On Tue, 24 Mar 2020 16:15:32 +0000, mm0fmf wrote:

Diabetes often goes hand in hand with raised blood pressure. It would
seem (verify for yourselves) that one of the blood pressure medications
increases either the chance of infection or makes infection worse, sorry
can't remember which. That's why you should check for yourself.

ACEs and ARBs. Calcium channel blockers are OK though.

I'm on a CCB and an ARB!


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On 25/03/2020 11:47, Bob Eager wrote:
On Tue, 24 Mar 2020 16:15:32 +0000, mm0fmf wrote:

Diabetes often goes hand in hand with raised blood pressure. It would
seem (verify for yourselves) that one of the blood pressure medications
increases either the chance of infection or makes infection worse, sorry
can't remember which. That's why you should check for yourself.

ACEs and ARBs. Calcium channel blockers are OK though.

I'm on a CCB and an ARB!


didnt think it was ARBs
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NHS coronavirus advice

If you have coronavirus, or think you might have it, keep taking your
blood pressure medicines as usual.

There is no clear evidence that taking angiotensin receptor blockers
(ARBs) like losartan will cause complications.

Updated: 17 March 2020
================================================== ==============

Who really knows?



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On Wed, 25 Mar 2020 11:51:27 +0000, The Natural Philosopher wrote:

On 25/03/2020 11:47, Bob Eager wrote:
On Tue, 24 Mar 2020 16:15:32 +0000, mm0fmf wrote:

Diabetes often goes hand in hand with raised blood pressure. It would
seem (verify for yourselves) that one of the blood pressure
medications increases either the chance of infection or makes
infection worse, sorry can't remember which. That's why you should
check for yourself.

ACEs and ARBs. Calcium channel blockers are OK though.

I'm on a CCB and an ARB!


didnt think it was ARBs
================================================== ============
NHS coronavirus advice

If you have coronavirus, or think you might have it, keep taking your
blood pressure medicines as usual.

There is no clear evidence that taking angiotensin receptor blockers
(ARBs) like losartan will cause complications.

Updated: 17 March 2020
================================================== ==============

Who really knows?

This was from the Lancet. Since I can't stop taking them, the point is
moot.

I have only just receovered from another episode of atrial fibrillation,
anyway.



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