blood pressure medication

I'm no cardiologist, but as with all diuretic (pee a lot) drugs, postural hypotension can sometimes be an unwanted effect because of the lower blood volume.

If I was you I would get straight back to the prescriber and ask to be reassessed on the meds. Diuretics do not suit everyone and you (from your words) appear to be one of them.

Blood pressure management is a step by step approach, starting with a low dosage of one pill, measuring BP after a time, adding a new pill or upping the dosage of the first and so on. I started with frusemide and ramipril was the last to be prescribed. I was always told to call if I felt unwell before my next scheduled appointment. It is a bit of a suck it and see approach. Even the consultant admitted it when he told me that the ramipril was probably the drug doing me most good. Don't be afraid to tell them that the current regime isn't working for you. They already know that they might have to switch or alter dosage or whatever. They need your feedback.

I was first put on ramipril and refused that due to side effects

I was then on

Candesartan 32mg
Amlodipine 10 mg
Indapamide 1.5mg
Doxisozan (think that the spelling)

All of them had side effects, and the more i took the worse i felt, in the end i refused all of them...

Went to see the doctor and he says there is nothing else to offer so take them, or dont!... So i said no thanks..

Had my bp done last week for my annual review and it was 173/89