Feel worser on bp medication then before

[tigerjuz86]

Hi can’t sleep again just feel awful cannot sleep on my sides like used to as heart races and out breath when wake up on my back seems to ease it a bit but then my back kills can’t win at moment

Did anyone else feel worser after starting medication I was okay the 1st month but these last 2 weeks are horrid ,, but not sure if side effects or not happen that much later , my body just doesn’t feel like mine so heavy and feels weak my daily walking seems a challenge these days ,, can’t seem to eat just feel sick hence bloated tummy and heartburn , my arms at the top like where you would put armbands ache like mad and my neck feels tight ,my np just keeps spiking ,, I’ve been to a&e did X-ray and bloods came back fine just said gastritis gave me lansprazole and buscopan but seem after taking them shaking uncontrollably with chills and also blood in my stools since took them- called the pharmacist he told me to stop ,, so really hit a brick Wall my bp med is bisoprolol 2.5mg , paused my astovastatin after 5 days as toilet troubles was unreal and that seemed to have instantly stopped so must be those right ? , just Waitin on dr call me on Monday for that and dose adjustment on bp ,, just stuck on what to do like I know I can’t just stop my bp meds as more dangerous then if I don’t take them , just do I need a lower o higher dose just don’t know what to do 😭 sorry just need words of advice before my call to get me through feel like going daft x

[gilreid1]

Hi. Looking back over your posts you seem to have a lot going on regarding your medication. The meds you are on are not particularly high doses and I am surprised at the affects they seem to have on you. Can I ask what age you are ? Maybe you need to speak with your GP regarding your problems as they seem to be more of a issue other than a side affect from medication. You are maybe thinking too much into this rather than give the meds a chance to do there thing.

Relax and discuss with a professional

Good luck

[tigerjuz86 in reply to gilreid1]

Hi yeah I think I’m just going mad to be honest think the day I went a&e in March after my daughter had get a ambulance - I can’t remember a lot from that night tbh with my bp 220/114 and papilledema scared the hell out of me ,, and then kidney stones and gastritis on top feel like I’ve not had time to recover and just feel in pain which I’m not used to I just usually take a paracetamol and I was good 😌,, yeah they not high doses to some people as they have reassured me think I’m just overly sensitive since my thyroid , I’m 34 and yes I finally have a call on Monday after 2 weeks of being advised I need my meds adjusted ,, that’s what I was thinking like for the 1st month they worked hence fluttery eyes but think that was due to it being so high ,, so surely wouldn’t give me side effects like this now , just want to feel me again , 🙏 please just let me deal with 1 thing b4 throw others at me just don’t understand how worked and brought my bp down to a healthy 118-130 daily to spiking to 170 o above

I am trying to relax so much my body just takes over then my brain goes haywire

Thank you though for reply and take care x

[Retirement65]

Hello so sorry to hear your not well - I can relate to some of what your saying I’ve had ongoing health issues seemed to have been one thing after another blood pressure being one of them seems to be stable now was put on diuretic think that in itself is taking some adjusting also on amlodipine I also went to a&e because of bad headache had all the tests including CT scan all normal my question is grateful for everything done but still feel unwell then it becomes a cycle of worrying’have they missed something’ it drives me mad I now have headaches on a daily Basis but just had a bp monitor on for several hours again normal readings so I kinda know where your coming from it’s never ending health anxiety! then my husband had an angina episode last night so I’m worrying myself stupid about the pair of us - I do hope things resolve for you and hope I don’t sound too much like oh poor me I just wanted to let you know I understand and do feel for you hope you feel better soon 🙏

[tigerjuz86 in reply to Retirement65]

Hi , thank you aw I am so sorry you being through this to I wouldn’t wish on anyone even my worst nightmare but I’m really glad it has calmed down for u I’m praying 🙏 for that day ,, yeah that is exactly how you say it and yeah I’m very greatful for them even seeing me too and trying to help me , and yeah I get you there drives me crazy think I’m losing the plot because it just hits you like could be just okay then boom here we go again just want a day at least with no worry ,, oh no really hope he’s okay your mind must be going crazy with worry I can’t imagine what that’s like really feel for you right now harder said then done try not to worry as feel it makes us worse but I’m hoping you both be okay I’m sure you will be ,, oh don’t be silly I’m glad you did and most Definetley not it reassures me I’m not going insane , thank you so much 😊 me too and same to you both take care and good luck on your journey too 🤞 x x

[tigerjuz86 in reply to Retirement65]

May I ask too how have you tried to deal with it like any techniques I could try x

[Retirement65 in reply to tigerjuz86]

Hi tigerjuz what I have been doing is deep breathing I found this really helps I’ve had reflexology in the past and plan to book some more sessions also thinking of acupuncture you might think why all these things but I think it’s more about taking control I don’t want this whatever it is to control my life I know easier said than done but I’ve had enough now I do hope soon you find some peace with this and life gets back to normal for you very soon take care 😊x

[tigerjuz86 in reply to Retirement65]

Hi thank you again ,, I’ll give that a try next time my mind goes in overtime or do you mean just do throughout the day before it hits , ooh I’ll look into that and anything that helps I would give a try ,, yeah I understand that it’s awful not feeling like you and getting overrides by thoughts which you wouldn’t of given a second thought to ,, I bet it doing your head in mines only early and really annoying as can’t seem to stop doing it ,, thank you and same to you too if you ever crack it let me know how I’ll do the same , big thank you again x