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Will There Be Side Effects Of Taking Lisinopril And Hydrochlorothiazide To Overcome Crystal Methamphetamine Usage?

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Posted on Thu, 26 Dec 2013
Question: I am A CRYSTAL METH USER AND MY DOCTOR PUT ME ON LiSINOPriL 10 MG ANd hydrochlorothiazide 12.5mg. I know meth is a harmful thing to do, but will it kill me or cause more conflict while taking these medications.I dont have any history of any type of problems, I have been using for about 5 yrs, I only smoke dont inject or anything else. I just want to know if the three drugs together are going to give me more problems, like a a heart attack or something to the worse case.
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Ivan Romich (39 minutes later)
Brief Answer: Hi and welcome to XXXXXXX Detailed Answer: Thanks for the query. Generally, there are no reported interactions between crystal meth and these antihypertensive medicines,although there are still no enough scientific studies about meth effects. But one thing is sure: high BP is not common in your age and meth consumption causes high BP and various other bad effects on our body. It is always better to use it as less as possible,but complete stopping would be advisable. So I think that you should definitely take both lisinopril and diuretics to regulate your BP. 170/100 should be treated,there is no doubt about it. Such medical treatment can only reduce risk of heart attack, stroke and atherosclerosis. Also,if you cant stop smoking,try to change other dietary and lifestyle habits. Do exercise, eat healthy and control BP frequently. I am sure that you can take care of your health,just be patient and follow doctors recommendation. If high BP persists despite medicines then you need to check your hormonal levels and adrenal glands since hormonal disorders may be underlying cause. Wish you good health. Feel free to ask.Regards
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Will There Be Side Effects Of Taking Lisinopril And Hydrochlorothiazide To Overcome Crystal Methamphetamine Usage?

Brief Answer: Hi and welcome to XXXXXXX Detailed Answer: Thanks for the query. Generally, there are no reported interactions between crystal meth and these antihypertensive medicines,although there are still no enough scientific studies about meth effects. But one thing is sure: high BP is not common in your age and meth consumption causes high BP and various other bad effects on our body. It is always better to use it as less as possible,but complete stopping would be advisable. So I think that you should definitely take both lisinopril and diuretics to regulate your BP. 170/100 should be treated,there is no doubt about it. Such medical treatment can only reduce risk of heart attack, stroke and atherosclerosis. Also,if you cant stop smoking,try to change other dietary and lifestyle habits. Do exercise, eat healthy and control BP frequently. I am sure that you can take care of your health,just be patient and follow doctors recommendation. If high BP persists despite medicines then you need to check your hormonal levels and adrenal glands since hormonal disorders may be underlying cause. Wish you good health. Feel free to ask.Regards