Scared of heart medicine

[xoxoxoBruce]

Originally Posted by Pie

So, what drug was he on? Your assumption that the drugs lead to the ESRD is also unwarranted. Merc, can you comment on the link between long-term low-level hypertension and kidney failure?
A quick web search leads to this statement on WebMD:

You're missing the point. Doctors guess at the level of medication necessary for the perceived problem, and never check to see if the dosage could be reduced, or even eliminated, due to lifestyle changes. Every drug has side effects, even aspirin.