? 16th December 2004
... caffeine. I take tiazac, a calcium channel blocker and clonidine , both of which slow heartrate.
I didn't keep a ... Once I got off the Toprol and went back to tiazac and clonidine , my heartrate does not seem as coupled to blood pressure...
... quirkiness of my physiology, maybe it acts opposite to the clonidine which I take.
I put the tea bag in the hot water...
- Breaking news: Higher mortality rate with combo calcium channel blockers/diuretics??? 15th December 2004
... ccb does not completely control my bp, and so I take clonidine in addition. My resting numbers average one teens...
- Alternative to Drugs? 14th December 2004
... because of summer short sleeve weather. I went to clonidine pills which put me to sleep. I gave them up to increase ... raised my bp. Went back to tiazac 180 mg, kept my clonidine pills to even out the highs and tried other drugs ... made me really sick.
I went back to Tiazac 180 and clonidine pills, .1 mg three times a day. Sometimes I increase ... the clonidine , but have taken no more than .4 mg per day for quite ... some time. I've adjusted to the clonidine so it usually doesn't make me sleepy. My bp is normally ... of 93/52. I'm considering trying to cut my evening clonidine dose to .05 and see what happens.
I started brisk ... get rid of the remaining 22 pounds I can get off the clonidine , or just take .1 mg per day. I just don't believe...
- A Little Poll.... 9th December 2004
... Capoten, Tenormin, Inderal, Vasotec, Norvasc, Hyzaar, Clonidine , Toprol.
My present medications are: Cozaar 100mg...
- Cold all the time and not beta blocker? 8th December 2004
... medications? I am on tiazac (calcium channel blocker) and clonidine . They have slowed my heartrate - I think pre medication...
- Weight Gain 3rd December 2004
... currently take tiazac (calcium channel blocker) and clonidine ....
- This week's Time mag has article on hypertension 2nd December 2004
... and sometimes pretty loud. I also see it listed for clonidine , the other drug I am taking.
Outside of foods,...
- Hydocholrot and Menstrual cycle 29th November 2004
... drugs did anything for my BP however. I was put on Clonidine and Lasix in addition to the Hyzaar and Norvasc. ...
- need opinion 29th November 2004
... that much. I am taking a different old drug called clonidine and it is also pretty cheap. Tell your doctor that...
- Diovan Results 23rd November 2004
... drop. For instance on a calcium channel blocker and clonidine I have gone from pre med pulse in the low to mid 80s ... Except right at first when I was adjusting to the clonidine , the lowered heartrate has not affected my energy...
- How long to try Toprol XL?? 21st November 2004
... my old combination of calcuim channel blocker and clonidine . I get good numbers now mostly in the oneteens over...
- Diovan or Not 18th November 2004
... results with Tiazac (calcium channel blocker) and clonidine ....
- Pulse Racing Frequently 10th November 2004
... combination of Tiazac (calcium channel blocker) and clonidine . Within a week of getting off the Toprol, the spikes...
... combination of Tiazac (calcium channel blocker) and clonidine . Within a week of getting off the Toprol, the spikes ... might be the culprit.
I am taking Diovan 160 and Clonidine . I went to an endocrinologist after my GP recommended ... My GP has suggested that maybe I should try the clonidine patch so the drug will be evenly dispersed. I am ... occurs is about two hours after I have taken a does of clonidine , so maybe using the patch is the answer. I'm glad...
... consistant pattern of spiking a couple hours after taking clonidine , it might be that drug. I did the patch for a while ... It might be just what you need though.
I take my clonidine depending on what my bp readings are. My doctor would...
- New to diuretics-Help with bad side effects! 29th October 2004
... years. I had bad side effects from Beta Blockers, Clonidine , and Lasix. Then the doctor put me on ACE inhibitors...
- How long does it take to detox from Toprol? 29th October 2004
... blocker), which had worked for me before, adding it to clonidine as needed and the Toprol. I weaned off the Toprol ... taking it? My doctor would like for me to give up the clonidine , but it is the only thing that quells the spikes. ... "unhooked" from Toprol before I try giving up the clonidine ....
... blocker), which had worked for me before, adding it to clonidine as needed and the Toprol. I weaned off the Toprol ... taking it? My doctor would like for me to give up the clonidine , but it is the only thing that quells the spikes. ... "unhooked" from Toprol before I try giving up the clonidine .
OK you meantioned adrenal tumor....where...
- BP Nomal again 27th October 2004
... the first place. He (endo) told me not to take the clonidine also. My gp was angry. When i asked to see a cardio...
- Anyone taking clonidine or using clonidine patches? 23rd October 2004
... I have experience with both the clonidine patches and pills. The patches didn't work so well ... suspect it is the Toprol causing my spikes, not the clonidine ....
- White Coat and no believing Dr 19th October 2004
... I feel that bad... It could be cfs, but before the clonidine I felt good, skating, playing hockey, lifitng running...
- Feels like my life is falling apart. 19th October 2004
... baseball team was in the NLCS.
I had to take 1/2 a clonidine before the game even started.
As for your diastolic...
... baseball team was in the NLCS.
I had to take 1/2 a clonidine before the game even started.
As for your diastolic...
- BP Higher at Night? 8th October 2004
... carbs. I am on BenicarHCT 40/25, atenolol 75, and clonidine .05 as needed. I take the Benicar and 25mgs of the ... in the am and 50mgs of atenolol at bedtime with the clonidine if my systolic BP is over 150. I have been trying...
... carbs. I am on BenicarHCT 40/25, atenolol 75, and clonidine .05 as needed. I take the Benicar and 25mgs of the ... in the am and 50mgs of atenolol at bedtime with the clonidine if my systolic BP is over 150. I have been trying ...
I have little knowledge of benicar, atenolol or clonidine .
Your morning blood pressure is excellent. Even...
... awakened by rapid pulse and high bp. I have to take .2 clonidine and wait it out for it to go down. I have had 2 other...
... poisons" within the indoor air.
I have to take .2 clonidine and wait it out for it to go down. I have had 2 other...
... My bp shot up within an hour of eating. I took .3 clonidine which brought it down after a couple hours to 110 ... it was back up to 157/93 pulse 123, when I took .1 clonidine . That required excessive control for me.
I asked ... others.
We have decided I will go off the toprol and clonidine and go back to 180 mg of tiazac (calcium channel blocker ... ). I like the immediate control of clonidine , but I'll try going off it. Dr. wants me to take ... but thought I wouldn't have a problem dropping the clonidine . I'd been taking between .4 and .6 mg clonidine a ... internet literature says people taking less than 1 mg of clonidine generally have no problems going off it, unless they ... go off the beta blocker first before stopping the clonidine . I was having classic clonidine withdrawal symtoms ... pulse, shakes, anxiety, nausea). I took .1 mg of clonidine and am now down to about 122/74 pulse 77. Doc was...
... meds for other problems?
I was interested in the clonidine + beta blocker withdrawal. I take 75 mg of atenolol ... (beta blocker) and 1/2 of .1 clonidine (as needed). I was never told anything about stopping ... the beta blocker before the clonidine . I just don't take clonidine if my BP is within a...
... problems.
I think your very low dose of intermittant clonidine should not be a problem. The stuff I've read on the ... internet says you should not have problems with clonidine withdrawal for amounts less than 1 mg, unless you ... are also on a beta blocker. (Google on clonidine or beta blocker and any of the drug websites will ... medication, and I was taking between .4 and .6 mg clonidine most days - although some days when the pb was very ... before I went more than 24 hours without a dose of clonidine , and then I had come off a day of taking .6 mg clonidine ... days with 25 mg per day, down from 50 mg. I'm taking clonidine as needed, which has ranged from .1 mg to .35 mg per ... beta blocker and not take it any more. I will take clonidine as needed for several days before trying to wean off ... later it was down to 160/92 pulse 95, and I took .1 clonidine .
Maybe it is the beta blocker, possibly coupled ... with the doses of clonidine messing me up. Maybe there is some endocrine problem...
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I Am Also Taking Clonidine And Diovan. If I Do Ok On The Hctz Pill Then I Can...
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... Hi Everyone:
I Am Currently Taking Clonidine .01mg 5 X's Day To Try And Control My Blood Pressure...
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... there are always beta blockers. If all those fail Clonidine usually always loweres BP But it does make you drowsy...
... there are always beta blockers. If all those fail Clonidine usually always loweres BP But it does make you drowsy...
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... work at all.
One drug that does work for me is clonidine . It works as one would think, i.e. the more I take...
... five different BP meds, including Norvasc, Toprol and Clonidine . I too have found that Clonidine works the best,...
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... months ago I was on micardis, Altace, atenolol, and clonidine along with the Zocor with out control. When I saw...
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... to creep up and I was having to supplement it with clonidine .
Has your doc considered " White Coat "?
Cass...
... to creep up and I was having to supplement it with clonidine .
Has your doc considered " White Coat "?
Cass...
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... cop) on a little inderal, then I was pumped up with Clonidine and never was the same, even after swithing off of...
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... I am 52 years old and take tenormin once a day and clonidine twice and been taking ultracets for pain in knees...
... your doctor ASAP(call him today) and maybe stop the clonidine til you get there:
If you experience any of the ... following serious side effects, stop taking clonidine and seek emergency medical attention:
· an ... might need other drugs for BP control since both the clonidine and the atenolol (Tenormin) lower the heart rate considerab...
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... problem and it really bothered him.he was on norvasc and clonidine . He said he would rather take his chances with the...
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... 0. I also have gout. he told me not to take the clonidine that was prescribed by the gp. I am so confused right...
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... I Presently Am Taking Clonidine .1mg 5 X's A Day For My Hbp. I Am Having A Hard Time ... I Do Have Problems With Heartburn From Taking The Clonidine For So Long.
You All Sound Like Experts On The...
... I Presently Am Taking Clonidine .1mg 5 X's A Day For My Hbp. I Am Having A Hard Time ... I Do Have Problems With Heartburn From Taking The Clonidine For So Long.
You All Sound Like Experts On The ... answer your concerns. I am interested in your usage of clonidine . I have a prescription (not fill yet) for exact mg ... as yours. Can you tell me about any problems with clonidine you've had. Some on the board said it made them tired...
... I Have Taken Clonidine For Many Years To Control My Hbp. In The Beginning...
... Lisaa
Thanks For Your Reply. I Am Still Taking My Clonidine . That Is The Only Thing My Body Seems To Do Ok On ... Hbp Contolled. I Think I Am Building An Immunity To Clonidine After Taking It For So Many Years.
I Think I...
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... med in my opinion.
i probably will start using my clonidine b4 that, my #s are 140/72 without lisinopril....
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... Hi Just Thought I might add this. I took Clonidine years ago as my first BP med and yes it does make...
... Hello. I am taking clonidine , 1/2 pill of the 1MG dose twice a day. My doctor ... rate is always 65 or below. Before I started the clonidine , my reading were high. It does work if you can tolerate...
... in every 4 hours.The only reason i questioned the clonidine is becuz i don't want to over medicate. Im quite...
