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I posted a message in mid-May, but that has disappeared??? A few other posts following mine did also - a system glitch? Anyway - I reported that my "little" cough had worsened to the degree I was only getting 1-2 hrs sleep at night and driving the others in the family crazy. Enough! I cut back to half of my 2.5 tab for a week then quit. Cough went away after 3-4 days and have been feeling NORMAL ever since. BP is averaging 120-130/70-75 so far. Not going back unless it gets up to 140/80, and then I'm going to request something else. Lisinopril is obviously not meant for me.
Posts: 4 | From: Seattle WA | Registered: Jan 2006
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Since I began taking lisinopril 2-3 months ago, I have developed a non-itchy rash, along with the cough. My doctor prescribed this med after I discontinued Topril XL ... on my own. Topril was awful.
Anyone else with the rash? How long did it take to clear?
Posts: 1 | Registered: Jun 2006
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I have been taking lisinopril at a low dose (5mg) for about 2 months. The cough has gotten a little better (it used to wake me up several times during the night) but the fatigue seems to have gotten worse. This is definitely not worth it, even though it worked to reduce the bp quite well. Has anyone else experienced the fatigue problem to the extent you had to quit the medication?
Posts: 1 | Registered: Jun 2006
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My husband took lisinopril for 2 days and presented to the hospital with what was thought to be a heart attack. After a stress test and monitoring, he was sent home with a beta blocker RX. He was on the beta blocker for 1 month and then our doctor put him back on lisinopril. He now suffers from extreme fatigue and several other adverse reactions and tells me that he feels worse than he's ever felt. I have just come across info that the heart-attack type problem that he experienced has happened to many other lisinopril users. He's going to his dr. tomorrow and demanding some answers as to why he was put back on somoething that is known to cause the exact thing he was hospitalized for. Are there any others out there who have had these reactions?
Posts: 1 | From: Texas | Registered: Jul 2006
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My wife, taking 20mg dosage lisinopril for three weeks now, was suddenly hospitalized and experiences nausea, light-headedness, chest pains, and we are not getting any family doctor support. Obviously, she did not feel this way before taking the medicine. Weaning her off this drug is imperative, but my quesion is how to safely wean her from lisinopril?
Posts: 1 | From: Ohio | Registered: Dec 2006
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I'm 56 and started taking Lisinopril about 6 months ago. After the first month I decided to stop on my own. BP stayed around 130/80. Then I had a large meatball sub from Subway. BP went 190/115. I went back on Lisinopril. When I stop salt 100%, I get dizzy. Now, 30mg a day, I eat once a week at McD's; (watch large doses of salt) BP jumps around (because of food & work?)but max 140/90 and a low of 110/60. Ususlly 130/80. No noticable side affects.
Posts: 1 | From: Boston, MA | Registered: May 2007
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hi heyhey,I,m 38 and i,ve just been put on lisinopril by my gp a week ago.I recently found out why I was feeling so ill and went to my gp who took my bp which was 277/117.He then took it another 3 times then put me on lisinopril and told me to make an app in 2 weeks for a blood test.I have to say it,s the best ive felt for years but because you,ve been on it and i,d like to know from yourself and anyone else whose been on it,what I might expect.For me I feel great but I,d like to have some sort of feedback if thats ok with you.
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I was on Micardis HCT 40mg for my blood pressure and I went to see my Dr. to get the $4.00 rx and he put me on lisinopol,metoporal and clonidine and i am very concerned for all these medicines together, i've had bouts with edema but my echocardiogram was okay he said, i have to go to a charity hopital to get my doctors and he just gives all kinds of stuff that I don't know if it should be mixed together or not. Today I will start and I pray I don't have any side effects at all
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Well, praying is always good. Ask God to show you what you should do. I also take several meds andmy hubby is on 18 of them! I did a drug interaction on his and it came up with 52 possible interactions! We are going to take the list with us to his next appt. with his cardiologist. You can google drug interactions and find some that will allow you to put a list of the drugs you are taking and it will give you every possible interaction.
Hope that helps.
Pam
Posts: 6 | From: Blue Ridge, GA | Registered: Oct 2007
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I too am on Lisinopril and I had the same experience as you did. My blood pressure was extremely high even on a lower dose of Lisinopril, as a matter of fact, the last time I went before they upped the dosage they said my blood pressure was so high I should be having a stroke, but the higher dose is doing it's job and is also helping me to feel better.
Pam
Posts: 6 | From: Blue Ridge, GA | Registered: Oct 2007
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I have been on Lisinopril for 2 weeks (5 mg). It is working well as far as lowering my BP (130/80 average now). The problem is that at night I wake up and my hand is numb. With massage, I get feeling back. During the day, it is only a tingling sensation. The tingling has recently spread to my feet. I will get off Lisinopril if there is no expectation that these simptoms will disappear. My Physician seems oblivious to these side effects possibly being caused by the medication. Anyone have any info on whether these side effects will pass?
Posts: 2 | From: Denver Colorado | Registered: Nov 2007
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I had some minor cramps in the bottom of me feet before starting Lisinopril, but since starting it I have had some severe leg cramps as well as the cramps on the bottom of my feet. Not sure if it's something I need to tell the doctor about as it doesn't seem to be as severe every morning. It's odd, it only happens in the morning when I wake up and go to get out of bed, then all heck breaks loose on me. This is the only other post I've come across on this and wonder how common cramps are for others.
quote:Originally posted by Sandra Ghost: Have been taking 10 mg. of Lisinopril for approzimately one month and am experiencing severe muscle cramping. Has anyone experienced this also? In addition, I notice it is worse on days when I've eaten bananas or if I drink pomagranate or orange juice. I realize there is a caution on the label regarding non use of salt substitutes and that would be potassium chloride. Will I have to restrict my diet to no potassium to keep from having back and leg cramps?
-------------------- Larry S
The impossible we do immediately, Miracles may take us a day longer. ******** USMC ******** Posts: 1 | From: Flushing, MI | Registered: Feb 2008
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Been taking Lisinopril for about 3 years. Prescribed 5mg/daily. Found that it made me feel lousy, headache, dizzy, fatigued. Cut in half and took half in a.m., half in p.m., then cut in fourths and take it in small doses throughout the day. It works well and doesn't cause the high degree of side effects when whole dose is taken. Sleep isn't that good though. Still able to function sexually, much better than when on Atenolol (beta blocker.) I guess there's nothing out there that doesn't have some side effect...
Posts: 1 | From: Las Vegas | Registered: Feb 2008
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SOS!!! PLEASE HELP!!! NEUROLOGICAL MESS--UNEXPLAINED SPASTICITY--LOSING MOBILITY!!!!! About 5 years my husband started on lisinopril and began with with burning feet which progressed to tight muscles in his calfs and then progressed to his thighs and trunk. This tightness (spasticity) includes brisk reflexes. Recently he has lost his grip with his hands and now has the spasticity in his arms. It is very difficult to walk. 3 months after taking lisinopril the symptoms began and he got off the med. There were no changes however, symptoms did not progress, so he got back on for 5 years until a 4 months ago. Now no increase in disease however, no reverse either. Anyone out there who can help--do you think this is lisinopril? How can we find out?
Posts: 2 | Registered: Feb 2008
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I have been on it for 2 months since I was diagnosed as having Myocarditis (infection of the heart), at least that is what they "think" happened because they cannot be 100% sure of anything. Anyway, ever since I have been on Lisinopril, my hands and feet tingle and sometimes feel numb. This even happens when I am sleeping and wake up several times a night to move around and get my blood flowing again. I get tingling in my feet after I complete my workout on the elyptical machine. My hands go numb while riding my bike. I am an active person and working out is not an option. But so far my doctor wants to keep me on it until Dec when I can go in for a stress test, which she feels I will pass with flying colors. But so far my Dr says my heart is perfect and have had a battery of tests to include a heart catheter, two echo cardiograms, a number of EKGs, and my blood pressure is perfect if not even a little low. It is driving me crazy.
Posts: 2 | From: Cheyenne, Wy | Registered: Jul 2008
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