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.