Fao Any Gps Who Are In Ab

[Matheous-2]

Would I be taking a risk by temporarily stopping my prescribed amlodipine and supplementing arginine instead? I am male, over70....

[Sqad]

I am not GP....would my opinion be of any value?

[Matheous-2]

Hi Sqad, Of course!- although I think you are going to either say 'why' or just 'no'.....!

[Sqad]

LOL
Well, Matheous....you are taking Amlodipine in order to lower your BP and by the sounds of things has done a pretty good and essential job.
The studies of Arginine are not at all impressive in it's effect on lowering the BP.
So.........why change? If one did for a short period of time "wander off the beaten track" then I could see no harm, at least it would get it out of your system.
P.S you would never forgive yourself if you had a stroke during this "experimental" time of your life.

[Matheous-2]

Thanks for your response Sqad.....It does make me wonder if GPs would be allowed to say - That's not a recognised medication, but try it anyway.....Of course I do appreciate if anything serious should happen- they would be held responsible! Also makes me think too, that if I had stepped on a nail -would I be given a painkiller without noticing a nail was actually the root cause....!-I just feel all we get are 'fix it' patches in the form of tablets....

[Sqad]

LOL.....Matheous, I hear where you are coming from but GP's only give advice on their opinion, mainly based on scientific studies.
It is YOUR choice whether you take that advice.

[Peter Pedant]

well what about this from the Mayo - no I am not a GP

"If you have been using this medicine regularly for several weeks, do not suddenly stop using it. Stopping suddenly may cause your chest pain or high blood pressure to come back or get worse. Check with your doctor for the best way to reduce gradually the amount you are taking before stopping completely"

but it is your body
if you dont want to take medication - don't
you're seventy not seventeen.

Alan Lettin (orthopod) in the sixties started saying to patients with back pain 'well I cant do much for you - why not see Cyriax ?'
who was a very well heeled osteopath
Big problems with the GMC and something forgotten called 'association'

nowadays if you say to a GP - I want to try -wugu-flugu therapy from a wellness-practitioner - he may very well say 'Fine - go ahead and come back to me and tell me if worked'

[Matheous-2]

Thanks to all who were kind enough to respond!
I will ask my GP first before trying anything 'different'.....