Difficulty finding a blood pressure med I can tolerate

I had problems with most of the listed bp meds above, so my doc put me on a calcium channel blocker... (verapamil) that has worked well, but linsopril / losartan were the worst... cough like I was bringing up a lung. I'm at the high side of normal, so I think I need a boost, but my gp won't do it, says wait for the vascular surgeon... I'm 125 / 75 at rest.. but jumps up if I do anything.

Elevated catecholamines can indicate adrenal adenomas or carcinoma tumors.

We titrated down my losartan to a quarter of a 25 mg tablet. Here’s my blood pressure down and I don’t have side effects.
My blood pressure stays anywhere from about 95/65 to 110/70 on the losartan at that low amount and otherwise it’s 110/70 up to 128/85 or something. I was told to keep my blood pressure below 130. I also have my thyroid checked and I had low thyroid hormone so when I started taking levothyroxine everything balanced out much better and my joint stopped hurting because it wasn’t from the losartan, it was from not having enough thyroid hormone. Don’t know if this little undo will help but it’s something we’re thinking about.

That’s supposed to say anecdote not undo. I was using the text microphone sorry for the typos. I think there are several. I hope you can understand what I wrote.

Does anyone know if it's safe to do a long distance flight of more than 8 hrs with a 4.1cm aaa

Thanks Ginnycake. I might try that.

Perhaps you meant to post as a new question? This thread is about blood pressure meds.

A 4.1 cm abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is generally considered below the usual surgical threshold. Many vascular specialists will simply monitor it with imaging every 6–12 months until it grows larger (often 5.0–5.5 cm in men, sometimes earlier in women or if growth is rapid).

As far as flying: most doctors consider long flights safe at this size, provided your blood pressure is well controlled and you don’t have new symptoms like pain in the abdomen, back, or legs. The bigger risk on an 8+ hour flight is blood clots, so staying hydrated, walking the aisle when possible, and using compression stockings can make sense. I always where compression socks on flights. My recommendations:
– Talk with your vascular doctor before you book, just to be sure. Send them a not through your clinic portal.
– Keep your blood pressure medication consistent.
– Avoid heavy lifting or straining before and after the trip. Check your bags FOR SURE. It's less stressful.

When I travel now, I always remind myself that knowing about the aneurysm is what gives me the upper hand. I was on a business trip in 2015 when I dissected. Knowing about my aorta lets me plan wisely and avoid the surprises that almost killed me when I dissected. Peace.

i use nebivolol 2.5 mg and benezapril 6/12.5mg daily. keeps BP about 105/65. most time. goes down to 95/60 at times as well.

Hello. I am a 66-year-old female and appreciate this site. Currently, I have a tracheotomy due to paralyzed vocal cords, the result of radiation treatments for a cancerous tumor in my throat (Pyriform Sinus near Vocal Cords) and Covid. I thank God I am alive, residual damage and all!

A few months ago, and out of the blue, I developed very high blood pressure (BP). My BP has always been within low-normal ranges, so I went to the doctor, and she put me on Lisinopril 10mg, once per day. In the beginning, the drug seemed to have no side effects...the BP went back to where it used to be--with normal ranges. However, after a little over one month I began experiencing side-effects.

The first side effect was deep cracks at the sides of my mouth. I tried every kind of cream, even prescription antibiotic, high-powered steroid, etc., to no avail. This is unusual, because most skin problems clear up if treated properly. Not these, and they are painful. The next warning siren my body projected is severe low back pain. Now, let me be clear, I have wrenched my back many times in my life, and usually after resting on a heating pad and some forced sit-ups (with a pillow on the arch to elevate) it slowly subsides after about 3 days. Not this time, Like the cracks on my mouth, this pain will NOT go away, is debilitating and does not feel like back pain I have had in the past.

After doing some online research, I learned that our internal organs cry out in distress through the surrounding muscles!!! Wow. If not for the pain happening, I would probably never have learned this. Here is yet another example of something we perceive as "bad," actually benefiting us in some manner. In other words, had I not experienced these symptoms, I never would have researched this topic in depth! So, according to research, my kidneys are in distress and the muscles that surround them are beeping out warnings to me. Again, wow!

This morning as I sit here writing this, the pill bottle containing the Lisinopril remains unopened. There is no way I am taking any more of this poison. My husband is angry. He wants to know, and rightfully so, why the doctor doesn't find THE CAUSE of the sudden BP hike? To just throw an elderly person on a drug that can destroy their body is not right.

Has anyone else experienced this, or similar? Right now, the research states that sudden withdrawal can cause a BP spike and kill a person. It seems we are damned if we do, and damned if we don't. Any suggestions about BP medications and what would cause a sudden BP rise? When I say "sudden," it probably went up over a period of one year. The only other medication I take is Levothyroxine 75mg. for a Thyroid that is sputtering a slow death--more residual damage. And yes, I will contact the doctor today. She will tell me to cut the pills in half and taper off. Uh, no. Thank you!