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I have been told by my endo that any Ace Inhibitor will sometimes cause a
coughing problem. In my case, with 20 mg Vasotec daily, I originally had a
minor problem but it has long since vanished…
David
Jill M Hagerty wrote:
> Is it JUST Captopril that seems to cause the coughing side effect. Or is it
all Ace inhibitors? I was under the impression that Cozaar in fact works very
similarly to Captopril/Vasotec/Enalopril.
> Jill
I had no problem with Vasotec and really don’t know why neph #1 took me off
and put me on Captopril. It DOES work for some people, but not for me and 5
people out of 100. I don’t know if Clonidine is an ACE inhibitor, but it
put me to sleep so heavily every a.m. with really weird dreams after b’fast
that I finally removed myself from that, too. Yep, they call it *self
medicating.* Neph #2 agreed and my BP has been running well. Interesting
thing is, a friend who will have had DM 65 years this year had Captopril and
Clonidine affect her the same way it did me.
Jan
=====
Is it JUST Captopril that seems to cause the coughing side effect. Or is it
all Ace inhibitors? I was under the impression that Cozaar in fact works
very similarly to Captopril/Vasotec/Enalopril.
Jill
Clonodine is NOT an Ace Inhibitor; it is prescribed for many things, including
depression. In diabetics, it is usually used to help with peripheral
neuropathy. I used it in the early days, when I was a basket case, but no
longer need the stuff.
David
hi jill:
ACE inhibitors (angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors):Captopril;
enalapril; lisinopril; benazepril, fosinopril, moexipril, quinapril, ramipril
- long acting
useful in us diabetics with kidney involvement (Jan) ; congestive heart
failure, and after MI (myocardial infarction). Adverse effects common to all
ACE inhibitors - acute renal failure - especially with patients with renal
artery stenosis, hyperkalemia (too high calcium levels), dry cough sometimes
with wheezing and angioedema. Some of us experience altered sense of taste,
allergic skin rashes, drug fever…supposed to have less incidences with the
longer acting ACE inhibitors.
precautions should be taken in those of us using potassium-sparing diuretics
(water pills); potassium supplements; NSAIDS (motrin, naprosyn, advil,
nuprin, ibuprofen, etc)
Good source on-line for further info is medscape.com or medline.com….Joan
Dear Jan & David:
Clonidine (Catapres, Catapres-TTS, Dixarit) antihypertensive
primarily also use for nicotine withdrawal; vascular headache, menopausal
symptoms, opiate withdrawal; ulcerative colitis, Tourette’s syndrome
can cause CNS depression and be potentiated with alcohol, barbiturates, and
other sedatives..must build up a tolerance to the drug as it can cause
sedation, drowsiness, and other Central Nervous System effects. Can get
orthostatic hypotension (stand up too fast and blood pressure drops and so do
you!). Has to de decrease slowly, cannot stop abruptly can get rebound
hypertension. Joan:)
Interesting description. I dropped it abruptly several months ago and my BP
has been in a much better range. Another one of those *I can’t put one more
of these in my face* meds. I took Clonidine for about 2 years. Was talking
with a friend who told me how it affected her. Neph approved quitting.
Jan
I expect that there will be a lot of discussion re: ACE inhibitors
when I see my cardiologists (yes, plural) tomorrow. Because of my
history with medication reactions, low blood pressure and absolute
intolerance of beta blockers, I should get a very in-depth and up to
date list of pros and cons (such a possible side effects). The
concern in my case is cardiac, not at all kidney (yet, thankfully!).
Anyway, if I get any interesting information I will be sure to share
it with you!
Thanks Suzanna, I appreciate it. All the women in my family ( mom’s side)
run LOW blood pressure. After 10 years of having to go through alot of
garbage, my mother found a cardiologist who had certain tests done on
her…finally. She has cardiomyopathy and a pretty damaged left ventricle.
Mom has always taken care of herself and so I do worry about this also
coming my way via genetics…… the Diabetes and allergies I have all stem
from her side.
I have to be honest and say that although I am so grateful to have found
this list, there are alot of things I had NO idea about and I do not want
the concern over Diabetes to be the focus of my life. Although I do the best
I can with my Diabetes, I am not intense, or obsessed about everything with
it because I want it to be part of my life not BE my life. I think we can
shut out alot of things with others if we are too focused on US….does
anyone else feel this way?? I think with this disease it can be very easy to
get caught up in worry over the "what if’s"etc. and I want to balance it
with everything else I have to deal with.
Well, my two cents worth…have a great afternoon
Arianna
~ Life cannot be both faith-filled
and stress-free Ü ~
To me, Diabetes is a challenge to overcome, I don’t worry about it but it’s
an ever changing situation one has to be on the alert for the changes and be
able to adjust as we go along to maintain control.
fp ,my .02 cents
January 13th, 2004 at 11:45 pm
I have been told by my endo that any Ace Inhibitor will sometimes cause a
coughing problem. In my case, with 20 mg Vasotec daily, I originally had a
minor problem but it has long since vanished…
David
Jill M Hagerty wrote:
> Is it JUST Captopril that seems to cause the coughing side effect. Or is it
all Ace inhibitors? I was under the impression that Cozaar in fact works very
similarly to Captopril/Vasotec/Enalopril.
> Jill
January 14th, 2004 at 8:19 am
I had no problem with Vasotec and really don’t know why neph #1 took me off
and put me on Captopril. It DOES work for some people, but not for me and 5
people out of 100. I don’t know if Clonidine is an ACE inhibitor, but it
put me to sleep so heavily every a.m. with really weird dreams after b’fast
that I finally removed myself from that, too. Yep, they call it *self
medicating.* Neph #2 agreed and my BP has been running well. Interesting
thing is, a friend who will have had DM 65 years this year had Captopril and
Clonidine affect her the same way it did me.
Jan
=====
Is it JUST Captopril that seems to cause the coughing side effect. Or is it
all Ace inhibitors? I was under the impression that Cozaar in fact works
very similarly to Captopril/Vasotec/Enalopril.
Jill
January 14th, 2004 at 4:00 pm
Clonodine is NOT an Ace Inhibitor; it is prescribed for many things, including
depression. In diabetics, it is usually used to help with peripheral
neuropathy. I used it in the early days, when I was a basket case, but no
longer need the stuff.
David
jan hughey wrote:
January 15th, 2004 at 11:07 pm
hi jill:
ACE inhibitors (angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors):Captopril;
enalapril; lisinopril; benazepril, fosinopril, moexipril, quinapril, ramipril
- long acting
useful in us diabetics with kidney involvement (Jan) ; congestive heart
failure, and after MI (myocardial infarction). Adverse effects common to all
ACE inhibitors - acute renal failure - especially with patients with renal
artery stenosis, hyperkalemia (too high calcium levels), dry cough sometimes
with wheezing and angioedema. Some of us experience altered sense of taste,
allergic skin rashes, drug fever…supposed to have less incidences with the
longer acting ACE inhibitors.
precautions should be taken in those of us using potassium-sparing diuretics
(water pills); potassium supplements; NSAIDS (motrin, naprosyn, advil,
nuprin, ibuprofen, etc)
Good source on-line for further info is medscape.com or medline.com….Joan
January 16th, 2004 at 7:15 am
Dear Jan & David:
Clonidine (Catapres, Catapres-TTS, Dixarit) antihypertensive
primarily also use for nicotine withdrawal; vascular headache, menopausal
symptoms, opiate withdrawal; ulcerative colitis, Tourette’s syndrome
can cause CNS depression and be potentiated with alcohol, barbiturates, and
other sedatives..must build up a tolerance to the drug as it can cause
sedation, drowsiness, and other Central Nervous System effects. Can get
orthostatic hypotension (stand up too fast and blood pressure drops and so do
you!). Has to de decrease slowly, cannot stop abruptly can get rebound
hypertension. Joan:)
January 17th, 2004 at 1:20 am
Interesting description. I dropped it abruptly several months ago and my BP
has been in a much better range. Another one of those *I can’t put one more
of these in my face* meds. I took Clonidine for about 2 years. Was talking
with a friend who told me how it affected her. Neph approved quitting.
Jan
September 20th, 2006 at 2:06 pm
Arianna (et al),
I expect that there will be a lot of discussion re: ACE inhibitors
when I see my cardiologists (yes, plural) tomorrow. Because of my
history with medication reactions, low blood pressure and absolute
intolerance of beta blockers, I should get a very in-depth and up to
date list of pros and cons (such a possible side effects). The
concern in my case is cardiac, not at all kidney (yet, thankfully!).
Anyway, if I get any interesting information I will be sure to share
it with you!
Suzanna
September 21st, 2006 at 3:23 am
Thanks Suzanna, I appreciate it. All the women in my family ( mom’s side)
run LOW blood pressure. After 10 years of having to go through alot of
garbage, my mother found a cardiologist who had certain tests done on
her…finally. She has cardiomyopathy and a pretty damaged left ventricle.
Mom has always taken care of herself and so I do worry about this also
coming my way via genetics…… the Diabetes and allergies I have all stem
from her side.
I have to be honest and say that although I am so grateful to have found
this list, there are alot of things I had NO idea about and I do not want
the concern over Diabetes to be the focus of my life. Although I do the best
I can with my Diabetes, I am not intense, or obsessed about everything with
it because I want it to be part of my life not BE my life. I think we can
shut out alot of things with others if we are too focused on US….does
anyone else feel this way?? I think with this disease it can be very easy to
get caught up in worry over the "what if’s"etc. and I want to balance it
with everything else I have to deal with.
Well, my two cents worth…have a great afternoon
Arianna
~ Life cannot be both faith-filled
and stress-free Ü ~
Neal A. Maxwell
September 22nd, 2006 at 2:27 am
To me, Diabetes is a challenge to overcome, I don’t worry about it but it’s
an ever changing situation one has to be on the alert for the changes and be
able to adjust as we go along to maintain control.
fp ,my .02 cents