Join in on interesting and helpful discussions in our vibrant online community. You’ll learn how others are dealing with their hypertension and gain valuable insight on controlling your own blood pressure. Take a look at the most recent post from our User Forum:
Forum - RESPeRATE Features and Suggestions
Topic - Price
As the exchange rates are $1.26 = 1 = £ 0.93 how are the list prices of $299, 299 and £199 justified ?
Your questions about high blood pressure are answered by our board certified doctor. Browse through hundreds of helpful answers or ask your own question in our Ask Dr. Rowena page. Here’s a recent question:.
Lisinopril affect the menstrual cycle?
Topic - Pregnancy & Menopause
Q: Does Lisinopril affect the menstrual cycle? I have been spotting for over 3 weeks after my period was due.
A: Lisinopril should not cause you to spot. Since you have missed a period, pregnancy is a possibility unless you aren't sexually active. I suggest you see your doctor for an evaluation.
For an interesting collection of information, blogs and news about hypertension, visit our All About Hypertension page. Take a look at a recent snippet:
The Minimal Impact of a Big Hypertension Study
Topic - The Minimal Impact of a Big Hypertension Study
(The New York Times) The surprising news made headlines in December 2002. Generic pills for high blood pressure, which had been in use since the 1950s and cost only pennies a day, worked better than newer drugs that were up to 20 times as expensive. The findings, from one of the biggest clinical trials ever organized by the federal government, promised to save the nation billions of dollars in treating the tens of millions of Americans with hypertension — even if the conclusions did seem to threaten pharmaceutical giants like Pfizer that were making big money on blockbuster hypertension drugs.
