Tag Archives: blood pressure

It’s like riding a roller coaster. And then from the evening. I had a medication review today. We’ve decided to change things yet again. I’ve no idea what difference it will make, but the doctor suggested not taking my BP … Continue reading →

Another morning (pre meds) reading. Grrr.

Blood pressure readings from morning and evening the day after the previous post. So, in the morning before taking the meds, one day I get 223 and the next 145. How does that make sense? I’m not aware that I’m … Continue reading →

Morning (pre medication), early afternoon and evening blood pressures from a few days ago. I really don’t know what to make of this. Often it feels as though there’s little point taking the medication at all. Perhaps it just means … Continue reading →

When I measured my blood pressure this morning these are the figures I got. Sadly I can’t imagine I’ll be repeating that in a hurry.

Here it is. A fair drop from the morning reading though nowhere near where the professionals say it should be. And I notice that as my BP has come down, my heart rate has gone up. This doesn’t seem to … Continue reading →

Since I started on the BP medication, coffee doesn’t really taste that nice. Some might suggest that’s no bad thing under the circumstances, but I do (did) enjoy a cup of coffee and it’s not as though I drink gallons … Continue reading →

Pre-medication blood pressure this morning. Repeated tests gave much the same figures. I’m honestly starting to believe that the current treatment isn’t actually working very well.

Only around three hours after I took my Ramipril. Perhaps it’s time to start getting my affairs in order and writing up all my passwords etc. for my family 😀

No idea which of the drugs I’m taking might be the cause or even if it’s the combination, but not only do I have a slightly “chalky” taste in my mouth all of the time these days, but my tongue … Continue reading →