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Testosterone Replacement, Low T, HCG, & Beyond
When Testosterone Is Not Enough
Effects of Major Antihypertensive Drug Classes on ED
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<blockquote data-quote="Goel" data-source="post: 200808" data-attributes="member: 41138"><p>I fought against taking BP meds for years because everyone I'd known who took them had ED, became lethargic to the point of being a permanent fixture on the couch, and other effects that were unacceptable to me. But....</p><p></p><p>I've been taking Valsartan (generic for Diovan) for several years and have had zero ED, nor any other, side effects. This one is a ARB (angiotensin II receptor blocker). ED and lethargy were my biggest concerns about going onto BP meds and fortunately I had a doctor who was willing to try different types to find one that was both effective and minimized the side effects. Diovan was the 3rd medication in our trial and while I don't recall the first two, one had no sides but also didn't lower my BP much. The other made me dizzy and lethargic. Diovan was just right. Because it has a mild diuretic (HTZ) in it I had a little issue with taking it too closely to my morning coffee where I had an urgency to urinate often - essentially the HTZ + caffeine were ganging up on my bladder and over stimulating it. Switching it to later in the day, and hence further away from the caffeine which is also a diuretic, solved that issue completely.</p><p></p><p>This experience was when I learned to take charge of my own healthcare and not just take what a clinician tells me. If you're prescribed an anti-hypertensive and have side effects have your physician change your meds and if they won't then <strong>CHANGE PHYSICIANS</strong>.</p><p></p><p>Coincidentally this same physician tested my testosterone and declared me "normal" because I was within a few single digit points of the lower threshold and refused to treat it. So I took my own advice and found another one who actually knew something about the matter.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Goel, post: 200808, member: 41138"] I fought against taking BP meds for years because everyone I'd known who took them had ED, became lethargic to the point of being a permanent fixture on the couch, and other effects that were unacceptable to me. But.... I've been taking Valsartan (generic for Diovan) for several years and have had zero ED, nor any other, side effects. This one is a ARB (angiotensin II receptor blocker). ED and lethargy were my biggest concerns about going onto BP meds and fortunately I had a doctor who was willing to try different types to find one that was both effective and minimized the side effects. Diovan was the 3rd medication in our trial and while I don't recall the first two, one had no sides but also didn't lower my BP much. The other made me dizzy and lethargic. Diovan was just right. Because it has a mild diuretic (HTZ) in it I had a little issue with taking it too closely to my morning coffee where I had an urgency to urinate often - essentially the HTZ + caffeine were ganging up on my bladder and over stimulating it. Switching it to later in the day, and hence further away from the caffeine which is also a diuretic, solved that issue completely. This experience was when I learned to take charge of my own healthcare and not just take what a clinician tells me. If you're prescribed an anti-hypertensive and have side effects have your physician change your meds and if they won't then [B]CHANGE PHYSICIANS[/B]. Coincidentally this same physician tested my testosterone and declared me "normal" because I was within a few single digit points of the lower threshold and refused to treat it. So I took my own advice and found another one who actually knew something about the matter. [/QUOTE]
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