Ramipril and vertigo

[fantasyfanuk]

Hi, I’ve been taking 1.25 Ramipril at night for two weeks now and on Monday woke with vertigo which lasted a couple of hours. On Wednesday I woke with severe vertigo which lasted much longer and I was close to being sick. I was unwell all day really. Blood pressure was normal both days. I had been fine on Tuesday and the only variable I can immediately see is that I had half a glass of wine on Sunday evening and a bottle of beer with lunch on Tuesday, then felt ill the following mornings. Is this normal with Ramipril? Although I hardly drink, when on holiday as now, I do like an occasional one. We are on our canal boat and vertigo was made worse by the boat’s movements. I have had vertigo years ago but it wasn’t quite like this. I will ring GP or pharmacy for advice but wondered if others had experienced this and if it went away? Thanks.

[NorthantsSteve]

Hi fantasyfanuk. Ramipril (as you NI doubt know) reduces blood pressure which is then further lowered by alchohol (which also reduces BP). To be fair - feeling I’ll all day does sound a bit extreme with half a glass of wine and a bottle of beer. I have had this but it has worn off pretty quickly. I still have to get up from a prone position in stages to avoid feeling dizzy (and that’s without the booze!)

[fantasyfanuk in reply to NorthantsSteve]

Thanks Steve. I guess if I am prone to vertigo anyway, that might be why the effect is so strong. Will ask gp.

[NorthantsSteve in reply to fantasyfanuk]

Random thought. As you’re having a break are you resting with your feet up at all? I know if I have a lazy day rather than the usual running around that my heart rate can get pretty low.