Guest guest Posted February 22, 2002 Report Share Posted February 22, 2002 I'm not on candesartan, but I've been on losartan, valsartan, and for more than two years on irbesartan (Avapro). These are all the same class of BP drugs: angiotensin II AT-1 receptor blockers. I can't speak for everyone, but from my own experience with them, I would have to say that they all pretty much work and feel the same. They also feel very similar to ACE inhibitors - less the dry cough that many people have on the ACEI's. No major side effects for me, except perhaps some indigestion at times. No headaches at all though. You might feel a little tired at first, but maybe not. This class of drugs has the lowest side effect profile of any blood pressure medication on the market. Good luck with it. Pierre medication > My doctor has just prescribed atacand (candesartan cilexetil) for me. > > I was told it is a blood pressure medication (which I do not need yet > thank god) and also helps my kidneys. > > Is anyone else on it? Can you tell me what you know about it? > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 22, 2002 Report Share Posted February 22, 2002 Pierre and the group, Some time ago I posted a query regarding a drop in my blood pressure causing me to become faint. It has happened again and I have discovered the reason. It is a low grade gastric virus which lasts for a few days. It does not affect the rest of my family very much other than a mild dose of diarrhea. With me it has been draining me of energy. I attributed this to low BP. (It is 112/72.) when in actual fact it is the effect of the virus having a more pronounced effect on me than the rest of the family because of my IGAN. Just goes to show how easy it is to jump to the wrong conclusion. Just for the record, I am on 3 BP medications. 10 mg Plendil (felodipine) 8mg Atacand (candesartan cilexetil) and 25mg Tenormin (alenolol). The prescription was changed because of high potassium (6mmol/L). The Atacand was reduced from 16 to 8mg. Doing this before when I erroneously thought my BP was going too low caused my potassium to drop from 5.8 to 5.1mmol/L. It is an annoyance to have to juggle with all the prescriptions but, like you Pierre, I have tried a lot of BP medicants over the past 20 years with only limited success. Looking back I can see the familiar trail left by the slow but dogged progression of IGAN although I did not realise it at the time. Derrick, Sydney, Australia medication > My doctor has just prescribed atacand (candesartan cilexetil) for me. > > I was told it is a blood pressure medication (which I do not need yet > thank god) and also helps my kidneys. > > Is anyone else on it? Can you tell me what you know about it? > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 26, 2004 Report Share Posted November 26, 2004 Hi Janet Welcome to the group. This is a very wounderful group.. I am Marie 37 as of today Yippe Not!!!! I have Fibro. have had for about 5 yrs. proble a little longer than that. also have Arthritis. Osteo, and Rhumatoid. Depression, Anxiety, Asthma, and more.. I am on Elavil 100mg. to hel me sleep (ya right it's 1am) Zoloft for Depression,anxiety, and Post Traumatic Stress. Bextra for the Arthritis. OTC. Genasec for pain. Solanpas Patches for Pain One Daily Asprin (for heart) Promisil. for menapause. and stool softner for IBS Welcome to the group. Gentle Hug's Marie Messanger'sAOL: marieavaYahoo. marieava62907Email. marieava@...marieava62907@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 26, 2004 Report Share Posted November 26, 2004 Hello, I am new to this board. I have fibro and many other problems as well. I was wondering what medications many of you take and what other treatments you use for this dreadful condition. Between my fibro, sleep apnea, thyroid problem and arthritis, I am in La La land all the time and pain as well. My rheumy doesn't know what is causing me more pain. The fibro or the psoriatic arthritis. I take Enbrel and Naprosyn for them. Gentle hugs to all. Janet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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