DEAR DR. GOTT:
My wife is 68 years old, a diabetic, has high blood pressure and is bothered with a constant throbbing in her head, especially in bed at night. She takes Digitek, Amlodipine and HCTZ plus two others I can’t remember the names of.

If you have any ideas that will help her, it would be greatly appreciated.

By the way, your article on grape seed extract helped her cure her Parkinson’s immediately. She had it over 5 years. Thank you very much.

DEAR READER:
Most headaches are minor and can be treated with over-the-counter pain relievers, while others can signal a serious medical problem. It certainly appears your wife falls in to the latter category.

Digitek is generally prescribed for cardiac-related conditions such as atrial fibrillation and heart failure but can also be used for impaired kidney function, electrolyte and thyroid disorders, and more. [Read more...]