Bp meds adverse effects

Yeah, I actually had to shoot insulin for a few months after the stroke. About 40 units/day, 20 AM and 20 PM.

Then one day...I didn't need it at all. Instead, I couldn't get my blood sugar *up*. I was eating candy like...well, candy. I had to keep honey and cola on standby at all times.

That lasted about three months. Then I stabilized.

But the pain...For about 18 months I was in continual torment, taking large doses of ibuprofen, acetaminophen, and naproxen like there was no tomorrow -- because for me, I wasn't sure I would survive through the nights.

Doctors were useless; they wouldn't prescribe anything and then told me to quit taking painkillers because they were affecting my bloodwork. Like I cared.

Again, it sort-of moderated. Pain is still my constant companion. I sleep very poorly. It's now been nearly 7 years since I had a decent night's sleep. I guess it will be like that until I die.

@cher1947 Carvedilol is a beta blocker, and can definitely cause a number of the symptoms you mention, especially if you have asthma or any other lung condition.
My only concern is whether you have shared this change with your provider, and whether you are frequently monitoring your blood pressure to make sure it stays under the target set by your provider?
If so, I am glad it is working for you. Otherwise there are many other BP meds to try which do not have the same side effects.

Hi how many MG were you taking of Lisinopril ?

I don't remember.

I took Toprol for about 19 years and it seemed like a great med for me. It seemed to stop dizziness and fainting. Then after all that time, I had shortness of breath at night and the doc weaned me off Toprol slowly. About a week after the withdrawal was complete, I had afib for the first time. I believe the afib may have been set off by a heart monitor I was wearing, plus the absence of the Toprol to regularize heart rate. Doc does not believe me. Expert programmer says that I should try explaining to medical people in terms of heat and skin irritation near my heart rather than in terms of radio frequency. The current medically established belief is that RF cannot affect heart rhythm. After all, cell phone radiation is absolutely and perfectly and supremely good for you, as science proves objectively and without profit motives. (Note sarcasm) So heart monitor RF is just like that of the cell phone, says the doc.

@scottrl I'm taking Lisinopril/amlodopine combination. I have weakness,tiredness and breathing issues going up stairs. I walk 4 miles a day and never had these problems before these meds

@grrranny I had multiple strokes 2 years ago from nocturnal high BP do to sleep apnea. Lisinopril/Amlodipine combo has my BP 105/64 average all night but I'm tired and weak. Stairs have my legs burning and puffing. I didn't have it before the meds

@bigobrad Have you talked with your doctor? I'm not a doctor and certainly have no expertise with ACE inhibitors, but maybe there are alternatives that would avoid these awful side effects.

Do you check your blood pressure at home? Do you get different readings than at the doctor's office? I know people who have severe "white coat syndrome"; their BP readings are astronomical at the doctor, but normal at home. Maybe you're in that category.