I went to my doctors today and it was my potassium. I am now on potassium pills and she is checking it once a week to make sure it is coming up. You needs to get that checked ASAP because that is the root of most of your problems. God Bless

OMG I have been going through the same thing. I take the same fuild pill. I am scared to eat anything, muscle spasms everywhere, high heart rate, high anxiety, etc. I am ging to my doctors tomorrow. I though it was the med, now I am for sure. Thanks for this post I thought I was going crazy. You should see your doctor too. God bless! 

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 I say talk with the Dr. about ^ the lorazapam and see if that helps with anxiety or try something different like a anti-depressant med.

Bryant,

Keep in mind African Americans have high chance of HTN (hypertension)  and those readings are really not that bad.  When you do the reading make sure you have the correct cuff.  A large or too small of a cuff  can cause a false positive.

<font face="Times New Roman">So.. I know that HCTZ is a med that takes fluid off of the body along with Atenolol which is also a fluid reducer and a beta blocker….So with so much fluid coming off, it decreses your potassium which causes mucsle cramps. So I say ask your Dr. to check your pot level and see if it is in range b/c some times it triamterine/hctz can increase Pot (K+).  </font>

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Hi Bryant:

How are you today?  I'm doing good.  I read your story and I can relate to some of it.  I am going thru anxiety myself.  I have had my heart checked and have been in the hospital.  Have you ever thought of taking something natural and that really works for your symptoms?  I take vitamins that are proven to work and natural supplements that help my cholesterol and my menopause.  I don't like taking meds beacause most of them are fatal and cause really bad side effects.  Let me know if you're interested.  I hope that you are feeling better today and I hope you have a great day!

Kathi  :-)))