ACE inhibitors DOOM

[DoctorStrangelove]

It is currently uncertain that the virus bestows immunity to reinfection if you survive it.

If we're really lucky it'll turn out to be like norovirus where immunity lasts for a year if you're lucky.

Maybe that explains the toilet roll fetish, it's a precog time echo from the future.

[Cirrus]

So did I get it right - those who use medicine to reduce blood pressure are putting themselves at risk due to the way medicine works?

Calcium channel blockers do not involve the ACE receptors. Also obviously not using medicine to reduce blood pressure puts you at much greater risk.

[Andy2]

It is currently uncertain that the virus bestows immunity to reinfection if you survive it.

BJ's virus protection policy rests on the fact that once you catch this virus you become immune but there has been cases in china where people were reinfected and also in many cases there was lung and kidney damage

[shaunbhoy]

I am on Ramipril and recenty started Indapamide as well. Looks like I am fooked!!

[SueEllen]

I am on Ramipril and recenty started Indapamide as well. Looks like I am fooked!!

Wash your bloody hands...

(Though self isolation would probably be better.)

[NotAllThere]

My doctor phoned me and has said there is no real evidence of it being an issue, but just in case, I'm to stop taking it. If my bp goes up too much, then I'm to take an alternative calcium based thingy. He's mailing me the prescription.

He also said that in the ICU journal of Germany, the latest data shows that everyone with high blood pressure who is in ICU due to Covid-19 has other health problems as well. My only health issue is the bp.

[ladymuck]

COVID-19 Q&A: should I be worried if I take ACE inhibitor drugs for high blood pressure?

[Scruff]

COVID-19 Q&A: should I be worried if I take ACE inhibitor drugs for high blood pressure?

"I Will Survive..."

[oracleslave]

15 years of Lisinopril for me

[Benny]

I've been watching this YouTube series update for a while now
Pretty good at explaining what's going on & deep enough to include molecular level stuff too (actually up to update 40 now which cover NSAIDs and whether you should continue taking)

YouTube


HTH