The nagging cough is an allergic reaction to vasotec and if you get it you
should be removed form the medication. For a person in your age and gender
group I am surprised that he did not suggest atenonol (Tenormin) as it is
also a beta blocker that will reduce slightly your pulse which has benefits
as well for heart attack crowd (men).

Atenonal and vasotect will require you to have a cardiac assessment so that
you can keep your medical. Not too much other than an EKG and CBC which you
should be having anyways and a letter stating that your BP is stable and
that there is no end organ damage.

Scott

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"Jay Honeck" wrote in message
news:Qgg0e.96810$r55.62998@attbi_s52...
Well, I'm officially old. After watching my blood pressure slowly climb
over the last three years (strangely, the years we've owned the hotel --
coincidence? :-), my doctor has decided that my ineffective weight loss
efforts aren't going to do the trick.

Here are the facts: BP is 155/85. Weight: 197. Height: 6'. Exercise:
30
minutes every day. Family has a history of strokes and high blood
pressure.

The good doctor says the elevated BP isn't being caused by my weight,
which
isn't too far out of line for a 46 year old guy. (Although losing 15
pounds
would certainly help.) He has prescribed Vasotec for me, which *is* on
the
AOPA's list of FAA approved medications, thankfully.

For those who have already been down this road, did this medication cause
any side effects? The doc says the most common one is a nagging cough,
for
no known reason.

Thanks!
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Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
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