amlopidine

[Barnstaple]

hi all. Just seeking advice please. Started on m5g tablets to reduce blood pressure. No effect. Doctor doubled to 10 mg 3 weeks ago. Still no reduction in BP. Around 165 over 90.any ideas?

[RufusScamp]

Us here not being medics, the only advice I can offer is can your GP try another drug - we all react differently. Check your diet, more fresh fruit and veg, less heavily processed food and salty stuff, if you haven't already, and increase the exercise a bit. It's worth having a look at the main BHF website for information on all these topics.

[Barnstaple in reply to RufusScamp]

Thank you

[Hidden]

Hello

I am not a Doctor but feel after 3 weeks there should be some improvement with your BP

I would contact the Doctors again they may need to make some changes to your medication

Let us know how you get on x

[Barnstaple in reply to Hidden]

Thank you

[Hidden in reply to Barnstaple]

x

[peterjones105]

It took me 2 months before my BP dropped with Amlodopine 10mg and Ramapril 2.5mg but only when I totally gave up caffeine, I can't be the only person in the world to have such an intolerance to caffeine, it may be worth giving it up for a week or two and check the effects on your BP.

[Bingo88]

All tablets don't suit or work for everyone. Your doctor needs to try something else. I have CKD and a pacemaker after I had it my b.p was going too high damaging my kidney function so I was put on Doxazosin 1x 4mg morning and Teatime and been ok. Amlodopine gave me leg ulcers after 3 days and I still have the scars. Good luck and hope your doctor helps. Brian