Medication

[Nalabanana]

Is there anyone on here taking medication for high bloodpressure aswell as having liver problems.

[Zukosmile07]

Evening Banana Rama... teehee 😃! I take statins with the rest of my meds, what seems to be the problem?Danny x

[Nalabanana in reply to Zukosmile07]

Hi danny ive been on ramipril for 3 years and looking at the sheet that comes with my tablets it states to let the dr know if you have liver problems

[Zukosmile07 in reply to Nalabanana]

Yes let them know everything, it could be to do with so many things. You need to liaise with your consultant.Did you get a final diagnosis by the way?

Wasn't it non alcoholic fatty liver disease? Eating on the run... sorry I'm trying to remember...

Grabbing things at work

Kind of remember....... Dan x

[Nalabanana in reply to Zukosmile07]

Ive been told its nafld and yes eating on the run lol ,but ive been better with my eating and my work colleges are great , i have to say my gp receptionist have been great as i rung them last week with my concerns they told me to call up yesterday im booked in for full bloods next week as its been a 12month since my last lot of bloods (shortage of blood tubes havnt helped) plus they have a copy of my results from recent fibroscan so this will help and i have my appointment in april with my liver consultant .😊

[Zukosmile07 in reply to Nalabanana]

Now you have been diagnosed Nala, the test viles shouldn't be a issue with your condition. They can't say this to you it's a duty of care. I had a blood test first thing in hospital today and they hadn't done all the tests required, so I had to have another one, 7 viles in total. We need testing....🧐. Looking like you are on the ball and dealing with your condition very positive and strong... keep that attitude and try to get a few smile's in it goes a long way...😏.

[Nalabanana in reply to Zukosmile07]

Thanks Danny il keep you updated after my bloods next week 😊

[cfre]

I take 2.5mg of ramipril and have liver issues, 13 score after fibroscan recently the consultant knows my mefs and hasn't said anything.

[Nalabanana in reply to cfre]

Thats the same as me and my score has gone up from 9 to 11 within a year i havnt spoken to my consultant yet as i dont have an apointment until april so im waiting on my gp to see what they say .

[jbrking]

Hi yes. I was put on atorvastatin about 15 years ago due to nafld. Couple of years later I was put on ramipril too. I also have a feno fibrate and amlodipine too. Been talking all over 12 years now. Started in my 30s and now 54.

[Nalabanana in reply to jbrking]

Hi so maybe its ok to take and doesnt affect the liver then thats all my concerns are as my bloodpressure is steady on these meds and works well .

[jbrking in reply to Nalabanana]

Obviously you need to be guided by your doctor and they will keep regular checks on you. I saw the other comments about bloods. In the early days I was tested every 3 months, then every 6 and then after a couple of years I was allowed to go yearly. I recently had some and that was the first time in 18 months due to pandemic. My ALT is usually double what it should be around 70/80 which is stable for me. My last result was 116 so I’ve got to speak to doctor again. But better than over 200 when first found. I’m on 10mg of ramipril. Originally on 5mg. My BP is spot on now. I think age doesn’t help! I have a machine at home and test regularly. I have other conditions too so take 28 tablets a day in total. I rattle!

[Nalabanana in reply to jbrking]

Hi im 2.5mg i wasnt on anything until i had problems with my gallbladder 5 years ago never had a problems with bloodpressure nothing then i went for my premeds to have my gallbladder out and my bloodpressure was sky high so 3-4 years ago i started on my tablets and was told id be on them for life ,and ever since im going downhill as they say one thing after another lol, im the same as you no bloods taken for 12 months i and i used to have them done regular but as you see in my earlier post im booked in to have them all done next plus my sugar ones as they said im prediabetic aswell so hopfully see how things are going .

[jbrking in reply to Nalabanana]

We're like twins! I have bile acid malabsorption due to gallbladder issues (although I still have my gallbladder) so take colesevelam for that. I was pre-diabetic for years and then about 4 years ago tipped over into it, so now take metformin and gliclazide. Told you, I rattle!

[Kristian]

Hi Nala,

I took blood pressure meds, ramipril, whilst having liver cirrhosis. The docs weren't particularly concerned about it with me.

[Nalabanana in reply to Kristian]

Hi kristan think i was just being cautious as my liver has changed within the last 12 months ,just hope it doesnt get any worse ,hope your doing ok .

[Kristian in reply to Nalabanana]

Thanks Nala, all is good here. 😊

[Tommy62]

I take 2 blood pressure tablets and atorvastatin and a water tablet the doctor has never mentioned anything to me

[Nalabanana in reply to Tommy62]

Hi tommy it was only because i was reading the leaflet that im questioning it and because of my last results .

[Tommy62 in reply to Nalabanana]

Definitely do question it it's right to try and rule out certain things especially if you have just started taking them I've been on mine for years and my Lft have been up and down I've had a few relapses drink ways I was at hospital the other night with muscle spasms and cramps in and around my heart I had to get out of work panicked me a bit I had bloods done last week and again at the hospital my Lft was over 100 but the doctor said she is not concerned about my liver in the end it was down to low potassium causing shortage of breath I have asthma which doesn't help lol and labouring 12 hours a day is tough at my age lol I've to go for more bloods tomorrow they just want to keep an eye on it well that's a bit about me sorry for the rant lol hopefully you get to the bottom of your situation goodluck and Godbless 👍

[Nalabanana in reply to Tommy62]

Hi i hope you get sorted ,i see what they say next week at my bloods apointment ..

[Hidden]

Before I was taken to A&E last year, I used to take Ramipril and Amlodipine. Consultant told me they were stopping them immediately and I should only take the Spironolactone. Never had a blood pressure problem since, but there could be multiple reasons for that e.g., I no longer work 16 to 18 hour days and neither do I live on Aeroplanes or in Hotels. Interesting.

[Nalabanana in reply to Hidden]

Thanks for the reply il see what they say next week ..

[Hidden]

I take 10mg of Ramipril daily. I asked my doctor if I should stop because of the Liver diagnosis and she said it was much worse if I came off them for what little benefit it would have on my liver.

[Nalabanana in reply to Hidden]

Hi thats worth knowing i have an apointment for my bloods next week so i see what they say if its not making things worse then i just keep taking them .