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<blockquote data-quote="Dillinger" data-source="post: 251493" data-attributes="member: 13582"><p>Hello,</p><p></p><p>I've had this a lot; it sounds to me to be another example of failure of joined up thinking.</p><p></p><p>Lisinopril has some very good protective effects on kidney function and also possibly retinal health for diabetics. It doesn't seem to have many if any problematic side effects so as a diabetic it seems sensible to takes it. It's main role though is to lower blood pressure; again that's another positive reason to take it as a diabetic if you also have raised blood pressure.</p><p></p><p>I have never had high blood pressure but on a number of occasions when seeing new doctors they see the Lisinopril and say 'ah hypertension' - because hypertension is a real problem with diabetics and Lisinopril is the go-to drug for dealing with that. Then we have a long conversation about me not having hypertension and that the reason I'm on Lisinopril is for the protective benefits and the doctor goes 'ah yes, of course, of course'. Until the next time I see a doctor or nurse and they say 'ah hypertension' and we start our lovely conversation once more and it never ever happens again, not until the next time that is :roll: </p><p></p><p>It sounds like you are on too high a dose and I would say the rule of thumb with any medication is take as little as possible to achieve the desired effect.</p><p></p><p>So, I would suggest that you start having the 'I don't have hypertension' conversation and learn to love it as you will be having it pretty much every time you speak to someone...</p><p></p><p>Best</p><p></p><p>Dillinger</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dillinger, post: 251493, member: 13582"] Hello, I've had this a lot; it sounds to me to be another example of failure of joined up thinking. Lisinopril has some very good protective effects on kidney function and also possibly retinal health for diabetics. It doesn't seem to have many if any problematic side effects so as a diabetic it seems sensible to takes it. It's main role though is to lower blood pressure; again that's another positive reason to take it as a diabetic if you also have raised blood pressure. I have never had high blood pressure but on a number of occasions when seeing new doctors they see the Lisinopril and say 'ah hypertension' - because hypertension is a real problem with diabetics and Lisinopril is the go-to drug for dealing with that. Then we have a long conversation about me not having hypertension and that the reason I'm on Lisinopril is for the protective benefits and the doctor goes 'ah yes, of course, of course'. Until the next time I see a doctor or nurse and they say 'ah hypertension' and we start our lovely conversation once more and it never ever happens again, not until the next time that is :roll: It sounds like you are on too high a dose and I would say the rule of thumb with any medication is take as little as possible to achieve the desired effect. So, I would suggest that you start having the 'I don't have hypertension' conversation and learn to love it as you will be having it pretty much every time you speak to someone... Best Dillinger [/QUOTE]
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