I think Ramipril is giving me a dry cough. I have had it and sneezes since starting Sleep Apnoea treatment on 24th December. I am due to see doc at the end of month for a review. No panic because its not getting worse.
However when out and about the cough and sneeze clear the way for me! people cross the street and glare! (By the way do cover up and play by the rules). Thing is do I go and frighten the doctor's waiting room, or do I carry a sign saying had this since December?
Have recently been at doc and he is altering Bisoporol Fumarate to slow heart as getting angina on exercise even though blood supply to heart fine! He says he will play with other meds when he sorts that out!
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Oooh sorry Smokie, but I'm one of the people giving dirty looks. Just can't stand people coughing and sneezing around me - I'm off away like a shot! Have always been that way since attending a talk years ago and the person sat behind me kept coughing. I caught it and it wiped me out for days.
Sorry, I can't help it and my face is one that naturally shows how I'm feeling!!!
Bit harsh on those who take drugs where cough is part of side effects! And on people like my husband who sneezes a lot due to allergy. Sunshine makes him sneeze if he is not wearing his sunglasses.
I know how you feel, I get the same and have been on ramipril for 6 years now. I get a bout of coughing then a big sneeze at the end of it, but there is little you can do about it once it comes on. I always have plenty of tissues with me and if out and about try and find a less populated space or head for a loo. I have tried alternative drugs but they have either made no difference to the cough or have had other worse side effects, so have to take ramipril.
Perhaps we should carry a paddle sign with us explaining why and when we start coughing hold it up, especially with the current situation with the corona virus!!!!!
The upside is that I no longer have to face crowds, expect to wake up to a red cross on front door though. Not sure neighbours will remember I have been coughing and sneezing all year!
A dry cough is often associated with Ramipril, and the other 'prils'. I found it very annoying and was switched to Candesartan, cough went within days. Have a chat with your GP or Consultant.
My consultant in January was so pleased with me I am now under GP control! A lot of things improved with Sleep Apnoea treatment but this cough and sneezes became worse!
Ramipril is well known for its side effect of a dry cough. I tried 5 different drugs for high BP, one even made me incontinent!! Till I found one that suited me. Jo.
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