My symptoms have gotten worse since the increase in my BP meds. What is the answer to control coughing and discomfort in the upper chest if you are taking BP's that cause coughing?
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Q: How often do the side effects of Blood pressure meds mock the symptoms of Asthma?
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5/12/09 4:09pm
Do you have asthma? If so, does your doctor know?
What BP meds are you taking? Is it a beta blocker? Beta blockers are sometimes used to treat BP. While they may help control you blood pressure, they also have the side effect of causing bronchospasm -- especially in asthmatics. This can make controlling asthma that much more difficult.
I would imagine most doctors would try to avoid using this type of medicine on patients with asthma and use some other BP med instead -- when possible.
Have you talked with your physician about the symptoms you describe? If not, I recommend that you do. If he determines your symptoms are caused by the BP meds, then he may change your prescription. Or perhaps he may determine another cause to your symptoms.
I hope this helps. Any further question please ask. And definitely call you physician.
5/15/09 9:15pm
Any time you are not getting the relief you need, you should think about getting a second opinion. Your doctor may be sympathetic, but she also may not be an expert at treating asthma. You might think about seeing a pulmonologist, who specializes in the care of asthmatic patients.
To your health,
Kathi
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Yes I have asthma, since childhood (I am now 60) and yes the doctor knows. We have discussed the meds. And she does not feel that the additional Norvasc generic is responsible. However, I have had difficulty with other bp meds and have now settled on Atacand and Norvasc. Norvasc shows that some cases of wheezing etc., but not coughing. Upper respiratory issues have been especially bad this year and the end of last year. I have logged two additional trips to the doctor regarding this, and find her sympathetic, but even with pulmacort I am not controlling my asthma. I am looking for better ways to do that and better ways to avoid the upper respiratory illnesses that have gone on for 6 months.