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Suggest Alternative Medication For High Blood Pressure

My husband is diabetic, has high blood pressure. Ha has only one kidney left. Since the doctor prescribe him Metformin for his diabetis. Hydrochlothiazide and Mavik for his blood pressure. He continually loose weight. Muscle loss and no more appetite in eating. And I have searched that all these medications causes all his health problems. Is there any alternative medications he can have instead? Thank you and hope to hear from you soon. Best regards,
posted on Mon, 21 Sep 2015
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Hello and welcome to HCM.
As an Urologist, i must assure you, that having one kidney is not a problem.
Many are born with only one kidney, or many donate one healthy kidney. But,in your husband's case, it's the diabetes and hypertension,and general health condition, that's a cause for worry. It can lead to kidney failure.
Diabetic Nephropathy,can cause muscle loss and weight loss, due to protein loss. His reports are not sent, neither his age is mentioned.
If you want my expert opinion,you can send the reports as a direct question.
Dr.Matthew J. Mangat.
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Suggest Alternative Medication For High Blood Pressure

Hello and welcome to HCM. As an Urologist, i must assure you, that having one kidney is not a problem. Many are born with only one kidney, or many donate one healthy kidney. But,in your husband s case, it s the diabetes and hypertension,and general health condition, that s a cause for worry. It can lead to kidney failure. Diabetic Nephropathy,can cause muscle loss and weight loss, due to protein loss. His reports are not sent, neither his age is mentioned. If you want my expert opinion,you can send the reports as a direct question. Dr.Matthew J. Mangat.