Ramipril blood pressure med

[jennifer24]

Hi everyone I haven't been here in a while but today I went to see my kidney dr and my gfr when from 73 to 50 in just three months and the dr said it's a sign effect of this med ramipril I'm very concern he said not to worry but my function when down a lot I have to go back in 4 weeks to check again if is still going down I'm gonna stop drinking it on my own have this happen to anyone can anyone give me some advice please thankz

[Celtic]

I would have thought if he suspected Ramipril as the culprit for your reduced kidney function, he would have changed the medication there and then. Whereas Ramipril is often considered to be a good drug for the kidneys , that is not so for everyone, especially those who have narrowed arteries to the kidneys.

[jennifer24 in reply to Celtic]

Thankz for your response but he told me today that it's one of its side effects I'm very worried have to go back in 4 weeks to see

[Celtic in reply to jennifer24]

Side effect or not, there are other BP lowering drugs to try that may protect rather than reduce your kidney function. Can you speak to your regular Dr or get a second opinion.

[jennifer24 in reply to Celtic]

Sure I'm going to speak to my old kidney dr and see what he thinks thankz

[Bet117 in reply to Celtic]

I agree. I am on Lisinopril which is in the same family. I have questioned side effects.

Several friends have had issues with ACE inhibitors..My gal friend turned white and passed out.

Have him check this.

[Bet117 in reply to Celtic]

True. I agree Celtic.

Lisinopril is a high BP medication in the same family which widely prescribed to diabetics to protect the kidneys and kidney patients both as a protective device and to reduce protein spilling.

Jennifer, It is not for everyone. When in doubt, check it with your GP and discuss it with your nephrologist.

[rabbit01]

I was on Ramipril 2.5 mg for about 3 months and during the time I was on it my kidney function declined 1% every 5 weeks. I saw my consultant who said that it can cause a decline in some people so she took me off of it right away. That was two weeks ago and I have my next blood test this coming Friday so I hope it has picked up a bit. I certainly feel better after coming off of it.

[jennifer24 in reply to rabbit01]

Thankz like I said I have to go to see my dr in 4 weeks and if I see the gfr is worse I will not drink it

[hankshardscapes]

I just read a interesting study on Pycnogenol ( pine bark) from 2011 .although it was published by distributor.

[tigger26]

I have been on ramipril many years for my b.p. and can honestly say it has not affected my eGFR. However I did have to stop taking a tablet to reduce oedema in my legs because it had and effect on my kidneys and reduced the function from 28 to 18. I also had to stop my metformin which I was taking for type2 diabetes. I might add that my eGFR has now improved to 37 (level 3b) as compared to level 4 previously,

I am not sure how helpful this info is for you but try not to get too upset. Some people go down to level 3 anyway and never go futher down for the rest of their lives.!

[jennifer24 in reply to tigger26]

Thankz for ur reply but the dr said it gets the creatine high in some ppl l guess I'm one of then but I'm really concern I'm not gonna take it anymore

[rabbit01 in reply to jennifer24]

The increase in the creatinine is what my doctor said to me can happen when people take Ramipril and as creatinine is used to estimate kidney function then this is giving the impression of a reduced eGFR. I really hope this is the case with me. I have my next blood test this Friday and have been off Ramipril for the last three weeks so I will report back once I get my results.

[jennifer24 in reply to rabbit01]

Yes plzz good luck

[Celtic in reply to rabbit01]

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[jennifer24 in reply to Celtic]

Hey just curious about ur results hopefully they came up better

[toeragthecat21]

not a bad idea to see another doc for second opinion

[toeragthecat21]

second opinion needed

[Averils1]

Any of the ACE drugs can initially cause a dip but in the long term it can come back up. It initially drops as it lowers your bp, so the flow going through your kidneys drops. However from about four plus weeks later the drug may help the overall quality of the fine vessels in not just the kidney but other areas of the body such as in your retinas. If the drop doesn’t stop then these aren’t for you. This is why you’ve been asked to come back later to see which direction your gfr is heading.

If you can tolerate these drugs they are worth sticking with as that vessel/capillary improvement is also a benefit in slowing not just the ckd but diabetes also.

I started ramipril 2.5 about five days ago. So far I have had the blurred vision and slightly upset stomach. From how I feel I can tell my gfr is lowered but if I can stick this out and adjust to it then it will be a benefit in the longer term

Good luck and hope your gfr settles