Resistant Hypertension

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greco_stratman

Discussion Starter · Jul 3, 2009

Starting to think I may have resistant hypertension. I'm on 3 drugs - Atenolol, Zanidip and Micardis (can't take diuretics due to allergy) - and still can't seem to get it down to a decent level. 42 yo T2 well controlled BG and I've lost weight, go to the gym, cycle, low fat/low salt diet and doesn't seem to make any difference. Also, struggling with glaucoma and raised eye pressures.

I've heard of a new trial that has been quite successful so far involving using lasers to burn off some of the nerves around the kidneys.

Anyone know more about this, or suffer from resistant hypertension?

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tellmeaboutdiabetes

· #2 · Jul 4, 2009

There are several kinds of diuretics. What kind are you allergic to?

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tellmeaboutdiabetes

· #3 · Jul 4, 2009

You could try the following:

If you smoke - quit.

Reduce stress and relax.

Reduce or eliminate alcohol consumption.

Another factor maybe blood pressure cuff size. The wrong size can give a false high or low reading.

Sleep apnea can cause hypertension. If you have this - get it treated.

See if these don't help.

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greco_stratman

Discussion Starter · #4 · Jul 5, 2009

tellmeaboutdiabetes said:
There are several kinds of diuretics. What kind are you allergic to?

Anything that contains sulphur

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greco_stratman

Discussion Starter · #5 · Jul 5, 2009

tellmeaboutdiabetes said:
You could try the following:

If you smoke - quit.

Reduce stress and relax.

Reduce or eliminate alcohol consumption.

Another factor maybe blood pressure cuff size. The wrong size can give a false high or low reading.

Sleep apnea can cause hypertension. If you have this - get it treated.

See if these don't help.

quit smoking 4 years ago

quit drinking 8 years ago

already treating sleep apnoea with CPAP
stress is a hard one to manage sometimes

so with the cuff size, is that it is too tight that it gives a false reading? Anyway, my home readings seem to bear out doctor's readings ...

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