Medicating for High Blood Pressure (HBP #3)

One in four Americans will probably need high blood pressure medication at some point in their lives, so it's helpful to learn the basics of these drugs.Watch More Health Videos at Health Guru: http://www.healthguru.com/?YT

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[scrapmom65]

Sometimes the cause can't be determined so that is why people are put on these medications. It is up to the patient if they "don't want to get pumped full of drugs" and change their lifestyle if their high blood pressure is too high and they have a chance to lower it. I would rather take the drugs to treat this than to die of heart disease, stroke, etc. down the line.

[SAMMYMAN7777777]

Well Garlic Lowers The High Blood Presure And Onion Makes Go Up The High Blood Presure

[iampeeay01]

will withdrawing from my daily maintenance for highblood pressure harm... i stopped taking it couple of months ago without consulting my doctor...

[therachelschrader]

Thank you for posting this video. My dad passed away at 47 because he didn't want to take anti-hypertension drugs. I highly recommend to anybody who is considering whether or not to take these drugs, to take them. It would have been nice to see him at my high school graduation, wedding, etc. Be there for you family, and if not for them, do it for yourself.

[Mandy30418]

@Dallouez

Not all doctors are money grubbers, most of them ACTUALLY care about their patients. Yes the side effects from the drugs can be bad but not everyone experiences them and it's better than dying from a stroke or heart attack or possibly even kidney failure. High blood pressure is called the silent killer for a reason and it just sounds like you had a bad experience but I'd rather be broke than dead from something that could have been prevented by a simple pill.

[Mandy30418]

@etmax1

just and fyi, even though your bp is 138/90 that is still not good and can cause damage to vital organs. Good job on the lifestyle modifications but meds may still be needed.

[PandaBaby51]

@scrapmom65

really glad to hear that.. my grandaunt refused her medication because she "didnt want to get dependent" well.. she got a stroke became paralyzed and lived in misery for about a year and died.

[etmax1]

I had 170/110 for a while and the doc tried a few drugs. One did nothing and the other lowered it to 149/95 but increased my heart rate from 60-70 to 90-120 and I felt flaky. I decided to stop caffeine, reduce fat intake, lose weight and increase exercise. now its 138/90. So bugger the drugs

[commoditylink]

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[funkyflights]

@Dallouez

Some of these drugs work very well for people who cant otherwise control there blood pressure.... beta blockers are not that expensive either are ace inhibitors.... some of the drugs obviously you need the generic brand so just be smart about which ones your doctors prescribes you ... ASK for generic!! OR get ask your doc for the cheaper drugs that can be affective for you....