EPLERENONE vs Lisinopril

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Hi everyone, I’ve recently joined this group and I hope it’s okay to share my story with you all. I know how isolating living with cardiomyopathy and heart failure can feel, and I’ve found a lot of comfort in reading about others' experiences here. I’ve been incredibly nervous about sharing any of t

So for those unfamiliar with me or my case, back in late 2021-early 2022 I was diagnosed with heart failure (thanks Covid). EF was low 20's. Fast forward, I was able to recover my EF to almost 60% and dropped 140lbs on top of it. My average blood pressure today is 110/69. This is massive to me, my b

3 months after an initial 177/112 reading in the hospital and 168/109 reading at the doctors the next day. I have finally begun to hit below 120/80. Currently taking lisinopril 20mg and am hoping to be off it by September which is my next checkup. I swapped diets, went from never leaving the house t

Pretty much exactly two months after my hypertensive crisis that saw me in hospital. I'm very firmly in the normal range. Unfortunately, I've got a bit of kidney damage and my eyes had hemorrhages from undiagnosed diabetes along with this. Nothing that can't be managed. The 40mg lisinopril, 10 mg

I wanted to share my experience in case it helps someone who might be in the same confusing situation I was in. I’m a **46 year old male,** fairly active, healthy weight, and generally careful with my lifestyle. About a year and a half ago, I started paying closer attention to my blood pressure, whi

First, thanks to this sub for all the helpful information I've been able to take from all your posts. Grateful for this resource and practical experience from you all. This is my first post here, but wanted to share my story in hopes it might calm someone down who is starting their process. In early

Morning BP much better, two weeks in starting Valsartan, used to take lisinoprill, now on arb, 72 years old.

When doc wanted to double my meds in May (Lisinopril 10mg to 20mg), I lost it. I thought I was on track to drop meds but didn’t have the nerve to check my own pressure at home due to anxiety about the numbers. Lost 10 lbs, eating like a vegetarian, quit booze, started walking and meditating. Grant

A month an a half ago it was 150/92. Lisinopril 10mg worked for me

Just wanted to share my story of getting my BP under control as motivation for all of us who struggle with it. I am 46 yo, fit and athletic individual (155lbs, distance runner, scuba diver) who had a reasonably good diet and mild alcohol use. During a regular health checkup, my BP was very high and