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11/26 9,505

DreaRN15 wrote: »

DreaRN15
Saturday
PW 284
CW 280.4

I know I'm early but I wont be near a scale Saturday. This is my most recent weight from the dreaded Drs office. Had to go yesterday, only for her to tell me that I have hypertension and I get to start taking meds. I strongly dislike taking pills but if it's going to keep me around awhile longer then ok!! Today is day 1. It also tells me that I have got to make some changes.

Be careful Drea...until you get used to them, they may make you slightly dizzy so get used to standing slowly and trying not to turn corners too quickly or your head might spin. Also, not sure which one you're on, but make sure you are NOT taking one that has HCTZ as part of the tablet (a two part pill, of which the HTCZ is the part that is the diuretic. This one can cause issues with your kidneys, as I found out when I had that emergency surgery two years ago. If any trauma occurs while you're taking it, your kidneys can shut down on you...Not trying to scare you...just wish someone had told me about it. I had no idea. I'm now taking a small dose of Norvasc (generic is Amlodipine) and I'm on 7.5 mg a day.

Like you, I don't like taking pills if I can avoid it. I have to take this one and one for my thyroid...then I take two supplements (one to boost my thyroid) and vitamin D because I have a deficiency. I hope to work my way off the BP one!

Take care,
Jessica

Happy Thanksgiving to my TrimStones Family (for those who celebrate it)...hope you have a wonderful day surrounded by family and friends. May all your calories DISAPPEAR!!!!

Wilsonkellies
4
Wednesday
229.3
226.4

kcpond
November Week 4
Wednesday
Past Week: 230.3
Current Week: 231.3

DreaRN15 wrote: »

jessicakrall8 wrote: »

@DreaRN15 I just realized I'm telling you all of this and you're a nurse...sorry...you probably know all of this already...duh SMH.
Jess

No worries Jess! I'm a nurse yes, but I don't know it all. Thanks for the info, I'll definitely be doing more research. I think you're referring to Losartan HCTZ, which is what I am on but my pills are separate.
My goal is to work my way back off of it as well. Changes will be made!!

There are quite a few of the BP meds that are combination pills containing HCTZ...mine was Lisinopril HCTZ...now I'm on a single calcium channel blocker Norvasc. Hope you find something that works well for you.
Jess

I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving!! Day six friends! Starting tmo!
For me is to finish my inspirational book that I know will help push me through December to the New Year!


Come on over and join us at the weekly team challenge and share! 🙏🙏💓🙏🙏 It has been so inspiring from all groups to hear about your successes. Go team at Fat 2 Fib!

https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10773424/week-4-group-challenge-non-scale-victories-happy-thanksgiving#latest

@angmarie28 Did I miss your weigh-in? Don't see anything posted...reminder...

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11/27 11,610
11/28 13,213