I'm Falling Apart

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Originally Posted by Tiramisu

My daughter is going to pickup some BP sample meds from my PCP and we'll followup in two weeks. Gayle, is it true that these meds take several weeks to adjust? The only thing I've done differently, to cause my BP to jump from the 90s/60s to 140s/90s, is that I started taking Os-Cal (1200mg/d). Can calcium have anything to do with this drastic change?

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Yes, it does take BP meds several weeks to adjust! They don't work overnight. No taking calcium won't affect your blood pressure. And you definitely NEED the calcium. Have you decreased your salt intake? That can reduce your blood pressure, as will exercise (know you've been limited with the foot) and weight reduction.