Any ectopics or palpitations with ramipril?

[DaveT81]

Hey guys,

So I'm having a weird issue at the moment. I've started to take my ramipril just before I go to sleep lately and last night was awful.

About an hour after taking it I had a massive heart pause that pulled me awake when I was dosing whilst reading.

Then I had another huge 'pause' when I turned over to go to sleep. I jumped to check my pulse twice and couldn't feel it. It stressed me out so much I shot up in bed, felt like my heart had stopped.

Does anybody else have this issue, or has experienced it with BP meds like that?

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I take my BP meds at breakfast, Ramipril and Felodopine. No problems.

I take my heart rate and anticoagulant after my evening meal, about 8pm. No problems.

John

[Padayn01]

How long you been taking ramipril?

[DaveT81 in reply to Padayn01]

Hi, been taking for about 3 years now. Never had any issues before so I'm guessing the ramipril isn't the problem now. Just getting a bit desperate for reasons now!

[Ianc2]

What size dose do you take? The absorption time of Ramipril is about 12 hours so a possible strategy is to split the dose in half and take it on rising and on retiring.

[DaveT81 in reply to Ianc2]

I only take 2.5mg daily. I don't even take it daily at the moment to be honest because my BP isn't all that high. It generally sits around 130/90.

[majjic]

I've been taking Ramipril for years and i've never experienced any ill effects at all....I take it with my Beta blocker and Bendroflumethiazide as soon as i put my legs out of bed in the morning....I take my anticoagulant with my breakfast and i have no problems.

Jess