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BP pills for high blood pressure are worsening my CKD

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MrsO-UK_Surrey
MrsO-UK_Surrey

Just had results of latest blood tests today following the introduction of an additional pill for my high blood pressure 3 weeks ago.  Three of the tests on the blood have come back reading even more abnormal than the test done 3 months ago.  My sodium levels have reduced from normal, urea and creatinine have increased to a higher "abnorma" and my eGFR kidney function has reduced from 47 to 39 in just 3 weeks on the additional pill - a diuretic called Indapamide.  Needless to say that will be stopped from tomorrow, and I'm so glad as I've been feeling more and more fatigued and finding it difficult to put one leg in front of the other, apparently due to my reduced sodium levels.  Just crossing everything that things will improve after stopping these pills. 

The whole reason for trying to get my high blood pressure down was to stop the pressure from aggravating my sole kidney function - unfortunately all the medication I've tried has had the opposite effect and whereas my kidney function was originally low but stable, it is now further deteriorating.

Just crossing everything that things will improve after stopping this latest pill.....better still that a magic forumla can be found for high blood pressure!  

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  • helen54849
    helen54849 MrsO-UK_Surrey

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    Thank you for you lovely words.  From what you have said I doubt you will be going anywhere soon you seem very strong and to have overcome a great deal.  I have to follow a low potassium diet as this is an issue for me at times but its not too bad you just can't have anything thats good for you!.

    I agree with you on the point you made about feeling ok until you started BP meds I felt the same.  I hope that you find some tablets that suit and implore to keep your spirits high.

    Take care and keep us posted

    • MrsO-UK_Surrey
      MrsO-UK_Surrey helen54849

      Posted

      Will do, Helen, and thank you so much.  You take care too.  Will keep in touch.
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