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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I was placed on Accupril for high BP about 9 years ago. It worked like a charm for about 3 three years. My doctor thought my pressure was creeping back up again so he changed my medication to Tevetin. It worked great for probably at least 5 years now but now the effectiveness of it is wearing off. Is this common for blood pressure medicines to wear off after being used for so long? I checked mine first thing this morning after getting out of bed and my reading was 140/92 -- an hour after taking my medication it had come down to 126/73, but I can guarantee you if I had the means to take it now it would probably be at least 140/89, perhaps higher. After taking my blood pressure once, then as I continue to take it in perhaps five minutes intervals in begins to come down. Should I call the doctor -- I just hate to fearful of what all tests he may suggest.....
Posted on 03/22/07, 01:03 pm |
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Sorry folks -- I'm new at this today -- I should have put a topic in the title instead of LisaK10 -- So, let's call it "Does medication wear off?" 
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