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Hi all I have had a lot of issues with BP meds currently on Felodipine 7.5mg and in general they are by far the best I have used. However I am an insomniac and...

Hi all I have had a lot of issues with BP meds currently on Felodipine 7.5mg and...

BobbyCollins

•6 months ago

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Ramipril

I had asked on another thread about Amlodipine which I had been prescribed for Level 1 hypertension. Everyone here was so nice and helpfil. Howevrr, I had a...

I had asked on another thread about Amlodipine which I had been prescribed for L...

JoyceMary

•6 months ago

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HBP diagnosed Jan2023. On 5mg Amlodipine. Good response within few months; controlled BP @120/75-130/85 (as at May2024)

Prescribed Amlodipine 5mg daily early Jan 2023. By mid Feb the meds did their job with mild side-effects (numbness in hands/feet with swollen ankles from...

Prescribed Amlodipine 5mg daily early Jan 2023. By mid Feb the meds did their j...

Dps007

•6 months ago

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Diagnosed HBP Dec 2022. On Amlodipine 5mg since Jan 2023. All good as at May 2024.

Prescribed Amlodipine 5mg daily early Jan 2023. By mid Feb the meds did their job with mild side-effects (numbness in hands/feet with swollen ankles from...

Prescribed Amlodipine 5mg daily early Jan 2023. By mid Feb the meds did their j...

Dps007

•6 months ago

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Itching?

I'm on Amlodipine 5mg and Olmersatin 10mg. Recently I've been experiencing annoying itching. Not intense, but enough to prevent me from getting to sleep, and...

I'm on Amlodipine 5mg and Olmersatin 10mg. Recently I've been experiencing annoy...

Madlegs1

•6 months ago

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Lercanidipine and ankle swelling

I am on 20mg of Lercanidipine but am getting ankle swelling.

Sausageroll22

•6 months ago

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Bisoprolol

I was already on enalapril for HB, have now been given bisopralol 5mgs for paroxysmal afib but I'm finding it makes me continually breathless and sometimes...

I was already on enalapril for HB, have now been given bisopralol 5mgs for parox...

Exhiker

•6 months ago

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Isolated Diastolic Hypertension

I have Isolated Diastolic Hypertension. I'm 50 year old female. My average bp reading is 106/93 (highest 125/117 and lowest 95/73) My gp surgery blood...

I have Isolated Diastolic Hypertension. I'm 50 year old female. My average bp re...

Odd_One

•6 months ago

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Doxazosin

Dr prescribed doxazosin 1 mg for seriously high BP took my first tab last night as advised,this morning dizzy,shaky,unsteady on feet......feeling......

Dr prescribed doxazosin 1 mg for seriously high BP took my first tab last night ...

Hotie

•6 months ago

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Amlodipine

I have been prescribed Amlodipine 5mg for Level 1 hypertension (140/85). I'm 66 and have also started taking Atorvastatin 40mg a year ago. I am terrified of...

I have been prescribed Amlodipine 5mg for Level 1 hypertension (140/85). I'm 66...

JoyceMary

•6 months ago

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bisoprolol

I don't know if this is the right place to day this however i've been on bisoprolol for a month I haven't gotten a prescription for another yet due to problems...

I don't know if this is the right place to day this however i've been on bisopro...

yayayayya

•6 months ago

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Blood pressure control.

This looks interesting. Does the British Heart Foundation know about it. If they do-- why is it not being implemented?? Just asking for a friend!😝...

This looks interesting. Does the British Heart Foundation know about it. If the...

Madlegs1

•7 months ago

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Lisinopril Cough

I started Lisinopril for hypertension about 6 weeks ago and it is working very well, but I have been coughing steadily for the last 4 weeks and I think that...

I started Lisinopril for hypertension about 6 weeks ago and it is working very w...

zoey_s

•7 months ago

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Burnout and BP

Hi,I'm a 59 yr old woman and take 7.5mg of Ramipril daily and my BP is usually well controlled on that dose. Levothyroxine for ubderactuve thyroud and...

Hi,I'm a 59 yr old woman and take 7.5mg of Ramipril daily and my BP is usually w...

Juddie

•7 months ago

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Amlodopine - New to

prescribed 5mg Amlodopine started taking 6 days ago, BP 165/94 today anyone advise how long this dosage takes to work ? Have a review with GP in 3 weeks. Thank...

prescribed 5mg Amlodopine started taking 6 days ago, BP 165/94 today anyone advi...

Sally789

•7 months ago

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Are all Blood Pressure Meds Awful?

I realise they may be/are lifesaving, but after nearly 30 years I am running out of options for BP control. For many years I took 25mg atenolol, 20 Lisinopril...

I realise they may be/are lifesaving, but after nearly 30 years I am running out...

Hellio

•7 months ago

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Uncontrollable high blood pressure

Not many people talk about it , but I have uncomfortable high BP. I am on 3 different meds and it's still high and won't come down. Last year I wasn't allowed...

Not many people talk about it , but I have uncomfortable high BP. I am on 3 diff...

Tabetha

•7 months ago

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Bisoprolol

After 6 wks on bisoprolol have slowly come off it with no side effects,had to make this decision owing to Dr having to refuse using antidepression tab...

After 6 wks on bisoprolol have slowly come off it with no side effects,had to ma...

Hotie

•7 months ago

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Blood pressure side effects

I have been on 10mg lercandpine for 7 yrs with no problem. Female Then my BP increased after a TGA episode, so after the 12 hour monitor the doctor increased...

I have been on 10mg lercandpine for 7 yrs with no problem. Female Then my BP inc...

Offaly1

•7 months ago

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High Blood Pressure Support

All posts for May 2024

New blood pressure drugs

Ramipril

HBP diagnosed Jan2023. On 5mg Amlodipine. Good response within few months; controlled BP @120/75-130/85 (as at May2024)

Diagnosed HBP Dec 2022. On Amlodipine 5mg since Jan 2023. All good as at May 2024.

Itching?

Lercanidipine and ankle swelling

Bisoprolol

Isolated Diastolic Hypertension

Doxazosin

Amlodipine

bisoprolol

Blood pressure control.

Lisinopril Cough

Burnout and BP

Amlodopine - New to

Are all Blood Pressure Meds Awful?

Uncontrollable high blood pressure

Bisoprolol

Blood pressure side effects

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