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16 patient evaluations for Hydrochlorothiazide HCTZ taken for the purpose of 'Elevated blood pressure'

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    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 1 star
    MS: 4 yrs
    Type: Relapsing-Remitting
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Moderate
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: moderate
    Speech: moderate
    Swallowing: moderate
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: moderate
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Purpose: Elevated blood pressure (Started Oct 05, 2009)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
May 11, 2011 25 mg Daily Led_efficacy_1Led_defaultLed_defaultLed_defaultNone MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
May 11, 2011
Advice & Tips
If you live in a place that requires you to have no choice but to tolerate the heat, you know who you are, then I do not recommend this drug.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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Purpose: Elevated blood pressure (Started Sep 24, 2010)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Dec 28, 2010 25 mg Daily ?Can't tell MildMildMildMildMild SometimesSometimesSometimesSometimesSometimes SomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhat
Oct 13, 2010 25 mg Daily Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight MildMildMildMildMild UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually SomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhat
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Purpose: Elevated blood pressure (Started Dec 31, 2009)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Dec 01, 2010 25 mg Daily Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Jan 12, 2010 25 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Side effects:
Low potassium (hypokalemia)
Date
Dec 01, 2010
Advice & Tips
HCTZ is cheap, but works mainly for mild to moderate high PB. I returned to it to see if it would work for me, but no longer strong enough, so back to Hyzaar
Cost
< $25 monthly
Date
Jan 12, 2010
Advice & Tips
Family history of hypertension, of began treatment prior to FMS symptoms. Take it in morning during wash and brush. Easy habit. Does require supplement potassium taken with dinner. Keep bottle by dinner place and easy to add.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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Purpose: Elevated blood pressure (Started Jul 15, 2003)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Nov 30, 2010 12.5 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Side effects:
Urinary frequency
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Purpose: Elevated blood pressure (Started Feb 01, 2006)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Sep 01, 2010 As needed Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight NoneNoneNoneNoneNone NeverNeverNeverNeverNever Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Sep 01, 2010
Advice & Tips
My blood pressure dropped below normal, probably caused by the Parkinsonian drugs. I had previously decreased treatment to 4 per week. Since I stopped treatment, my BP has averaged 125-130 / 177-185.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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Purpose: Elevated blood pressure (Started Apr 01, 2010)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Aug 16, 2010 25 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
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  • Hestia58
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 2 stars
    MS: 29 yrs
    Mentor
    Type: Relapsing-Remitting
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Moderate
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: moderate
    Speech: moderate
    Swallowing: moderate
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: moderate
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Purpose: Elevated blood pressure (Started Nov 18, 2006)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jul 02, 2010 25 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Nov 18, 2008 25 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Side effects:
Kidney stones
Date
Jul 02, 2010
Advice & Tips
developed kidney stones. Have stopped in case this was the cause.
Date
Nov 18, 2008
Advice & Tips
watch potassium levels and remember to drink water
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Purpose: Elevated blood pressure (Started May 26, 2008)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Apr 23, 2010 12.5 mg Daily ?Can't tell NoneNoneNoneNoneNone NeverNeverNeverNeverNever Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
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Purpose: Elevated blood pressure (Started Feb 01, 2010)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Apr 12, 2010 25 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major SevereSevereSevereSevereSevere AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Apr 12, 2010
Advice & Tips
It put my blood pressure in the toilet, as stated by my doctor. Much to low.. Black out, and always dizzy
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  • katbro
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 0 stars
    MS: 9 yrs
    Type: Relapsing-Remitting
    Relapse: Moderate
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Moderate
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: moderate
    Speech: mild
    Swallowing: moderate
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: moderate
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Purpose: Elevated blood pressure (Started Oct 09, 2008)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jan 23, 2010 37.5 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Feb 03, 2009 37.5 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Side effects:
Urinary frequency
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