now use ACE inhibitors
My doctor tried this on me. Caused a persistant leakage of fluid down the back of the throat, like having a heavy cold. This caused me to have a violent cough, so bad I ended up at the ENT doctor - who after a long series of tests determined it was the Ramipril. Told me about 20% of patients who take ACE inhibitors get this side effect. What with me plus members of the wife's family, it was 100%. So stopped it. Side effects of the beta blockers more tolerable, or at least no pain involved.
Therein lies a good after dinner tale
Suggest you pop down to Jet Blast and tell it !