Altace - High & Low Blood Pressure Message Board

evelyn1 · 04-06-2005, 05:36 PM

I've tried in the past Cardizem, Toprol, Maxide, Vasotec, Diovan. All the different classes of bp drugs. None really got my bp to the right place; all had side effects. Of late I've been taking 25 mg of HCTC. Today the doctor added 2.5 (and 5 if that doesn't work) mg of altace.

Other than the cough, what side effects have people had using this drug?

zuzu8 · 04-07-2005, 04:03 AM

Hi evelyn,

For me, it was cough plus diarrhea.

Lot's o' fun!

Had to abandon it and switched to Diovan (straight, non HCTZ) and okay now.

zuzu x

CASSIEBEL · 04-07-2005, 05:41 PM

I was on Altace for a few weeks last year. No side effects but also no lower BP either.
Cass

donsabi · 04-07-2005, 08:34 PM

BP results were good with Altace 2.5mg. I have been having some problems with drowsiness which I thought could be related to a sinus problem I was having. However, after reviewing my journal I am very
suspicious that Altace may be the real problem and I will discontinue it for
a while to see the results.
I would recommend trying it and see what happens. You can always stop it.

CASSIEBEL · 04-08-2005, 05:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by donsabi

BP results were good with Altace 2.5mg. I have been having some problems with drowsiness which I thought could be related to a sinus problem I was having. However, after reviewing my journal I am very
suspicious that Altace may be the real problem and I will discontinue it for
a while to see the results.
I would recommend trying it and see what happens. You can always stop it.

donsabi,
How long were you on Altace before you saw results? My new cardiologist wants me to try it one more time.
Thanks,
Cass