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hi
good morning
wondering if anyone can advise
had some Heart related health issues last yeAR all ok thankfully
been having consistantly high blood pressure readings (175/95 ish) was put on beta blockers as control but was /am still suffering breathlessness on excertion (doc not overky concerned ...diagnosed asthma ...which its not !) came off beta blockers 7 dAYS ago and onto rampril 5mg ...blood pressure now reading average 105/65 ...also feeling bit dizzy which i beleive is dide effect of rampril
does this teading seem ok or bit low
due to go back to docs this week but value you lively peoples opinions
thanks in advance
angie
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joanna17875 angela61965
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Hi Angela
I have high bp and get VERY dizzy on amlodopine plus leg pain, I hope they don't change you onto it.
Good luck, I hope you get the right medication and your dr listens.
very best wishes
angela61965 joanna17875
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ahh thank you
wishing you good health
x
derek76 angela61965
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That is an amazing drop in readings. How long had you had the higher readings for ?
angela61965 derek76
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hi derek
bp been high for couple years at least ...had issues last year n went thru whole load of tests for heart problem ...bp ranged from 180/high 90s hence the beta blockers ...they didnt really change much so been put on rampril..on these a week n did think that was massive drop !
feeling a little lightheaded spaced out type feeling n getting palpitations on n off ...im thinking about stopping meds til i see doc this week ?
kind regards
angie
jx41870 angela61965
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So the beta blocker wasn't doing the job but the Ramipril really is? I guess that's good news! That's pretty dramatic success for an ACE inhibitor. In fact, maybe reduce the dosage a little, that BP is a little low, for an average.
When your BP has been high for a while, just getting it to a normal range can seem unusual, so it could be that - especially to something that low.
Also, when you stop a beta blocker it can take your body some time to withdraw from it, weeks or longer, so that could figure in, too.
angela61965 jx41870
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thank you for your reply
yes did think maybe my rampril dose is bit high 5mg ? as reading paperwork info says starter dose should be 1.25 and increase slowly ....
maybe doc will reduce dose when i see him ?
derek76 angela61965
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Try splitting a tablet in half.
jx41870 angela61965
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Yes indeed, doctor may adjust dose.
I suppose he might have wanted to start high, to make up for the beta blocker withdrawal.
Reactions to drugs can vary quite a bit from one person to another, I often find I'm happier with smaller doses that work just fine for me.
angela61965 jx41870
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HI JX
Thank you for your reply
all good information and advise
much appreciated
kind regards
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