Hi,
I have been through every BP medication known due to side effects. The last one is lisinopril which fortunately I'm able to tolerate although I do get some side effects, in particular headaches, so far it hasn't impacted on my CKD. Far more preferable than the constant migrains I experience without it. I'm only taking 10 mg once per day just enough to stop 90% of the migrains, but not really making any difference to the overall PB problem. The highs of 200/140 are now less common with lisinopril and I'm usually around 150/110. Because of ANS my BP can drop or rise sharpely randomly, but if medicated more it could become too low and put me at risk.
My body has adapted to the high BP over the last 30 years and I actualy feel better in the 140/100 range. Yes the high BP has caused some damage but it is no worse than what the other health issues I'm dealing with are doing.
Currently I have gone off meds and stopped recording my vitals and I feel better again. Two weeks in and no migrains yet, but the tinitus is rampant and the vertigo is more constant, both of which I'm used to and managable.
Cheers