Week 3 of Ramipril !

I am also awaiting a heart scan and cardiologist appointment as I am only 36 and not overweight or unhealthy particularly but BP is way too high given I meet no criteria. I've had ecg and was normal and full blood tests were also normal.

Doctor suspects possible heart defect. Small heart valves.. was born 4 months early and in incubator for 5 months

The first two weeks I felt incredible on ramipril. Like I was alive again!! Previously I was a walking sleepyzombie.

I had similar when I started on 10mg Ramipril in terms of BP but not the side effects.  GP added in 5mg of Amlodipine too and my BP is fine now around 120-135/75-85.   A few more side effects with the latter med.  So you may need a 2nd BP if one alone doesn't work.  Go to British Heart Foundation web-site they have a very good explanation of which meds GPs use and which one they prescribe together.

Please ditch the Ramipril, it should not be given to anyone. I nearly ended up in hospital with my legs because of it, I had excruciating pain that was making me ill. I felt like my veins were going to burst. The pain started a week after taking them, and went away 3 days after giving them up. I'm not on any meds now, still have high BP, but dealing with it myself. I often tell people to find high potassium foods with a low sodium content and high magnesium foods, often fruits and veg. Their are superfoods out there with a high potassium low sodium content. Can I just say that Ramipril is one of the cheapest BP meds that they start you on, my guess is that it's full of harmful fillers as it's a cheap med.