Question:
Blood pressure medication

I wanted to know if anyone of you are on high blood pressure medication,and if so,which one? I am concerned because of our absorption factor. I was taking 5mg of Vasotec,and I don't think it's doing anything except making me retain fluid,so any info from you angels would be helpful. Thanks in advance!    — sblady329 (posted on November 16, 2005)

November 17, 2005
I had surgery 5 months ago today... I was on blood pressure medication prior to surgery but haven't taken any medications since surgery... I'm down 109 lbs, still have 42 more to go
   — mzb2u

November 17, 2005
I took medicine before my surgery for high blood pressure (I don't remember the name of it). My surgery was in 2003 and last month the doctor gave me Micardis HCT because my blood pressure was up again. I don't have any problems with this medicine. (One of the ones I took before my surgery made my hair thin just on the top and I had to take fluid pills with it and another kind made me cough at night). My doctor is aware of the surgery and he did not think I would have any trouble with the new medicine.
   — Janet S.

November 18, 2005
I was on Proparolol (sp?) but I had to be on the liquid since I just had my lap band done on the 24th of Oct. but it got to where I gaged each time I had to take it so I called my PCP and asked for one I could crush or was small and he put me on Atenolol and it works well for me!
   — shahaj9601

November 19, 2005
I have been on Altace 5 mg since just prior to my surgery 11 months ago. i am still on it, but hope to get off. I have lost 160 pounds.
   — Novashannon

November 21, 2005
I 've been on blood pressure medication for a while. I take Lisinopril and Atenol and that keeps my blood pressure down. I had surgery 5 days ago and have had no problems swallowing the pills. I hope this will help you.
   — TrulyBlessed