Hypertension

[Joan]

Originally posted by Tara
Wow Joan, thanks for that.

Now then, if someone is taking 8mg Perindopryl (ACE Inhibitor) and 50mg of Atenolol (Beta blocker) yet the BP is still higher than normal, although not high per se, should another drug be introduced and if so, which one?

Also, if the taker feels sort of fluttery in the heart some of the time, is this normal or should it be referred to the Doctor?

Then what happens if the Doctor doesn't believe what he is being told and says it has nothing to do with the tablets? What to do then?

Tara, what is the bloodpressure reading?
If it is less than 140/85 , I would be happy and do not think additional medicine is needed. If there are other risk factors like increased LDL ( bad cholesterol) then that is another matter.
If the bloodpressure is still too high, a thiazide diuretic, like bendrofluazide is usually added.
If you say "fluttery".... do you mean irregular heart beats?