
What Causes Swelling In The Feet While On Antihypertensive Medication?

It may be due to hypertension medication
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Dear XXXX,
Thanks for using Healthcaremagic.
I am really amazed to know (alike your PCP) that diabetes is under control and number of medications for hypertension is reduced over a period of time.
First and foremost cause for swelling of feet for 82 year young men on the hypertension medication is cardiac condition followed by hypertension medication. To rule out the cardiac condition it is extremely important to have echocardiography which will determine overall functioning of the heart. In addition it is important to have the thyroid status as deficient thyroid is another common condition which causes leg swelling.
In case both echocardiography and thyroid status come normal than the most possible cause is hypertension medication. Having a temporary withdrawal and than reintroduction of each medication will determine the offending agent.
I hope this helps you.
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Please provide the list of medications you are taking
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXX,
Thanks for reverting back to me.
First of all there is nothing related to age which can block orgasm/ejaculation in a healthy men including high testosterone. The most common reason for not having ejaculation is enlargement of prostate which is common with advancement of age. I have no information about your prostate but if it is enlarged it could be the reason for no ejaculation.
The second common cause for delayed or no ejaculation is medications used for prostate, hypertension and depression.
So it will be appropriate if you can list the name of medications you are receiving along with details of any other medical condition.
I hope this assists you further.
Thanks and regards.


had a XXXXXXX moment there and forgot to ask how to test the size of my prostate and if you know any ways to reduce it thanks again..............
Clonidine is probable cause for no ejaculation
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXX,
Thanks for follow up.
I feel lucky to answer you as you are full of energy and life at a age where most people give up.
Regarding the ejaculation thing I think Clonidine is possible reason for no ejaculation. There is some data in scientific literature which suggests clonidine inhibits ejaculation.
Regarding prostate size it can be determined by simple ultrasonosgraphy. If there are symptoms suggestive of prostate enlargement they can be controlled with medication like Prazosin but there is no technique to reduce the size of prostate other than surgery.
I hope this assists you.
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