Reviewer: jaymanda, 45-54 on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)

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Developed terrible cough, sweats and a whole host of other side effects Dotors did not link symptoms with Ramipril so spent 6 mths day and night with a chronic cough, breathlessness, heavy sweats etc enduring 2 courses of strong anti biotics, chest x ry, 12 lead ECG, tablets for Silent Reflux, drastically changed diet, ie. no red meat, fish, cheese, eggs, white bread or pasta, alkaline water and m ... Show Full Comment

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Developed terrible cough, sweats and a whole host of other side effects Dotors did not link symptoms with Ramipril so spent 6 mths day and night with a chronic cough, breathlessness, heavy sweats etc enduring 2 courses of strong anti biotics, chest x ry, 12 lead ECG, tablets for Silent Reflux, drastically changed diet, ie. no red meat, fish, cheese, eggs, white bread or pasta, alkaline water and more. It was my sister who remembered a doctor mentioning that tablets can cause my symptoms. Stopped taking them and gained almost immediate refleif from my symptoms after enduring almost a year of the most debilatating and disturbing symptoms. This product is not fit for humans, not fit forr purpose and should be banned immediately.
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Reviewer: Tommy, 45-54 Male on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)

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I'm an adult male in my early 50's. My doctor prescribed Ramipril capsules 10mg x1 a day in the a.m. for high blood pressure/hypertension 3-years ago. Once a day wasn't sufficiently effective after 3 months, so he upped it to 10mg x2 a day morning and evening. That did the trick. It took a couple of weeks to start working well, but it did start working well and it still does to this da ... Show Full Comment

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I'm an adult male in my early 50's. My doctor prescribed Ramipril capsules 10mg x1 a day in the a.m. for high blood pressure/hypertension 3-years ago. Once a day wasn't sufficiently effective after 3 months, so he upped it to 10mg x2 a day morning and evening. That did the trick. It took a couple of weeks to start working well, but it did start working well and it still does to this day. Lowered my blood pressure significantly and has kept it down thus far. At the end of about the first month of the x2 per day dosage I developed the occasional throat tickle and dry cough, which would hit without warning at random times, but a little more often in the late afternoon/evening. That lasted about 3 months or so, then the throat tickle and dry cough essentially disappeared. Once in a great while I get a throat tickle and the dry cough, but it's now quite rare and the occasional instance could be something else entirely like my seasonal allergies or dust allergies acting up which has been a once in awhile occurrence since I was a preteen. All in all Ramipril 10mg x2 a day has worked pretty well for me with no ongoing routine side effects that I am cognizant of. Everything works just as fine as before -- if you catch my drift. No issues down there at all due to this medication.
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Reviewer: Maybell, 65-74 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)

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Took it 10 months, developed terrible cough, dizziness, headaches, nausea, low energy, anxiety. BP grew worse. Now I have protein leakage in kidney as well. Weaned myself off!

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Took it 10 months, developed terrible cough, dizziness, headaches, nausea, low energy, anxiety. BP grew worse. Now I have protein leakage in kidney as well. Weaned myself off!
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Reviewer: Happy, 45-54 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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Although I have only been taking ramipril for a few days I have noticed a difference in how I am feeling although my blood pressure has come down it is still in the high range. Only time will tell how effective this drug is for me.

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Although I have only been taking ramipril for a few days I have noticed a difference in how I am feeling although my blood pressure has come down it is still in the high range. Only time will tell how effective this drug is for me.
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Reviewer: Traci0216, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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Started taking this med as a needed boost to help my BP. Am also taking HCTZ & Atenolol but would have flare ups. She had me on a baby dose of only 1.25mg a day. She wasnt sure I would develop the "dry cough" since it was a low amount. Immediately felt 100% better. Felt like my chest opened up, stopped having BP flare ups. Thought I finally found the winning combo. UNTIL.....yep, the ... Show Full Comment

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Started taking this med as a needed boost to help my BP. Am also taking HCTZ & Atenolol but would have flare ups. She had me on a baby dose of only 1.25mg a day. She wasnt sure I would develop the "dry cough" since it was a low amount. Immediately felt 100% better. Felt like my chest opened up, stopped having BP flare ups. Thought I finally found the winning combo. UNTIL.....yep, the dreaded cough started. First minor irritation but then turned into throat tickles out of the blue and I would have horrible coughing fits to where I would gag! No amount of throat losenges helped. Coughed all the time. Even though Ramipril helped with the BP and I felt so much better, I couldnt handle the coughing anymore. My husband & son begged me to find something else. Finally contacted my Dr and told her I needed to change. (She switched me to 25 mg of Losartan Potassium which is in the same "family" as Ramipril. After 6 weeks or so on that one it leaves me feeling too dizzy and my BP is all over the place so back to square one again!)
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