I have been on BP meds for a couple months now. They have turned me into a bloated mess. I retain water worse than a camel. I have an epic moon face. I stopped them for a week and pissed like there was no tomorrow. But my BP rose again.
One issue is blood pooling in your lower half from the dialation. The other day I couldn't wear my regular dress shoes to work because my feet looked like flinstones feet.
I spoke to my doctor and he said the positives outweigh the negative and it's up to me if I can't live with the bloating to stop taking the meds.
Anyone else on these having the same issues?
Strange, as most BP meds promote excess fluid excretion.
Most of the time patients are started on a diuretic (HCTZ most common) and then if no significant change is noted, they are graduated to an ACE inhibitor and/or possibly a beta blocker.
Typically, with both a diuretic and an ACE inhibitor you would see excretion of fluid from the body as opposed to retention.
What exact meds are you taking?
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