Has anyone had side effects when withdrawing from ramipril? I have been experiencing fatigue and headaches, not sure if that's normal!

Stopping ramipril

[Bingo88]

Good morning Raggarty. This medication comes up on a regular basis on this forum and as i have said before I was on Ramapril for 15yrs with no problems at all And no headaches or anything I have had problems with other medications but not these Hope everything settles down quickly for you Brian

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Hi

Thanks! I had no problems being on it, my problems have been since I came off it! I was ok when it tapered but the last 10 days or so without any drug I have felt very tired with a constant headache. Thought it might be a withdrawal effect.

[Tay99]

Hi there Raggarty yes l am at the moment going through withdrawal symptoms of rampril yesterday felt dreadfull headaches tired generally feeling not well no get up and go,but l am my own worst enemy when it comes to rampril l go weeks with good blood pressure readings then all of a sudden it spikes so l go back on rampril l keep dipping in and out with them l take them for say 2 weeks then stop for about 4 weeks sometimes off them for months then a spike and back on them l go but l also get the horrible withdrawal effects because l keep doing the on off think which l know l shouldn't but really dont like taking tablets.

[jon22 in reply to Tay99]

Hi Tayolamayo999. I am also on 5mg Ramipril and also dont like taking tablets and have been on them since my heart attack (December 31 2019) and want to come off now I have lost 3.5 stones, exercise each day and have normal BMI. I will let you know how I get on.

I am also on 1.25 bisoprolol.

[Tay99 in reply to jon22]

Well done you l am exercising more to, only on 2.5mg rampril hopefully will be off once and for all soon good luck .

[Hidden in reply to Tay99]

Thanks for replying, you really should take the meds that you need. I feel like you, but please don´t put yourself at risk. My heart damage has been as a result of long term chemotherapy, some forms of which can damage the heart. Hopefully you will never have to endure a horrible illness but your heart and general health needs to be in the best condition possible to withstand toxic treatment. As I say, I am sure you won´t ever be in my situation but the lesson I learned is to do everything you can to look after yourself! Best wishes and good luck.

[jon22]

Hi Raggarty,

See my reply to Tayolamayo999 above.

Are you wanting to come off the tablets because of a specific reason ?

[Tay99 in reply to jon22]

Yes they make me feel lousy just so tired and headaches plus make me eat more l only have them because my B.P. responses to stress whenever l get stressed or have a worry it spikes for a bit and then that worries me vicious cycle really.

[jon22 in reply to Tay99]

Yes I am the same. When I get out of bed in the morning my blood pressure is normal, then I take my 5mg Ramipril with breakfast. During the day my blood pressure is affected by stress/anxiety (goes above normal even on ramipril) and exercise (goes down afterwards) and by bedtime is well under 120/80. Will be interesting to see what happens when I abstain for a few days.

I want to see if the 3.5 stone weight loss and exercise has naturally reduced my blood pressure.

[Tay99 in reply to jon22]

Hi the weight loss is key to lowering blood pressure l have always been about 9 half stone but put a stone on that's when blood pressure along with extra weight and stress like you l am now going on my treadmill for 30mins every morning hopefully knock that extra stone off 😁

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Hi there,

Thanks for replying. I started Ramipril as a result of heart damage through long term chemotherapy. Thankfully I'm currently in remission, and although I have some heart damage its not heart disease. Everything has been stable for a couple of years and the plan has been to get me off the medication because I´m not considered to be at risk for a cardiac event. My 5mg per day has been tapered by my cardiologist, its just the last 10 days or so Ive taken nothing and have been really tired with a bad headache. Almost like a hangover, albeit its been a long time since Ive had one of those!

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Hi

No problem! I was put on Ramipril because I underwent long term chemotherapy and needed some forms which resulted in heart damage. I do have some permanent damage but its damage not disease and has stabilised. So, after 3 years on various heart medications my medication was tapered, and now stopped. Just been feeling very tired and with bad headaches for a week. Thanks for replying.