Q: I am presently taking BP pills (amlodipine 5mg 1x a day). Can I get the same results if I take them every other day due to cost? My bp is not always high although in the past it has been 120/210. To this date I have quit smoking, but now I eat more and have gained more weight. I do exercise at least 3-4 times a week. Does bp medicine make you gain weight?
A: You should always take your blood pressure medicine as it is prescribed. Skipping doses is not smart. If you can’t afford your medicine, talk to your doctor. Perhaps a less expensive drug can be used. Also, drug companies offer assistance programs for people who can’t afford necessary drugs. Most people who quit smoking report weight gain. Your weight gain is most likely related to your smoking cessation, not your blood pressure medication.
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I do not agree that blood pressure medication does not cause gain weight. It certainly does. After gaining 30lbs, and then some, in the last 20 months, following a heart attack, I was put on blood pressure medicine. I finally did some research on the internet, as I suspected, my blood pressure medicine is and does cause huge amounts of weight (I do not eat any more than I did,prior to my heart attack). The research shows beyond a doubt, weight gain is a “common” side effect/complaint. It is easy to blame ceasation of smoking, however, I HAVE NOT DONE SO IN THESE LAST 20 months…… I hate taking this stuff, I am miserable and no longer fit into any of my clothes. I am seriously thinking about stopping it and trying the natural alternatives.