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What Causes Stage 2 Renal Disorder After Taking Medications For Controlling BP?
I just got my lab results back from the VA with a 1.8 creatinine level. They had me on Losartan for high blood pressure for nearly a year, along with HCTZ, and it did not work at all. They have finally switched me to Benazapril with HCTZ and I am wondering if being on the wrong BP medication could have caused Stage 2 renal disorder. A nurse practitioner friend is telling me to be retested, because this may have been the result of a recent illness or something I have been eating. Frankly, it has me scared out of my mind. What is the wisest course of action?
Tue, 4 Aug 2015
HI.
Welcome to healthcare magic.
Kindly monitor ur kidney function regularly.
Check ur BP control with 24 hour Ambulatory BP monitoring.
Both ur Anti-hypertensive drugs can raise ur creatinine, especially during dehydration.
I think this would be helpful to u.
Thanking u.
Welcome to healthcare magic.
Kindly monitor ur kidney function regularly.
Check ur BP control with 24 hour Ambulatory BP monitoring.
Both ur Anti-hypertensive drugs can raise ur creatinine, especially during dehydration.
I think this would be helpful to u.
Thanking u.
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