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Suggest Any Alternative Medicine To Ramipril Fo High BP

Hi - I've recently been diagnosed with high blood pressure. My doctor increased my dose of ramipril to 7.5mg last week, and the side effects have been dreadful. I feel faint, very weak and feel like I'm am having a panic/anxiety attack. I feel very dizzy all the time, with weakness in my arms and legs and muscle pain in my neck and chest. My blood pressure is coming down, and I have purchased a home monitor to check it. Since last week the 'irregular heartbeat' display has appeared frequently. I feel so ill constantly that I feel close to breaking point. Do you think it is the ramipril and is there an altternative? Thanks.
Tue, 4 Oct 2016
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Hi! I had gone through question and I understand your concern

Yes Ramipril can cause irregular heart beat - due to hyperkalemia ( high potassium level in your blood)
Also it may cause fainting ( cause of hypotension ) , dry cough ,muscles weakens ,headache and the most dangerous swallen your thought.


I would advise to call your treating doctor , he will check your potassium level , do an ECG to confirm the diagnosis and low dosage of ramipril or change it to an ARB drug like losartan or another one.
You can start again with your first dosage meanwhile .
Wish you good health!
If you have any question please feel free to ask me .
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Suggest Any Alternative Medicine To Ramipril Fo High BP

Hi! I had gone through question and I understand your concern Yes Ramipril can cause irregular heart beat - due to hyperkalemia ( high potassium level in your blood) Also it may cause fainting ( cause of hypotension ) , dry cough ,muscles weakens ,headache and the most dangerous swallen your thought. I would advise to call your treating doctor , he will check your potassium level , do an ECG to confirm the diagnosis and low dosage of ramipril or change it to an ARB drug like losartan or another one. You can start again with your first dosage meanwhile . Wish you good health! If you have any question please feel free to ask me .