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al14200
al14200

Hi. This is an update to a post I made on Ramipril.Im 48 and after having heart palpitations and severe exhaustion on Ramipril, I have been put on Amlolodipine.

So my my blood pressure is looking normal now after 4 weeks and Ive joined a gym to increase fitness.

Now Ive got a new issue which I dont know if it is caused by the BP medication or gym.

After about 10 days on ramipril and the same period going to gym I went for a walk and found I just could not get enough air up my nose. Im still having this issue. I am very unfit and cant manage much cardio but I can get enough breath when exercising but as I said I am out out of breath. The breathing issues did not turn up intil a combo of BP meds and exercise.

Do you reckon its the BP meds or am I over exerting at the gym.

I also have a bad issue with acid indigestion which is giving me a cough.

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  • Lindybowers
    Lindybowers al14200

    Posted

    I believe the cough, palpations, and breathing could be from amlodipine.  I dont know about your exercising or exertion, but I had trouble breathing just walking while on 5 mg. of amlodipine Besylate 5 mg. In the middle of the night my heart would begin rapidly beating.  I had a cough for 3 months.  I/ve been off it due to extreme dizziness and my BP is 133/86.  The breathing is good. No more coughing.  But the dizziness is slowly getting better.  I could barely walk when I went off it.  Also know there are many manufacturers of this drug with different shapes and colors. 
    • al14200
      al14200 Lindybowers

      Posted

      Thanks for support Lindy. Ive stopped the medication and am going to see if it improves. Im waiting in a panic on results from blood tests as well.
  • Lindybowers
    Lindybowers al14200

    Posted

    Let your doctor know.  Mine was so uncaring his staff couldnt even take BP readings accurately.  I'd make him do it in front of them to prove how far off they were.  So they all got attitudes from this.  When I went back onthe drug  6 months later I couldnt even get to tell him.  I had a month supply sved since January.  I finally got rid of the doctor and am doing thi on my own  I found a new doctor with a 4 month wait to have my fist wellness visit,  I go to Rite id and take my BP on their new machines that email me the results.   good luck with this,
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