When the thyroid is inflamed, it often releases too much thyroid hormone, causing hyperthyroidism. Then, when there is no more thyroid hormone to release, the body doesn't have enough, causing hypothyroidism. Young to middle aged women are at the greatest risk.
It is dangerous to take any of the 18 popular blood pressure drugs of one type (ACE inhibitors) in combination with any of the 14 blood pressure drugs of another type (ARBs). It also is dangerous to take a drug in either of these classes in combination with a newer high blood pressure drug, aliskiren (TEKTURNA).
Angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) are a popular first-choice medicine for high blood pressure. Angiotensin receptor blockers work in roughly the same way as another type of blood pressure medicine called an ACE Â­inhibitor. Some people are not able to take an ACE inhibitor because of side-effects.