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To: Ken Adams who wrote (1177)	9/5/2007 5:05:49 PM
From: Suma	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 1564

Is diazide a diuretic ? And what is lisinopril...

To: Ken Adams who wrote (1177)	9/7/2007 11:56:26 AM
From: Alan Smithee	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1564

Ken, Since I've been on the lisinopril (an ACE inhibitor), my BP has been in the 118/110 range, a vast improvement from where it had been. Only side effect seems to be that I have a dry cough once in a while. That's something I'll put up with in lieu of blowing a gasket. FWIW, my copay on the lisinopril is $6.42, which I believe is the actual cost of the med.

To: Ken Adams who wrote (1177)	9/9/2007 9:45:55 PM
From: E. Charters	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1564

I don't know if it is advisable to use diuretics long term. foodanddiet.com The constant, frequent use of diuretics as a form of weight control actually causes serious health problems including, but not limited to: * severe dehydration * high blood pressure * severe headaches * fatigue * heart palpitations * irregular heart beats * congestive heart failure * heart attack * stroke * constipation * urinary tract infections * renal failure * convulsions * death ************************************************ Good luck. I think there are better ways of living. Doctors appear addicted to them. acponline.org In the case of acute pulmonary edema it is a different story. But I will warrant there are other ways to reduce BP that are less troublesome by far. I would only use them short term for severe cases and work on adjunct therapies that can take their place. There is controversy however amongst the medical mainstream. eurheartj.oxfordjournals.org EC<:-}