Second Opinion on b.p. meds
While the b.p. was once again uncontrolled, the creatinine levels started to creep up. In May 2009 it was 1.9 and by Jun 2011 it was 2.9. This rise was alarming enough that I sought a second opinion. I reached out to Dr. Azmi Kabbani, a nephrologist in Atlanta over the phone and explained my situation with the b.p, creatinine and hemophilia. He recommended a new drug- Hydralazine. This drug is the category of vasodilators. Dr. RR prescribed it. This is normally prescribed to be taken 3 times a day. I started on it and the effect on my b.p. was almost immediate. Since I was already taking Enalapril-HcTz and Amlodipine once a day I decided to reduce my Hydralazine use to one a day. I have stayed on this 3 tablet regimen to control my b.p. to date (2015).
The only diet restriction I was following at this point (2011) was to reduce my salt intake. Excessive sodium from table salt was known to cause an increase in b.p.
While the b.p. was once again uncontrolled, the creatinine levels started to creep up. In May 2009 it was 1.9 and by Jun 2011 it was 2.9. This rise was alarming enough that I sought a second opinion. I reached out to Dr. Azmi Kabbani, a nephrologist in Atlanta over the phone and explained my situation with the b.p, creatinine and hemophilia. He recommended a new drug- Hydralazine. This drug is the category of vasodilators. Dr. RR prescribed it. This is normally prescribed to be taken 3 times a day. I started on it and the effect on my b.p. was almost immediate. Since I was already taking Enalapril-HcTz and Amlodipine once a day I decided to reduce my Hydralazine use to one a day. I have stayed on this 3 tablet regimen to control my b.p. to date (2015).
The only diet restriction I was following at this point (2011) was to reduce my salt intake. Excessive sodium from table salt was known to cause an increase in b.p.
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