malfeasance
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My feet and ankles swelled massively. I had these huge jiggling pads on top of my feet. It was gross.
I did not think my blood vessels were severely compromised. If they were, then I still do not know it.
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I did not think my blood vessels were severely compromised. If they were, then I still do not know it.
I thought they were supposed to pull water off not make you retain it?
malfeasance
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Amlodipine?
A significant side effect for some is swollen ankles and feet, severe edema. this is one of the reasons Ghoul was originally pushing Cilnidipine as superior to amlodipine like he was on commission.
Google's AI search engine says: "Amlodipine often causes peripheral edema (swollen ankles/feet) because it relaxes blood vessels, leading to fluid leakage from capillaries into surrounding tissues, not fluid retention. It's a common, dose-dependent side effect, especially with higher doses, and typically doesn't respond to diuretics."
A significant side effect for some is swollen ankles and feet, severe edema. this is one of the reasons Ghoul was originally pushing Cilnidipine as superior to amlodipine like he was on commission.
Google's AI search engine says: "Amlodipine often causes peripheral edema (swollen ankles/feet) because it relaxes blood vessels, leading to fluid leakage from capillaries into surrounding tissues, not fluid retention. It's a common, dose-dependent side effect, especially with higher doses, and typically doesn't respond to diuretics."
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malfeasance
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Also from Google.
a1b2c3
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First, fantastic thread. Read all of it, brimmed with valuable info!
Second, just had my monitor show 150/74. Yikes on bikes... Went to the pharmacy and bought 40mg telm and 5 mg amlo. Gonna start them from today onward. Next month I'll get some cilnidipin from India and use that instead of the amlo (hopefully I'll get to experience the calming effects of cilnidipin as well since I'm a nervous wreck atm lmao).
Second, just had my monitor show 150/74. Yikes on bikes... Went to the pharmacy and bought 40mg telm and 5 mg amlo. Gonna start them from today onward. Next month I'll get some cilnidipin from India and use that instead of the amlo (hopefully I'll get to experience the calming effects of cilnidipin as well since I'm a nervous wreck atm lmao).
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A quick update - 80 telm, 5 amlo, and 5 nebivolol lowers my systolic from 150 to 129. Should I continue or should I substitute the nebivolol with a diuretic?
You started those drugs on Friday and it lowered your BP that much by Sunday? Do they really work that fast? Is it possible you reading on Friday was skewed high somehow?
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@Ghoul Summoning the expert. Hope you are well, my guy. Anyone else feel free to chime in as well.
Question regarding differences in bilateral readings. I have an Omron Intellisense at-home monitor. My left arm always reads much higher than my right arm. Just this morning my left arm reading was 142/70 with RHR of 71. My right arm reading: 111/58 RHR 71.
It's almost always like this. I know the left arm will always read higher because it's closer to the aorta but should the disparity be this great? Should I just ignore the left arm readings? Which one is most accurate? If the right arm reading is the accurate one I'm hesitant to increase telm for fear of going too low.
Another (possibly?) important note. Before I started gear (about 8 months ago) my SBP in the left arm was consistently under 120. I have grown a fair bit since then. I'm wondering if my left arm has outgrown the cuff and no longer gives an accurate reading? When I go to my Dr. they always have to switch out for the bigger cuff. I was also doing a lot more cardio back then. A lot of factors to consider.
Currently taking 20mg telm QD, 5mg cialis QD, 300 mg test E wk, 80 mg tren E wkly.
Question regarding differences in bilateral readings. I have an Omron Intellisense at-home monitor. My left arm always reads much higher than my right arm. Just this morning my left arm reading was 142/70 with RHR of 71. My right arm reading: 111/58 RHR 71.
It's almost always like this. I know the left arm will always read higher because it's closer to the aorta but should the disparity be this great? Should I just ignore the left arm readings? Which one is most accurate? If the right arm reading is the accurate one I'm hesitant to increase telm for fear of going too low.
Another (possibly?) important note. Before I started gear (about 8 months ago) my SBP in the left arm was consistently under 120. I have grown a fair bit since then. I'm wondering if my left arm has outgrown the cuff and no longer gives an accurate reading? When I go to my Dr. they always have to switch out for the bigger cuff. I was also doing a lot more cardio back then. A lot of factors to consider.
Currently taking 20mg telm QD, 5mg cialis QD, 300 mg test E wk, 80 mg tren E wkly.
