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From: "Wayne Johnson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: [H] Trapped in a hostage situation
At 04:35 PM 12/16/2006, [EMAIL PROTECTED] typed:
That's because they substituted one Beta-blocker for another Beta-
blocker. Did they actually think you would react differently ?
Metoprolol is generic for Lopressor and Labetalol is generic for
Normodyne.
Lisinopril is an ACE inhibitor and generic for Zestril. It is a
pretty good drug (not that it's automatically good for everyone).
I'm deathly allergic to ACE inhibitors as they make my throat swell up &
block my airway completely. I've tried all the specific beta blockers but
the only one that works is the general beta blocker, Inderal [propananol
hydrochloride] & I take 40mg 30 min before eating so as to keep my insulin
production down & my blood sugar up. Originally it helped with my HBP &
migraines but it doesn't work any more. I've been on Oxycontin for pain
mgmt of the migraines & Dilaudid [HydroMorphone] for the break thru pain
for the past 3 yrs. My cardiologist did NOT even look at the history of
the various drugs that I've tried as he put me on water pills which I've
tried before. They work for a week or 2 & that's it. I'm also allergic to
Cardizem which is calcium blocker as that almost killed me years ago
stopping my heart requiring an injection of adrenalin. My doc wanted me to
try another calcium blocker, Norvasc at it's lowest dosage that is not
suppose to affect the heart directly but rather like Gary's relaxes the
arterial walls but I'm having a real hard time with the dizziness which is
not surprising with all the other meds I'm on.
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I'm a geek that loves to tweak.
Ever think what we are actually taking when all those chemicals are mixed
together.............??
Jeff
