LISINOPRIL Reviews (LISINOPRIL)

Average Rating: 1.5 (454 Ratings)

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LISINOPRIL  (LISINOPRIL):  Lisinopril is used to treat high blood pressure. Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. It is also used to treat heart failure and to improve survival after a heart attack. Lisinopril belongs to a class of drugs known as ACE inhibitors. It works by relaxing blood vessels so blood can flow more easily.   FDA Approval Date: 2002-07-01 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

  

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 1  HBP tickle in throat, cough (gagging at times), daily crying, anxiety that cycled for hours, shivers, general feeling of being unwell, sinus type headache I am a 50 year old petite female, otherwise healthy, given Lisinopril to replace a low dose diuretic after several high BP office readings (I have white coat syndrome). I am very sensitive to meds. I've been dealing with transient mild anxiety for about a year due to menopause (helped by natural supplements). Within a few days of starting the small dose, the throat tickle and then occassional cough started. I felt tired and a bit dizzy at times, but that was expected. My numbers where fine or on the low side at home. By week 2, I began crying for no apparent reason within 2-3 hours of my morning dose. I didn't feel particularly sad/stressed about anything, but the tears would not stop. In addition, I had what I would describe as 'anxiety cycles'.... a burst of high anxiety for 20 mins or so, and then relatively calm for the same amount of time. This would last for 7 - 8 hours and finally let up in the evening, about 12 hours from the morning dose. Shivering also and generally feeling unwell. This continued to get worse by the day in week 3. I called my PCP and told her that I had to stop and go back on the diuretic. That was yesterday. Today, I went back on my low dose diuretic. NO crying, NO anxiety cycles! A bit tired and a dull headache on and off but otherwise I feel 'normal' for the first time in weeks. I will never take it again. If something similar occurs for you, please consider this medicine. F 50 3 weeks
5 mg 1X day
1/18/2020
 1  Mild hypertension Dizziness, fatigue, insomnia, anxiety, tongue swelling Foggy mind, swollen ankles, nausea, diarrhea I was put on 20mg have a diuretic depleted my potassium. Within 12 hours of first dose, I was lightheaded, dizzy and felt drunk. Next day BP was 92/66. I felt unsafe to even drive. Doctor lowered it to 10 mg. Continued to feel light headed while dealing with the worst headache. Felt a little better. BP ranged from normal to dangerously low. Last day of taking it and I felt light headed, dizzy and unfocused and my tongue was numb and swollen. Today is first day off of it and had a severe panic attack that sent me to ER. My tongue still feels funny. Still light headed. Telling doctor I will take a natural route to lose BPs now. Hope side effects don’t last too long. F 43 5 days
20 to 10mg
1/12/2020
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 1  Congestive heart failure Excruciating leg pain, two trips to ER, constant dry cough, weakness and fatigue. Taken off drug by cardiologist and put on losartin instead. Still lisinopril effects in body after 2 days. M 76 6 months
10mg
1/12/2020
 1  High blood pressure Insomnia , anxiety, palpitations, uncomfortable stomach, runny nose I would never take this drug again , messed me up completely F 69 36 days
5mg
12/20/2019
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 1  High Blood pressure Worst headache ever. Dizziness. Confusion. Lethargic. Weakness. Increased eye floaters. Blood pressure still high, I understand it can take a few days. Not sure if this is worth it. M 43 3 days
20
12/16/2019
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 1  High blood pressure Fast heart beats, sweating during sleep, nightmares, body aches, mild nausea, mild cough M 41 2 weeks
10
11/29/2019
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 1  High Blood Pressure Lightheaded, Brain fog, can’t focus, nausea headache, raised resting heart rate, fatigue Been on Lisinopril for 5 years n only meds I’m on. Symptoms started 6 weeks ago. Been to Ent,PCP and ER visits. Waiting on neurologist. No diagnosis yet but I quit Lisinopril 10 days ago. Some Symptoms seem better but still lightheaded and some focus problems. Would someone please email me if they know how long before all symptoms go away. Thank you M 45 5 years
10mg
11/16/2019
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 1  high bp anxiety, felt like a zombie, insomnia, extreme fatigue, legs and arms felt exhausted, achey, raised my resting heart rate, breathlessness, in general felt ill this drug may work for some folks, pay attention to how you feel. “they” will tell you to keep taking it and give it time...after 9 days of this stuff I quit...there are other meds out there that will work for you. this one is definitely not for me F 68 9 days
20 mg 1X day
11/5/2019
 1  High blood pressure Fatique, cough, headache, nausea, stomach pains, sweating, cannot sleep, dizzyness, passing out,, paralysis of arms and legs, brain fog, vision problems Worst drug ever. In and out of hospital with Drs not knowing what is wrong. Had to give up working. Stopped 3 weeks ago. Still dealing with symptoms F 64 2 years
20mg
10/22/2019
 1  High bp Hard choking cough. Doctor thought cough was sinus problem. Developed electric shock pains in head& went to a neurologist who immediately told my MD to take me off Lisinopril. Still have the head pains that I’m being treated for. They also discovered scar tissue damage in my lungs. Think this BP medicine should be taken off the market. I walk daily now & BP is beautiful. 68 8 years
10mg
9/26/2019
 1  High blood pressure Slow onset of weakness generalized Anxiety, GI upset upper and lower, Most of the previous ones you are reading here. Sudden onset of feeling hot all over. Heart palpitations, I am so angry I told my cardiologist all these issues and he just kept giving me more pills. I would Never take this again! Please do your research before considering this drug. F 69 2 years
10mg
9/11/2019
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 5  High BP None F 53 3 months
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5/19/2019
 1  HBP Profuse sweating, weak, lightheaded, felt faint, felt unstable when walking, extreme exhaustion This is a dangerous drug. Was on about 14 days and symptoms kept getting worse - so I stopped - most symptoms went away in a day (still a little dizzy after 24 hours). I'll be finding a different doctor as well. I would HIGHLY ENCOURAGE EVERYONE who has a adverse reaction file an ADVERSE REACTION with FDA because more than likely some doctors will not which is a disservice to patients as well as dangerous and potentially deadly. F 68 14 days
10mg 1X day
2/26/2019
 1   Mind wandered I didn't realize how badly this drug was effecting me until I went to Costco one day. No less than 6 people offered to help me. As I was trying to take a check out of my checkbook even the cashier offered to assist me. I seems every time I went to start to do something my mind would wander off somewhere else. Tried to reduce the drug to 10 mg and even that dose started to do the same thing. I have to wonder how many older people end up in nursing homes from this drug never realizing it;s the drug causing reduced and slow mental functioning. F 72 30 days
up to 40mg 1X day
2/14/2019
 1  High Blood Pressure Similar to those listed on this site F 59 1 years
10mg 1X day
1/18/2019
 1  HBP Out of control blood pressure. I have been taking this drug for a few years without success. The higher dose I take, the higher my BP goes. I also have a problem of my BP going 30,40 even 50 points higher when I stand (not drug related) to which doctors just laugh at me. I have done my own research and found out that stsnding hypertension is a real thing, but not studied very much. My pressure can be 180/190 over 95/100 and back down to 140/80s after sitting 30 minutes or more...anybody else have this problem? Lisinopril has been a total joke for me. But dr's want me to take up to 40mg...no way. Can't understand why these dr's don't listen to patients and think we don't know what we are feeling. In all fairness, I don't tolerate medications well at all and they have opposite effects on me. 70 0 years
10 to 20mg
12/14/2018
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 2  hbp nausea, leg and foot cramps, dry skin and hair, hair loss, scratchy throat and cough Even cutting the pill in half didn't reduce the side effects enough. I gave it a 2 only because it did lower my bp. Wanted to let people know that I found a plant-based supplement called Carditone on Amazon (go there to read glowing reviews). My blood pressure is now always around 120/66 and my pulse is around 64 because it controls that too. I take 1 and a half per day. My doctor couldn't argue with the results. The only side effect I've had is intermittent stuffy nose. F 61 4 months
10 mg 1X day
12/8/2018
 5  high blood pressure Initially had hot flashes while getting on this medication. Those lasted about 2 weeks. Sometimes I have leg and foot cramps. I eat 3 dried apricots per day to increase my potassium and that prevents the cramping. My blood work never shows low levels of potassium, because I eat the apricots! No other side effects. Works very well to control my high blood pressure. Mine pill is combined with a diuretic. I do drink only water (no soda or tea or coffee). F 55 5 years
10 1X day
12/4/2018
 5   0 days
11/17/2018
 1  High no I swore blind this drug was the reason I ended up in a and e with a pulse of 156. And ridiculous high BP Hospital agreed and stopped immediately, Gp nope apparently anxiety. Had went to gp and put on this after bp had went up. Anyway took it and felt ok no side effects that I noticed anyway. Took for three days. On the Sunday I woke to my leg shaking and i couldn’t stop it. Felt anixous and out of sort. I thought the urine infection I had just got over had come back so carried on. A few hours later I walked up to hubby and told him I didn’t feel right and to call ambulance then collapsed to my knees, clutching my chest I couldn’t focus and went very hot. I could feel my heart racing as I struggled to breathe. I would run a mile if your gp offers you this. I am now on betablockers as this caused panic about BP and health. I’m hoping that I can get off them soon and return to pre this drug. F 41 3 days
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11/11/2018

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