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Lifelong Protester

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4. Well, it's been since Tuesday
Sat Jan 11, 2014, 09:05 PM
Jan 2014

and according to my BP machine, nothing is happening. I haven't had extra trips to the bathroom either, so I'm suspicious this won't work for me.

Thanks for replying, I'm a little 'freaked' or at least fell like there is no one to talk to about this. I am not crazy about taking drugs, but I may have to. I don't want to have a stroke either.

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Anyone else here with hypertension? [View all] Lifelong Protester Jan 2014 OP
I had that diagnosis a few years back, got the prescription, and also started enough Jan 2014 #1
Thank you! Lifelong Protester Jan 2014 #3
You should feel the diuretic within a couple of days Warpy Jan 2014 #2
Well, it's been since Tuesday Lifelong Protester Jan 2014 #4
Evidently, the lowest dose isn't working for you Warpy Jan 2014 #6
That is what I am thinking. Lifelong Protester Jan 2014 #8
Don't panic ! jaysunb Jan 2014 #5
Thank you all! Lifelong Protester Jan 2014 #7
There's are several classes of drugs and various drugs in each class for hypertension, hedgehog Jan 2014 #9
Yes, thank you, Lifelong Protester Jan 2014 #11
I Have A Mild Case ProfessorGAC Jan 2014 #10
Thank you! Lifelong Protester Jan 2014 #12
Nobel Prize research - nitric oxide lowers blood pressure womanofthehills Jan 2014 #13
Wow! interesting stuff! Lifelong Protester Jan 2014 #14
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