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Ramipril


I've been on a combination of ramipril and amlodipine for about 3 years. BP under control but I have my annual review due soon.

Everyone I know over 50 is either on BP meds or is in denial and should be.
 
Was on it post heart attack, more as a precaution as had no BP issues. After 9 months I developed the "ramipril cough". Horrendous, just a constant dry cough, couldn't sleep, kept the missus awake, so eventually stopped the ramipril and as I had no BP issues it wasn't replaced by anything.
 
I was on amplodipine until January but then after an apparent ministroke ( I went blind in one eye for a bit) I was put on Ramipril, plus statins and blood thinners.

I had a bit of tummy trouble but after checking it out, that was probably the statins - they typically put you on the max dosage at first, then reduce it - and I’ve been ok.

My BP wasn’t too bad 130/90 or similar. It’s 120/80 now.

( except I now know of the ‘Ramipril cough’ from this thread. And that I’ve got it.
 
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I've been on it [5mg] for a good few years now with the same dose. After some horrendously high readings years ago my BP stabilised quite quickly to around the GP advised 140/80 level, I also restricted my drinking habits. I bought a BP monitor to keep track but don't use it now.

I've had no adverse reaction whatsoever and am rid of the headaches/migraines I sometimes suffered after physical training.
 
BiG said:
( except I now know of the ‘Ramipril cough’ from this thread. And that I’ve got it.
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The only thing that worked was a codeine solution, but that can only be a short term thing.

Mine developed a few days before a 10 day holiday and it was terrible, coughing all day and night. I'm sure the whole flight was expecting to catch covid off me.
 
yorkyexile said:
Miserable Scottish mare must have lied. She told me 5 was lowest dose when she put me on it, I`d remonstrate with her but she has to stick a needle in me on Tuesday and bollock me cos of the state of my pressure and sugar and she`s not the gentlest of souls to begin with :lol:
By the way did you have to do the 24 hour monotoring carry on with the little machine and auto cuff you had to hump round for a day?
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Yes and mine shot the roof about 530pm as we had to put my dog asleep ,unreal timing
 
Was put on 2.5mg then 5mg after taken into
Hospital with blood clots and collapsed lung ( they blamed Covid jab ) still take it but hot had check for a couple of years I think.
Sometimes get dizzy if I get up too quick after I’ve taken the tablet
 
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