Dear Dr, Roach: I wonder if you could comment on the negative side effects of various blood pressure medications for those over 65 particularly folks who are 80-plus.
Should a person be on more than two medications if ones blood pressure is generally 150-160/70-80? Does the answer change if the person also has chronic atrial fibrillation?
I am on three blood pressure medications meds, have chronic atrial fibrillation and have had extremely bad lightheadedness, to the point of altering my quality of life. I am on one medication (clonidine) that was listed as…
