rampril

[Truescot]

anyone had raised potassium level on rampril?

[Lezzers]

My husband often has raised potassium levels caused by candesartan and then spirolactone, it's very common for ACE/ARB meds to increase potassium levels. Can I ask what your level is?

[Truescot in reply to Lezzers]

5.4 was my latest result but all other kidney function tests were normal.

I have to get a retest in 1 month to check anomaly

[Lezzers in reply to Truescot]

5.4 is just out of range. When you have your bloods taken do you make your hand into a fist so that your veins are more prominent?

[Taviterry]

My potassium levels have been constant. Just before I started on Ramipril in January 2023 it was 4.4. By May it was 4.1, now it's 4.3. (Recommended range is 3.5 to 5.3)

[serenfach]

It drooped mine to the extent my blood sugar showed I was diabetic. It did nothing for my blood pressure. Blood sugar dropped as soon as I stopped taking it, but the GP is still insisting I am diabetic! I am way below the diabetic levels! Nothing to do with being paid a suppliment for diabetics on their books, I am sure!