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Originally posted by Ketadream
I'm not opposed to the beta blocker, the side effects are minimal now ...
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For a period of three months last year, I tried all three major BP meds. Beta Blockers were the worst. It slows the force of your heart by blocking adrenaline. Exercise is tough because you become slow and lethargic. The libido also takes a big dive. Another worry is that you can experience a "racing" heart when the pill wears off. You actually can't stop Beta Blockers cold because of the heart attack risk! You have to gradually step-down. BBs didn't lower my BP much and made a huge lifestyle impact.
Diuretics are cheap and work by purging water (and sodium) from your system and lowering hydrolic pressures - BP. They also really dry you out and make shitting a really fun experience. Diuretics worked a little on my BP.
ACE Inhibitors worked the best for me. Some people with a genetic tendency toward hypertension produce too much of a vessel constrictiing protein (Angiotensinogen Type I). ACEs convert this protein to a non-constricting form. The day after I took the first pill, my BP was down like 10-15 on both measurements.