Subject: Blood pressure medication and sex.
Topic Area: High Blood Pressure
Forum: The Heart Forum
The topic under discussion here is the correlation between medications for high blood pressure and their influence on sex. We will
take one example where a man tells us about his problem.
I am 47 years old male, Ht.5'6", Wt.150. Exercise regular, non smoker, occasional drinker. I take Concerta for ADD. Have taken
Zocor for Cholesterol of 220 which reduced to 165. Take dyazide for blood pressure. BP runs about 145/95 without medication. Rarely
add salt to food. Eating habits are fairly decent except for time interval which is very little food usually during the day until
dinner time; it seems to be my best method for maintaining weight which will increase very easily. Many years ago I weighed 180
pounds.
My doctor prescribed Dyazide for the high blood pressure. After not identifying it as related to medication I was experiencing
erection difficulties. Not libido, but maintaining a firm erection. I went off Zocor, and Dyazide 3 months ago for financial reasons
and the problem went away. I have started to take the Dyzazide againg and the problem seems to be starting again. It appears the
problem is therefore Dyazide related. I am going to see my doctor in a couple of weeks and am trying to be informed before I see
him. What medications for treating BP are available that would have the best chance preventing this side effect and not have other
more serious side effects?
The answer to this question will be as follows. This man can take ACE inhibitors, followed by calcium channel blockers. Also, he
may consult his doctor on the point of taking Viagra.
In this case it is understood that ED, or erectile difficulty, is related to dyazide. But it can also be caused by uncontrolled
hypertension. Thus, one has to make sure to treat high blood pressure to prevent impotence.
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Blood pressure medication and sex.
