Dec 1, 2010
(Started Dec 31, 2009)
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Effectiveness
Slight
(for elevated blood pressure)
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Side effects
None
(for Overall)
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Burden
Not at all hard to take
Dosage:
25 mg
Daily
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
Side effects:
low potassium (hypokalemia)
Jan 12, 2010
(Started Dec 31, 2009)
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Effectiveness
Major
(for elevated blood pressure)
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Side effects
Mild
(for Overall)
(low potassium (hypokalemia))
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Burden
Not at all hard to take
Dosage:
25 mg
Daily
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
Side effects:
low potassium (hypokalemia)