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Ramipril

I had asked on another thread about Amlodipine which I had been prescribed for Level 1 hypertension. Everyone here was so nice and helpfil. Howevrr, I had a...

I had asked on another thread about Amlodipine which I had been prescribed for L...

JoyceMary

•21 hours ago

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HBP diagnosed Jan2023. On 5mg Amlodipine. Good response within few months; controlled BP @120/75-130/85 (as at May2024)

Prescribed Amlodipine 5mg daily early Jan 2023. By mid Feb the meds did their job with mild side-effects (numbness in hands/feet with swollen ankles from...

Prescribed Amlodipine 5mg daily early Jan 2023. By mid Feb the meds did their j...

Dps007

•3 days ago

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Diagnosed HBP Dec 2022. On Amlodipine 5mg since Jan 2023. All good as at May 2024.

Prescribed Amlodipine 5mg daily early Jan 2023. By mid Feb the meds did their job with mild side-effects (numbness in hands/feet with swollen ankles from...

Prescribed Amlodipine 5mg daily early Jan 2023. By mid Feb the meds did their j...

Dps007

•3 days ago

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Itching?

I'm on Amlodipine 5mg and Olmersatin 10mg. Recently I've been experiencing annoying itching. Not intense, but enough to prevent me from getting to sleep, and...

I'm on Amlodipine 5mg and Olmersatin 10mg. Recently I've been experiencing annoy...

Madlegs1

•4 days ago

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Lercanidipine and ankle swelling

I am on 20mg of Lercanidipine but am getting ankle swelling.

Sausageroll22

•4 days ago

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Bisoprolol

I was already on enalapril for HB, have now been given bisopralol 5mgs for paroxysmal afib but I'm finding it makes me continually breathless and sometimes...

I was already on enalapril for HB, have now been given bisopralol 5mgs for parox...

Exhiker

•5 days ago

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Isolated Diastolic Hypertension

I have Isolated Diastolic Hypertension. I'm 50 year old female. My average bp reading is 106/93 (highest 125/117 and lowest 95/73) My gp surgery blood...

I have Isolated Diastolic Hypertension. I'm 50 year old female. My average bp re...

Odd_One

•6 days ago

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Doxazosin

Dr prescribed doxazosin 1 mg for seriously high BP took my first tab last night as advised,this morning dizzy,shaky,unsteady on feet......feeling......

Dr prescribed doxazosin 1 mg for seriously high BP took my first tab last night ...

Hotie

•13 days ago

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Amlodipine

I have been prescribed Amlodipine 5mg for Level 1 hypertension (140/85). I'm 66 and have also started taking Atorvastatin 40mg a year ago. I am terrified of...

I have been prescribed Amlodipine 5mg for Level 1 hypertension (140/85). I'm 66...

JoyceMary

•13 days ago

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bisoprolol

I don't know if this is the right place to day this however i've been on bisoprolol for a month I haven't gotten a prescription for another yet due to problems...

I don't know if this is the right place to day this however i've been on bisopro...

yayayayya

•15 days ago

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Blood pressure control.

This looks interesting. Does the British Heart Foundation know about it. If they do-- why is it not being implemented?? Just asking for a friend!😝...

This looks interesting. Does the British Heart Foundation know about it. If the...

Madlegs1

•17 days ago

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Lisinopril Cough

I started Lisinopril for hypertension about 6 weeks ago and it is working very well, but I have been coughing steadily for the last 4 weeks and I think that...

I started Lisinopril for hypertension about 6 weeks ago and it is working very w...

zoey_s

•20 days ago

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Burnout and BP

Hi,I'm a 59 yr old woman and take 7.5mg of Ramipril daily and my BP is usually well controlled on that dose. Levothyroxine for ubderactuve thyroud and...

Hi,I'm a 59 yr old woman and take 7.5mg of Ramipril daily and my BP is usually w...

Juddie

•20 days ago

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Amlodopine - New to

prescribed 5mg Amlodopine started taking 6 days ago, BP 165/94 today anyone advise how long this dosage takes to work ? Have a review with GP in 3 weeks. Thank...

prescribed 5mg Amlodopine started taking 6 days ago, BP 165/94 today anyone advi...

Sally789

•21 days ago

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Are all Blood Pressure Meds Awful?

I realise they may be/are lifesaving, but after nearly 30 years I am running out of options for BP control. For many years I took 25mg atenolol, 20 Lisinopril...

I realise they may be/are lifesaving, but after nearly 30 years I am running out...

Hellio

•25 days ago

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Uncontrollable high blood pressure

Not many people talk about it , but I have uncomfortable high BP. I am on 3 different meds and it's still high and won't come down. Last year I wasn't allowed...

Not many people talk about it , but I have uncomfortable high BP. I am on 3 diff...

Tabetha

•26 days ago

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Bisoprolol

After 6 wks on bisoprolol have slowly come off it with no side effects,had to make this decision owing to Dr having to refuse using antidepression tab...

After 6 wks on bisoprolol have slowly come off it with no side effects,had to ma...

Hotie

•27 days ago

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Blood pressure side effects

I have been on 10mg lercandpine for 7 yrs with no problem. Female Then my BP increased after a TGA episode, so after the 12 hour monitor the doctor increased...

I have been on 10mg lercandpine for 7 yrs with no problem. Female Then my BP inc...

Offaly1

•28 days ago

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Blood Pressure Meds side effects

Hi, I’m Steve 57 yrs old and I have tried two different types of Amlodipine for high BP, although the meds do lower my BP I have they both give me very red...

Hi, I’m Steve 57 yrs old and I have tried two different types of Amlodipine for...

Stevenbaker

•29 days ago

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Ramipril cough!

I have had a persistent chesty cough for many years on Ramipril, my GP put me in for an X-ray recently and I will get the results in a week or 2, I highly...

I have had a persistent chesty cough for many years on Ramipril, my GP put me in...

IanjS

•1 month ago

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Exercise and Blood pressure meds

I am 51 y/o and was diagnosed with v.high BP in Jan 2024 of 210/130. This stayed high (>198/120) even after a few days and immediately the GP put me on 10mg...

I am 51 y/o and was diagnosed with v.high BP in Jan 2024 of 210/130. This stayed...

Dormat27

•1 month ago

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Ramipril cough

I was just wondering about peoples experiences with ramipril-related cough. I've had my medication switched recently because I was coughing more and more over...

I was just wondering about peoples experiences with ramipril-related cough. I've...

EntreDeuxAges

•1 month ago

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Cholestrol tablets

HiI have been persuaded by the clinical pharmacist to take Ezetimibe 10mg tablets as my levels were slightly raised. I have been taking them since weds and had...

HiI have been persuaded by the clinical pharmacist to take Ezetimibe 10mg tablet...

SMITHYC

•1 month ago

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Ambulatory B/P monitors

Hi guys, I've just noticed that there are ambulatory monitors being advertised for sale. Wouldn't it be great if they did what they claim to do ! A bit akin...

Hi guys, I've just noticed that there are ambulatory monitors being advertised ...

itsok

•2 months ago

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indapamide / Tinnitus

Hello Peeps, I recently went up from 1.25mg indapamide daily (half 2.5mg pill esch day) to 1.5mg indapamide extended release. Fairly quickly I noticed a low...

Hello Peeps, I recently went up from 1.25mg indapamide daily (half 2.5mg pill e...

Ropa511

•2 months ago

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Home Ambulatory BP Recording Advice

Hello I have been asked by GP to provide a slightly more in depth home ambulatory blood pressure reading during waking hours - 3 in morning and 3 in the...

Hello I have been asked by GP to provide a slightly more in depth home ambulato...

Bod88

•2 months ago

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Huge Pressure problem - broken bp monitor?panicking, need huge advice

33 years-old-male here, hypertension detected and start treatment at childhood time when was first time measured blood pressure at health check-up at nurse...

33 years-old-male here, hypertension detected and start treatment at childhood ...

matpad9680

•2 months ago

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different blood pressure at home & gp

is anyone else using a withings bp monitor? I've used one for years and it always seems to be consistent and I believe accurate, ie high normal or borderline...

is anyone else using a withings bp monitor? I've used one for years and it alway...

shrock

•2 months ago

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Insomnia and Felodipine ?

Hi everyoneI have been on Felodipine for several weeks now after trying many other drugs for BP. While I feel a lot better on these drugs my existing insomnia...

Hi everyoneI have been on Felodipine for several weeks now after trying many oth...

BobbyCollins

•2 months ago

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BP 130/90 taking 3 BP meds what can we do?

Hi husband is taking ramipril, indepamide and bisoprolol for a good few months now and feels pretty rubbish most of the time constantly tired we've been doing...

Hi husband is taking ramipril, indepamide and bisoprolol for a good few months n...

Clare184

•2 months ago

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Posts - High Blood Pressure Support | HealthUnlocked

High Blood Pressure Support

Ramipril

HBP diagnosed Jan2023. On 5mg Amlodipine. Good response within few months; controlled BP @120/75-130/85 (as at May2024)

Diagnosed HBP Dec 2022. On Amlodipine 5mg since Jan 2023. All good as at May 2024.

Itching?

Lercanidipine and ankle swelling

Bisoprolol

Isolated Diastolic Hypertension

Doxazosin

Amlodipine

bisoprolol

Blood pressure control.

Lisinopril Cough

Burnout and BP

Amlodopine - New to

Are all Blood Pressure Meds Awful?

Uncontrollable high blood pressure

Bisoprolol

Blood pressure side effects

Blood Pressure Meds side effects

Ramipril cough!

Exercise and Blood pressure meds

Ramipril cough

Cholestrol tablets

Ambulatory B/P monitors

indapamide / Tinnitus

Home Ambulatory BP Recording Advice

Huge Pressure problem - broken bp monitor?panicking, need huge advice

different blood pressure at home & gp

Insomnia and Felodipine ?

BP 130/90 taking 3 BP meds what can we do?

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