My aunt has hypertension and suffered a
stroke about 2 years ago, prior to the
stroke she was taking novasc (5mg),
after the stroke they increased the dosage
to 10 mg., the physician she was seeing
prior to and immediately following her
stroke retired, and her new doctor
prescribed diovan 40 mg., in addition to
the novasc.
My questions: 1. Why two hypertension
medications?
2. Can there be
adverse effects if you stay on one
hypertension medication for too long?
3. Should
medications be changed periodically, if so
how often?
4. My aunt still
has problems with her balalnce. Is there
anything she can do about this. Prior to
her stroke, she was in good health, was
not diagnosed with hypertension until she
was 64, she's now 70, but can't seem to
shake the effects of the storke. Please
help.
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dtyber
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 05 May 2004 Posts: 18 Location: Castle Rock, Colorado
Posted: 05-05-04 07:11am
My blood pressure is in the lower range of
high blood pressure. I started meds in
december. When I went back to see the
doctor in february, she added a second
medication to my daily regimen. She told
me that some people have to take as many
as 4 different pills to get it under
control. I think the different meds
focus on different potential causes of
hypertension. I take hctz (a diuretic)
and lisinopril (an ace inhibitor). My
blood pressure is now under control.
I think that doctors have a good handle on
how to treat hypertension. Your aunt's
doctor probably knows what he's doing.
