Im Beginning To Sound Like A Hypochondriac....

[nailit]

I know!!

But had to finish work early today.
(Previously never even taken all holiday entitelement, let alone sick days)
Heart pounding, dizziness, fatigue and breathing problems.
Managed to get an app with a nurse at GPs in the afternoon.
Blood pressure still high after 6 months on blood pressure meds,
and pulse higher than usual
Got home and had a telephone call from nurse, Doctor wants to see me in morning.

BUT..
I'm still bleeding like a pig from my behind,
(Despite having the all clear from a sigmoidoscapy)
Having to use the lav several times a day and constant stomach upsets etc.

Cant see a connection myself between arris problems and not been able to do my job because im constantly on the verge of passing out (presumeby due to blood pressure)
But interested to hear differntly.

(Have felt significanty worse since been prescribed Ramapril. Was initially prescribed Amlodopine which according to the nurse today should not have been a first choice.
Was on fit or a week and I was sick as a dog. )

[Sqad]

///If I could get a few medics that actually agreed it would be a start////

I am about 60 miles away from you down the M62, not cheap Nailit but would I do?

[Hazlinny]

My GP did not believe me when I told him about the side-effects I experienced after being prescribed Ramipril by him. Even after I fainted, he said to stop them for a few days and then restart. When I eventually saw a Consultant Physician, the Ramipril was discontinued and I was prescribed Candesartan - no problems since. Everyone is different.

[nailit]

///If I could get a few medics that actually agreed it would be a start////

I am about 60 miles away from you down the M62, not cheap Nailit but would I do? //

I'd pay your diesel sqad....
(Or are you one of these new age electric car types, who dont question where we get electricity from ;-).....

[Sqad]

LOL ^^

[nailit]

Hazlinny
Thanks.
Think that Im stopping this poisen.

[schippiegalette]

google alcohol induced rectal bleeding

[Thisoldbird]

My sister has rental bleeding. She has Ulcerative Collitis. Very unpleasant. Have you been tested for this?

[Thisoldbird]

Opps, make that Rectal bleeding

[Hopkirk]

Oi! I'm one of those new age electric car types!

[TheWinner]

Nailit, I'm so sorry you are going through this, personally, if you were a relative of mine, the first thing I would do, would be to change your GP. This is not normal, and it's no wonder you are worried. Is your surgery just one family GP, or is it a practice where you could you book in to see someone else?

[TheWinner]

and for what it's worth, I think you're probably suffering from anaemia.

[MrsCheese]

Also don't assume the doctors are always right in their prescribing, Many people I know including myself have been prescribed medication that has not only caused worrying side effects but was actually wrong for the ailment it was prescribed for and just made things worse. If you have had problems since beginning a medication then chances are its the medication.

[emmie]

can't see why you were told not to have Amlodipine, its the most prescribed one for high blood pressure, and perfectly safe.

[Hopkirk]

Yes Emmie, Sqad has already confirmed that the nurse was mistaken about amlodipine.

[emmie]

must have missed that one...

[Hopkirk]

I think Nailit might have missed it too.

[emmie]

i take it and am fine on it.

[nailit]

Thanks all.
GP Today has changed meds.
Seems to think that Ramapril not suited.
Arranged Bloods, chest xray, ecg etc.
Full MOT.

Amlodopine/nurses etc....
I dont know?
just dont fancy a stroke.....
Nurse says one thing, Doctor another....

Thanks all!!

[nailit]

//and for what it's worth, I think you're probably suffering from anaemia. //

Why?
Just curious?

[Hazlinny]

Good that you are having thorough investigations re your health problems.