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Wow Cheechg....Congratulations on being in such great health at 83. I'm 85 and take 10mg midodrine 3x/day. It usually helps for a few hours each time, however it also takes a couple of hours before it starts working; not a great solution and still frustrated because it's afternoon before I feel like doing any exercise and then, here in Las Vegas it's sometimes 110 degrees.
I see you've had a lot of tests; maybe something as simple as start using table salt to your food a little more often; it should bring your BP up. Good luck!
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I began taking Midodrine 2.5 mg at 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. as needed if BP is below 95. Because I was still dizzy, dosage was increased to 2 pills at each time if needed. This seems to help for about three hours and then wears off. Also, should not lay down after taking this med or 3 to 4 hours before bedtime. Try to follow directions, but difficult, with other prescriptions since also using Eliquis, metoprolol succinate and digoxin. I'm 86 & can't figure out if I'm hypo or hypertensive. It seems to be a game of dice figuring out how to take the meds. However, haven't had any blackouts or AFibs for about 4 months, just weakness, numbness in feet and hands and fluttering when getting up or laying down too fast. Med also affect emotions and sleep patterns.
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Hi gil101
Thank you for your response and compliment.
As your neighbopr to the south (AZ) I get the discomfort at 110 degrees, it's been that hot here too.
My fustration with the drs is that in spite of the various tests I've had they have yet to pinpoint an actual cause. I dont like taking Rxs on a long tern basis and prefer making the necessary lifestyle changes to address the root cause, once it's known. I've had this RX for over a month and per the Drs instructions (take if I have lightheadedness and BP< 100) I've only took a pill once.
One of the possibile causes is supposedly lack of sufficient hydration (which is a problem for me and am working on getting better hydrated. Ring any bells for you?
Allthough my partner doesn't cook with any salt I do use some and/or soy source for flavoring. By subscribing to this thread I was hoping to get some insight from others.