DH changed to Ramipril for BP

Joseanne

I'm concerned about the long term use of Ramipril as an ACEI elevating the risk of lung cancer. I was put on it in France in my 40s. My GPs attitude here is to stick with what is working for hypertension in order to avoid strokes.

It's thought it's the other way round and that lung cancer tissue causes an upregulation of ACE2:

www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2452014421000625

I was so happy to read about the dreaded Ramipril cough on a previous GN thread. DH was driving me nuts with it. He spoke to his GP who obligingly changed it to another medication and the irritating cough completely disappeared!

When I developed chronic spontaneous urticaria, I read up on it abd discovered that ramipril could be one of the causes, now on losartan.

this might be the reason for the change.

Can amlodipine cause gum issues?
Gingival enlargement is one of the side effects associated with certain drugs. Amlodipine, a calcium channel blocker, used as antihypertensive drug has been found associated with gingival hyperplasia. adversely affects oral function, hygiene and aesthetics.

Interesting about the cough. I wonder if it can develop even if you've been on it for years. I was going to see the GP (if that is possible these days) because I have a persistent dry cough. I was beginning to wonder if it was asthma or similar.

merlotgran

^NOOOOOOO! Ramipril is EVIL!^.

Irresponsible post. Just because Ramipril didn’t suit you it doesn’t mean it will cause serious side effects for others.

I’ve been taking it for 18 months and feel feel really well on it. The Ramipril cough comes and goes at brief intervals but I hardly notice it.

That’s unnecessarily alarmist. I suspect you were allergic to one of the ingredients in the medication. It’s silly to call something evil just because you had an unusual reaction to it. Many people manage their hypertension with Ramipril with no adverse effects

Sorry, that response was to LadyHonoriaDedlock, not merlotgran.

I have been on 10g Ramipril for over 10 years. Used to be on beta blockers. Have blood tests annually with no problems.
As an over 70 but fit otherwise, have just started on a statin.
Heart attacks run in my close family and I hope now to avoid problems.

Nexus yes the reason the dentist wanted dh to stop Amlodopine was because of gum issues which would or could affect the implant he will be having done in the new year.

My gp prescribed me Amlodipine today as it happens, after struggling to find me one that i can safely take with my other pills & medical problems- i got home to discover(after reading paper inside box) that i should not take them due to aortic stenosis- which he should know about as ive been at that surgery over 10 years! - he also gave me Atorvastatin (high colesterol) when it says i shouldnt as ive got an under active thyroid.-so back to the drawing board i think when i ring the surgery in the morning! Thank goodness they open 3rd saturday of each month.🤷‍♀️

Thank goodness i cant take it anyway then as ive already got gum problems too.