I'm 62 year old male, about 6'2", 170 lbs.  I stay in shape with 3
times a week with a weight machine and 2.5 brisk walk on an inclined
treadmill.

My doctor said my bp was stage 1 hypertension, around 150/88.  He
started me on 2.5 mg
lisinopril.  At first I had an adverse reaction on even this low
dosage.  I felt tired and had stomach problems.  My bp was gradually
lowering, however and I got over the side effects.

After a couple of weeks the bp started to go back to the pre-medicine
stage.  He then increased the dosage to 5 mg.  Same thing.  After a
month he increased the dosage to 10 mg.  Now, not only has my body
adjusted by going back to 150/88, it seems to be going to even higher
readings, like 165/92.

My system seems to like the bp where it was and fights the medicine.
Does this seem logical?
Has this happened to anyone else?  Does everyone need to be 120/70?
Can some people have higher and be without risk?

Thanks,

Marc

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Marc,
I am not a doctor. I suggest that you ask your doctor to prescribe a
different type of BP medication. You may be able to reduce the BP by diet
and exercise program. High Blood pressure can cause heart related problems
and serious kidney related problems. Riding a bike or running about 4
miles per day--at least 5 to 7 days a week should help you reduce the BP.
Also, eating lots more fruits and vegetables should help. Several
different doctors have written excellent books related to controlling the
BP by diet and exercise programs.
Jason
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Marc,
My age is 63 about 5' 9" and weigh 157 lbs., My bp got into the
prehypertension stage about three years ago, several
months ago it got to the 138/88 area, I was doing some walking but to stay
off meds I got serious.
The past month I have walked every day over a pretty strenuous route for 40
minutes to 1.5 hours per day and also started taking two tablespoons of
apple cider vineager in a glass of apple cider in the morning and evening.
Also bought a bp monitor and keep a log of the readings, my bp has dropped
below 120/80, one week it went up to the mid 120/80's then back down again.
this morning it was 110/78 at noon it was 112/73 and at 6pm it was 118-72.
I also started eating more fruit (expensive to get here in bush Alaska) and
veggies(ugh).
Not sure if the vineager helps but I it stopped my dandruff problem and a
area of dry skin between my eyebrows is now normal, so thats a plus.
Good luck,
Ron

You probably need a higher dosage.  A small additional of
hydrochlorothiazide might help if you have water   retention or high
salt consumption.

You don't have to be 120/70 all of the time, but should be below 135/90
most of the time. Check your BP throughout the day to see if there is
cause during the day.

Lowering your blood pressure will reduce the incidence of many
ailments.

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Marc:  My blood pressure (BP) would run (without treatment) around
140 to 150 over 90 or 100.  Now I take a 10mg lisinopril and a 12.5
mg HCTZ (hydrochlorothiazide).  Take the HCTZ in the morning (it is
a diuretic) and the lisinoprol at bedtime.

My BP typically runs 125/75 these days.  I measure it roughly a
couple of times a week. The only side effect I can detect is this:  
if I bend over to tie my shoes and then stand up quickly, it makes
me light-headed for a few seconds.  The other 'side effect' is that
you will urinate a bit more frequently.

I am 75 years old.

earle
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(I am an engineer and not a health-care professional.)