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Reviewer: princess, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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I now have extremely high blood pressure. right now it is 193/93 . I had pacemaker put in May 16,2011. Also have had bifemoral aortic bypass Feb.7,2006. Also have 4 brain anuerysms. 2 were coiled, the other 2 are in such a place coils would not stay.
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Reviewer: Ron, 65-74 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Developed orthostatic hypotension at age 72 after losing 20 pounds post thoracic surgery. Cardiologist prescribed 5mg t.i.d. Minor improvement in BP but symptoms still limit me to mostly chairborne life. Dizzy, vision problems, fainting within 2-3 minutes of standing. Side effects limited to urinary problems, minor chills.
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Reviewer: 55-64 Male on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)
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I started out at 5 mg t.i.d. with no improvement. Cardiologist upped dose to 10 mg t.i.d. but still no improvement. Last visit, he said midodrine doesn't come in stronger doses & he didn't know what else to do, as he rarely sees orthostatic hypotension in his practice. I am searching for a new cardiologist. Itchy scalp is tolerable, but my eyebrows have mostly disappeared since startin
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Reviewer: 45-54 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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I take tis medication 6 times a day, four tablets each time. Just seems so excessive.
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