Quote from las7715:
Help! My bp is always high - ranges from 145/89 to 165/100 - I'm currently taking .25 mg Atenolol (doesn't work anymore) I've tried duiretics (Dyazide), Altsace (sp) and Avalide (Avalide made me dizzy/lightheaded upon standing) so I am getting frustrated at not being able to find a drug that actually lowers my BP and doesn't have side effects, the main one being making me tired all the time. Any suggestions?? I should mention I do exercise and try to eat right and drink in moderation.
Hi,
I too have had high BP similar to yours. I too was on Atenolol for many years but it slowly developed an allergic reaction to it and it didn't work for me anymore. I've also had diuretics (hydrochlorothiazide) along with Avapro then Avalide. Both giving me the same as you dizziness and more so of a heavy feeling in my arms and legs. I felt darn awful with Avalide.
On the brighter side, I started taking Lisinopril 20mg the same as my mother and also clonidine .01 mg. It has worked for about a month but lately I've been having spikes again. I'm guessing stress at work! The only side effects I've had with this med combination is sleepiness. I think I can work through that! I hate to go to the doc now with the spikes and she prescribe me another med. I don't want to go through all that again!!!
I know where you're coming from being so frustrated! This board helps answer a lot of questions.
GirlofSteel
