What is High Blood Pressure

Hypertension or high blood pressure is a medical condition wherein the blood pressure is chronically elevated. While it is formally called arterial hypertension, the word "hyperten...

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My son was just put on this new pill..Im a bit worried about side effects..he is currently taking Norvasc....Ramapril...& a potasium supp(Slow-K) 2X a day.
Posted on 06/28/08, 01:06 am
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Reply #1 - 07/03/08  1:25pm
" a wee update...its only been about a wk, but he has been feeling very nauseated from the new meds. if he takes gravol it just makes him want to sleep..& that is NOT good at work.
also the potasium is giving him wicked heartburn. I told him to take it with food..but he is 20..& very stubborn~

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