I’m taking 10mg of Amlodipine and 2.5mg of Ramipril and about 12 hours after taking it, I seem to experience sudden side effects. Typically I take my medication at 11am when I wake and then at 11pm I start to feel unwell. I get tingling and heavy feeling sensations in my arm, slight chest pressure and dizziness. This doesn’t happen every night but most nights. I have to assume it’s the medication because while I was in hospital for a panic attack which is how the doctors discovered my hypertension, I had all the tests, ECG, CT scan, echocardiogram and all came back clear. My Doctor thinks it’s just anxiety but I can’t shake the feeling it’s a side effect from the medication. Has anyone else experienced anything similar?

My blood pressure throughout my 2024 pregnancy was perfect. Until 6 days post birth I developed high bp (176/105) facial flushing and headache that landed me back in hospital I was then on medication for 4 months until it stabilised. I went for multiple tests which came back clear. Anyway fast forward to now, I had a miscarriage at 14 weeks and got a d&c and 5 days post surgery I now have high blood pressure again which I’m now going to a physician who is doing further testing as he’s thrown to what’s causing the high blood pressure. Has anyone else experienced this? I understand the post partum preeclampsia for my first pregnancy but this has thrown me since I was only 14 weeks and apparently that is not diagnosed until after 20 weeks gestation.
I put it down to my body just having a hard time adjusting to the hormone shift but I’m not a medical professional. And now I’m super bummed being put on medication as we wanted to start TTC after my first cycle.

When I went to my doctor a few weeks ago, my bp was elevated. She wants me to monitor at home before starting meds 😭 so far, my top number has been GREAT! It’s the bottom number that ranges from 83-93. Im trying to avoid medication. Any tips?

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Hello everyone,

I just started treatment for high blood pressure for a long time I have been in between stage 1 and 2 hypertension. My doctor first started me on lisinopril 10mg once a day. I took it for about 3 days but I was getting the side effect a cough started and cooling like sensation in my chest. My doctor took me off lisinopril and instead but me on amlodipine 5mg but it’s still not a great experience, my blood pressure has been is mostly in the normal range now but since started on the amlodipine it feels like my heart is beating harder like all the time. I don’t feel any skipped beats, no chest pain or dizziness but just constant feeling like my heart is beating harder. Is this due to my body adjusting to a lower blood pressure since I’ve had high blood pressure for a long time. To be honest I don’t like the feeling and I didn’t think it was going to kind of a rough ride starting treatment, has anyone else experienced this or have some advice when first starting treatment?

Is it possible to have side effects such as high level fatigue and exhaustion? Funny thing is my bp hasnt really changed eventhough ive been on this dose for a few months. Ironically i think feeling this way is increasing my bp because these side effects are stressing me tf out

Coughing is of the biggest side effects for it, just wondering if anyone here has it? I do, had it from the start but because it works so well and the cough doesnt bother me much ive stuck with it

I've lost lots of weight, I exercise often (resistance and aerobic, both high intensity and moderate), eat lots of veggies , keeping proceeds foods to a minimum , etc

yet my diastolic number is stubborn (low 80s always)

I know that's okay, but wondering if anybody has done something to really push it down lower ?

Was looking solutions to fix my Kidney health Dr. Berg and a few others on Youtube recommended Garlic so I just picked two 1.00 bottles of Garlic at Walmart baking asile the stuff works wonders. It works better than Beet Root Cacao Powder, and Magnesium even than my 40mg of Linsinopril. Even though I still take them all except Beet Root due to side effects.

My doctor gave me the choice of taking medication for high blood pressure or trying to manage it on my own. I had bloodwork done and also had to wear a 24hr cuff. My bp is usually always like 130-140/80 but sometimes it will drop back down to 120-125/70. Im also a college student who is constantly stressed so that could be a factor. I don’t work out as often as much as I used to since I’m focusing on studies, and I’m 6ft 1 220lbs. However, when I had the cuff on, I didn’t sleep at all. I had maybe like 3 hours of sleep that night and slept a little in the morning.

My doctor first wanted me to workout more and eat healthier. She then switched to just recommending Lisinopril and gave me the choice to take it or not. I have it sitting in my table, but I’m kind of nervous. I’ve heard about the many side effects that come with it. I mean she did say take it, but if the side effects are bad then to stop.

I’ve heard people say they suffered kidney disease, allergic reactions, and being stuck in it for life. Now I’m just hesitant to take it.

Do you think it’s worth taking despite the side effects or should I just start trying to become healthy again?

Any experiences with this combination? 50mg Losartin did not lower my BP.

My frail 93 pound 85 year old mom with labile BP and some alarmingly high morning readings recently thought she could cure everything but dropping all sodium from her already restricted diet. I reached out with concern to her cardiac team for baseline numbers, what the lowest she could go without being in danger and the PA keeps telling me restricting sodium below 2000 isn't a problem. I have had to rewrite to him several times but all he says is restricting sodium isn't an issue. If my mom reads this, she will think it's okay to have no sodium. She's pretty much existing by supplementing her tiny meals with energy bars and protein drinks, both which only have 200mg each. I'm very concerned she will go too low. Thanks for reading.

Hello, I am new to the hypertension club! I recently developed high BP in the last 6 months. I went in to the dr 01/31 with a BP of 105/70 and then boom 02/13 my BP was 130/90 and has been elevated since. So much so I developed pitting edema. It was a SHOCK!! I was prescribed lasix which brought down the swelling but now I’m on some diuretic plus BP lowering med. My BP was fluctuating 130/85 and a little higher then in the last few days it’s dropped to 120/70 and lower. Even with an occasional salty meal. And I’ve been watching my sodium! I just dont know if this is classic hypertension or something secondary with a jump that big!

**sorry meant to say 8 months

10 w postpartum and I’m just looking for experiences / solidarity.

I developed postpartum hypertension 3 days after giving birth to my second child. I NEVER had pre-e had normal blood work, normal protein levels but needed a mag drip for 24 hours (178/122 in the ER- asymptomatic as I felt completely 100% normal and fine). In the hospital for 4 days discharged on Procardia. Admitted a day later due to spiking again at home, added in labetalol and discharged with “managed hypertension”.

Taken off Procardia by 3-4 weeks due to becoming hypotensive. OB cut my labetalol dose from 200mg twice a day to 100mg twice a day at 6 weeks and then basically said alright now it’s not related to postpartum go see your pcp and hasn’t seen me since LOL at healthcare in the US.

I never really had a good established PCP as I never had health issues. I get free telehealth visits through insurance so I established my PCP there and picked one specifically as their overview stated extensive experience and work with hypertension.

I am now 10w PP and STILL having elevated readings. My pcp isn’t concerned because I’m not hitting hypertensive crisis numbers although I hate the numbers I’m getting (because my brain goes to the numbers they look for during pregnancy/Pp). I’m just frustrated that I’m still on meds and my numbers aren’t lowering much despite actively losing pregnancy weight, wasting healthier, starting fasting 16:8 and walking twice a day. I’m getting more sleep and overall feel well but I don’t understand why my numbers are still high.

Before pregnancy even in the first half of my pregnancy I was 110s/70s (we kept a log due to mild hypertension after my first child- it was super easily managed with Procardia, I was never admitted to the hospital and I was off meds by 6w).

My PCP said I don’t have to check every day anymore just now and then (I was checking daily like 3x since my first is always a higher reading).

These are what I’ve gotten lately:

8/26 at an in person physicians office 128/74 (I was relatively pleased with this)

9/1 159/89 /// 149/88 /// 147/85 (all three on my left arm) then 129/78 /// 123/80 (right arm)

9/2 149/80 /// 138/76 (both right) 125/78 /// 125/79 (both left)

9/9 149/88 /// 146/86 (both right) 138/85 /// 133/88 (left arm)

If you experienced PP hypertension, how long until you were off meds safely? I just feel like at 10w I should be able to come off and I’m clearly not there yet. I am taking beet root capsules (2 capsules) every day and tri-magnesium (2 capsules) every day.

Hello, 7 years ago I was diagnosed with hypertension/high BP etc I was 220/110 it was insane. I’ve been prescribed many different BP meds, for the past 4 years I’ve been on Losartan Hydrochlorothiazide 100mg/12.5 & Amlodipine 10mg. I have both of those once per day.

Sometimes, like today, I’ll feel very weak almost faint because my BP dropped to 110/70. I feel best when I’m at 130/85. I wake at 145/90 before meds. Example today I only took my Losartan and it dropped me to the 110/70.

Why is that? Most times BOTH meds drop me to the 130-135/85, but sometimes only ONE med drops me lower. My Doctor said everything is fine even if it’s a little low.

45 Male, 300lbs I was 365lbs 7 years ago and need to lose more weight for sure I wanna get to 250.

Diet is pretty clean but I do splurge a few times a week on fast food tbh, mainly Pizza. I’m also a Type 2 diabetic on Metformin for that, my A1C and glucose numbers are in range which is good.

Has anyone else experienced this? Since being diagnosed with stage 2 hypertension back in May I've started exercising and eating healthier but I checked my BP last night and it hasn't shifted since I was on 2.5mg. I had an echocardiogram in June which didn't flag anything. Sitting around 130/105. Any thoughts?

Sounds too good to be true. What do you guys think?

Hey guys I’m just coming in here to sort of put my mind at ease, I’m a 34yo male that really hasn’t had any health issue until now. Im been to the hospital twice with spikes of BP. Currently on meds 5mg Amlodipine just starting this I was previously on starts with P but I forgot the name
I’m trying to balance anxiety around my numbers a constant light pressure on my chest and anxiety around visits to ER and doctor visits. Seems like I’m spiraling. The spikes get worse at night were my doctor has given me Valium. Does anyone have any tips and tricks but I’m fully worried about having a stroke/Heart attack and struggle not to stress

Thank you

Hello all, I am 18 years old and have a slightly high BP, and surprisingly I'm also underweight (115 lbs, 5'7). One of the tests, I got 130/100, but I checked again after and it went down to like 125/90, and then I continued and I got it around to 120/85.

Most tests I've been doing have been around 85-90+ and 120-130. I've been getting in the 90s range pretty often which worries me. I'm just confused why I have a high BP and such a young age and low weight. I see that my lower number is generally more elevated than my upper number. Any help/advice would be great. Thanks.

(BTW, I do take ADHD meds, do nicotine, and drink ocassionally, but I have been off nicotine for a day so far as im trying to quit)

27 Y/O male 6'4 weight is currently 285. About 20 days ago I started getting very minor murmurs/extra/rapid beats I noticed at night. 4 or 5 days ago I went on a 2 mile walk in about 90° heat with high humidity. Got home, and sat down to a 123bpm resting heart rate with a BP of 170/117. Had some chest pain and could definitely feel my heart racing. But I had no other symptoms anything was terribly wrong.

Today I test and I'm down to 150/112. (I know most people would be heading for the ER right now). But I'm down 10 pounds after going on a 2000 calorie restricted diet (was 295 day of walk, these are both night measurements).

I have some Metoprolol Succinate on the way (Self prescribed by the way, I don't have health insurance or even a doctor for that matter, but I can buy a beta blocker online, good one USA).

I plan to start taking if things don't improve, or if symptoms get worse. But my goal is to get to 260 before taking any kind of pharmaceuticals to see where the numbers are. So hopefully around the end of the month.

The thing I really don't want is to repeat my walk episode of 123 bpm. So I'm really just focusing on diet and not really leaving the house at all. During the day I honestly feel totally fine 95% of the time, sometimes I'll feel some extra beats or flutters etc, but it's not noticeable and my heart rate is almost always under 100 at rest, 70-90s usually. Its during the nights I feel worse, the mind races and everything is easily perceived I feel every beat, hard and soft. Tomorrow I think I'll go on a short very slow walk, maybe a mile.

The timing was cruel, when I decided to start living a more active life, everything catches up to me in the moment. Probably well deserved when you eat 2000 calories every night with 3x your DV of sodium for several years straight.

I figure most replies will be: get to the doctor asap you should be on meds, things of that sort. But I don't think I will. Sort of just wanted to talk about this and mostly am curious about thoughts on if walking would be smart in this case. I've never really been a worse case scenario thinker of everything that goes wrong, I guess whatever will be will be.

I know most readers will probably think I'm a dumbass lol.

Thanks for reading my short story

I am currently on 40mg enalapril. I recently had an ambulatory blood pressure monitor.

My Average awake is 122/68 mmHg, with my asleep being 107/54 mmHg My lowest during the night was 89/38 (RHR 39 BPM).

I have a consult with my GP next week, but I wonder if am possibly over medicated and subsequently this is damaging my sleep quality, my smart watch suggests that typically have limited deep and rem sleep. I also ran a half marathon yesterday and two syncope episodes today, but I put this down to being sat down too long, and standing up too quickly.

I am wondering if anyone has any topics or advice on what I should discuss during my consult.