Have you found that the brand names work any better than the generics? They're required by the FDA to contain the same active ingredients. The generic ACE inhibitors like lisinopril are pretty cheap, and they protect your kidneys. They do pretty much the same thing as the more expensive ARB medications like Captopril. The only problem with the ACE inhibitors is that they make some people cough.

Some of the diuretics like generic Lasix work pretty well.

Of course there are brand-name medications that don't have generic equivalents. Is that what you mean?

If you really can't find anything but a $75 a month medication that reduces your BP, spend the money. In the long run, $75 is cheap compared with the costs of dealing with the damage that high BP can cause. If you smoke, stop doing that. Cut back on salt. Try to lose weight if you need to. In other words, do whatever you can to get your BP down and you'll be better off in the long run.

If you really need the $75 medication and you simply can't afford to buy it, get in touch with the manufacturer. Many of them have programs to provide free medications to low-income people.

I'm afraid I don't know what "top roman" is. Some people are sensitive to salt and others are not. The only way to find out if you are is to give up salt for a bit and to see if it affects your blood pressure.

If the ACE inhibitor makes you cough, ask your doctor about an ARB.

Most cold medicines contain decongestants, which can make blood glucose increase, so it's good to avoid them when you can. Try a plain antihistamine instead.

I'm not a doctor and even a doctor can't prescribe for someone on the basis of information given online. So I can't tell you which medications would be best for you. Your doctor would take your medical history into account when prescribing.

You could do an Internet search for high blood pressure to get some tips for ways to reduce it, taking into account that you need to tailor the suggestions for someone with diabetes, meaning eating lots of fruits and starchy vegetables would likely not be a great idea.