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09-17-2007, 06:29 AM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Fort Collins, CO
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| | | Blood pressure meds to protect kidneys?
Even though I probably don't need to continue taking my blood pressure meds, my PCP told me to continue them anyway. He said that they work to protect the kidneys in people with D. I don't understand the connection. Has anyone else heard of this?
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09-17-2007, 06:41 AM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Connecticut
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| | | Your kidneys are very sensitive to elevated blood pressure and fail if it persists too long.
I wouldn't fight him on this, I would continue the medications. |
09-17-2007, 06:45 AM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Knoxville, TN
Posts: 6,133
| | | Your BP medication may be an ace-inhibitor, which not only helps lower BP, but also adds kidney protection. I take Enalapril, and when my doc started me on it for HTN, I wasn't diabetic, but she said with my diabetic family history, this would also give me the added benefit of kidney protection should I become a diabetic.
__________________ T2, diagnosed 8/31/06.
Byetta 5 mcg
HCTZ 12.5 mg every other day for BP
Enalapril 20 mg 1 daily (ace-inhibitor)
Lower carb dieter (approx. 75 total carbs/day, more on weekends), taking chromium, multivitamin and fish oil tablets Initial A1C 8/06: 9.6
11/06: 6.2.
03/07: 5.3
06/07: 5.4
10/07: 5.3
05/08: 6.2 (right after dealing with shingles and bronchitis)  |
09-17-2007, 06:45 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: missouri
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| | | I've heard about this also. I take blood pressure meds. pravacol,metoprolol,,cozaar,norvasc,and the list goes on. which one do you take that helps the kidneys,because I think I stopped taking that one.
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09-17-2007, 06:55 AM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Fort Collins, CO
Posts: 367
| | | I'm currently taking Avapro (150mg).
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Metformin ER - 500 mg 2x/day
Byetta - 5 mcg 2x/day
Avapro - 75 mg/day
Lipitor - 10 mg/day
Aspirin 81 mg - 2x/day
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09-17-2007, 07:04 AM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Knoxville, TN
Posts: 6,133
| | | Found this on the Avapro website:
"In people with type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure, Avapro is also prescribed to stave off damage to the kidneys, often delaying the need for dialysis and a kidney transplant."
It seems that this is similar to an ace-inhibitor, though it's an angiotension II receptor antagonist, supposed to help improve blood flow and keep blood vessels from narrowing.
__________________ T2, diagnosed 8/31/06.
Byetta 5 mcg
HCTZ 12.5 mg every other day for BP
Enalapril 20 mg 1 daily (ace-inhibitor)
Lower carb dieter (approx. 75 total carbs/day, more on weekends), taking chromium, multivitamin and fish oil tablets Initial A1C 8/06: 9.6
11/06: 6.2.
03/07: 5.3
06/07: 5.4
10/07: 5.3
05/08: 6.2 (right after dealing with shingles and bronchitis) |
09-17-2007, 07:11 AM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Fort Collins, CO
Posts: 367
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Originally Posted by princesslinda  Found this on the Avapro website:
"In people with type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure, Avapro is also prescribed to stave off damage to the kidneys, often delaying the need for dialysis and a kidney transplant."
It seems that this is similar to an ace-inhibitor, though it's an angiotension II receptor antagonist, supposed to help improve blood flow and keep blood vessels from narrowing. | That pretty much sums it up. Thanks for finding that, Linda.
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Metformin ER - 500 mg 2x/day
Byetta - 5 mcg 2x/day
Avapro - 75 mg/day
Lipitor - 10 mg/day
Aspirin 81 mg - 2x/day
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09-17-2007, 08:33 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: B.C., Canada
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| | | Yup, I'm on an ace-inhibitor too.
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09-17-2007, 09:57 AM
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I am a: Type 1.5 | | Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: North West Ohio
Posts: 21
| |  Blood Pres. Meds
I needs some help I have been taking Diovan 320mg and still not working. New doc wanted to start add more meds. Told nurse need to see him. So wed we will see. I need a list of bp med that may work.
It been four week with a cpap what else can I get in too !
I should have been a MD and pushed pills ! |
09-17-2007, 10:36 AM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Knoxville, TN
Posts: 6,133
| | | Many people have to take more than one BP medication to get good control. I took my ace-inhibitor for 8 years before my blood sugar started creeping up and doc then added HCTZ 12.5 mg....it made me go very low, and now I take it every other day. I have to say I really do have really good BP now though, usually 90-105/60-70.
__________________ T2, diagnosed 8/31/06.
Byetta 5 mcg
HCTZ 12.5 mg every other day for BP
Enalapril 20 mg 1 daily (ace-inhibitor)
Lower carb dieter (approx. 75 total carbs/day, more on weekends), taking chromium, multivitamin and fish oil tablets Initial A1C 8/06: 9.6
11/06: 6.2.
03/07: 5.3
06/07: 5.4
10/07: 5.3
05/08: 6.2 (right after dealing with shingles and bronchitis) |
09-17-2007, 11:11 AM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 227
| | | there are two types of (related) BP meds that help the kidney :ACE amd ARB. Some people get a dry cough with the ACE, if so then the ARB is for you
Another thing to note ti shte effects are additive on BP: you can add an ARB to an ACE and get lower numbers
Source: Know Your Numbers, Outlive Your Diabetes: 5 Essential Health Factors You Can Master to Enjoy a Long and Healthy Life (Marlowe Diabetes Library). This is a great book,low dross high information
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09-17-2007, 01:00 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Somerset, Pa
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| | | Me too my blood pressure is 116 over 82 and my pulse is 85.
I don't know how bad this is but I was put on Lisinopril 5mg.
I wonder if this drug has any kidney protecting abilities?
I have been when in an agravated state 133 over 88 and my pulse 87.
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09-17-2007, 01:08 PM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Knoxville, TN
Posts: 6,133
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Originally Posted by dgrilli Me too my blood pressure is 116 over 82 and my pulse is 85.
I don't know how bad this is but I was put on Lisinopril 5mg.
I wonder if this drug has any kidney protecting abilities?
I have been when in an agravated state 133 over 88 and my pulse 87. |
Yes, Lisinopril is also an ace-inhibitor.
__________________ T2, diagnosed 8/31/06.
Byetta 5 mcg
HCTZ 12.5 mg every other day for BP
Enalapril 20 mg 1 daily (ace-inhibitor)
Lower carb dieter (approx. 75 total carbs/day, more on weekends), taking chromium, multivitamin and fish oil tablets Initial A1C 8/06: 9.6
11/06: 6.2.
03/07: 5.3
06/07: 5.4
10/07: 5.3
05/08: 6.2 (right after dealing with shingles and bronchitis) |
09-17-2007, 01:59 PM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: May 2005 Location: Dodge City
Posts: 125
| | | my blood pressure has always been a little on the low side but I take atenolol to protect my kidneys. I've had a bypass and I have neuropaphy in my feet so I don't need anymore complications.
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