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    • weird, fuzzy, disoriented,light-headed, dizzy
    • [QUOTE=fuz;742436]About 6 months ago I went to the Dr. about this weird feeling I get sometimes. It's very hard to explain, he asked if I felt light-headed and I said no, more like dizzy.....Hi Fuz I was wondering if I could ask you some questions about how you said how you were feeling.
    • Diovan Users (Moxie, Zuzu, etc.)
    • OK, the Hyzaar is not working as well for me anymore.Can you tell me if you are experiencing any fatigue or weight related issues with Diovan? I have my next follow up appointment in a couple of week and I'm thinking of asking the doctor if I can try this.Most meds make be tired and I have
    • Switching from Benicar HCT to Benicar
    • Have been on Benicar HCT for about 1 1/2 months. But my kidneys don't like the HCT, so I'm going to be switching to the Benicar without the Hydrochlorothyazide in it.Dr. didn't say if I can switch immediately or if I need to gradually switch. I guess I could try cutting the Benic
    • Are store machines accurate?
    • I got a rather unpleasant surprise this evening. After shopping for an hour or so,I took my BP at the Walmart pharmacy~it was 197/105 pulse 114!!! I took my BP as soon as I returned home~it was~152/87 pulse 88(home monitor). I do suffer from white coat so I am NEVER comfortable having my BP take
    • Toprol-tingly face
    • Hi,I was just wondering if anyone else has had this side effect with toprol. I take toprol xl 100 mg for tachycardia. Ever since I started this med I have had a pins and needles or a tingly feeling on my face and scalp that comes and goes. My dr. didn't think this was a side effect of topro
    • Question about atenolol & thiazides, Zip2play or anyone?
    • Have even more questions so please bare with me. I have chopped my atenolol in half so I take 25mg. That seemed to really help with the nastier side effects ( sort of suicidal thoughts, chest pains, just feeling yecchy) and while it's not controlled it's better than it was (bp).So...
    • Still Spiking!
    • So, I blamed the atenolol for spiking, but I have been off of it for maybe two weeks and last night I awoke from sleep after an hour into dreamland, with my heart rate at 111 according to my monitor. I took 12.5 mg of atenolol and I quieted down. My question - is spiking a common aspect of a
    • HCTZ & higher glucose levels
    • Can hctz at 25 mg cause higher glucose readings in your blood work . The few places I have looked say it can .
    • Got Switched to Apo-Hydro (duyretic)
    • I was taking 50mg of Atenolol but then my Doctor switched me toApo Hydro 25Mg, because i was experiencing a groggy fatigue feelingon a day to day basis, so has anyone else gone through this, andbeen switched, if so what differences did it make? Fatigue is notlisted as a side effect with the apo
    • Recent blood tests indicated WBC at 13.8 (range is...
    • Recent blood tests indicated WBC at 13.8 (range is 3.8 - 10.8). Doctor is concerned but doesn't know the cause. Wants another test in 8 weeks. I did a little research and some are the causes could be infection or stress. Up to 15.0 is considered mild. Any thoughts. Thanks.
    • Is Ginseng Bad for HBP?
    • I read that the herb, ginseng, is detrimental for individuals with hypertension. Does anyone know if this is true?
    • Help - Can Toprol stop working?
    • Last wk my b/p shot up, as well as I was having anxiety attacks. My dr increased me from 50mg toprol xl to 100mg 2x/day as well as adding a direutic. It's been a wk & my b/p hasn't lowered. This morning it was 157/97 pulse 66. It's my understanding that if you are already on topro
    • Meds Question
    • If B/P came down substantially from meds 148/90 to 121/71 on average, would you guys believe that it is not kidney related. Gonna get it tested out anyway, but just wanted an opinion.Thanks. Maybe just a little paranoid...
    • Hi all. Im a 26,female. I just had a baby 5 weeks ...
    • Hi all. Im a 26,female. I just had a baby 5 weeks ago via c section. Was doing well then 2 weeks ago i developed a blood clot in my left leg. Was hospitalized for that and also had a uti. While there they noticed that my blood counts were off. my white cells were high. now their back to normal b
    • BP 170 /70 Pulse 43
    • I am 71 Years. Very Active, My BP is 170/70 and Pulse is 43. Strict Vegetarian.I go for swimming and walking everyday since last 30 years. Curious to know and understand what these figures and combination indicate.:confused: Thanks!
    • low white & red blood count
    • what does low white and red blood count mean?
    • aortic bypass grafting
    • is this the right forum to post about this? he's already had stents and have blocked them off since putting them in in Nov. o4', if this is wrong place please direct me to the right one......... Thanks...Boaz
    • bump under skin? blood clot?
    • could this be a blood clot its on my left lower leg(calf) inside it feels like a small grape maybe a little smaller? it just appeared about a month ago or so right after i fell out semi trailer i was unloading hit the ground like a basketball was knocked out for a couple seconds never went to th
    • Amazing how some docs differ on BP med recommendations
    • I just found that out last week when I had to go in to another doc that I use occassionally (very seldom) for something quick, like sore throats, stitches, or in my case a "tic bite". Yeah, stupid tic bit me in the waist line and I noticed a "ring" around the bite.At any rate, I began discussing
    • Anyone ever self-dose their BP meds?
    • HelloI am a newly dxed high blood pressure pt (3/07). I was rxed a low dose of Altace at 2.5mg. in March. I had my follow-up appointment, yesterday. I took my BP machine along to check accuracy. - Anyway it was measured 4x at Dr's(2 readings by machine, one by Dr, one by nurse). - None were
    • My fingernails are bluish purple, does this mean I am anemic?
    • I developed iron deficiency anemia a few years ago and my fingernails would often look bluish/purple. However, right now I seem to have a normal amount of energy. I read on the internet that your nails look clear in color when you have anemia, so I am confused. Does anyone know why my nails f
    • I just joined last night. My GYN doctor did some ...
    • I just joined last night. My GYN doctor did some out-patient surgery and then had me go for blood work a day later after the surgery. They called me and said I had anemia. Well, yesterday, I woke up and thought someone had punched me in my ribs on both sides. It hurt to breathe. I feel a bi
    • High Blood Pressure & Bad Circulation
    • I am just wondering if there is a corelation between the two? What is the cause of poor circulation and if you have high blood pressure along with that is their any significance of the two? I don't smoke. Although It's always been there, It seemed to have intensified or gotten worse
    • can anyone tell me what this is? my doc has been t...
    • can anyone tell me what this is? my doc has been taking it at this level for two months now. shesaid if it is still at this level in a month she will start me on meds. any advice?
    • low platelet count..why?
    • I'm a 44 year old male. About a year and a half ago I went to the doctor. I had developed sleep apnea, terrible muscle cramps and stiffness, swollen legs , face and hands, dizzy spells, hair loss, extreme fatigue, dropping things all the time. My doctor suspected hypothyroid and referred me
    • Enlarged Left Rib Cage
    • My left rib cage area is enlarged. It looks like something from under the area is swollen and pushing it ******d. There is no pain. Anyone have a clue what this could be?
    • need info please
    • this is a long story so bear with me please, but i need some opinions so here goes,about 2months ago i had an MRI done and it showed a mild degree of intensity on t2 weighted imaging located in the periatrial deep white matter and adjacent deep inferior parietal white matter.there were know foca
    • AIHA & B12 shots
    • :wave: Hi, I was just wondering if any of you have had B12 shots for your AIHA. The reason I ask is several years ago, before I was diagnosed with AIHA, a nurse friend gave me a couple of B12 shots. I felt so good and had so much energy. I'm doing fine with my AIHA right now, my counts are
    • Ferritin/Serum iron/Transferrin - testing
    • I just got back from seeing a hematologist. I discussed with him raising my ferritin (which I can't seem to get very high - 19) when my iron levels and transferrin saturat are high. He said that my iron and transferrin would be high if I was taking the pills when I got my blood drawn. He
    • Questions about B-12
    • Hello. Just wondering if there is anyone else out there with a B-12 deficiency. Mine is 240 which is on the low end of normal, although I am still experiencing some of the symptoms. I am a 32 year old female.......what could be causing this? Is 240 something to be alarmed about? Are there a
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