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Had Heart Attack, High BP, High Pulse Rate, Soreness In Arm, Ankles. Done Bypaases. On Physiotens. What Is Wrong?
Hi, I have been put on physiotens 200 ,2 weeks ago and don,t relly know why the Dr put me on them.I had a heart attack and quad bypasses 5 years ago .my b/p range is 108 -140 and dia 58-77 pulse 46-60......I take twynsta 80/10 ...methohexl 50 mg a day...aspirin 100 mg a day....Crestor 20mg and somac 40 mg.....since taking physiotens 200 my knees are sore and right arm and ankles feel funny....I think my b/p good over all ..I am 61 yrs keep very active walking 3 klm a day. I just don,t like taking to many drugs.....cheers Gregory email YYYY@YYYY
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Dear Gregory,
Physiotens is a trade name for a blood pressure medication called monoxidine; it is a strong blood pressure medication but it has side effects, including fatigue and sometimes muskuloskeletal symptoms like the ones you mention. It is a medication that you cannot discontinue abruptly though. Your blood pressure numbers actually look essentially at goal; you should speak to your cardiologist to see if he can swithc to another agent that you can tolerate better and still maintain those excellent blood pressure numbers.
Cheers,
Dr Brenes-Salazar MD
Cardiology
Mayo Clinic MN
Physiotens is a trade name for a blood pressure medication called monoxidine; it is a strong blood pressure medication but it has side effects, including fatigue and sometimes muskuloskeletal symptoms like the ones you mention. It is a medication that you cannot discontinue abruptly though. Your blood pressure numbers actually look essentially at goal; you should speak to your cardiologist to see if he can swithc to another agent that you can tolerate better and still maintain those excellent blood pressure numbers.
Cheers,
Dr Brenes-Salazar MD
Cardiology
Mayo Clinic MN
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