How long does it take blood pressure medication to take effect?

HZT acts as a diuretic to reduce the volume of the blood. The Kidney is the one doing this work, therefore you might need to wait for a few days to normalize your blood pressure.

While taking this med, you need to eat potassium-rich foods such as banana, raisins, orange juice to prevent hypokalemia (low potassium level on the blood) which is an occasional side-effect.

For further readings, check this site: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/medmas...

For further discussion on any medication go to pharmacy reviewer forum website.

3 years ago, I was diagnosed - hypertension with a reading of 160/100. I used to feel dizzy a lot, my legs had awful cramps, and levels were very low in my potassium, causing my fingers and toes to always cramp together. One day I started to feel really faint while I was driving with my daughter in the back seat and I passed out, hitting 3 cars and ending up in a ditch. That moment,I knew I had to do something because my meds weren't working. I heard about this diet from a friend and thought I'd give it a shot. The results have been remarkable. In just 21 days, I honestly can't remember feeling this good, my blood pressure went from 175/110 to 125/70.

Generally Hydrochlorothiazide should be taken with something else such as Benicar. If your blood pressure is still high in a couple of days calls your doctor. Good Luck!

My doctor expressed it this way, when on medication it is like a compressed coil spring, once you discontinued use the spring is unleashed and your pressure shoots up. I stop for a while out of laziness and this happened. I take it as directed nowadays. If it is an affordability issue get on a Canadian pharmacy website and find the generic version. It is very reasonably priced.

That is a low dose. You really need to do other things to lower your blood pressure like diet and exercise. If the pill doesnt lower your BP in 5 days you should contact your doctor. If you BP is getting higher call him now.

you have to ask a nurse or rather the doctor who gave you that med.,

you ought to ask your doc.about that, don't beleave i'd trust q&a, good luck