Hi, I'm 62 years male, from India, have hypertension and have been taking Olmasartan 20mg/day. Rare smoker, stopped 3 years ago, indulge in chewing tobacco once/twice a day, fitness fanatic, average an hour of workout every day. Used to go for 15 to 20km walks once or twice a week, but reduced to 5km, because of severe pain in the tendons of the right knee, which had a surgery in a car accident 20 years ago. Since a months increased weights and stretching - for an hour 3 to 4 times a week. Suffered from MI 3 days, attributable to severe exercises I would say and the doctor seemed to agree. Felt chest pain and mild nausea 5 minutes after an hour on the treadmill 6/6.6km and 2 to 10 ramp. The day before did 80 stretches within 30 to 40 minutes with 5Kg weight on each foot and feet touching floor over and behind the head. Went to the hospital immediately and was admitted. Blood chemistry showed perfect but CK/CPK and CKMB and Troponin markers were all high in next day morning's results. Was under observation for a day and the next morning angiography was done, which showed D2 branch of LAD had a block, and was opened with Blue Medical 1.5mmx10mm and Resore Deb drug eluting 2x20mm, Fluor time 7.7 minutes. Medication prescribed ASA, Plavix, Lipitor, Coversyl, and Concor. Question 1: I guess I must not take Olmasartan as long as I'm taking the last two, i.e., Coversyl and Concor, which also reduce the blood pressure as I understood. Please confirm. Question 2: How is this procedure and the medication going to affect my sexual life? I guess beta blockers do affect potency. Before Olmasartan, which I've been taking for almost five years, I changed the drug for HT three times, as they seemed to affect my sexual performance. Groin feels pretty cold for now, though I miss my wife. She is away for a week. Married for 28 years and have always enjoyed excellent sex life.
Last two years from time to time I took Tadalafil 20mg (one or two once in a month or two). In general food habits are good to the extreme, avoiding all processed foods and drinks including canned juices, no whites and only browns (rice, bread, and sugar), low salt, low fat, low meats except fish, sometimes milk with chocolate and brown sugar or honey, sodas never ever.good intake of fresh veg's and fruits. Good breakfast before starting the day. Sorry if I made it too long. Thank you very much for your kind attention and advice.