Does anyone have experience taking irbesartan of other arbs for high blood pressure

[Ideal man]

I need to get my blood pressure down im going to be taking 150mg of irbesartan daily to see if it corrects my hbp

 

[Elie]

Ray prefers that ARBs
As an ND, some of my clients are on ARBs
They are safer than the other hypertensives.
Losaratan is relatively safe, but lately was replaced by Telmisartan in Here Canada and I haven't had enough clients on this to say yay or nay.
Here is an interesting summary, but not sure how reliable The Different Therapeutic Choices with ARBs. Which One to Give? When? Why?
I would keep an eye on potential adverse reactions based on the list here Micardis (telmisartan) dose, indications, adverse effects, interactions... from PDR.net
Having said that no luck in keeping BP down with no meds?

 

[Ideal man]

Ray prefers that ARBs
As an ND, some of my clients are on ARBs
They are safer than the other hypertensives.
Losaratan is relatively safe, but lately was replaced by Telmisartan in Here Canada and I haven't had enough clients on this to say yay or nay.
Here is an interesting summary, but not sure how reliable The Different Therapeutic Choices with ARBs. Which One to Give? When? Why?
I would keep an eye on potential adverse reactions based on the list here Micardis (telmisartan) dose, indications, adverse effects, interactions... from PDR.net
Having said that no luck in keeping BP down with no meds?

Ive tried everything and nothing seems to work i have irbesartan 150mg im scared of the side effects

 

[Elie]

If you'd like Share some more details and lets see if I could guide.
age, gender, health history, labs (inflammatory markers, kidney eGFR, thyroid, sugar, LD, iron panel), average BP readings, stare of mind.
cheers

 

[Validus]

Ive tried everything and nothing seems to work i have irbesartan 150mg im scared of the side effects

I've taken 80 mgs of telmisartan for about a year with decent results and low side effects. Are you overweight? Had blood work done like Elie indicated?

You may try cyproheptadine in low doses during the day if your problem is high cortisol and acth.

 

[Peatness]

This thread might be helpful. I was on telmisartan but had to come off it they reasons are explained in the thread.

Telmisartan Withdrawal

Has anyone been able to successfully withdrawal from telmisartan? I have been on 40mg of this drug for extremely high blood pressure since February and it is not working. The side effects are too numerous to continue taking it. It blocks the vitamin D receptors. I have found disturbing research...

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