Ramipril high dose

[Mummyj54]

Ramipril

I was prescribed ramipril 2.5 mg to start for high blood pressure but it didn’t touch it . Was put up to 10mg which has helped , though have read this dose is for heart attacks or heart surgery . Anyone else on a high dose ?

[Tricia7048]

Strangely enough, Ramipril gave me terrible angina. I couldnt do anything but had to sit down and wait for spray to ease the pain (after ha and 3 stents) Amazing difference not on it, just a wee warning, not good for all xx

[Mummyj54 in reply to Tricia7048]

Thankyou Not had any problems on it so far xx

[PeterpPiper]

Ramipril just relaxes the arteries makes them more flexible, not just for folks after HA hope you feeling better on them, they often taken at night before bed

[Mummyj54 in reply to PeterpPiper]

Thankyou I feel fine , b p has been going up and down for a few years now ( not that I ve felt any different ) it was only when I went to a chiro that we found out it to be high again recently and after doing a month of readings that were very high I was put on the high dose . It was only when I was reading about it that I noticed it said about h a .

I take mine in the morning with my other meds but to be honest I still feel no different like before but you have put my mind at ease , Thankyou

[OctoberDragon]

As PeterpPiper says just a blood vessel relaxant. I would record how you feel after taking the increased dose on a daily basis. I take Ramipril, was om 10mg now 5mg and always take my meds after tea. Stay safe and good luck.

[Mummyj54 in reply to OctoberDragon]

Thankyou , I feel no different but then had no indications of anything before , so I can relax now

[Silvasava]

I was on 10mg Ramipril for years with no adverse effects, I had a stroke and my med regime was changed so now on a different med. If you have no side effects I wouldn't worry about it.

[Mummyj54 in reply to Silvasava]

Thankyou , no none at all

[Heartattackvictim]

I'm on 10mg (having been titrated up from 1.25mg) and it's interesting how you see it as being used for those who've had a heart attack whereas I knew it as a med for those with high BP.!

After my second heart attack I went back down to 1.25mg before going back up to 10mg. I struggled when I went down to 1.25mg and found life easier once I was back up to 10mg. Might have been the placebo effect? But as you will know your bloods and BP are checked before you go to the next dosage of the drug.

I never had high BP after my first heart attack and still was prescribed it. In short, it's use is explained really well by PeterpPiper

[Mummyj54 in reply to Heartattackvictim]

Thankyou It was just going by the NHS app that said 10 mg was for people who had a heart attack or op .

It’s only through testing it’s been found to be high ( high b p and H A do run in my family )

[JudiHalf]

Hi, I take 10 mg Ramipril for high blood pressure, have done so for a couple of years, it suits me fine but I know some people have problems with it.

[Mummyj54 in reply to JudiHalf]

Thankyou Everyone has put my mind at ease

[Hearty21]

I have been taking Ramiprill 2.5 mg once a day since Feb 21 (when I had an MI). I was told by my GP to stop taking it as my BP is always very low.