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Blood sugar increase with fasting
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I am also one whose doctors have to juggle and balance medications and treatments because of the multiple conditions that I'm dealing with. I can't even count how many times I've been told that I'm a "complicated case." Right now my docs are trying to figure out the best way to manage side effects of two blood pressure medications and need to find a solution that won't hurt my kidney. I go through situations like this over and over again all the time. What works for one condition is detrimental to another. And, of course, a diet that's good for one condition is a no-no for another. I feel like I live in a perpetual catch 22. Well, at least I keep the doctors thinking... and scratching their heads. 🤔
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Hi,
I have been through every BP medication known due to side effects. The last one is lisinopril which fortunately I'm able to tolerate although I do get some side effects, in particular headaches, so far it hasn't impacted on my CKD. Far more preferable than the constant migrains I experience without it. I'm only taking 10 mg once per day just enough to stop 90% of the migrains, but not really making any difference to the overall PB problem. The highs of 200/140 are now less common with lisinopril and I'm usually around 150/110. Because of ANS my BP can drop or rise sharpely randomly, but if medicated more it could become too low and put me at risk.
My body has adapted to the high BP over the last 30 years and I actualy feel better in the 140/100 range. Yes the high BP has caused some damage but it is no worse than what the other health issues I'm dealing with are doing.
Currently I have gone off meds and stopped recording my vitals and I feel better again. Two weeks in and no migrains yet, but the tinitus is rampant and the vertigo is more constant, both of which I'm used to and managable.
Cheers