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<blockquote data-quote="Rachox" data-source="post: 1799067" data-attributes="member: 400972"><p>I had been treated for hypertension for several years before my diabetes diagnosis. I was initially started on Ramipril and had the dose gradually increased to try to achieve control but reached a certain level and I got bad headaches from it, so dropped the dose down a little and started on Amlodipine too. This combination brought my BP down to the top end of normal, so still not brilliant. Fast forward to Feb ‘18, 9 months after my diabetes diagnosis having lost 5 stone I was beginning to get dizzy when I stood up quickly, so did a week or so recording my BP at home and it was actually dropping too low on occasions! I had a review with the GP and have stopped the Amlodipine. My BP is now consistently normal, I’m so pleased to have cut my tablet count down. Having said that I’m happy to stay on the Ramipril as it has kidney protecting qualities for a diabetic I believe.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Rachox, post: 1799067, member: 400972"] I had been treated for hypertension for several years before my diabetes diagnosis. I was initially started on Ramipril and had the dose gradually increased to try to achieve control but reached a certain level and I got bad headaches from it, so dropped the dose down a little and started on Amlodipine too. This combination brought my BP down to the top end of normal, so still not brilliant. Fast forward to Feb ‘18, 9 months after my diabetes diagnosis having lost 5 stone I was beginning to get dizzy when I stood up quickly, so did a week or so recording my BP at home and it was actually dropping too low on occasions! I had a review with the GP and have stopped the Amlodipine. My BP is now consistently normal, I’m so pleased to have cut my tablet count down. Having said that I’m happy to stay on the Ramipril as it has kidney protecting qualities for a diabetic I believe. [/QUOTE]
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