The Official Blood Pressure thread

[Seriously]

Be carefull

http://www.naturalnews.com/statins.html

http://www.foxnews.com/health/2013/06/05/statins-linked-to-muscle-pain-sprains/

I was placed on a BP program (pills) and were eventually told that I should have first be taking some Diuretics (water pills) to see if that solves my problem. I tried it and was of the BP meds soon after. Check with your doctor first tho.

Diuretics (water tablets)
Diuretics work by increasing the amount of salt and fluid that you pass out in your urine. This has some effect on reducing the fluid in the circulation, which reduces blood pressure. They may also have a relaxing effect on the blood vessels, which reduces the pressure within the blood vessels. The most commonly used diuretics to treat high blood pressure in the UK are thiazides or thiazide-like diuretics. Examples are bendroflumethiazide, chlorothiazide, chlortalidone, cyclopenthiazide, hydrochlorothiazide and indapamide. Only a low dose of a diuretic is needed to treat high blood pressure. Therefore, you will not notice much diuretic effect (that is, you will not pass much extra urine). You will need a blood test before starting a diuretic, to check that your kidneys are working well. You should also have a blood test within 4-6 weeks of starting treatment with a diuretic, to check that your blood potassium has not been affected. Then, a yearly blood test is usual

http://www.patient.co.uk/health/medicines-for-high-blood-pressure

http://www.webmd.com/hypertension-h...water-pill-works-best-for-high-blood-pressure.
http://www.webmd.com/hypertension-high-blood-pressure/guide/diuretic-treatment
http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=51967