Tanith, I'm on ramipril too. My GP didn't even mention that as a possible cause, but I don't think she was looking at my existing meds when she spoke to me. Is coughing a known side-effect of ramipril? I've given up reading the information leaflets as I could easily talk myself into all kinds of potential problems but I'd be interested to know. However I've been on it for over 5 years and this latest bout of coughs has only recurred over the past year. I have had bloods and chest X-rays btw. I'm guessing losartan is more expensive than the ramipril. Did he suggest the change or had you done some research? I felt very much fobbed off at my last visit,
and to be fair I rarely go to the GP.
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..you are entering the third or fourth week (lost count) of a virus that you just cannot shake? The sore throat and the swollen glands went down over a week ago. No head cold to speak of. Just feel cr--! Don't want to eat (unusual for me!) and everything tastes horrible anyway.
Got plants need planting, the house needs tidying - and cleaning! And I am tired of sitting! I want to get up and get on with things!
Thank the lord for the diversion of GN.
What is it with these bugs at the moment? I've never had anything like this before. 
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