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went to doctor for headache, he put me on bp meds (Lisinopril/Hyd...

Posted at 3: 8 PM on Nov 07, 2008 by jc3, #36377
went to doctor for headache, he put me on bp meds (Lisinopril/Hydrochlorothiazide- 20 / 12.5) & happy pill (Paxil - 20mg) , a headache pill i only took a few times , cuz headache was going away, i thought due to lower bp ,within 1 weeks time , the next wk-end , i passed out while talking , (no warning)everybody said resembled stroke, went back to doctor , he suggested i have test done , i refused till it happens again, he put me on chol meds.(simvastatin 40mg) due to hereditary factor , went 3 more weeks , passed out at work (fainted), had numbness in both lower arms & both lower legs , took me to hospital, did cat scan, said shows sign of stroke ????? , went back to doctor, he doesn't want me to do anything until i see a neuro & do a MRI. I have an appt next mon , ** I was tired b4 i ever went to doctor, & did seem to get better, but now extremely tired after episode, I Do have heart palps, sweat perfusly, had a couple of stabbing pains, have dry coughed a couple times, but pretty sure have had at times b4? ,ok, all i know is, b4 i went to doctor , i was fine except for a headache !!!??? now hit the dirt 2 times with in a month , woke up this morning w/ a thought - i don't care what the doctor says , i'm getting off these meds & go back to over the counter plain ole asprin !I (especially after reading this ( a BIG Thank You to my neice for website) I will go to neuro dr on mon, for MRI, which all these appts are costly ! thanks yall !
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Reply about 1 year ago on Nov 08, 2008 by bellabear, #14293

So, you went from no medications to 3 different medications within weeks. Get off this drug!!!!! This drug affects your brain. It will soon affect your memory, concentration and focus. You will at times feel confused. I am curious about the stroke. My husband was a healthy 57 year old, NEVER on a drug in his life and after 18 months, brain shrinkage, memory loss, can't retain, they "think" he may have Alzeheimers. Get off all your drugs...he did and he's feeling better.

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