Hi all, recent strole survivour 49m. I have been blessed with very minor long term effects so far (2months in), but my BP is still needs getting under control. About a month in I started to get seriously dizzy and weak around lunch time, even went back to hospital to get checked. They discharged me saying I had not had another stroke (phew) and increased my ramipril. So was thinking if it is happening at a particular time it must be something cyclical, I moved my meds over the next few days from 8am to 8pm and haven’t had a turn since, even had a week in Spain with no effects (well not strictly true I had a mare of day after a few hours sunning on the beach but I feel I should have known better), I was wondering if anyone else had similar meds side effects and if taking meds helped or if there is some risk(s) in doing so that I should be aware of. Cheers
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Have you taken your bp i had to do it twice a day for a week. I take my medication when i get up and when i go tobbe so sorry im no help at all.
I don’t take BP meds but I know of people who have been advised to take them at nighttime so that any affects like dizziness happen over night rather than in the day. My hubby takes BP meds & he had terrible dizziness and nausea initially. When hecsaw the dr he was told that means they’re working. The affects did wear off after a couple of weeks.
Thanks all, there is a lot to consider isn’t there! I’ll keep reading and talking the consultant. I monitor my BP twice a day as it still not on target but I feel like taking meds at night (Ramipril, Clopidogrel, amlodipibe, lansoprazole and a statin) is working for me. I’ll keep all your words in mind. Hope everyone is doing well.
in some ways ; maybe. This afternoon, I asked my Radiologist friend if taking a calcium supplement (500mg) would overwhelm my Calcium-channel blocker (Amlodipine 5mg x2 a day)? The answer came back YES, a very definite possibility. He sent me science papers stating as much. I then asked a GP (my wife teaches her the cello) and she said NO, a calcium supplement will not interfere… (I gave her names, quantities, and emphasized the point about overwhelming the BP meds twice). She seemed confident. I asked my Chinese Dr. on Saturday, and he said go right ahead. I got back to the Radiologist and said I would take 1 a week (rather than every day), and proceed with caution, and monitor BP ; he said okay.
Ask 3 doctors, get 3 replies. No wiser.
At least the GP who hadn’t seen me in a while said I was an inspiration, and gave my wife a bunch of flowers (last week of term)
Roland