Information and opinions on health from jacqui ward at HealthCentral.com. HealthCentral.com is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/5232/index http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/5232/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/5232/index http://www.healthcentral.com/high-blood-pressure/c/5232/13245/blood Thu, 06 Sep 2007 05:48:00 -0400 jacqui ward My 76 year old mother has recently started taking 20mg Olmesartan Medoxomil tablets for her high blood pressure. However, they do not seem to be lowering her blood pressure levels at all. Her GP is reluctant to try an alternative medication for her, as she does have problems taking tablets generally. She also suffers from ostoeporosis, and is taking Actonel 35mg risedronate sodium tablets once a week for this. Would there be... http://www.healthcentral.com/high-blood-pressure/c/5232/13245/blood