CLONIDINE/CATAPRESS

I started on Clonidine last October because my GP reckoned my blood pressure was creeping up.I thought it was ok(check it myself) -only goes up at the doctor's surgery! Anyway,I thought it would kill 2 birds so to speak,as my hot flushes were increasing with this heat and humidity. I started on a quarter tablet twice a day then went up to half a tab twice a day(50mcg x2) OMG,was sooo tired,especially in morning.To start with,it helped with hot flushes alittle but then after a month it didn't. I cut back to a quarter tab in morning and half a tab in evening and that wasn't too bad,tirednesswise.But now I'm slowly coming off them cos I don't think they help and I will talk to my oncologist next week.They definitely make you tired Mich and it didn't improve over a few months.Is your blood pressure ok??If it is then you could possibly tweak the dose yourself or ring your GP and check with him if you can decrease it.

                            Tonya xx