Indapamide

[Kimberly07]

Can anyone give me there opinion on this medication. This was added to my many others 3 weeks ago but since taking it my BP is normal for the first time in a few years. I also take ramipril and bisoprolol all for BP but I’ve been getting cramping and pains either side of my back and today have had no end of diarrhoea also keep feeling sick my doc has asked me to stay on it another week to see if everything calms down. But if I feel like this tomorrow I’m tempted not to take it so what I’m asking is anyone else on indapamide and what is your opinion on this medication

[Wilf1950]

Hi Kim l have been on all your meds rampril 1.25 ok but off now bisoprolol nightmare trying to come off them now 3 weeks in indapamide took for 7 days on 3 day they made me suicidal and I am not saying that lightly stop them

[Kimberly07 in reply to Wilf1950]

Thank you wilf I have been very depressed since starting that tablet. As bad as you actually I felt like ending on a few occasions but last night I was rushed in hospital as blood plummeted to57/24 it’s still very low Keeps coming back up and plummets again. There doing test as I text fingers cried I’m talking with the nurses about this med I will update you thanks for the reply x

[Wilf1950 in reply to Kimberly07]

Hi Kim I was on each one off your meds one at time if you on all three at once wow it’s no wonder you are in hos , I am on prazosin 1mg now trying to get off bisoprolol Dr should not have put me on Bisoprolol just for BP hope you get well soon good look

[Prada47 in reply to Wilf1950]

Hi Wilf.

You need to be a little careful recommending people stop taking Their Meds. Anyone who has problems with Meds need to talk through with G P or Heart Nurse or Cardiology Dept who prescribed them.

[Wilf1950 in reply to Prada47]

Correct

[Snowdrops_17 in reply to Kimberly07]

Praying for you that you will receive the correct meds and dosage which are right for you Kimberly!

[Itsmeagain1 in reply to Kimberly07]

Hi Kim I was reading y9uroom post about indapamide I've just been given it as my ankles swollen I'm a bit scared to take any Meds to be honest and am staring at this packet wondering if I want to take hope u feeling better

[Zena166]

Hi Kimberly so sorry to hear that you are in hospital. Hopefully they will be able to sort out all of your medication in a controlled and supervised way. I know how miserable it is with such awful side effects but this is an opportunity for you to have investigations and adjustments in a safe environment. Take care. Sending big hugs. Zena xx

[Celtic]

Kim, when I was put on Indapamide, I was left feeling so debilitated that I could hardly put one foot in front of the other. Blood tests revealed that the Indapamide had severely reduced my body’s sodium levels and it was stopped. Having said that, I have been trialled on so many medications for my severely raised blood pressure over the last few years with all of them bar one causing horrendous side effects. I am now on 4 different medications, of which Bisoprolol was added recently when I landed in hospital with a heart valve problem. But back to the question of Indapamide, the cramping you mention can be caused by reduced salt levels. And any one if your tablets, or a mixture of them, can cause diarrhoea - another side effect that I experience. I’m sorry to hear that you’ve landed in hospital but worth it if they manage to solve the problem. Good luck!

[Kimberly07]

Thankyou everyone for you reply’s but as you’ve all gathered I was rushed into hospital on Tuesday night after seeing by doctor on Monday only to be told that indapamide has worked and got my blood pressure to a normal reading at last and that it wasn’t a good idea to come of it. Even though I broke down crying saying how I wasn’t functioning I felt completely drugged up I didn’t feel in the real world since starting this tablet my doctor suggested that I maybe depressed (oh really ) well after being blue light into hospital the next day my blood pressure had dropped to 73/24 dehydrated low potassium the wonderful dedication of the nhs staff got me through the night and one lovely nurse took the time to listen to me about my medication and immediately she got the doctor and the hospital pharmacist to come and see me I explained to them how all these tablets were making me feel that I wanted to end my life as I wasn’t living one since starting Indapamide he immediately took me of it he also took me of omeprazole which I was having 2 a day also took me of statin but I have to make sure I have regular cholesterol checks at the moment my cholesterol level is 3 so hopefully this will start to help get me back on track because thankfully someone listened. To all of us out there always remember my cardiac nurses saying if in doubt check it out. But thank you all again for all you reply’s just as I thought my day couldn’t get any better I have now got the Nora virus bug since being in hospital so all medication on hold except for Ticagrelor and aspirin and omg although I feel pretty rough I’ve got a clear head and have realised how zoned out I’ve been. Onwards and upwards From now on if I don’t agree I will demand a second opinion there not playing god with my life

[Zena166]

Hi Kimberly. Awful that you went through this but brilliant that you have had the doctor pharmacist and nurse take a team approach to your medication. So pleased that you have been listened to and there is improvement on the horizon. Sending lots of positive thoughts and big hugs. Zena x

[Kimberly07]

This is day three in hospital with still no BP meds and BP is reading 123/78 feels good when they say to a 60 yr old it’s as good as a 20 yr olds. I feel like all my energy is back my head is back in the real world and for the first time since HA free of meds and feeling on top form Hurray it’s time to live again but a massive thank you must be said to our wonderful staff with the NHS

[IRSH1]

Hi

I was prescribed indapamide two weeks ago - first time in 20 years taking medication I have experienced side effects ( low heart beat, feeling anxious) and finally severe skin rash over whole body - emergency visit to doctor who was shocked! Now off them and getting better quite rapidly - to add insult to injury they didn’t even have the desired effect on my blood pressure!

[Itsmeagain1]

Hi hun hope u feeling better today ice been given indapamide for swollen ankles I'm also stage 4 emphysemic so taking Meds bit scary as I know possibility of side effects dont know what to do to be honest