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Going to start the dreaded medication
Hello everyone, I have PKD, diagnosed about 4 years ago, my blood pressure remains the same at around 143/91. The doctors say this is to high and I neph says its needs to be lower than 135/85 other I should consider starting medication. The drug I have been given is ramipril, I haven't started it yet
Hello everyone, I have PKD, diagnosed about 4 years ago, my blood pressure remains the same at around 143/91. The doctors say this is to high and I neph says its needs to be lower than 135/85 other I should consider starting medication. The drug I have been given is ramipril, I haven't started it yet
DeanSamson
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High Blood Pressure Support
4 years ago
Amlodipine side effects
Just joined this forum and it has been really helpful. GP prescribed Amlodipine 5mg back in Dec'19 for hypertension. Was not certain about taking this, asked about side effects and was told, maybe swollen ankles. That has been the least of it. After taking for 2 weeks, was in absolute with muscle
Just joined this forum and it has been really helpful. GP prescribed Amlodipine 5mg back in Dec'19 for hypertension. Was not certain about taking this, asked about side effects and was told, maybe swollen ankles. That has been the least of it. After taking for 2 weeks, was in absolute with muscle
GaryP5780
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High Blood Pressure Support
4 years ago
Should I ask to see a cardiologist?
Hey, I have been diagnosed as having hypertension, even on medication this is still not controlled well, blood pressure today is attached (excuse the date as 6.01 I didnt bother doing the date or time setting when I got the machine) and this is a resting pressure, pulse also fast as photo but actually
Hey, I have been diagnosed as having hypertension, even on medication this is still not controlled well, blood pressure today is attached (excuse the date as 6.01 I didnt bother doing the date or time setting when I got the machine) and this is a resting pressure, pulse also fast as photo but actually
Nomorebiscuits
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British Heart Foundation
4 years ago
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Has anyone had side effects when withdrawing from ramipril? I have been experiencing fatigue and headaches, not sure if that's normal!
Stopping ramipril
Stopping ramipril
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British Heart Foundation
4 years ago
Conflicting meds
Hi I am new to this site and feeling a bit of a fraud as reading all your posts mine are trivial really . I take amlodipine for bp it’s has come down luckily . I am also prescribed Atorvastatin for high cholesterol but cannot take as I have IBS and it makes my symptoms worse . Dr says it’s up to me wether
Hi I am new to this site and feeling a bit of a fraud as reading all your posts mine are trivial really . I take amlodipine for bp it’s has come down luckily . I am also prescribed Atorvastatin for high cholesterol but cannot take as I have IBS and it makes my symptoms worse . Dr says it’s up to me wether
Hidden
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British Heart Foundation
4 years ago
Back in hospital
So after twelve 5K runs since graduating from C25K on 3 July, frustrated at having to stop running for now after being admitted to hospital after passing out twice in the last five weeks, the second time on my birthday yesterday! Some concern over my low heart rate and blood pressure but undergoing a
So after twelve 5K runs since graduating from C25K on 3 July, frustrated at having to stop running for now after being admitted to hospital after passing out twice in the last five weeks, the second time on my birthday yesterday! Some concern over my low heart rate and blood pressure but undergoing a
Rayros21
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Bridge to 10K
4 years ago
587,000 platelets and 22 c reactive protein
Not feeling well lately and I got blood pressure done which is ridiculously high and was on metoprolol 25 mg once a day which is now gone to two times a day combined with amlodipine combined with olmesartan water pill addition to try to bring the blood pressure down as well as wean off of metoprolol
Not feeling well lately and I got blood pressure done which is ridiculously high and was on metoprolol 25 mg once a day which is now gone to two times a day combined with amlodipine combined with olmesartan water pill addition to try to bring the blood pressure down as well as wean off of metoprolol
mochapie
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MPN Voice
4 years ago
Ramipril: Pros and Cons?
What are your experiences?
What are your experiences?
AShelby
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British Heart Foundation
4 years ago
Amlodipine
When you stop Amlodipine how long does it stay in your system. I have read that it can take 12 days is this correct. Pharmacist said it has a half life 3/4 days so confused.
When you stop Amlodipine how long does it stay in your system. I have read that it can take 12 days is this correct. Pharmacist said it has a half life 3/4 days so confused.
Tinker2015
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British Heart Foundation
4 years ago
1st cardioversion
Hi all first message so be gentle. I am male aged 59 I had 1st cardioversion on the 12th August, went back in to normal Sinus rhythm after one zap, Felt really ill with chest pains and slow heart beat low 30s to 40s per minute on the 13th ended up being taken to A&E by ambulance. Doctors in A&E were
Hi all first message so be gentle. I am male aged 59 I had 1st cardioversion on the 12th August, went back in to normal Sinus rhythm after one zap, Felt really ill with chest pains and slow heart beat low 30s to 40s per minute on the 13th ended up being taken to A&E by ambulance. Doctors in A&E were
GJMat
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AF Association
4 years ago
Suggestions for heart medicine likely causing excessive wind/gas?
Hi everyone. I catch up on the 'Hearties' posts daily and was hoping someone may have had similar issues with heart medicines that cause excessive gas/wind to help me narrow down the likely culprit? I had a HA due to an Lcx blockage with a stent placed in mid-May. Since then I have been having excessive
Hi everyone. I catch up on the 'Hearties' posts daily and was hoping someone may have had similar issues with heart medicines that cause excessive gas/wind to help me narrow down the likely culprit? I had a HA due to an Lcx blockage with a stent placed in mid-May. Since then I have been having excessive
ajpabc
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British Heart Foundation
4 years ago
Amlodipine withdrawal
Can anyone enlighten me to the withdrawals of coming off this drug. Not feeling my best took last one a week ago
Can anyone enlighten me to the withdrawals of coming off this drug. Not feeling my best took last one a week ago
Tinker2015
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British Heart Foundation
4 years ago
1st Time Post - Heart Failure - The Future?
Hello, and thank you for taking the time to read my 1st post. In Dec 2019 I was a fit 51yo doing regular exercise (1 mile swim daily) when I suffered a Sudden Cardiac Arrest. I was saved by my wife doing excellent CPR and then receiving a “defib shock” from the paramedics. After 3 wks in hospital, blood
Hello, and thank you for taking the time to read my 1st post. In Dec 2019 I was a fit 51yo doing regular exercise (1 mile swim daily) when I suffered a Sudden Cardiac Arrest. I was saved by my wife doing excellent CPR and then receiving a “defib shock” from the paramedics. After 3 wks in hospital, blood
MattyC1968
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British Heart Foundation
4 years ago
Weird feeling 3 weeks after getting stents.
Hi! I am a 53 year old male. I am very active and play Table Tennis for couple of hours almost every day. I got a nuclear stress test that showed abnormality. This prompted my cardiologist for me to get a catheterization done. During Catheterization the doctor discovered 99.9% was blocked and the radial
Hi! I am a 53 year old male. I am very active and play Table Tennis for couple of hours almost every day. I got a nuclear stress test that showed abnormality. This prompted my cardiologist for me to get a catheterization done. During Catheterization the doctor discovered 99.9% was blocked and the radial
Rockrem1
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British Heart Foundation
4 years ago
Rami[pril and Bisoprol combined leading to excessive tiredness
Hello all... I had a very successful Angioplasty 2 weeks ago at the Wycombe Hospital and would like to thank the team there again. I had one stent fitted on the Circumflex artery which was 85% narrowed. I am now on the usual cocktail of drugs and wonder what other peoples experience of Ramipril and
Hello all... I had a very successful Angioplasty 2 weeks ago at the Wycombe Hospital and would like to thank the team there again. I had one stent fitted on the Circumflex artery which was 85% narrowed. I am now on the usual cocktail of drugs and wonder what other peoples experience of Ramipril and
mrpetethomas
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British Heart Foundation
4 years ago
Changing meds
Ok changing from Amlodipine to losarten do I have to wean off first 5 mg doctor said miss tomorrow and see how you are or go every other day for a week. What do everyone do can I ask. Been on them since late March
Ok changing from Amlodipine to losarten do I have to wean off first 5 mg doctor said miss tomorrow and see how you are or go every other day for a week. What do everyone do can I ask. Been on them since late March
Tinker2015
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British Heart Foundation
4 years ago
Change of med
Hello everyone my doctor at my request is changing me from Amlodipine to losarten. I am abit worried as they all have side effects. Anyone on this drug that can say that it is ok. Read up about it the word potassium has been mentioned do they increase it should I not eat certain foods with potassium
Hello everyone my doctor at my request is changing me from Amlodipine to losarten. I am abit worried as they all have side effects. Anyone on this drug that can say that it is ok. Read up about it the word potassium has been mentioned do they increase it should I not eat certain foods with potassium
Tinker2015
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British Heart Foundation
4 years ago
Amlodipine BP now worse help! Sensitive to BP meds any advice?
Mum just been prescribed amlodipine 5ml after one dose and now BP is worse, breathing and headaches. She is 70yrs Type 2 diabetes and need to take vit C and B everyday. She is very sensitive to medicine and can only take half aspirin for pain relief. She has lost weight and eats healthy and exercises
Mum just been prescribed amlodipine 5ml after one dose and now BP is worse, breathing and headaches. She is 70yrs Type 2 diabetes and need to take vit C and B everyday. She is very sensitive to medicine and can only take half aspirin for pain relief. She has lost weight and eats healthy and exercises
Zoe99
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High Blood Pressure Support
4 years ago
Acid reflux
Recently I posted a question about Acid reflux with Amlodipine Thankyou for the replies I received but I was just wondering if anyone suffers with Silent Reflux as this is what I have I saw a post which was done a month ago. If there is someone on ppi meds that suffer with silent would appreciate your
Recently I posted a question about Acid reflux with Amlodipine Thankyou for the replies I received but I was just wondering if anyone suffers with Silent Reflux as this is what I have I saw a post which was done a month ago. If there is someone on ppi meds that suffer with silent would appreciate your
Tinker2015
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British Heart Foundation
4 years ago
Neck pain
On Tuesday I had two stents fitted at Barts , i am on the following medication Bisoprolol Clopidogrel Lansoprazole Aspirin Altorvaststin Ramipril I have only been on them a couple of days , but have started getting a thudding sensation in my neck that comes and goes . Any ideas ?
On Tuesday I had two stents fitted at Barts , i am on the following medication Bisoprolol Clopidogrel Lansoprazole Aspirin Altorvaststin Ramipril I have only been on them a couple of days , but have started getting a thudding sensation in my neck that comes and goes . Any ideas ?
Purtonk
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British Heart Foundation
4 years ago
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