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« on: April 21, 2012, 09:03:14 PM »
They recently increased my bp meds, they are making me sleepy. They tell me to take them before bed which I do but I still wake up sleepy, if I just take one, I'm fine. The bp med I take is licenapril, if I take 2 like I'm suppose to I feel like my hg is low which it's at 12 so that's not low but I think it is the licenapril that is making me sleepy, is there any bp med out there that doesn't have the drowsy sideaffects?
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« Reply #1 on: April 21, 2012, 10:26:13 PM »
Lisinopril is supposed to be one that doesn't make you feel drowsy or energy-less. You could start feeling sleepy if your BP drops too low, though. Are you measuring your BP at home?
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« Reply #2 on: April 22, 2012, 05:50:35 AM »
I don't think I always have a lot to add, but here is my  :twocents; I am on Lisinopril, take it in the morning.  Wake up around 4:20 am, work for my personal business for 1.5 hours, then go to the real job, the one that pays the bills.  Done around 5:00 pm. Back to bed around 9:00ish. The Lisinopril does not seem to make me drowsey.  I am pre "D" with GFR around 30. Sounds like something else may be the culprit...
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« Reply #3 on: April 23, 2012, 07:04:52 PM »
my bp is in the low 100's.
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May 13, 2009, went to urgent care with shortness of breath
May 19, 2009, went to doctor for severe nausea
May 20, 2009, admited to hospital for kidney failure
May 20, 2009, started dialysis with a groin cath
May 25, 2009, permacath was placed
august 24, 2009, was suppose to have access placement but instead was admited to hospital for low potassium
august 25, 2009, access placement
January 16, 2010 thrombectomy was done on access
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« Reply #4 on: April 23, 2012, 07:44:03 PM »
i'm not sure about lisinopril, but clonidine makes you sleepy for sure!!!
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« Reply #5 on: April 23, 2012, 10:51:52 PM »
Clonidine totally makes you sleepy. I don't know if lisinopril does. Definitely discuss it with your doc. And don't plan any long drives.
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« Reply #6 on: April 24, 2012, 06:02:19 PM »
lol no worries, I can't see to drive anyways.
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May 13, 2009, went to urgent care with shortness of breath
May 19, 2009, went to doctor for severe nausea
May 20, 2009, admited to hospital for kidney failure
May 20, 2009, started dialysis with a groin cath
May 25, 2009, permacath was placed
august 24, 2009, was suppose to have access placement but instead was admited to hospital for low potassium
august 25, 2009, access placement
January 16, 2010 thrombectomy was done on access
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