5 Simple Reasons Why Blood Pressure Medications May Not Work | Causes of Resistant Hypertension

Resistant hypertension is a phenomenon that is loosely defined as not reaching your blood pressure goals despite taking 3 or more blood pressure medications at optimal doses. It is estimated to affect about 12% of people with hypertension.
If you fall into this category, watch this video for some tips as to why this may be so as well as solutions for combating this.

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[lauracremente]

This is so true. I was on two different classes of hypertension meds. My BP was not stabilizing at all. Instead of letting me resolve my sleep apnea issues, the doctor wanted to increase my dosage on the medication. Once I got my sleep apnea under control, I no longer required the medication. My BP is now 110/78 consistently.

[jackieburns]

Caffeine, stress and poor sleep also contribute

[srinip]

Once again, thank you for such a validating video. For a few years now, I have been putting together a spreadsheet before every annual cardiologist appointment that documents my BP taken twice a day at the same times. Without a doubt, it is sky high at his office and while getting my echo done in preparation for his appointment. On the other hand, during other times, it is borderline low, with occasional readings of 80s/50s (perilously low, in my mind); and he looks at it, smiles and does nothing. I continue to take Losartan and Metoprolol.

The reason I see him every year is because I had valve repair surgery 11 years ago. But after all this time, the valve is still just fine, and I believed them about the BP. We're going to have to have a serious chat this month! Thanks again!!

[VinodHRamoutar]

Very simple and effective advice. Thank you for this.

[alvinsaulsberry]

Very helpful my blood pressure is off so il look more into it

[AnthonyGonzalez-cyzd]

Organic beet root, Hawthorne berry and many other natural things help just as good asbp meds with reg exercise

[hillarylively]

Great job on this video! It was informative and well presented! You went into the main points without getting too deep into everything. Excellent! I really appreciate this kind of quality content.

[eyram]

Bro I’m loving this channel. Awesome 👏🏻

[serenity]

Low magnesium and/or potassium can cause it too, and the BP medicine can cause it to be lower, causing hypokalemia.

[petercofrancesco]

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[marcob.]

EXCELLENT video! Thank you. Presented in a calm, professional manner and easy to understand and digest! Kudos sir!

[John-fqy]

MY bp is high for 3yrs now.160/114.
The doctor told me i have kidney infection ckd egfr60.i spoke to a pharmacist and told me to take my nifecard 30mg when I'm going to bed.i started seeing slight changes 140/95.
Now i can sleep well well.i don't feel any headache anymore. I am still fighting it to come down

[beverlynelson]

Now I know....thank you so much for this info. I was taking some anti inflammatory as well, prescribed by the same doctor. The whole of this week I had elevated readings. But tonight when it read 161/101, I had to come find out why.

[spursrulelondon]

I find your videos extremely useful and very easy to understand. Keep up the good work

[taxtact]

Very informative . Thank you for this video Doc! God bless

[pennyc.]

I Love this Guy!!! 🥰Short, sweet and to the point!! 👍👌Wonderful information and told in less than 10 minutes!!💜💛💗💚🧡💙💐

[BornAgainRadio]

Hey... Thank you very much for this video. I'm under 7 blood pressure meds. My pressure was very high (246/134) that I was in ICU for days.
Kindly let me know how I can reach you for advice on the meds I'm taking because my pressure is still at 140/98. Thanks.

[gayedawn]

They keep changing the level of acceptable BP. What was acceptable a decade or so ago and before, is now considered ELEVATED. Why is there a one size fits all whether you are 5 foot tall and small or 6 ft 6 and overweight? My bp tablets say don’t take potassium supplements. It worries me as my foods are containing lots of it.

[juliosandoval]

I get upset stomake and lots of neck pain.why is my bp getting high

[Thoseaboutto]

All my blood pressure medicine is doing is Lowering my pollse and not my pressure?? Help