woah i just took my blood pressuer its 161/108 i think thats why im feeling funny, i havent been able to afford my meds, since i dont have rx coverage, i guess i am gonna have to find a way to get my meds, or something, i know high blood pressure can make you feel wacky, i am praying its just the blood pressure, i did have a couple pills i took them hopefully ill be good, until tommorow, when i can try to find money to get my meds,

Hi,

You may qualify to get your meds paid through the pharmacuetical company.  Ask your doctor.

It's important to get your tooth fixed.  There is a direct connection to dental care and overall health. You may be able to get your tooth fixed for a minimal fee at U of M if they have a dental clinic staffed by students.  Ask your doctor.

Please take care of yourself and let us know how you are doing.

Hugs,

Lore  

Ask your Dr. if there is something cheaper you can get on.  My primary care Dr. knows I don't have coverage and tried very hard to get me samples of antibiotisc, inhalers, etc.  I too am on blood pressure medication and I only pay $4 per month.  Many pharmacies have followed the $4 Walmart plan and offer the same price.  I sympathize with your situation, I can't afford my aggrenox!  Waiting for that to be added to the "cheap" list.   :)
Fortunately my BP has only been that high (actually higher!) when I have been in my neurologists office!  
My PCP said he couldn't believe he didn't give me something on the spot!
I did have a question about blood pressure, I thought I saw on Stanfords website something about consulting with them before getting on any BP medication as a higher BP was beneficial for those with MM.  Anyone know anything about this, or is it my brain again.. [smiley=laugh.gif]
 
Here is the "list" for heart and blood pressure medication...hope you and your Dr. can find something that works, AND you can afford!! I am on ENALAPRIL which is fortunately on the list, I don't know which ones are specific to blood pressure, but there has to be something on here that would help!  

WALMART/SAM'S CLUB $4 Prescription Drug Program
Heart Health & Blood Pressure Medications
List Effective May 5, 2008

                                              $4 30-DAY  $10 90-DAY
DRUG NAME AND DOSAGE  QUANTITY  QUANTITY
AMILORIDE-HCTZ 5MG-50MG            30  90
ATENOLOL-CHLORTHALIDONE 50MG-25MG TAB   30  90
ATENOLOL-CHLORTHALIDONE 100MG-25MG TAB   30  90
ATENOLOL 25MG   30  90
ATENOLOL 50MG   30  90
ATENOLOL 100MG   30  90
BENAZEPRIL 5MG  30  90
BENAZEPRIL 10MG   30  90
BENAZEPRIL 20MG   30  90
BENAZEPRIL 40MG  30  90
BISOPROLOL-HCTZ 2.5MG-6.25MG  30  90
BISOPROLOL-HCTZ 5MG-6.25MG  30  90
BISOPROLOL-HCTZ 10MG-6.25MG  30  90
BUMETANIDE 0.5MG  30  90
BUMETANIDE 1MG  30  90
CAPTOPRIL 12.5MG  60  180
CAPTOPRIL 25MG  60  180
CAPTOPRIL 50MG  60  180
CAPTOPRIL 100MG  60  180
CARVEDILOL 3.125MG TAB  60  180
CARVEDILOL 6.25MG TAB  60  180
CARVEDILOL 12.5MG TAB  60  180
CARVEDILOL 25MG TAB*  60  180
CHLORTHALIDONE 25MG   30  90
CHLORTHALIDONE 50MG   30  90
CLONIDINE 0.1MG   30  90
CLONIDINE 0.2MG   30  90
DIGOXIN 0.125MG   30  90
DIGOXIN 0.25MG   30  90
DILTIAZEM 30MG   60  180
DILTIAZEM 60MG   60  180
DILTIAZEM 90MG*   60  180
DILTIAZEM 120MG   30  90
DOXAZOSIN 1MG   30  90
DOXAZOSIN 2MG   30  90
DOXAZOSIN 4MG   30  90
DOXAZOSIN 8MG   30  90
ENALAPRIL-HCTZ 5MG-12.5MG   30  90
ENALAPRIL 2.5MG   30  90
ENALAPRIL 5MG   30  90
ENALAPRIL 10MG   30  90
ENALAPRIL 20MG   30  90
FUROSEMIDE 20MG   30  90
FUROSEMIDE 40MG   30  90
FUROSEMIDE 80MG   30  90
GUANFACINE 1MG   30  90
HYDRALAZINE 10MG TAB  30  90
HYDRALAZINE 25MG   30  90
HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE (HCTZ) 12.5MG*   30  90
HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE (HCTZ) 25MG   30  90
HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE (HCTZ) 50MG   30  90
INDAPAMIDE 1.25MG   30  90
INDAPAMIDE 2.5MG   30  90
ISOSORBIDE MONONITRATE ER 30MG   30  90
ISOSORBIDE MONONITRATE ER 60MG   30  90
LISINOPRIL-HCTZ 10MG-12.5MG   30  90
LISINOPRIL-HCTZ 20MG-12.5MG*  30  90
LISINOPRIL-HCTZ 20MG-25MG*   30  90
LISINOPRIL 2.5MG   30  90
LISINOPRIL 5MG   30  90
LISINOPRIL 10MG   30  90
LISINOPRIL 20MG   30  90
METHYLDOPA 250MG*   60  180
METHYLDOPA 500MG*   30  90
METOPROLOL TARTRATE 25MG   60  180
METOPROLOL TARTRATE 50MG  60  180
METOPROLOL TARTRATE 100MG *   60  180
NADOLOL 20MG   30  90
NADOLOL 40MG   30  90
NITROQUICK 0.3MG SUBLINGUAL*   100  300
NITROQUICK 0.4MG SUBLINGUAL*   100  300
PINDOLOL 5MG   30  90
PINDOLOL 10MG   30  90
PRAZOSIN HCL 1MG   30  90
PRAZOSIN HCL 2MG   30  90
PRAZOSIN HCL 5MG   30  90
PROPRANOLOL 10MG   60  180
PROPRANOLOL 20MG   60  180
PROPRANOLOL 40MG   60  180
PROPRANOLOL 80MG   60  180
SOTALOL HCL 80MG*   30  90
SPIRONOLACTONE 25MG*  30  90
TERAZOSIN 1MG   30  90
TERAZOSIN 2MG   30  90
TERAZOSIN 5MG   30  90
TERAZOSIN 10MG   30  90
TRIAMTERENE-HCTZ 37.5MG-25MG TAB   30  90
TRIAMTERENE-HCTZ 75MG-50MG   30  90
VERAPAMIL 80MG   30  90
VERAPAMIL 120MG   30  90
WARFARIN 1MG   30  90
WARFARIN 2MG   30  90
WARFARIN 2.5MG   30  90
WARFARIN 3MG   30  90
WARFARIN 4MG   30  90
WARFARIN 5MG*   30  90
WARFARIN 6MG   30  90
WARFARIN 7.5MG   30  90
WARFARIN 10MG   30  90

Michele,

You are right!  Dr. Steinberg does want your blood pressure to run a little higher in order to help your blood run easier through the brain after surgeries.  I was just there for my 3 year follow-ups and I have been on atenolol for about 5 years now.  I used to be on 50 mg. twice a day and then reduced to 25 mg twice a day.  While I was out there for my follow-ups he has now decided to reduce the dosage.  Because I am still having TIA's, I need to reduce the dosage as my blood pressure has been running low.  Below 120/80.  He wants to see if reducing my bp meds will help make it run a little higher.  I'm on the atenlol for a high heart rate though so he doesn't want to completely take me off it.  However, apparently, atenelol is also a bp med.  Hopefully, this will help.