Nosebleeds on meds

[Thumper76]

Hello. I was just wondering if anyone has had any insight.

I’m taking ramipril, Spironolactone, bisoprolol and omeprazole and over the past week I’ve been waking up with a slight nosebleed. Nothing major but interested to hear if anyone experienced similar? Thanks x

[Hidden]

Dear Thumper76

Not nose bleeds but very crusty nose with { as far as I can tell }  Spironolactone, but found a bit of Vaseline rubbed around and in it cured that.

Take care

[Thumper76 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you for that. Hope you’re doing ok 🙂

[Cruiser25]

All too common I think, when on anti-platelets. Are you also on the go-to 75mg of soluble aspirin, as this can also contribute to this? I had this but it calmed down quickly, still rears up very occasionally, part of the journey I've put it down to.

[Thumper76 in reply to Cruiser25]

No I’m not on aspirin. Thank you for taking time to reply 👍

[Hidden]

Hello

I used to get terrible nose bleeds but it was when I was on Ticagrelor which is the blood thinner

I ended up having to have my nose cauterised 3 times

But light bleeding will not need that and when I was having all my problems Hidden is right they told me to resist getting any scabs of as I know they can irritate and use Vaseline up my nose 3 times a day and make it a daily routine

I hope it works and it settles down x

[Thumper76 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you for your reply 🙂. Hope you’re doing better now. X

[Hidden in reply to Thumper76]

Thank You x

[Sim22]

Looking at your medication, none of the meds affect your coagulation, I'm prescribed rivaroxaban and from time to time i have nose bleeds that can last a few hours. They require me to pack my nose and apply pressure for long periods. Eventually they stop but its not very nice but im used to them.

If you're having bleeds i suggest you have a word with your cardiology nurse, sometimes you can an chronic infection of the hair follicles in the nose that bleed.

Best of luck

[Thumper76 in reply to Sim22]

Thank you for that. I’m due to see cardiologist soon so will check with him. X

[Beejaysee]

hi there, sorry to hear you’re getting nosebleeds, they’re annoying and can be very worrying if they escalate. I’ve been cauterised three times and eventually had an op because I had a deviated septum (worth checking). When I was prescribed atorvastatin I noticed there’s a 1in 10 risk of nosebleeds as a side effect in the instruction leaflet in the box.

I don’t know anything about the meds you’ve listed but worth checking the side effects warnings….and Vaseline really helps 👍

Good luck

[Thumper76 in reply to Beejaysee]

Thank you for your reply. 🙂x

[Hidden]

Short answer, yes. Nosebleeds ceased when the Spironolactone was stopped and Epierenone started. Spironolactone was causing other problems, painful nipples and breast swelling. Undesirable, as I’m male. Hadn’t associated the nosebleeds with any particular drug until they stopped coincident with stopping Spironolactone.

[Thumper76 in reply to Hidden]

Thanks for that Stillvertical51. I did wonder if it could be the Spironolactone. I asked the heart nurse and she didn’t seem to think so though. Just told to ‘keep an eye on it’ 🫤