Blood pressure really high despite meds? Cozaar 50mg/day. What’s going on?

by Admin on February 6, 2010

I was in the ER for high blood pressure about 6 months ago. I went to my cardiologist and he put me on 50mg/day of cozaar. I cut out all sodium in my diet and have been on an extremely low sodium diet since then. My blood pressure still spikes all the time to 180′s/110′s. And it makes me
feel horrible when it does. I have chest pain on my left side sometimes and left shoulder. I dont drink and i dont smoke. My weight has dropped at least 15 pounds and continues to drop and i can’t stable it.I am 30 years old, i’m 6’3", and 220 pounds. I don’t think i’m that heavy. What is going on with me?

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Kelle February 6, 2010 at 7:08 am

That is really a sad story. Sorry.

I’d be going back to emerg rather than take a chance.

Those scores are too high.

You need different meds.

Dr.A.Kafi Obad MD February 6, 2010 at 7:08 am

well

you need to do:
24 hour collection of urine for Metanephrine ,Cortisol,and Aldosteron.
Abdominal ultrasound& renal Doppler
serum creatinine,urinalysis
best wishes

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