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Suggest Treatment For Blood Pressure
I have high blood pressure and I am on 80 MG Doivan. In the last 3-4 months, my blood pressure has been creeping up. I have change insurance and doivan is 50 dollars a month. Do you think I could have Dr Robbe prescribe 320 MG a day and I could cut the pill in half. My insurance United Healthcare suggested I ask the doctor for the double dose and cut in half.
I am 56 years old, ht: 5'7" 190 lbs. My family history has high pressure and high chorestol.
I am 56 years old, ht: 5'7" 190 lbs. My family history has high pressure and high chorestol.
Thu, 5 Feb 2015
Hello,
if you want to cut the pill in half, you should buy the 160mg pill. Otherwise you can discuss with alternative (and cheaper) treatment with your doctor. I don't know the drug prices in your country (I suppose it's the USA). In my country (Greece) diovan has a third of the price you've mentioned but there are cheaper alternatives like some diuretics and angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEi). Actually ACEi are very similar drugs to the diovan class and have a very similar efficacy. I'm not sure whether the drugs classes I've mentioned are also cheaper in the US. You should consult the prescribing doctor on that or your pharmacist.
I hope I've helped!
Kind Regards!
if you want to cut the pill in half, you should buy the 160mg pill. Otherwise you can discuss with alternative (and cheaper) treatment with your doctor. I don't know the drug prices in your country (I suppose it's the USA). In my country (Greece) diovan has a third of the price you've mentioned but there are cheaper alternatives like some diuretics and angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEi). Actually ACEi are very similar drugs to the diovan class and have a very similar efficacy. I'm not sure whether the drugs classes I've mentioned are also cheaper in the US. You should consult the prescribing doctor on that or your pharmacist.
I hope I've helped!
Kind Regards!
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