Bloood pressure

[Bob]

I have a question. My internets thinks I should be on Benicare
because I am Diabetic. A1C 5.1. The problem is my Blood
pressure the last few years on no med runs 110/65. I started
on 20mg and in two weeks I was getting dizzy. I now take 5mg
and again my BP runs 90/48. If your Blood pressure is not high
why take medicine? I understand that Blood pressure can be a
problem with type1 but my colestral and blood pressure is
great on no meds. I am on 500 mg Metformin twice a day and 4mg
Avandia plus 10 units of Lantis. I think one of these drugs
most also keep my Blood pressure in check.

Bob

[David]

Bob wrote:

> I have a question. My internets thinks I should be on
> Benicare because I am Diabetic. A1C 5.1. The problem is my
> Blood pressure the last few years on no med runs 110/65. I
> started on 20mg and in two weeks I was getting dizzy. I now
> take 5mg and again my BP runs 90/48. If your Blood pressure
> is not high why take medicine? I understand that Blood
> pressure can be a problem with type1 but my colestral and
> blood pressure is great on no meds. I am on 500 mg
> Metformin twice a day and 4mg Avandia plus 10 units of
> Lantis. I think one of these drugs most also keep my Blood
> pressure in check.
>
> Bob
>
>
It's NOT "Benicare"; it's Benicar. It's a blood pressure med.
Why take it if you don't have high blood pressure? Talk to
your INTERNIST about this. You have practically answered your
own question, Bob! :)

Dave

[marierdj]

What does your doctor has to say about this situation. I am
missing some information here. How long have you been a
diabetic? In Canada, if your A1C is above 8.0 your situation
begins to be critical. In your case the A1C is 5.1. Have you
see a writing report to that effect. 500 mg Metformin twice a
day and 4mg Avandia plus 10 units of Lantis is a full job to
manage. Do you check you BP yourself and compile the data. As
for your dizziness, all medications have side effects. You
should discuss this whole thing with your Doctor.

"Bob" <bob1942@suscom.net> wrote in message
news:Veadnew3TePazKzZnZ2dnUVZ_t2dnZ2d@suscom.com...
>I have a question. My internets thinks I should be on
>Benicare because I am Diabetic. A1C 5.1. The problem is my
>Blood pressure the last few years on no med runs 110/65. I
>started on 20mg and in two weeks I was getting dizzy. I now
>take 5mg and again my BP runs 90/48. If your Blood pressure
>is not high why take medicine? I understand that Blood
>pressure can be a problem with type1 but my colestral and
>blood pressure is great on no meds. I am on 500 mg Metformin
>twice a day and 4mg Avandia plus 10 units of Lantis. I think
>one of these drugs most also keep my Blood pressure in check.
>
> Bob

[Joe]

"Bob" <bob1942@suscom.net> wrote in message
news:Veadnew3TePazKzZnZ2dnUVZ_t2dnZ2d@suscom.com...
>I have a question. My internets thinks I should be on
>Benicare because I am Diabetic. A1C 5.1. The problem is my
>Blood pressure the last few years on no med runs 110/65. I
>started on 20mg and in two weeks I was getting dizzy. I now
>take 5mg and again my BP runs 90/48. If your Blood pressure
>is not high why take medicine? I understand that Blood
>pressure can be a problem with type1 but my colestral and
>blood pressure is great on no meds. I am on 500 mg Metformin
>twice a day and 4mg Avandia plus 10 units of Lantis. I think
>one of these drugs most also keep my Blood pressure in check.

Why are you on BP meds anyway? 110/65 is normal. If you are
bottoming out your pressures because of the med's, that why
you are getting dizzy.
http://www.pennhealth.com/ency/article/003083.htm

> Bob
>
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[Ozgirl]

Bob wrote:
> I have a question. My internets thinks I should be on
Benicare
> because I am Diabetic. A1C 5.1. The problem is my Blood
pressure
> the last few years on no med runs 110/65. I started on
20mg and in
> two weeks I was getting dizzy. I now take 5mg and again
my BP runs
> 90/48. If your Blood pressure is not high why take
medicine? I
> understand that Blood pressure can be a problem with type1
but my
> colestral and blood pressure is great on no meds. I am on
500 mg
> Metformin twice a day and 4mg Avandia plus 10 units of
Lantis. I
> think one of these drugs most also keep my Blood pressure
in check.

It's not so much taken for it's BP reduction qualities, but
rather as a kidney protector for diabetics - type 1 and 2.
Type 2 is associated with the metabolic syndrome - high blood
pressure, high cholesterol/triglycerides and high blood sugar,
insulin resistance. You sound like you are in good control.
Sometimes I take my BP med (lowest dose) every second day. If
that is still causing a BP problem then you most likely can do
without it if all other kidney risks are low. None of your
meds cause a lowering of BP by the way, apart from the Benicar
and perhaps Metformin if you are still obese.

[Ozgirl]

Joe wrote:
> "Bob" <bob1942@suscom.net> wrote in message
> news:Veadnew3TePazKzZnZ2dnUVZ_t2dnZ2d@suscom.com...
>>I have a question. My internets thinks I should be on
Benicare
>>because I am Diabetic. A1C 5.1. The problem is my Blood
pressure
>>the last few years on no med runs 110/65. I started on
20mg and in
>>two weeks I was getting dizzy. I now take 5mg and again
my BP runs
>>90/48. If your Blood pressure is not high why take
medicine? I
>>understand that Blood pressure can be a problem with type1
but my
>>colestral and blood pressure is great on no meds. I am on
500 mg
>>Metformin twice a day and 4mg Avandia plus 10 units of
Lantis. I
>>think one of these drugs most also keep my Blood pressure
in check.
>
> Why are you on BP meds anyway? 110/65 is normal. If you
are bottoming
> out your pressures because of the med's, that why you are
getting
> dizzy. http://www.pennhealth.com/ency/article/003083.htm

Because the kidney benefit from ACE (prils) or ARB (sartans)
BP meds is separate from BP. If there is any microalbuminuria
present then the med will still be prescribed regardless of
the BP readings. Sounds like our friend here may have things
well in control and his doctor may consider dropping it. I
know that I would personally not want to be walking around
dizzy all day when I know I have no microalbuminuria and that
my diabetes is well controlled.

[Loretta Ei]

Bob to me 90/48 is too low, 110/65 is perfect. I would call
your doctor and ask why you are getting these low numbers
since you went on the med. Why is it with the 110/65 he wasnt
happy. doesnt make sense to me.

Loretta

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