http://www.medications.com/effect/view/42173 Hi I'm 36, with high blood pressure. I have been on 25mg/day hydrochlorothiazide since July 08. I went in for normal 3month check up and Dr tells me that my bottom number is to high, so she gives me yet another pill to take(yep you guessed it) Lisinopril. I Wed, 10 Jun 2009 12:46:38 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/42173?item=20496 please try diet to control your blood pressure. foods that are high in potassium and low in sodium (fresh, natural, real foods are high in potassium- processed food products are high in sodium). the irony is that lisinopril prevents you from eating foods http://www.medications.com/effect/view/42173?item=20496 Wed, 10 Jun 2009 16:39:04 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/42173?item=20505 I agree with the other poster. Try to control your BP naturally. Once they get you on meds you're stuck on them for a lifetime and it's not good for you. Try exercising, relaxing, and abdominal breathing techniques. Invest in a home BP monitor (you can http://www.medications.com/effect/view/42173?item=20505