About Me

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I feel quite passionately about the proper management of high blood pressure, as I have had this malaise for 57 of my +76 years yet. That truly means that I have been on anti-hypertensive drug therapy for that many years - almost a lifetime. My major drugs-in-use have been Aldomet (Methyldopa), Hygroton (a diuretic - water pill), Ismelin (Guanethidine monosulfate), Amlodipin (besylate), Atenolol, Ditide (Benzthiazide + Triamterene - another diuretic, water pill), Envas (Enalapril maleate), Telmasartan, Telmasartan-H, and, as of today, Cilacar (Cilnidipine) and Olmat (Olmesartan medoxomil).
Though for the initial 10 years or so I had to get my BP checked by my consulting physician as and when I conveniently could, I procured  sphygmomanometer subsequently and used it routinely. However, using that instrument often proved quite cumbersome. In late 1990s I procured me first digital BP instrument, and maintain one to-date. Thanks to regular monitoring and the efficacy of my current drug regimen, my BP these days seems like best managed ever.

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