What is your experience with Perindopril and AF?

[42boston]

I was diagnosed with AF in 2015 and prescribed Warfarin 2mg daily which maintains my INR in the 2-3 target range. I have never had any incident or effect caused by AF.

I have been taking Perindopril 4 mg for high blood pressure since 2000 due to stress at work and have continued since I retired in 2008. As an experiment and because I no longer have work stress I have been experimenting for the last month on a reduced Perindopril dose of 2mg daily. There has been no effect on my blood pressure which remains at 132/82 with a pulse rate of 68.

I will be discussing this with my GP but would like to know anyone has had a similar experience and what was the outcome.

[Vivante]

Please do not mess with your meds. Speak to your GP by all means, be guided by him/her.

While taking Warfarin, try and keep to a sensible diet. Do not avoid green veg etc. Keep to a level that you are consuming. The other meds seem to be working well with Warfarin, keep to that. The only time I have problems with my INR is when I have lost my appetite, such as the time I had a chest infection. INR went right down and there were some concerns, fortunately I knew what happened and told the nurse I will boost my green intake until INR behaved. I think she must have thought I was slightly mad, but my following INR levels reached the desired level. It is now between 2.4 and 2.6 and I am satisfied. I keep a check on my BP, when that fluctuates I sit quietly, check my breathing and repeat a Mantra, it could be a word or words that is good for me. Examples--- Calm, peaceful. Quiet, calm. It usually

works. More info re diet---I avoid garlic that affects the INR, Ginger, Cider Vinegar. You may be able to tolerate them, I cant Don't overdo it and once again PLEASE do not mess with your meds.

Keep well and think CALM---PEACE--ALL IS WELL--ALL IS WELL.

[42boston in reply to Vivante]

Many thanks for your advice Vivante!

Apart from the Warfarin and the 4mg Perindopril, are you taking any other medicines? A beta blocker, for example? Do you have any side effects that you suspect come from the present mix of medicines that you would like to get rid of?

[Vivante]

Forgot to mention, I have 4mg per day.

[Vivante]

Apart from the Warfarin, I take Verapamil, Thyroxine, Digoxin. I have tried to come off some of the meds, but no can do. Its just case of managing it all and keeping a sensible diet.

I hope the weather is good where you are.

Keep well.

Vivante.