Male 44 yo, 5'9, 225 lbs. Dont smoke. 1 hour on elyptical machine 3 times a week, + free weights. I weighed 249lbs 2 years ago. I am trying to lose more weight.

I have been taking Clonodine .02mg for 3 years for hypertension, one pill 4 am then another at 4am. Last July, I began getting very dry sinuses and dry mouth that lasts for 4-5 hours. The symptoms would last through the night, I rarely get more than 1 hour sleep anymore. My doctor said it was an alergy and gave me fluticasone nasal spray and loritadine. But these were drying me out even worse, so I stopped taking these. Then a month ago he put me on antibiotics. No affect on the dryness. I am almost positive it's the Clononidine now.

I want to get off this Clonidine, they do lower my blood pressure (temporarily) then I have to take 1/2 more sometimes. But the side effects cause the drying out, which causes anxiety, which then raises my blood pressure again. I have another appointment to see my doctor in a week.

1) Is there any other drug for hypertension/high blood pressure that wont dry me out so bad?

2) Where is Clonodine in comparrison to other drugs for hypertension? is there any other drug i can mention to him?

Thanks!