Muscle cramps while using High Blood Pressure Med

[Guest Big H]

I use Irbewin300, Adalat and Dapamax..... no cramping but my brother in law had to move away from Prexum to another type due to muscular cramps.

[KABOUS]

Atacand Plus: The Plus implies a diuretic which can definately lead to cramps. Plenty of Hypertensive medication contains combination medication- Check the package insert.

 

The body's main electrolytes are Sodium and Chloride. If you get cramps, chances are you have an imbalance of this. Magnesium in my mind has been blown out of proportion and sold as a marketing hype to control cramps.

 

Watch out if you are hypertensive though of taking too much salt as this may raise your BP.

 

Do not use Potassium supplement without supervision- Can cause serious cardiac irregular hearbeat or even arrest if you use too much. People on some forms of diuretic need to take Potassium- Speak to your MD.

 

My racing and training fluid ? - 3/4 teaspoon per bottle of water with lemon juice- Cheap