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Can High Blood Pressure Be Handled Without Taking Water Pills?
why does everyone that has high blood pressure have to take water pills? for some people it makes them have gout. like me. Is it necessary? everyone hasn t got a heart problem or kidney problem. Can t high blood pressure be handled without the water pills? By the way, is this inquiry free?
Wed, 18 Dec 2013
Hi
Thanks for your query.
Not everyone who has hypertension needs a water pill. You are right about the gout as well. Some people do get flares of gout with the water pill.
We now have a number of anti-hypertensive medications other than water pills.
Depending on your clinical status, we can pick and choose the appropriate medication for you.
Hope this helps
Good luck
Thanks for your query.
Not everyone who has hypertension needs a water pill. You are right about the gout as well. Some people do get flares of gout with the water pill.
We now have a number of anti-hypertensive medications other than water pills.
Depending on your clinical status, we can pick and choose the appropriate medication for you.
Hope this helps
Good luck
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