Artery blockage symptoms and conditions

I am 72 years old and in 1995 I had an artery blockage and had angioplasty.Upon my release from the hospital I was put on several prescriptions, beta blockers, cholesterol, Aspirin, Vitamins, etc. which I had been taking regularly for 13 years without any problems. In 2008 after having chest pain and going to the hospital my heart doctor advised me I had Atrial Defibrillation and put me on Warfarin and also told me to stop taking all the vitamins I was using along with my daily aspirin dose and one of my prescriptions. Since then I have had constant shoulder and muscle pain in my arm and leg. I have had several treatments by a chiropractor and several physical therapy treatments and the pain has not subsided. My memory has gotten worse also however I thought that was due to my age until I read some of the above side effects of Warfarin. I definitely have a lack of energy and also changed my diet due to the Warfarin. I have informed my heart doctor about the problems and he advised it is not due to the Warfarin. I don't agree with him after reading all the posts, but I am not a doctor. I will continue my prescribed dosage and Pt/Inr tests as schedule for a while, but if my pain etc doesn't get better I will probably do like the lady's posting and stop the warfarin on my own.

I have been on Lisinopril for about 6 months now. Was taken off of Labetalol after having side effect of persistent congestion. So now on Lisinopril I'm experiencing shortness of breath, wheezing, hands fall asleep and go numb to the point where I can't even feel my fingers, and starting two weeks ago I had vesicles on my feet that I treated with Elidel and they responded, then I got extremely itchy skin on my ankle and lower legs which is not going away with lotions (I have always had dry skin, but never itchy like this). Is this due to poor circulation due to too low of BP? What's the deal? Has anyone had these symptoms? Is there another drug that has no side effects? Does reducing the dosage of Lisinopril help eliminate side effects? Is it possible that Singular, Rhinocort or Elestat (all for allergies) can cause any of these symptoms? I'm tired of my body negatively reacting to drugs that I "need", especially the BP drugs. A heart attack or stroke is certainly worse, but these "side effects" are ridiculous! Help! Any ideas? I'll check back in to read your responses. Thanks.

I started 10mg Lisinopril about the middle of May. Two weeks later I drove home from Vegas with the most violent cough I ever had. It took a few days to pass, and I lost my voice for over a month. I never put it together til I seen all these posts. Anyway, about two months ago, I started getting that same feeling everyone else gets of my hips, legs and feet giving out after walking a block or less. It continues to get worse til this day. Also, 2 weeks ago my left foot started numbing up off and on and eventually became permanent whenever I am not standing up. Now the past 3 days, my big toe and top of my ankle have a pain in it that is unbearable. The worst pain I have ever felt. I told the doctor about this site, and he looked at my foot, which has now swelled and became red, and decided to set me up to see if I have artery blockage. He doesnt believe what I have said about this site, but also had no problem with me quitting the drug, so I did yesterday. I have also felt sluggish and tired at work all the time over the past 3 months, and just hated trying to do small work, and instead wanted a bed. I will report back after my artery test and let you know what happens to my foot in a couple weeks. This drug is horrible regardless and from what I have experienced, I feel sorry for everyone who is suffering and has yet to find this site.

I had two TIA'S In May and they put me on Lisinopril and told me to walk and then walk some more. After about two blocks I would start to develope a pain in the calf of my left leg, not a cramp but it felt like some one hit me in the back of the leg with a baseball bat. With pain I could do a mile and then it got worse. I would need to stop numerous times during the mile and give the leg three or four minutes rest. After the rest it wouild feel normal for about three minutes and then the pain would start to return. I have told my doctor that I think it is the Lisinopril that is causing it but he says it is impossible.

I have had a ultrasound done on my legs and it shows about 50% artery blockage but the specialist says it would need to be 80% clogged to cause these symptons.

I would be interested to know if any of you have had these symptons that you can directly charge to Lisinopril.