Emeraldeyes
10-02-2006, 06:16 PM
I presently take clonidine .01mg 5 x's/day. I need to add something else to the mix to get better control of my bp. I am very sensitive to drugs and have really been thru alot. Thought I would try an Ace. I have already tried the diuretics and they made my heart race real bad. I am salt sensitive but couldn't handle the Ccb's. Any suggestion on a good Ace to try?
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CASSIEBEL
10-03-2006, 02:40 PM
I think Altace is the best. It seems to slow the heartrate a tiny bit instead of making it race as some of the others do.
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Lenin
10-04-2006, 09:12 AM
Consumer Reports did a study based on effectiveness, convenience and cost and found:
For high blood pressure: benazepril, enalapril, and lisinopril
For heart failure: enalapril, captopril
After a heart attack: lisinopril
For diabetics: ramipril (Altace)
For people with kidney disease: benazepril, ramipril (Altace)
Four of these medicines are low-cost or moderately priced generics. All have been proven to be just as effective as or superior to other ACEIs. One Best Buy - ramipril (Altace) - is a brand-name drug for which no generic copy is yet available. Altace is moderately priced.
Personally, I would start with either the lisinopril or captopril and hope I wouldn't cough. (For me they are OUT because I couughed my head off with enalapril when it was the only ACE (Vasotec.)
Diabetics would probably be wise to start with the higher priced Altace.
For high blood pressure: benazepril, enalapril, and lisinopril
For heart failure: enalapril, captopril
After a heart attack: lisinopril
For diabetics: ramipril (Altace)
For people with kidney disease: benazepril, ramipril (Altace)
Four of these medicines are low-cost or moderately priced generics. All have been proven to be just as effective as or superior to other ACEIs. One Best Buy - ramipril (Altace) - is a brand-name drug for which no generic copy is yet available. Altace is moderately priced.
Personally, I would start with either the lisinopril or captopril and hope I wouldn't cough. (For me they are OUT because I couughed my head off with enalapril when it was the only ACE (Vasotec.)
Diabetics would probably be wise to start with the higher priced Altace.
Emeraldeyes
10-04-2006, 12:37 PM
Cassiebel or Lenin:
Are you saying that the ACE's make your heart race? If so that is the last thing I need. Too bad I can't handle Beta Blockers because I know they slow the heart rate down. I tried a Beta Blocker with Clonidine and I was like a zombie. Couldn't handle that. I get really depressed because I am so addicted to the Clonidine.
Are you saying that the ACE's make your heart race? If so that is the last thing I need. Too bad I can't handle Beta Blockers because I know they slow the heart rate down. I tried a Beta Blocker with Clonidine and I was like a zombie. Couldn't handle that. I get really depressed because I am so addicted to the Clonidine.
madfit
10-06-2006, 07:57 PM
First of all, here's a website Re: Clonidine you should look at
http://www.webmd.com/drugs/drug-11754-Clonidine+Oral.aspx?drugid=11754&drugname=Clonidine+Oral
It says you should only be taking it, 2 times a day. I was on it for about 3 months and was taken off it, because it lowered my pressure quickly, then it would go back up. I only took it once a day. I would check with another doctor.
http://www.webmd.com/drugs/drug-11754-Clonidine+Oral.aspx?drugid=11754&drugname=Clonidine+Oral
It says you should only be taking it, 2 times a day. I was on it for about 3 months and was taken off it, because it lowered my pressure quickly, then it would go back up. I only took it once a day. I would check with another doctor.
madfit
10-06-2006, 07:59 PM
By the way, Lisinopril seems to work fine for me as an Ace Inhibitor.
CASSIEBEL
10-07-2006, 06:35 PM
Cassiebel or Lenin:
Are you saying that the ACE's make your heart race? If so that is the last thing I need. Too bad I can't handle Beta Blockers because I know they slow the heart rate down. I tried a Beta Blocker with Clonidine and I was like a zombie. Couldn't handle that. I get really depressed because I am so addicted to the Clonidine.
No, Altace slows my heart rate a tiny bit, although, my doc says it won't. ACEI should not cause any increase in the heart rate.
Are you saying that the ACE's make your heart race? If so that is the last thing I need. Too bad I can't handle Beta Blockers because I know they slow the heart rate down. I tried a Beta Blocker with Clonidine and I was like a zombie. Couldn't handle that. I get really depressed because I am so addicted to the Clonidine.
No, Altace slows my heart rate a tiny bit, although, my doc says it won't. ACEI should not cause any increase in the heart rate.
CASSIEBEL
10-07-2006, 06:37 PM
Cassiebel or Lenin:
Are you saying that the ACE's make your heart race? If so that is the last thing I need. Too bad I can't handle Beta Blockers because I know they slow the heart rate down. I tried a Beta Blocker with Clonidine and I was like a zombie. Couldn't handle that. I get really depressed because I am so addicted to the Clonidine.
No, ACEI's don't affect your heart rate.
Are you saying that the ACE's make your heart race? If so that is the last thing I need. Too bad I can't handle Beta Blockers because I know they slow the heart rate down. I tried a Beta Blocker with Clonidine and I was like a zombie. Couldn't handle that. I get really depressed because I am so addicted to the Clonidine.
No, ACEI's don't affect your heart rate.
CASSIEBEL
10-07-2006, 06:43 PM
Cassiebel or Lenin:
Are you saying that the ACE's make your heart race? If so that is the last thing I need. Too bad I can't handle Beta Blockers because I know they slow the heart rate down. I tried a Beta Blocker with Clonidine and I was like a zombie. Couldn't handle that. I get really depressed because I am so addicted to the Clonidine.
I have taken three diferent ACEI over the years. Vasotec, Lisinopril, & Altace. only the altace had any effect on my heart rate and that was just a slight drop, like from 70 doen to 65. I do like Altace the best but if you have to pay full price it is expensive. The others all have a generic equivalent.
Are you saying that the ACE's make your heart race? If so that is the last thing I need. Too bad I can't handle Beta Blockers because I know they slow the heart rate down. I tried a Beta Blocker with Clonidine and I was like a zombie. Couldn't handle that. I get really depressed because I am so addicted to the Clonidine.
I have taken three diferent ACEI over the years. Vasotec, Lisinopril, & Altace. only the altace had any effect on my heart rate and that was just a slight drop, like from 70 doen to 65. I do like Altace the best but if you have to pay full price it is expensive. The others all have a generic equivalent.
Emeraldeyes
10-12-2006, 12:27 PM
Thank you all for your information. Don't know what I would do without this Board. Seems I get more understanding and insight here than the doctor's office.