Question: I am a 78 year old healthy woman. At least I was until this winter. I went to Europe ,Denmark for 3 weeks and caught a cold there. I was doing not badly until Christmas Day when i couldnt get out of bed because of Vertigo. I went to ER who also found my BP was skyhigh,over 203/103 once with a terrific headache to boot. They lowered my BP to 130/ 80 and sent me home with Ramapril 5 mg daily. I was ok otherwise i had CT scan+ numerous blood tests. My family physician still found my Bp too high at around the 150 ies and increase the dose to 10mg which I have taken for about 10 days. i write for a second opinion because I now have the suspicion than that dose is too high.I got another horrible cold last Monday and had a tough time until now. I felt weak as a kitten,nauseated, ready to faint at times and coughing +++. I seem to be over that cold but I still see black before my eyes when i get up and feel very weak overall. My BP has been really low since a week ago,sometimes down to 108 and today 114/76 but my pulse is continously high like 96 to 100. it pounds so it seems my whole head is moving at times.....This has never occured before I have always been much too healthy for my age. Please tell me your opinion..... FYO i am a retired RN

The only meds I take daily is Pariet prn and Celexa 20 mg which i have had for 15 years.
I also perspire a lot now
Lost my husband 1 1/2 years ago from cancer he died at home. I am just getting used to the idea that I have the rest of my life to live..

Thank you Dr. XXXXXXX for giving me your opinion.
I had a feeling I should be looking at my Ramapril dosage.The way I feel is so bizarre otherwise and also fits the side effects.
Ofcourse I will see my MD asap and....I will take 1/2 dose tomorrow and go out and buy a BP cuff.