Doctor’s appointment and the most recent blood test results were normal. The blood test was done because the doctor had doubled my dosage of Ramipril to 5mg.

I showed the doctor a chart and data for my blood pressure. I showed how my blood pressure had gone down prior to medication (though still too high) and that it has not gone down since taking Ramipril. In fact, my blood pressure has been higher since the dosage was doubled to 5mg. Doctor said it showed the dosage was not enough, I strongly disagreed. I said it clearly showed it’s the wrong medicine; that the numbers were going in the wrong direction. I am sure the doctor would of felt justified if I had showed him lower numbers.

I told the doctor I am stopping the tablets for a month to give my body a rest. I explained that my body was not used to daily medication; that I have always resisted medication, only taking tablets when I absolutely need them. A good example of this is when I take an anti-histamine for itchiness. I don’t take anti-histamine often, maybe once every month or so, but once I’ve taken it the effect lasts for several days.

I requested to see a specialist for my blood pressure. The doctor said he would make a referral to a cardiologist at the hospital but said I was wasting my time as he would come to the same conclusion.

Maybe I am taking a risk with my body by suddenly stopping medication. We shall see how my body reacts, but that thought simply re-enforces how negative it is to make people dependent on drugs.