RandallFlagg
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Yeah, I stocked up on Twynsta a while back. I started it but switched to just Telmisartan because of some insomnia (but turns out I think I just needed to back off the Test dose and it wasn't the Twynsta).Get that shit down to 120/70 or less. It's literally the single most significant factor in avoiding dozens of long term health issues.
Fuck PCPs. For the last few years now the world's leading preventive cardiologists have been pounding the table in anger over the negligence of front line doctors when it comes to BP.
Anything over 120/70 is now considered elevated in both the EU and US by the major cardio orgs, , because the evidence of harm is overwhelming, but most primary care docs are working on 30 year old standards.
The flow charts used to decide what to use are easy to follow, and more often than not a combo of very low dose meds can get you to ideal BP with no sides.
I went from 150/90 to 115/68 with no sides, using Telmasartin/Amlodipine 40/5, one tab a day, zero side effects. It's so easy. The lowest hanging long term health fruit there is .
The #1 treatment for high BP in the US is "keep an eye on it".
Gonna give it another run probably this week. I totally agree with needing to get it down. The problem is around here even most cardiologists either agree with the terrible guidelines or they do a poor job articulating their disapproval. (Probably because the almighty health insurance gods do not approve using meds even remotely to promote longevity).
Admittedly, doing some cardio would also do me some wonders but I'd be lying if I said that was starting this week...lol.