Carvidilol and Lisonopril

[baytoobaytoo]

I am really confused between carvidilol and lisopril.
About six weeks ago my blood pressure suddenly went up (170/80). As a precaution I went to emergency. They took EKG, X-rays, MRI of the brain and did blood work. Doctors in emergency could not find any problem with my heart and  gave me one dose  of antianxiety medicine and sent me home. Also advised me to see your cardiologist.

Cardiologist prescribed me carvidilol (6.25mg), Lisinopril (5mg) and Pravastatin. My blood pressure was never more than 140/80 before taking the carvidilol once a day and lisonopril once in a day. I am 71 year old and thought 140/80 is normal for my age. But I took the carvi-lisono 6 hours apart. Carvi causes me light headed for hours and lisonopril caused me short breath and weakness. So I decided to stop lisonopril completely and by doing it caused lot of palpitation and discomfort. Right now I am only taking carvi once in a day. I feel that I don't have any heart disease but these medication making me sick. Please comment. Thanks.

[baytoobaytoo]

Thank you so much for your response. I really appreciated it. I will check with my Cardiologist about this medication.
Wish you best of health.

[Jerry_NJ]

Please talk with your doctor before changing any does level for prescriptions.  There can be troublesome withdrawal affects for some meds, including those used to lower blood pressure - beta blockers come to mind, and I don't seem to have withdrawal symptoms as I have moved up/down the dose level with advice from my cardiologist.

Unfortunately blood pressure meds often (maybe always) have side effects.  I find even moderate levels of beta blocker give me some fatigue and some shortness of breath.  I have other factors at play but will not move off your topic to bring them in.

I turn 75 in a short time and that doesn't help my fatigue problem either, I just "ain't" a young go-getter any more.