Why take an ARB? Why Telmisartan?

[NeuroRN]

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Telmisartan is the weakest ARB for hypertension. That’s partly why we want to use it for those without hypertension. It’s also the strongest in terms of the other benefits an ARB brings us, half-life of 20 hours, and give us the benefits in these 4 areas starting at only 10mg daily.

 

[NeuroRN]

Model from Victor black.

 

[Dirtnasty]

Since I’ve started it I haven’t been as out of breath as I was at beginning of tren cycle now if only I could find something to stop the sweating.

 

[NeuroRN]

Lol I don’t think you can mitigate the tren sweats

 

[John]

So for those with no hypertension,how about those who have it,what about losartsn,omersartan,things of that class

 

[NeuroRN]

Losartan is the best arb for hypertension I believe, it just has a much shorter half life.

 

[Ominous]

So far I’m not sweating any more than normal.
At 200mg Tren E per week on week 2.
Maybe it is coming.
Sleep is effected and my dreams are more vivid. Actually slapped my wife last night during my sleep.
Kinda odd behavior for me.

 

[Dirtnasty]

It took 5 weeks for me to really hit the sweats in tren e at 700 a Week. I

 

[swoldier]

I’m on losartan and ramipril and have no issues.

 

[Islandswole2]

Great info man

 

[Cluster]

I take losartin for kidney protection

 

[herrubermensch]

@NeuroRN : What are the downsides/drawbacks of Telmisartan?

 

[Dirtnasty]

It’s made my dick to big to walk around comfortably. Ok this isn’t true

 

[Poppy]

My doc told me, recently, that some of my renal markers might rise a bit (negatively) but the nephrology folks have deducted through many in-depth studies that the long term benefits outweigh the minor fluctuations of the markers.

I have dropped all orals except cialis so we’ll see how i fare. I have labs again in a few weeks.

 

[Aude_Aliquid_Dignu]

So after a few weeks and monitoring my BP daily, 20mg of Telmisartan did not lower it at all as I am still around 130/71.

This was expected and the Doc gave me the green light to titrate up to 40mg daily (before bed for best results).

I expect to see BP drop into the low 120s after a few more weeks. :crossed_fingers:t3:

 

[NeuroRN]

Definitely expected. Keep us posted!

 

[Jonny]

If someone had a BP of 105/60 would you be concerned telmisartan would lower BP too much?

 

[NeuroRN]

Probably not. You get the benefits we’re looking for starting even as low as 10mg, and it’s the least effective ARB at lowering BP.

 

[Jonny]

I may try and secure 40mg pills and break them in 4.

 

[johnjuanb1]

No way in hell should you take a blood pressure drug with bp that low!!! All drugs have negative aspects! I don’t care what you’re talking about.