Re: ANGIOTENSIN II RECEPTOR together with ACE INHIBITORS???

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Hi Leo,

Pierre is our resident BP med expert, so I think he will be the best one to

answer this question. That said, I will say that I know many members do take

Avapro. I personally have not taken it though.

In a message dated 12/29/2004 7:25:59 PM Eastern Standard Time, " Leo Nacianceno "

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> My neprho has just added AVAPRO (Angiotensin II receptor

>antagonists) to my medications because he is saying that there have

>been studies with good results when you combine that with ACE

>inhibitors. Has anyone heard about his, too?

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> I was diagnosed 8 years ago has been stable except that my protein

>loss is slightly unstable the last 2 years. I'm about at 2000.

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> He is saying that with this new med we may be able to reduce the

>protein loss....

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>- diagnosed 1996

>- meds: ace inhibitor, dipyridamole and fish oild therapy

>- 58% clearance, 2.1 creatinine, 2000 protienuria

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