5 Simple Reasons Why Blood Pressure Medications May Not Work | Causes of Resistant Hypertension

Resistant hypertension is a phenomenon that is loosely defined as not reaching your blood pressure goals despite taking 3 or more blood pressure medications at optimal doses. It is estimated to affect about 12% of people with hypertension.
If you fall into this category, watch this video for some tips as to why this may be so as well as solutions for combating this.
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[@jackieburns5257]

Caffeine, stress and poor sleep also contribute

[@lauracremente4798]

This is so true. I was on two different classes of hypertension meds. My BP was not stabilizing at all. Instead of letting me resolve my sleep apnea issues, the doctor wanted to increase my dosage on the medication. Once I got my sleep apnea under control, I no longer required the medication. My BP is now 110/78 consistently.

[@HealthRX]

Glad you got things under control. Knowledge is power, you know. All the best.

[@lauracremente4798]

@@HealthRX It was a huge blessing not to be on the medication anymore.

[@jackieburns5257]

Often, they dont take the time to really talk to patients

[@XxXPRINCEsesaXxX]

ur dctor is a nub

[@lauracremente4798]

@@XxXPRINCEsesaXxX I got rid of him. No longer go there

[@m_edem_akafia]

Useful! Appreciated. 👍🏾

[@taxtact7263]

Very informative . Thank you for this video Doc! God bless

[@nacquiajohnson3456]

Thanks Dr. you know your stuff

[@petercofrancesco1620]

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[@spursrulelondon]

I find your videos extremely useful and very easy to understand. Keep up the good work

[@HealthRX]

Thanks a bunch for your kind words and I’m more than happy to know you find the videos useful. All the best.

[@eyram5098]

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[@HealthRX]

Glad you like it and I definitely appreciate your kind words.

[@MeAbility]

Thank you. This helped!

[@mssunshine8024]

Wow very wise and educated.

[@marcob.7801]

EXCELLENT video! Thank you. Presented in a calm, professional manner and easy to understand and digest! Kudos sir!

[@HealthRX]

My pleasure.

[@user-sh3zf2vu8j]

Very simple and effective advice. Thank you for this.

[@HealthRX]

Glad you found it helpful.

[@hillarylively1755]

Great job on this video! It was informative and well presented! You went into the main points without getting too deep into everything. Excellent! I really appreciate this kind of quality content.

[@HealthRX]

Really glad you liked it and thank you for your kind words.

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[@HealthRX]

Glad it was helpful.

[@3333ferret]

Excellent video helped a lot

[@HealthRX]

Glad it helped

[@juliosandoval8244]

I get upset stomake and lots of neck pain.why is my bp getting high

[@alvinsaulsberry398]

Very helpful my blood pressure is off so il look more into it

[@user-xm6vo9cd2e]

MY bp is high for 3yrs now.160/114. The doctor told me i have kidney infection ckd egfr60.i spoke to a pharmacist and told me to take my nifecard 30mg when I'm going to bed.i started seeing slight changes 140/95. Now i can sleep well well.i don't feel any headache anymore. I am still fighting it to come down

[@ExposingFrauditors]

thank you

[@HealthRX]

You're welcome

[@serenity2420]

Low magnesium and/or potassium can cause it too, and the BP medicine can cause it to be lower, causing hypokalemia.

[@jamescorsey6041]

Wow didn’t know that

[@andrewkwame1784]

Thanks brother

[@HealthRX]

My pleasure bro!

[@candacerorrerfitness7376]

What is the best way to test for primary aldosterone? My mom has been on 3 medications at once for blood pressure. Her blood pressure can be 170/90 in the hospital the bottom number will go to 120. She has had 2 strokes now.

[@kgfes]

You deserve more subscribers

[@HealthRX]

Thanks. Definitely honored you think so.

[@johnnykayyesl5548]

Hello Doc please I’m in China now(a Ghanaian).Please my blood pressure is very high.I was diagnosed just few days..(21/09/2022).Please I I’m very confused can you advise me more Doc.I need advice from you please.I can provide you with my watsap number..Thanks Doc..ur bro needs help

[@michaell3711]

@@johnnykayyesl5548 ,, Are you obese ? Do you do daily exercise such as walking? Do you get enough sleep ? Are you stressed prone ? Do you smoke? Do you have high cholesterol?? I recommend that you drink a glass of warm lemon juice first thing in the morning on an empty stomach. You may add 2 cloves of garlic to the mixture. But wait for 10 minutes. Good luck!

[@Thoseaboutto911]

All my blood pressure medicine is doing is Lowering my pollse and not my pressure?? Help

[@gitcarino5625]

Dr my bp is low then suddenly spike

[@NoChannelChannel]

Doctors don't doctor any more 😢😢 ,

[@BornAgainRadio]

Hey... Thank you very much for this video. I'm under 7 blood pressure meds. My pressure was very high (246/134) that I was in ICU for days. Kindly let me know how I can reach you for advice on the meds I'm taking because my pressure is still at 140/98. Thanks.

[@mariedames3240]

You need to find a high blood pressure specialist my daughter was just refer to one she saw one today they're running other tests like for her kidneys and other medical problems.

[@healthieryu.]

How are you feeling currently?

[@epicgoddess920]

I know someone who just experienced the same thing.

[@jamescorsey6041]

How are u feeling now I’m going threw the same thing

[@Aem640]

I’m going to try staying off the Meloxicam and see if I can get my BP down it fluctuates from 140/ to 160/ but BP meds are hard on the kidneys so gonna try this now.

[@jackieburns5257]

If his body holds on to sodium wouldn't his sodium level in his blood be high?

[@marywidener1409]

Have you heard if Singulair for asthma can raise blood pressure?

[@HealthRX]

Elevated blood pressure is not a typical side effect of Singulair, but I've heard isolated reports of people who attribute their elevated BP to initiating Singulair. There are some few studies that seem to suggest, so, but most of those studies were small and didn't control for other factors that can potentially affect BP. I guess the best way will be to work with your doc to see if they can identify some trends and patterns in your case. All the best.

[@marywidener1409]

@@HealthRX Thank you that’s very helpful! Have you ever heard of a person having good readings 115/70 and decent numbers for a month or so than with nothing else changing getting not good readings steadily 136/84. It freaks me out and I’m struggling to know how or why this could happen and what I can do about it? I feel like this isn’t normal?

[@user-kk9ul3wg8b]

Sir, my mother who daily walks 40mins, her cardiologist put her on additional 2.5mg S(-) Amlodipine after 80mg of Azilsartan Medoxomil was not working alone. We did Renal Doppler test that came out to be normal. Tsh and all others you mentioned also normal. Still it's 170/90 sometimes. Could you suggest any other possibilities?

[@Vorheez_thegreat]

Did you find anything out?

[@anonymousv7563]

Hey...my mom is going through same problem... please tell me if you found anything to help that

[@user-kk9ul3wg8b]

@@Vorheez_thegreat nope just increased the dosage of amplodipine. It's still high sometimes but kinda controlled now. Encourage to walk daily and breathing relaxing exercises.

[@jedr2479]

I’m taking amlodipine 5MG everyday and my bp is always stable. I think it only elevated due to stress so my doctor prescribed it to me. I hope to get off meds after the trial period as my cholesterol went up as well. Can I eat unhealthy sometimes? I’ve been eating healthy for a month now, I eat brown rice and more veges now and I lost weight. I’m just scared to eat out as it might bring sudden spike in my bp.

[@shrikantmahangade8521]

This is the same condition with me 😢

[@jamescorsey6041]

I’m on amlodipine to 10 mg and losartan trying to get it under control

[@dawndrew8313]

175/104 not a good night 3x bp meds

[@Bernwon]

None of this applies to me… I’m at a good weight, diet, workout regime, and no other issues. Still have bp that’s way over 140/90.

[@shirlburris-fg8eq]

I need bp meds but nothing works. I flat lined during knee surgery. No doctor will help me with sleep apnea. I stop breathing. Wake up every one and a half hours. I have chronic pain from nerve damage fron extreme vertigo. Cant take pain meds due to gastritis, gerd

[@johnbutler3141]

You do not need help with Sleep apnea. Just go and buy a cpap machine.

[@gayedawn1]

They keep changing the level of acceptable BP. What was acceptable a decade or so ago and before, is now considered ELEVATED. Why is there a one size fits all whether you are 5 foot tall and small or 6 ft 6 and overweight? My bp tablets say don’t take potassium supplements. It worries me as my foods are containing lots of it.

[@user-ej9qc2et8u]

Because it is a buisness

[@susannichol7025]

My BP is 137/87 all the time am on 10 mgs amlodipine and ramipril all so I have microvascular angina is my BP still high

[@healthieryu.]

Have you adopted any lifestyle changes?

[@susannichol7025]

@@healthieryu. yes I eat plenty fruit and veg and I walk every day

[@healthieryu.]

@@susannichol7025 that's a Great Start, any Positive change so far?

[@elminanekesa5821]

My,hand,so,taet

[@rickyslim5526]

What if the low stay in the 50's

[@favourchidiebere6811]

Please doctor will vitamins C and vitamins D increase my blood pressure?

[@sek4amk729]

It never should imabalances and low levels can do that

[@elminanekesa5821]

Why, something,my,hand, is not, good

[@irenebrusch7047]

Cannot listen....you talk too fast.....