I'm certainly not a medical professional, but I've had so much crap wrong over the years, I feel like I could have earned my M.D.!  However, I was first diagnosed with hypertension in 1988 and they started me out on beta blockers - BAD! Later changed me to calcium channel blockers and now for probably the last 10 years I have been on an ACE inhibitor: Accupril - which works well for me. Unfortunately I still deal with my "type A personality" demons - which tend to make me more reactive than proactive, so my BP still goes up and down - but, as I said it is usually emotionally induced. The only side affect I have noticed with the Accupril is it adds to my dry mouth problem and it can cause a slight cough. BUT - there are many new ACE inhibitors out there and I think, from my research, they are the best kind. Having said that, I am reminded that many are for multiple purposes - i.e. ACE inhibitors are also prescribed for congestive heart failure too.... So, do your research as to the types -two of my favorite websites for information is www.webmd.com or www.mayoclinic.com... just type in "hypertension" and search all the prescribed meds.... Then you'll be informed and ready to talk to your doctor again. And, once you start on BP meds, you do not want to abruptly stop them. I had to be weaned off the beta blocker to go on the calcium channel blocker and then the same to go on Accupril. Hope this helps a little....
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