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Am male 85, good health generally, taking 10mg Norvasc but do not like swelling of feet. Any other drugs with no such side effect?

 

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July 30 2006 at 7:46 AM (10 minutes and 34 seconds later)
         
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Would you like to consider ayurveda medicines for hypertension?

What is your normal Blood pressure?

Have a look at this link

http://www.himalayahealthcare.com/innovation/serpina.htm

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http://www.himalayahealthcare.com/researchpaper/serpina.htm



Edited by dr_amitmunjal on July 30 2006 at 7:54 AM

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July 30 2006 at 7:59 AM (12 minutes and 41 seconds later)
         
Reply to Dr AMIT MUNJAL's Post: A - don't know what are aeruvayda medicines, please explain using US names. need US meds for health care assistance.
2.B P now is to-day 157/67 at 67 beats
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Ayurveda medicines are traditional indian medicines using herbs.

Himalya is a one of the best Company that market ayurveda medicines all over world.

Since serpina is herbal medicine with lots of research done.I would like you to click this link to know more about it

http://www.himalayahealthcare.com/innovation/serpina.htm



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July 30 2006 at 8:10 AM (7 minutes and 9 seconds later)
         
Reply to Dr AMIT MUNJAL's Post: i cannot accept the advice for many reasons- that it is not approved by my medical insurance; that it may not be approved by USDept involved.

Please JUST tell me what medications acceptable and known in USA may be substituted and not have the side effect I noted,
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Sir the following can be replaced for Calcium Channel Blockers. I would strongly suggest your talking with your primary on this prior to any sudden changes of meds. He will be able to better inform you but your current med does cause side effects that your encountering.

You may also with doctors approval break your Norvasc in half and take at different times.

Elevation of your feet will help and there are therapeutic stockings made for Edema swelling as well. Also reduce you salt intake as well.

The medication you want to talk with your doctor on is

This medication: Dynacirc is the name. If you require further assistance please let me know.

I am also including a useful link on Edema. As NORVASC is indicated for high blood pressure and angina. In clinical trials, the most common side effects for NORVASC versus placebo were edema (8.3% vs 2.4%), headache (7.3% vs 7.8%), fatigue (4.5% vs 2.8%), and dizziness (3.2% vs 3.4%).



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