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1. On call. I was recently diagnosed with high blood pressure. I reread your articles from December 2003 and January 2004 and found them very helpful. I was hoping that my doctor would prescribe a diuretic, but she said it would not be safe because I'm allergic to sulfa drugs. What do you think? Simon HB. Harv Mens Health Watch; 2006 Dec; 11(5):8. PubMed ID: 17288025 [No Abstract] [Full Text] [Related]
2. A recent article in the Harvard Heart Letter mentioned that the diuretic hydrochlorothiazide could cause impotence. My doctor has me on this medication. While it hasn't caused me any problems yet, I'm wondering what are the chances that it will? Lee TH. Harv Heart Lett; 1999 Jan; 9(5):7. PubMed ID: 9916563 [No Abstract] [Full Text] [Related]
3. On call. I reread your articles on congestive heart failure when I was diagnosed with the condition last month. My breathing is back to normal, and I feel well. My doctor has prescribed all the medications you recommended, but he disagreed with one. He said that since I'm taking Vasotec, I should stop my aspirin. Do you agree? Simon HB. Harv Mens Health Watch; 2006 Feb; 10(7):8. PubMed ID: 18828217 [No Abstract] [Full Text] [Related]
4. I'm a 57-year-old man with high blood pressure and high cholesterol. I had a hard time regulating my pressure until I went on Vasotec, which was great. But I developed a cough, so my doctor switched me to Cozaar. My cough stopped and my pressure seems okay, but I'd like to know what you think of the switch. Harv Mens Health Watch; 1998 May; 2(10):8. PubMed ID: 9577264 [No Abstract] [Full Text] [Related]
5. On call. I was recently diagnosed with gout. I'm feeling well with medication, but my doctor want me to take drugs for my cholesterol and blood pressure because gout will raise my risk of heart attack. I don't want to take more pills. What do you think? Simon HB. Harv Mens Health Watch; 2004 May; 8(10):8. PubMed ID: 15153389 [No Abstract] [Full Text] [Related]
6. Presumed "sulfa allergy" in patients with intracranial hypertension treated with acetazolamide or furosemide: cross-reactivity, myth or reality? Lee AG, Anderson R, Kardon RH, Wall M. Am J Ophthalmol; 2004 Jul; 138(1):114-8. PubMed ID: 15234289 [Abstract] [Full Text] [Related]
7. Approach to managing patients with sulfa allergy: use of antibiotic and nonantibiotic sulfonamides. Ponka D. Can Fam Physician; 2006 Nov; 52(11):1434-8. PubMed ID: 17279201 [Abstract] [Full Text] [Related]
8. On call. I am 47 years old and I've just been diagnosed with high blood pressure. My doctor wants to put me on medication, but I'm worried that it will make me impotent. If I decide to take a drug, which would be best? Simon HB. Harv Mens Health Watch; 2004 Oct; 9(3):8. PubMed ID: 15496361 [No Abstract] [Full Text] [Related]
9. On call. I am a 71-year-old man with diabetes and high blood pressure. I take Glucophage for my diabetes and Zestril for my blood pressure, and my doctor says both problems are under good control, but I've developed a very annoying problem. Every time I eat, I develop terrible sweating on my face and neck. It only lasts 10-15 minutes, but my shirt collar gets soaked and I'm too embarrassed to go out to dinner. Am I allergic to something in food? Am I getting hot flashes as my wife did when she had the change of life? Simon HB. Harv Mens Health Watch; 2005 Feb; 9(7):8. PubMed ID: 15799107 [No Abstract] [Full Text] [Related]
10. Probable loop diuretic-induced pancreatitis in a sulfonamide-allergic patient. Juang P, Page RL, Zolty R. Ann Pharmacother; 2006 Jan; 40(1):128-34. PubMed ID: 16352777 [Abstract] [Full Text] [Related]
11. Nocturia in elderly people with hypertension--no influence of low-dose thiazide added to losartan. Kojima T, Akishita M, Iijima K, Eto M, Ouchi Y. J Am Geriatr Soc; 2008 Nov; 56(11):2155-6. PubMed ID: 19016956 [No Abstract] [Full Text] [Related]
12. [Milestones of cardiovascular therapy. V. Diuretics]. Jerie P. Cas Lek Cesk; 2007 Nov; 146(11):858-62. PubMed ID: 18069212 [Abstract] [Full Text] [Related]
13. Fifty years of thiazide diuretic therapy for hypertension. Moser M, Feig PU. Arch Intern Med; 2009 Nov 09; 169(20):1851-6. PubMed ID: 19901136 [Abstract] [Full Text] [Related]
14. Ask the doctor. I'm a 42-year-old man with no health problems, except for the fact that I'm a bit overweight. I recently had an exercise test because of some chest pain. The good news is that it showed no evidence of heart problems, but during the test my blood pressure quickly shop up to 190 mm Hg. Usually, it's about 35/90 mm Hg. The doctor doing the test didn't seem too alarmed, but I'm concerned. Lee TH. Harv Heart Lett; 2001 Sep 09; 12(1):7. PubMed ID: 11582597 [No Abstract] [Full Text] [Related]
15. On call. I am a 64-year-old man, quite healthy except for high blood pressure, which was diagnosed last year. My doctor gave me Hydro-Diuril, which was only partly successful. Then he added Prinivil, but I had to stop it because of a terrible cough. Now he wants me to take Lopressor, but I've read the package insert and I'm worried about side effects--especially sexual problems, since I already have problems in that area. Do I have to take the pills? Simon HB. Harv Mens Health Watch; 2004 Aug 09; 9(1):8. PubMed ID: 15325978 [No Abstract] [Full Text] [Related]
16. On call. I am pretty healthy for a 73-year-old, but my cholesterol is 280, and my doctor wants me to take Lipitor. I'm willing to do so, but I need to know what tests I should have to be sure I'm not getting side effects. What do you suggest? Simon HB. Harv Mens Health Watch; 2008 Dec 09; 13(5):8. PubMed ID: 19097299 [No Abstract] [Full Text] [Related]
17. By the way, doctor. I'm 61 and recently began to have a vaginal discharge. It's not itchy, but sexual intercourse is painful. My doctor diagnosed it as strep B vaginitis and prescribed amoxicillin, which helped. But the discharge returned within a week. What do you recommend? Robb-Nicholson C. Harv Womens Health Watch; 2009 Jun 09; 16(10):8. PubMed ID: 19673145 [No Abstract] [Full Text] [Related]
18. Ask the doctor. My blood pressure is high when I first get up in the morning, generally around 150/80, but always drops back to normal (around 120/60) by 9 a.m. and stays that way throughout the day. I take 150 milligrams of Avapro in the morning and again in the evening, along with a diuretic in the morning. I check my blood pressure at home using a meter that was verified in my cardiologist's office. My doctor says I shouldn't worry about the temporary high morning blood pressure. What do you think? Lee T. Harv Heart Lett; 2008 Jun 09; 18(10):8. PubMed ID: 18825782 [No Abstract] [Full Text] [Related]
19. Diuretics should continue to be one of the preferred initial therapies in the management of hypertension: the argument against. Sica DA. J Clin Hypertens (Greenwich); 2005 Feb 09; 7(2):117-20; quiz 121-2. PubMed ID: 15722658 [No Abstract] [Full Text] [Related]
20. Use of furosemide and other sulfonamide nonantibiotics in patients with sulfa allergy. Patel J. J Am Pharm Assoc (2003); 2008 Feb 09; 48(4):436. PubMed ID: 18653409 [No Abstract] [Full Text] [Related] Page: [Next] [New Search]