What many patients do not understand is that the side effects are nothing compared to having a stroke! I’ve been an RN for 24 years. Strokes are devastating and deadly. Please, have your BP checked and listen to your physician.
I’m 41 and just got out on this medication for high BP and edema in my lower legs… I take my first dose tomorrow and have been so nervous after seeing all the comments about the side effects. You’re right, stroke prevention outweighs the fear of side effects for me.
In the case of this medication, side effects are definitely worth considering. My doctor prescribed this medication for high blood pressure. About a year later, I starting getting squamous cell carcinoma every six months or so. I did some research and found that this medication can increase your risk of getting squamous cell skin cancer can increase up to 30% with this medication. The risk of squamous cell skin cancer spreading and requiring Mohs surgery every six months is not fun either. There are other medications used to lower blood pressure. I do not recommend using this one.
I'm scared of taking medicine because you'll get a prescription for one thing.But then it will be destroying something else in your body. That's not a problem i want.
@@pakauputairi2855 have you been prescribed hctz? I was just prescribed hctz been on it for 5 days, How do you like it? I been on it for 5 days, it makes me a little tired, kind of lightheaded, hopefully a few more days it we’ll go away
@@jefferylawrence9812 2 weeks im monitoring my blood pressure morning and night.... so far it has gone down but im coughing up alot... there are side effects im not sure if that's it..
@@pakauputairi2855 thanks for your response, I’m not coughing, but I almost didn’t take my pill this morning, but my DR encouraged me to get through the side effects,
Yeah. Took my medicine and decided to go for a walk at like 7pm. Had to stop 3/4 way due to light headedness, vertigo and to about to pass out. I think depending on my doctor visit next week I'm probably going to ask about blood glucose meter to monitor and see how that is being regulated.
I've been on hctz off and on 7 years. I'm tapering it off and will be off it permanently soon. It raises skin cancer risk, and can provoke diabetes. Not worth taking. I may take pamabrom instead, which is OTC diuretic.
I am currently taking this medication and I have the low electrolytes, dizziness, no appetite, headaches, lower back pain around my kidneys, and I almost passed out 2 days ago. For the last 2 days I stopped taking the pills and have been drinking water with electrolytes and now I feel totally better. Tomorrow I will make an appointment with my doctor because this medication is not for me.
I was taking both lisinopril-hydrochlorothiazi & amlodipine for over 6 years. After some health issues that landed me in the hospital twice taking test after test for heart, kidneys, liver, gallbladder, a cat scan & more. They couldn’t find a problem. When sitting at home after all these test, I discovered that all my symptoms were the also the side effects of the amlodipine. My BP at this point was running 145/80 & I was getting hypertension. My doctor didn’t think I should stop, but I did cold turkey. It’s been 17 days, my BP is 123/62 since stopping. Can I get your thoughts of just staying on the lisinopril-hydrochlorothiazi. I’ve also started loosing weight, no more swollen legs, BP’s down, head rushes, dizziness, heart beating in my throat are gone. Thank You Guy
After being exposed to sun in the mountains all spring, I got a very bad sunburn taking hydrochlorothiazide when swimming laps outdoors for 1 hour. it is necessary for me to use an outdoor pool during the pandemic. I want to speak to doctor about not taking it before and after exposure to sun, but not quitting it.
Male, Age 63. Plant Based 6+ years (not sure of "vegan" as my twice weekly treat is a Subway Oatmeal-Raisin cookie on free cookie day) with fruits, veg, beans, grains. no dairy-meat. watch salt like an obsessive,. I had lost 160 pounds but in the past year regained 30 lbs, no changes in my eating content, but I have been eating more. Also, less exercise with the general feeling in the past year with the way things have been turned upside down. At my annual last month I was 170/100. Since then at home daily I have been measuring 142/88 to 150/90. Once 135/85. . Also, 160/92. Nothing near the 170/`100 at the office. Still, I know the at home readings are above the Big Pharma chart. Of course, my Dr. instantly leaped for his prescription pad but I told him now (which he didn't like as he wanted the sales commission). He gave me six months to a return visit.
I was taking 10mg of lisinopril and 12.5 mg of hydrochlorothizide, and still having high blood pressure. I asked the dr. If I should double my lisinopril, he said no double the hydrochlorothizide which I did,still high blood pressure. Then my cardiologist told me to double my lisinopril to 20mg I did,blood pressure came down but i kept having a pressure headache everyday,so i halfed My hydrochlorothizide, now no headache and blood pressure is good👍🏼 Which I suggested long ago.
After a year of taking Lisinopril, my hair started falling out. Same thing happened with Losartan and now with Amlodipine--hair falling out by the hand full. Atenolol gave me gas. They all have side effects- it may take a year or more to show up, but eventually they will rear their ugly head.
Be very careful with Lisinopril. I took Lisinopril for years then one morning at 3 am I noticed that my lip felt funny. I had angioedema (sweeping of the face and mouth). I ended up in the hospital. I then found out that a lot of people have had this problem with Lisinopril. Many have died. You can take it for years and not have a problem then all of a sudden have a problem.
I hated it. Because it gave me hot flashes and I was 71 years old! Also I wasn’t retaining fluid at all. I’m doing well on Small does of Irbasarten and Metoprolol. I’m now 78 and doing well with my BP!
im 64 and just began taking blood pressure medicine using low dose hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg, exercise and eat light everyday and my reading is normal. no side effects after a few months of taking it.
You failed to mention tachycardia. In the information with the drug it is one of the top side effects. That's all it did for me. It did nothing for my BP and I was kept on it for at least 5 years by the VA. It continued to cause heart problems until I was diagnosed with Afib.
Omg! You just answered my question..I just stopped taking this drug with Amlodipine. I told my doc that I didn't want to take it anymore cause it made me severely dehydrated, urinating alot and you're right my heart was just racing. Wow I guess we have to take our health in our own hands. These meds are no good....
I'm taking 25 mg it's bringing my blood pressure down. But it makes me dehydrated like crazy, I have to keep drinking water throughout the day. I can take a nap because if I don't keep hydrated my heart starts pounding. It also causes me to be crampy everywhere about time it's the end of the day my muscles are sore and I am beyond exhausted. That's my experience so far, today's my 3rd day taking it so far.
Sensitivity for sunlight annex sunburn and risk of skin cancer. Also elevates the blood sugar with risk of diabetes type 2 and high triglycerides levels. Not an innocent drug.
taking the HCTZ ruined me - be careful and get blood tests every 30 days - dangerous side effects. it ruined my gfr, raised my glucose and complete urinary retention (almost hospitalized) - plus other. I have heard gout mentioned when I search on this drug.
I have 2 main medical enemies: HBP and chronic constipation. I tried HCTZ awhile and felt it added to my constipation then. But I may have been too quick on that conclusion since my constipation is pretty continuous.
Try psyllium (with good amount of water) and also eat a few prunes everyday day. Also vegetables like a small amount of broccoli and cauliflower. Should help!
Is it better to take before sleep to avoid the side effects and not to get a stroke or heart attack in sleep? My friend was 38 years old old she died in sleep 😢 I have pain sometimes in my heart I mean cold be muscles around my BP is around 158/93 but if I am at the gym or treadmill and holding the sensor also wearing a watch my heart pressure showing up to 150 and between rests goes to 120 but my BP monitor at home is usually over 130-158/ 83-99 I got this medication at home from my doctor I am on TRT I haven’t touched the medicine yet trying to lower it by diet. But the testosterone holding fluids in my body especially when I eat sugar sweets and salt 🧂 but I need salt I work out 6x a week hard and I live in Hawaii it’s hot I sweat a lot during the day so the side effects low potassium etc not good but I can take supplements. I also heard about developing a cough on this BP medication and that it’s become permanent even after stopping this medication 💊! That’s the main reason I haven’t taken it yet. I like the fact you mentioned that this medication helps to get ride of fluids out of kidneys that it acts like diarrhetic . It would help me to get tide of my excess water retention from TRT . But not sure how it works its kind of countering against each other I also take 5g of creatine supplement for working out 🏋️ which retains water. I would definitely get cramps in my abs and other muscles I already get some now when I am low on sodium. I carry it in my backpack tho in cause Id get a chest pain . As I took an aspirin few times before when I had 30 min chest pain and hard time breathing 😮💨 🙈 I know you saying why the f you didn’t go to ER. Well like I said I live in Hawaii on an island and medical 🏥 is very bad here and closest hospital almost an hour a way. So I hope I am still ok because I work out 33 years never smoked and don’t drink but o guess i think like im still 20 but i am hitting 50 soon ill be 48 in 1/2 year. Mom had an heart attack and dad died on stroke and lung disease. But they smoked over 20 cigarettes a day for 40 years so I don’t think i should get it too 🙈
My doctor just prescribed this medicine to me yesterday and I'm going to take it today in the morning with my carvedilol you've put my mind at ease about taking this medication I'm a worrywart thank you so much
Dr what is the Difference between Iberwin 200mg and it's Generic Form Antosart and HCTC... I've been put on All 3 at some point in my Hypertensive Life... I'm currently on HCTC
I took both together for many years but I had to stop taking the Hydro because it made me severely dehydrated, I was urinating too much and my heart rate was racing. This happened out if no where....so just to let you know.
I am taking ibesartan htcz in the morning and nebivolol in the evening. However, 2 hrs after takinh irbesartan, i go into hypotension for 2 to 3 hrs. Is this okay? Help
Be careful. It made me do this too and then came the dehydration and then the increased heart rate....i told my doc I am not taking these meds give me something else
I was prescribed 12.5 mg of hctz 5 days ago, to treat high bp it makes me very tired and a little light headed, well my body get use this medication? And hopefully this little side effects well go away?
@@sewndebisdream6953 yes you we’ll get use to it! I been on 25 mg after I posted my initial comment 2 years ago! It’s awefull I know as I’m the type of guy that gets nervous from side effects! But please give it a couple weeks or even less! You’ll be back to normal as your body adapts to HCTZ.. stay strong and blessings to you!!
I have been on this drug for about a week now and so far the worst side effect is the dizziness. I hope it goes away as my body adjusts to this because I can't live the rest of my life like this. I also urinate frequently.
The frequent urination thing got lots better for me after a week or so. Once that extra fluid is gone, then the med basically keeps you in maintenance mode. The dizziness I have had mostly in the high humidity heat of southern Missouri summers. My doc said to back down on the med on days when I am out mowing or working in the sticky heat. I have begun making my own electrolyte water, and I add some to a bottle of flavored water. I did not do that last summer. I believe adding this will help me a lot this summer as I am already noticing that I am not quite as exhausted after an outside workout. The med has helped lower my BP. I am 72 and been on it for 10 to 12 years. 25 mg.
@@sandysue202 It took some time to adjust but my dizziness has for the most part subsided since my last comment. I do get some minor bouts of it but much better now. Definitely need to stay hydrated in hot weather as you mentioned.
Dr…. I just started this today at 12.5 mg… my concern is the long term effects on the kidneys and also causing constipation… would it ultimately lead to kidney failure and bad constipation.. ??? I had taken spironalactone years back and my scalp , skin and hair was so dry and I had severe constipation.
Straight up Doc....Is this stuff gonna make me grow breasts? Totally kidding. My doc prescribed me this along with 20mg of lisinopril. Thanks for the info.
The crap causing saquana cell carcinoma & basil Cell Carsanoma, I watched my friend die from all 4 kinds of skin Cancer & met all her doctor's..She never took Blood Pressure med..In my case THIS medication gave it to me & I had the one I mentioned on my face & had more removed & going bac to Dermatologist May 24, 24 to have more removed..So U tell me wha's worse with the 2 demon's, being eat up with cancers or heart attack or stoke?? & WHY DIDN'T THE DOCTOR TELL U THIS MEDICATION WOULD CAUSE THESE CANCERS???
Took HCTZ for 2 weeks - what a nightmare. I couldn't see much of anything, the blurry vision it caused was awful. Threw it away! Im gonna diet and exercise instead.
What about skin cancer I’ve been told? Since this drug I’m told has a short half life like just 6 hours, can I avoid adverse effects if I take it at night?
Would vistaril, klonopin, or benadryl lower blood pressure?.......I am suddenly feeling very cold in my house and this is unusual or does anxiety lower blood pressure
Doctor with all due respect all of your videos related to high blood pressure meds are the same. Just get to the meat and potatoes instead of the boring rhetoric “ it only works if you take it “ for Pete’s sake we all know that ! Just tell me the side effects and the benefits
I been on lisinopril for yrs, but last wk (and after 6mo of continued high BP) I was switched to lisinopril/hctz last week... I feel like CRAP. I'm super weak.. But I also had my 1st Covid vaccine last wk as well... I can't figure out what is causing me to feel this way.. I feel im gonna pass out, heart pounding as soon as i stand or am doing anything as simple as getting a drink
How did you feel now after you've taken the vaccine? Which vaccine did you received? Am asking this questions bc am kind holding back my vaccination bc my medication situation is just like yours.
@@happyalao5033 I had the Pfizer.. I know now that it was the BP meds that were causing my issues.. I had no problem with the vaccine, arm just a little sore the day after
Thanks for your reply. I should assumed your new med combination is working for you now. My seems working but had similar feelings when I first started the med. Thanks again
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What many patients do not understand is that the side effects are nothing compared to having a stroke! I’ve been an RN for 24 years. Strokes are devastating and deadly. Please, have your BP checked and listen to your physician.
I’m 41 and just got out on this medication for high BP and edema in my lower legs… I take my first dose tomorrow and have been so nervous after seeing all the comments about the side effects. You’re right, stroke prevention outweighs the fear of side effects for me.
In the case of this medication, side effects are definitely worth considering. My doctor prescribed this medication for high blood pressure. About a year later, I starting getting squamous cell carcinoma every six months or so. I did some research and found that this medication can increase your risk of getting squamous cell skin cancer can increase up to 30% with this medication. The risk of squamous cell skin cancer spreading and requiring Mohs surgery every six months is not fun either. There are other medications used to lower blood pressure. I do not recommend using this one.
I'm scared of taking medicine because you'll get a prescription for one thing.But then it will be destroying something else in your body. That's not a problem i want.
Im with you.....
But my blood pressure been very high lately so im trying these tablets till hopefully it comes down..
@@pakauputairi2855 have you been prescribed hctz? I was just prescribed hctz been on it for 5 days, How do you like it? I been on it for 5 days, it makes me a little tired, kind of lightheaded, hopefully a few more days it we’ll go away
@@jefferylawrence9812 2 weeks im monitoring my blood pressure morning and night.... so far it has gone down but im coughing up alot... there are side effects im not sure if that's it..
@@pakauputairi2855 thanks for your response, I’m not coughing, but I almost didn’t take my pill this morning, but my DR encouraged me to get through the side effects,
@@jefferylawrence9812 can I ask what your blood pressure runs. Mine is 159/98. I have this medicine but I’m scared to take it
I haven't met a blood pressure treatment I have liked thus far!!
Yeah. Took my medicine and decided to go for a walk at like 7pm. Had to stop 3/4 way due to light headedness, vertigo and to about to pass out. I think depending on my doctor visit next week I'm probably going to ask about blood glucose meter to monitor and see how that is being regulated.
I've been on hctz off and on 7 years. I'm tapering it off and will be off it permanently soon. It raises skin cancer risk, and can provoke diabetes. Not worth taking. I may take pamabrom instead, which is OTC diuretic.
Celery juice is amazing. Drink a full glass every day and within a week you will definitely see great results. It's truly amazing
Maybe you will like a heart attack?
I am currently taking this medication and I have the low electrolytes, dizziness, no appetite, headaches, lower back pain around my kidneys, and I almost passed out 2 days ago. For the last 2 days I stopped taking the pills and have been drinking water with electrolytes and now I feel totally better. Tomorrow I will make an appointment with my doctor because this medication is not for me.
I feel the same too. It's been a week already and I'm feeling like crap. I need to change my medicine.
@yoshioflores6118 I changed it, and everything has been good for me since.
Love that information but the music make it hard to concentrate.
I was taking both lisinopril-hydrochlorothiazi & amlodipine for over 6 years. After some health issues that landed me in the hospital twice taking test after test for heart, kidneys, liver, gallbladder, a cat scan & more. They couldn’t find a problem. When sitting at home after all these test, I discovered that all my symptoms were the also the side effects of the amlodipine. My BP at this point was running 145/80 & I was getting hypertension. My doctor didn’t think I should stop, but I did cold turkey. It’s been 17 days, my BP is 123/62 since stopping. Can I get your thoughts of just staying on the lisinopril-hydrochlorothiazi. I’ve also started loosing weight, no more swollen legs, BP’s down, head rushes, dizziness, heart beating in my throat are gone.
Thank You
Guy
Dr. Richardson, you explained the reason and the need to take Hydroclorothizide for high blood pressure very well.
Such a calming voice!
After being exposed to sun in the mountains all spring, I got a very bad sunburn taking hydrochlorothiazide when swimming laps outdoors for 1 hour. it is necessary for me to use an outdoor pool during the pandemic. I want to speak to doctor about not taking it before and after exposure to sun, but not quitting it.
Male, Age 63. Plant Based 6+ years (not sure of "vegan" as my twice weekly treat is a Subway Oatmeal-Raisin cookie on free cookie day) with fruits, veg, beans, grains. no dairy-meat. watch salt like an obsessive,. I had lost 160 pounds but in the past year regained 30 lbs, no changes in my eating content, but I have been eating more. Also, less exercise with the general feeling in the past year with the way things have been turned upside down. At my annual last month I was 170/100. Since then at home daily I have been measuring 142/88 to 150/90. Once 135/85. . Also, 160/92. Nothing near the 170/`100 at the office. Still, I know the at home readings are above the Big Pharma chart. Of course, my Dr. instantly leaped for his prescription pad but I told him now (which he didn't like as he wanted the sales commission). He gave me six months to a return visit.
Keep fighting the fight 💪🏿
I was taking 10mg of lisinopril and 12.5 mg of hydrochlorothizide, and still having high blood pressure. I asked the dr. If I should double my lisinopril, he said no double the hydrochlorothizide which I did,still high blood pressure.
Then my cardiologist told me to double my lisinopril to 20mg I did,blood pressure came down but i kept having a pressure headache everyday,so i halfed
My hydrochlorothizide, now no headache and blood pressure is good👍🏼
Which I suggested long ago.
After a year of taking Lisinopril, my hair started falling out. Same thing happened with Losartan and now with Amlodipine--hair falling out by the hand full. Atenolol gave me gas. They all have side effects- it may take a year or more to show up, but eventually they will rear their ugly head.
Be very careful with Lisinopril. I took Lisinopril for years then one morning at 3 am I noticed that my lip felt funny. I had angioedema (sweeping of the face and mouth). I ended up in the hospital. I then found out that a lot of people have had this problem with Lisinopril. Many have died. You can take it for years and not have a problem then all of a sudden have a problem.
You seem like an awesome, caring doctor. My current doctor (not my choice - very limited choices where I live) is an uncaring jerk.
It also causes sudden low blood sugar that can escalate into diabetes permanently.
did u get diabetes or no
Whoa
all blood pressure meds make my blood pressure go sky high doctors dont know why i need help
Great, informative video. However, the background music is not only too loud, it is not necessary.
Great video and I love the background music. It’s totally essential 😂
Just make sure you're never more than 30 minutes away from a bathroom or you're gonna have a problem.
I hated it. Because it gave me hot flashes and I was 71 years old! Also I wasn’t retaining fluid at all. I’m doing well on Small does of Irbasarten and Metoprolol. I’m now 78 and doing well with my BP!
I like when people act like "I started this medication I'm going to be on it for the rest of my life!"
Why do you like that? Do you take it?
Thank you! I just got prescribed and was a little apprehensive. I agree the theory of side effects doesn’t outweigh heart or stroke possibility… s
Your videos are great! Even better without that music.
This med will throw your electrolytes out of control.
Yes, it does!
im 64 and just began taking blood pressure medicine using low dose hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg, exercise and eat light everyday and my reading is normal. no side effects after a few months of taking it.
No constipation?
@@mp4455 no, im on a better medication now. lisinopril 10 mg. once daily and i can eat whatever i want and my bp stays in the normal range.
The information is great and very well presented. But I find the music to be too loud and distracting. Thanks for your helpful videos.
You failed to mention tachycardia. In the information with the drug it is one of the top side effects. That's all it did for me. It did nothing for my BP and I was kept on it for at least 5 years by the VA. It continued to cause heart problems until I was diagnosed with Afib.
Omg! You just answered my question..I just stopped taking this drug with Amlodipine. I told my doc that I didn't want to take it anymore cause it made me severely dehydrated, urinating alot and you're right my heart was just racing. Wow I guess we have to take our health in our own hands. These meds are no good....
I think this causing my heart to race
I got heart palpitations and chest pains ..was so scared. Thought I was going to have a heart attack with this med. Stopped it within a week
Thank u so much sure wish you was my doctor
Thank you doc do u take this pill in the morning or in the night.
Hello! It's Suggested That You Take It In The Morning!, As It May Keep You Up At Night Urinating A lot!
I'm taking 25 mg it's bringing my blood pressure down. But it makes me dehydrated like crazy, I have to keep drinking water throughout the day. I can take a nap because if I don't keep hydrated my heart starts pounding. It also causes me to be crampy everywhere about time it's the end of the day my muscles are sore and I am beyond exhausted. That's my experience so far, today's my 3rd day taking it so far.
Stop taking it
Watermelon Is A Natural Diuretic Just Learned That Today.. Watermelon 🍉
Yea best to get checked out again. Maybe a lower dose. And or without the water pill .
Just started it I had really bad side effects. Dizziness, nauseous, fatigue, made me have shaky feeling like my blood was low.
Same here
Excellent information👍
Sensitivity for sunlight annex sunburn and risk of skin cancer. Also elevates the blood sugar with risk of diabetes type 2 and high triglycerides levels. Not an innocent drug.
Valuable content well presented but music is too loud and distracting.
Watch out for depleted magnesium levels and resulting heart palpitations especially if you take a vitamin D supplement.
Whats the point in taking medicine if its giving us problems
Was on HCTZ 12.5 , 5 years ago. Looks like I’m going to be on it again. Thank you for this. Feel better already !
Reading the comments makes me concerned…
Appreciate the content, but the background music volume is a bit distracting.
My doctor stopped me from taking this because I was getting gout or at least something as painful as gout in my feet. Any correlation?
I am having this problem too
taking the HCTZ ruined me - be careful and get blood tests every 30 days - dangerous side effects. it ruined my gfr, raised my glucose and complete urinary retention (almost hospitalized) - plus other. I have heard gout mentioned when I search on this drug.
Yes, gout is mentioned as a side effect. Agree.
Good information, but the background music makes it hard to hear and is distracting.
I have 2 main medical enemies: HBP and chronic constipation. I tried HCTZ awhile and felt it added to my constipation then. But I may have been too quick on that conclusion since my constipation is pretty continuous.
Try psyllium (with good amount of water) and also eat a few prunes everyday day. Also vegetables like a small amount of broccoli and cauliflower. Should help!
Try eating dragon fruit before a meal
Music in the background is annoying
Doc, that music in the back is = STUPED.
Thanks Doc
Is it better to take before sleep to avoid the side effects and not to get a stroke or heart attack in sleep? My friend was 38 years old old she died in sleep 😢
I have pain sometimes in my heart I mean cold be muscles around my BP is around 158/93 but if I am at the gym or treadmill and holding the sensor also wearing a watch my heart pressure showing up to 150 and between rests goes to 120 but my BP monitor at home is usually over 130-158/ 83-99
I got this medication at home from my doctor I am on TRT I haven’t touched the medicine yet trying to lower it by diet. But the testosterone holding fluids in my body especially when I eat sugar sweets and salt 🧂 but I need salt I work out 6x a week hard and I live in Hawaii it’s hot I sweat a lot during the day so the side effects low potassium etc not good but I can take supplements. I also heard about developing a cough on this BP medication and that it’s become permanent even after stopping this medication 💊! That’s the main reason I haven’t taken it yet.
I like the fact you mentioned that this medication helps to get ride of fluids out of kidneys that it acts like diarrhetic . It would help me to get tide of my excess water retention from TRT .
But not sure how it works its kind of countering against each other I also take 5g of creatine supplement for working out 🏋️ which retains water.
I would definitely get cramps in my abs and other muscles I already get some now when I am low on sodium. I carry it in my backpack tho in cause Id get a chest pain . As I took an aspirin few times before when I had 30 min chest pain and hard time breathing 😮💨 🙈 I know you saying why the f you didn’t go to ER. Well like I said I live in Hawaii on an island and medical 🏥 is very bad here and closest hospital almost an hour a way. So I hope I am still ok because I work out 33 years never smoked and don’t drink but o guess i think like im still 20 but i am hitting 50 soon ill be 48 in 1/2 year. Mom had an heart attack and dad died on stroke and lung disease. But they smoked over 20 cigarettes a day for 40 years so I don’t think i should get it too 🙈
The video is helpful, but the music bed is totally unnecessary and distracting.
My doctor just prescribed this medicine to me yesterday and I'm going to take it today in the morning with my carvedilol you've put my mind at ease about taking this medication I'm a worrywart thank you so much
Glad it was helpful, thanks for watching!
My doc put me on it and said most people complain that it makes u pee a lot- which I’m totally ok with getting rid of extra fluid
does this medication Alone cause a dry cough ? Its not a combo drug with ACE BLOCKER
Dr what is the Difference between Iberwin 200mg and it's Generic Form Antosart and HCTC... I've been put on All 3 at some point in my Hypertensive Life... I'm currently on HCTC
Can this medication be taken together with Amlodipine, if so how.
I took both together for many years but I had to stop taking the Hydro because it made me severely dehydrated, I was urinating too much and my heart rate was racing. This happened out if no where....so just to let you know.
music too loud, but informtation is good
Thank you and that music is killing my brain
I am taking ibesartan htcz in the morning and nebivolol in the evening. However, 2 hrs after takinh irbesartan, i go into hypotension for 2 to 3 hrs. Is this okay? Help
Good video except for the loud music
5 days ago my blood pressure is 180/108 doctor gave me that med and it take 3 days to get my bp lower, but still high 170/80
It caused hair loss!!!!!!!!
The music is distracting
Start taking this medicine for high blood pressure which may be do to anxiety but now I'm losing weight is that normal
I'm on 40 mg Lisinopril and 12.5 hydrochlorothiazide. Is it safe taking both at the same time?
I would like to know also
Great video but the background music is a little too much
Makes me piss like a racehorse!
Be careful. It made me do this too and then came the dehydration and then the increased heart rate....i told my doc I am not taking these meds give me something else
@@jeanine945 My doc switched me to Amlodipine after I complained. It's the same type of med but seems to affect me less that way.
@@jeanine945 me too
I thought I was the only one I piss every 5 mins
I was prescribed 12.5 mg of hctz 5 days ago, to treat high bp it makes me very tired and a little light headed, well my body get use this medication? And hopefully this little side effects well go away?
I want to know this too. On it for 3 days now. Feel terrible in the morning and tired in the afternoon.
@@sewndebisdream6953 yes you we’ll get use to it! I been on 25 mg after I posted my initial comment 2 years ago! It’s awefull I know as I’m the type of guy that gets nervous from side effects! But please give it a couple weeks or even less! You’ll be back to normal as your body adapts to HCTZ.. stay strong and blessings to you!!
I have been on this drug for about a week now and so far the worst side effect is the dizziness. I hope it goes away as my body adjusts to this because I can't live the rest of my life like this. I also urinate frequently.
The frequent urination thing got lots better for me after a week or so. Once that extra fluid is gone, then the med basically keeps you in maintenance mode. The dizziness I have had mostly in the high humidity heat of southern Missouri summers. My doc said to back down on the med on days when I am out mowing or working in the sticky heat. I have begun making my own electrolyte water, and I add some to a bottle of flavored water. I did not do that last summer. I believe adding this will help me a lot this summer as I am already noticing that I am not quite as exhausted after an outside workout. The med has helped lower my BP. I am 72 and been on it for 10 to 12 years. 25 mg.
@@sandysue202 It took some time to adjust but my dizziness has for the most part subsided since my last comment. I do get some minor bouts of it but much better now. Definitely need to stay hydrated in hot weather as you mentioned.
Dr. You did a very nice job , - the only issue, IMO, was the interfering background music
Agree!! That music is so distracting and irritating.
Dr…. I just started this today at 12.5 mg… my concern is the long term effects on the kidneys and also causing constipation… would it ultimately lead to kidney failure and bad constipation.. ???
I had taken spironalactone years back and my scalp , skin and hair was so dry and I had severe constipation.
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What if your doctor has you on 100mg??? Can this be dangerous?
My doctor recommended this and i didn't pee any more or less but it sure made my kidneys burn so i stopped taking it
thank you for the video
I have palpitations now I think its because of this medicine but I stopped taking it and I still have it
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Is it me or does this stuff have u pissing every 5 mins?
Yes It's getting all that water out of you.. I went down a pants size
Does this cause extreme sweating? Because I take it and I do sweat a lot.
This Explains Sudden Night Sweats Never Had It Before..Just Wow
I have basal cell from this med
lmao, if you dont like the music just mute it and learn to read lips. hahahha
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Straight up Doc....Is this stuff gonna make me grow breasts? Totally kidding. My doc prescribed me this along with 20mg of lisinopril. Thanks for the info.
Next time leave out the music in the background.
The background music makes it hard to understand What Dr Richardson is saying.
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I stopped taking this due to increased risk of melanoma
What really??? Where can I find this info
@MrEtherShot yes,it says it on the side affects. Skin cancer but nonmelanoma.
I took this pill at 9.pm my bed time. Did not get any sleep. It kept me up till 8.am next morning. I loss 5 pounds. Why did this happen
Annoying music is TOOOO LOADDD!!!
Turn off music in background, can barely hear what you are saying.
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The crap causing saquana cell carcinoma & basil Cell Carsanoma, I watched my friend die from all 4 kinds of skin Cancer & met all her doctor's..She never took Blood Pressure med..In my case THIS medication gave it to me & I had the one I mentioned on my face & had more removed & going bac to Dermatologist May 24, 24 to have more removed..So U tell me wha's worse with the 2 demon's, being eat up with cancers or heart attack or stoke??
& WHY DIDN'T THE DOCTOR TELL U THIS MEDICATION WOULD CAUSE THESE CANCERS???
ED is a problem though 😒
Likely unrelated. I've been on hctz 7 years and didn't cause it. However Prozac, and clomipramine caused me severe s3xual problems.
The music in the background is so annoying and unnecessary I can hardly hear and pay attention to what you’re saying
Took HCTZ for 2 weeks - what a nightmare. I couldn't see much of anything, the blurry vision it caused was awful. Threw it away! Im gonna diet and exercise instead.
my heart race, dizzy, dehyrdated
What about skin cancer I’ve been told? Since this drug I’m told has a short half life like just 6 hours, can I avoid adverse effects if I take it at night?
my heart race, my body feel dizzy, muscle spasm
Wanted to watch your video but the back ground music was too loud, really not needed
The music interfering with.
Would vistaril, klonopin, or benadryl lower blood pressure?.......I am suddenly feeling very cold in my house and this is unusual or does anxiety lower blood pressure
Doctor with all due respect all of your videos related to high blood pressure meds are the same. Just get to the meat and potatoes instead of the boring rhetoric “ it only works if you take it “ for Pete’s sake we all know that ! Just tell me the side effects and the benefits
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I been on lisinopril for yrs, but last wk (and after 6mo of continued high BP) I was switched to lisinopril/hctz last week... I feel like CRAP. I'm super weak.. But I also had my 1st Covid vaccine last wk as well... I can't figure out what is causing me to feel this way.. I feel im gonna pass out, heart pounding as soon as i stand or am doing anything as simple as getting a drink
How did you feel now after you've taken the vaccine? Which vaccine did you received? Am asking this questions bc am kind holding back my vaccination bc my medication situation is just like yours.
@@happyalao5033 I had the Pfizer.. I know now that it was the BP meds that were causing my issues.. I had no problem with the vaccine, arm just a little sore the day after
Thanks for your reply. I should assumed your new med combination is working for you now. My seems working but had similar feelings when I first started the med. Thanks again
@@happyalao5033 I had to stop the hctz... I'm just on a higher dose of lisinopril and doing fine
Thanks
Can you stop taking hydrochlorizide on your own without any issues??
Take natural diuretics has same effect ex nigela satvia or hibiscus.
You will pee alot during the day. I pee atleast once every hour to 2 hours but i drink alot of water so its expected
Gout.....
Can't listen. Music is distracting.
The lame music makes it seem like bs...
Gout
Did you get gout or did you already have gout
Doc my blood pressure is down
Chest pain? Try ECG and show to M.D.
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Please remove music
My vp 92,65
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I ended with low potassium
did you stop taking it because i think i have it too my heart races
@@asante6010 no my dr., gave me potassium pills, I was also getting spasm. She told me to continued taking I feel better with the potassium pills
@@azucenabuenrostro5515 i stopped taking it cause i feel like shit
@@asante6010 I still take it but I take potassium vitamins