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What Causes Sudden Increase In BP At The Age Of 57?
I m a 57 year old who is in top physical condition, competing nationally in the senior basketball championships. I started taking benicar htc about 6 months ago due to a sudden spike in my normally and family-history-wise low BP. My BP for 57 years was approx. 70/115. My current resting heart rate is, for example, 58. About six months ago, during a routine physical, my BP had spiked to 170/125. Our son, 27, is going through a tough mental health issue, fighting it, and arguing with his parents presently. I believe this to be the cause of my blood pressure issues...my MD isn t so sure, so I followed her advice without question and have diligently taken the benicar hct daily since prescription and my BP is now back town to 75+/-/117+/-. I ve noticed recently that my erections don t last and I always considered myself able to have sex with my wife anytime. I still ejaculate but wonder if the benicar hct could be part of the cause of this impotency?
Fri, 6 Jan 2017
Hello,
In benicar hct, there two components and hct component is known to cause impotence. So this impotence may be related to age as well, but still you can have medicine with eliminating this component that is plane tab benicar. Also have low salt, fat and low calorie diet, regular exercises and relaxation techniques like yoga to relieve the stress. Also get your lipid profile and sugars tested once.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Sagar Makode
In benicar hct, there two components and hct component is known to cause impotence. So this impotence may be related to age as well, but still you can have medicine with eliminating this component that is plane tab benicar. Also have low salt, fat and low calorie diet, regular exercises and relaxation techniques like yoga to relieve the stress. Also get your lipid profile and sugars tested once.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Sagar Makode
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