I was on Ramipril for about a year
With all blood pressure Medications, you will get tons of Side effects ! Prophylaxis after myocardial infarction in patients with clinical evidence of heart failure (started at least 48 hours after infarction) when initial dose of 2
5 mg twice daily, then increased to 5 mg Ramipril belongs to a class of medicines called angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors
I stopped taking it after only 3 weeks due to awful side effects , severe headache, tinnitus, anxiety, panic attacks and like you I was unable to work as I felt so awful
Das Medikament Ramipril enthält den gleichlautenden Wirkstoff und gehört zu der Gruppe der Angiotensin-Conversions-Enzym-Hemmer
Within 2 weeks of coming off Ramipril the almost constant cough that stopped me sleeping at night was all but gone
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I dare not come off them as my blood pressure would go up, but if it doesnt stop I will ask my GP, to take me off them The cardio doctor told me to take 10mg Ramipril some 12 months ago
Docs kept hedging around
I had noticed my own hair getting thinner so mentioned it to my doctor
It can also be used as a preventative medication in patients over 55 years old to reduce the risk of having a heart attack, stroke or cardiovascular death in patients shown to be at high risk, such as some diabetics and Been on Lisinopril for 6+ months now, 10mg/day in the morning
The dosages increased gradually, had blood tests 2 weeks after a dose change, by the heart clinic
My dose has increased from 2
Ramapril prevents the enzyme angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE - hence ACE inhibitor) from turning angiotensin 1 into angiotensin 2
As soon as I went up to a dose that controlled my blood pressure, I got loose bowels again
5mg Ramipril for about 5 years and then my dose was increased just over a year ago
Ma tension est tombée à 13/7 à l 'occasion de ma visite fin octobre 2021
You are on an ACE inhibitor and, perhaps need a calcium channel blocker or a diuretic added
Within 2 hours, my numbers went down to as low as 110/80
Anti histamines don't seem to touch it
It works by blocking a substance in the body that causes blood vessels to tighten
25mg and had any withdrawal symptoms
If you read about Amlodipine on this forum, you'll learn a lot, believe me
Tingling in head etc
I've been on Ramipril about 5 weeks and over the last three weeks I've developed the most terrible, hacking cough which comes in uncontrollable spasms
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before I go to the trouble of contacting my doctor I wondered if I could pick the collective mind of those with personal experience
I am only 54!! Researched online and after few months of quite bad pain and bad odema I decided to come off the Ramipril
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The swelling would last a couple of hours or a couple of days
At first i was fine, despite being warned by my pharmacist that they are known to cause a persistent cough in most people when they start taking it
High BP of course can contribute in some people to the start of AF
Feeling dizzy or lightheaded, especially when you stand up or sit up quickly
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It works by widening your blood vessels and making your heart pump blood better
Nov 29, 2023 · Ramipril is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) or congestive heart failure, and to improve survival after a heart attack
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I've been on ramipril for 2 months
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Aug 14, 2015 · My cough got so bad I thought I was dying until I found this forum and realised it was the Ramipril
As soon as I went up to a dose that controlled my blood pressure, I got loose bowels again
I am not a fan of continuing on a medication and dosage in the hopes that it will get better
Posted 8 years ago
Ma tension est tombée à 13/7 à l 'occasion de ma visite fin octobre 2021
5 to 5
As I am in Sweden I have access to the national pharmacology online guide and it says that anti-inflammatory drugs such as NSAIDs (Ibuprofen) and aspirin can interact with Ramipril and reduce its effectiveness
As a result, ramipril relaxes the blood vessels
I did after sometime suffer from shortness of breath after moderate exercise
This can cause sensitivity of the trachea and the horrendous cough
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Within 2 weeks of coming off Ramipril the almost constant cough that stopped me sleeping at night was all but gone
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The Rampril also helps protect my Kidneys, I have Stage 4 CKD and it is important that I keep my BP below 130/70, before I stared treatment it was 210/140!! I think the Amlodipine is more effective at lowering BP
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5mg as soon as dose was increased I felt as if my throat was closing February 8, 2021 - Have been told I need to start taking Ramipril(lowest dose) for bp, have affected bp for the better by life style changes,now avg 145/85 was 170/90 any Ramipril is an ACE inhibitor drug prescribed for the treatment of congestive heart failure and high blood pressure
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Within 2 hours, my numbers went down to as low as 110/80