Blood Disorders Questions (Page 7)

Hydrochlorothiazide - anyone had a weird headache, like someone is pushing the back and sides?

Hello all, I had a quick question baout this medication. I hope someody has experienced this or heard of it. I started this medication along with amphlidine. after 4 days my blood pressure went down from 176/104 to 133/88. I feel like my energy is returning but, my head feels really weird.... read more

Type 2 diabetes- Is it safe with my meds to take Cinnamon and Chromium to help lower blood-sugar?

I've heard that Cinnamon, along with dosage of Chrominum Pecolinate helps lowers blood sugar... Type 2 Diabetic take these, along with his medication and not have any side effects? I would like my husband to try this to see if it works

Can blood pressure meds. make u feel deathly sick and can't function at all?

sick on stomach, throwing up,unbearable headache,blasts of laser like beams in my head if i dozed off to sleep,dizzie,hot and cold sweats to the extent of my hair and clothes dripping wet,tight band around upper part of stomach,can,t even take a sip of water without getting sick.can,t sleep,

Neulasta - How high is too high? Extremely high white blood cell count?

My white blood cell count at last check was 73k+. That seems very high to me and I am having side effects like hives, ongoing diarrhea, temp, pain, shortness of breath, sickness that won't go away as if I have a cold. I've also had side pain which could be from the cough or the diarrhea I... read more

Do all blood pressure meds cause potassium level to rise?

potassium level was 7.0 and dr. in hospital took me off bp meds

I have just been change from 5 mg of amlodipine to 10mg 3 days ago as my blood pressure was 212/136?

... They have tested me for everything else and all came back ok. It has come down somewhat to 172/102 but my heart rate has gone up. I have no swelling o the ankles or wrist but have a very hot head as if i have been on a sunbed and with it bad headaches, and i really have a high tolerance to... read more

Does metformin affect high BP?

I read in an article that peop;e with with high blood pressure should not take metformin because it will cause it to become higher and does not interact well with the blood pressure meds, also in rare occassion it can cause the blood sugar to raise. Is this true?

I took an overdose of Lisinopril. Instead of 10 mg, I took 30 mg. Do I need to worry about that?

I was bringing my fiance his blood pressure medicine (20 mg. of Lisinopril) but instead of taking it to him, I accidently took his pill. I had already taken my dosage for the day, which is 10 mg. I tried to throw up and did so a little bit. Do I need to worry?

Do foods high in vitamin K interfear with taking Xarelto? What foods should be avoided?

Taking to prevent stroke. Most blood thinners react with vitamin K. Can I still eat all the leafy green vegetables I like. I eat alot of salads and spinach and broccoli and carrots too. I want to keep eating healthy so can I still eat all of the above veggies.

Would a stomach ulcer cause bloody stools?

36 hours ago I was informed I had a stomach ulcer. I am to take Carafate 4 times a day. Today with both bowel movements there was bloody stools and obvious blood when wiped. Should I contact doctor or wait it out?

Can Crestor affect my blood-glucose readings?

I have taken crestor 40mg for several years. Two years ago I was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. About ten days ago I ran out of crestor. I didn't have any refills left until I see my primary care dr. I took crestor at bedtime and since I have been out of it my blood sugar reading in the... read more

Which bp medications are more successful for African American patients?

I have been taking lisinopril 10 mg twice a day for about 3 months and amlodipine 2.5mg once at bedtime for about 3 weeks for high blood pressure, with no real substantial drop in bp readings.

Does Gabapentin raise blood sugar?

Does taking large doses of tylenol extra strength raise blood pressure?

Can phentermine cause blood in urine and/or a strong foul odor?

I have been on and off phentermine for some time and i always get lower back pain, traces of blood in my urine, and a strong vaginal odor about a week into starting back on the pill. No yeast infection, no UTI. tested positive for ecolli last time in my U.A. What is this smell and can it be... read more