Hyzaar symptoms and conditions

I am 53 years old and was advised to switch my BP med from Hyzaar
to lisinopril by the insurance company to save money. I took
20/25 Lisinopril/HCZT for about 6 months. My BP was so
low, I was getting lightheaded, so we reduced it to 10/12.5.
My BP stabilized at a reasonable level. Eventually, I started
to get chest pain around the sternum and ribs but it felt deep
inside. Also, I had wandering upper back pains -
stabbing pains - that would move around, but most often
would be felt in the middle of the upper back. I also started
to get occasional bloating where my abdomen would swell and
even be very rigid to the touch. Antacids had no effect. It
would eventually subside on it's own. I also developed painful
pericarditis 3 different times (swelling of the pericardium
sac around the heart and fluid buildup). The sensation is severe
pain with each heartbeat. I went to a clinic the first time and
received anti-inflammatory drugs and the second time I had to go
to the ER. The 3rd time, I self medicated with leftover drugs from
the previous episodes. I thought I was a dead man living on
borrowed time. I finally started doing research and found this site.
I stopped lisiniprol on a Friday and all symptoms of the chest pain
and back pain subsided within one day. In addition, I haven't had
any recurrence of pericarditis or bloating. Needless to say, the
associated anxiety of impending death is gone as well. I am now back
on Hyzaar and feel like a new person.

I have taken Lisinopril 20mg once daily for only 3 weeks and I am having some of the same side effects. Memory loss and forgetting things is the main one, the 'grit in the eyes' and general feeling of being tired all the time. I'm glad I found these posts. It did lower my BP from 160 over 108 to 144 over 94. I take it after lunch, since I didn't want to drive while it takes hold. Guess i'm lucky I don't have the other side effects.

Spoke with my Doctor today and he said those were unusual side effects. I guess not from what i'm seeing here. He told me to stop taking Lisinopril and gave me samples of Hyzaar 50/12.5. I really hate taking drugs, since I have atypical reactions to them, but i'll give it a try. I'll do the research first.

Hope this helps others.

I am a 60 year old female. Had taken Hyzaar for several years, but due to high cost, insurance recommended Lisinopril (my doctor agreed). I started taking Lisinopril HCTZ 20/25mg on 5/11/08. After 5 days, I developed a cough that grew increasingly worse with lots of mucus. I coughed so hard there would be tears rolling down my face. The mucus would get stuck in my throat and I had to make horrible sounds to clear it. I carried a bottle of water every where. I saw my doctor on 5/27/08. He prescribed antibiotic for sinus infection and cough med. The meds did not help. I saw him again on 6/2 and 6/5 and he gave me a steroid that did not help. I started researching side effects of Lisinopril and decided to take myself off on 6/12 and start the Hyzaar again. In the meantime my doctor got me in to see an ENT on 6/17. He gave me a nose spray and something to dry up the mucus. I noticed the cough did not seem as bad the day I went to the ENT and it got progressively better. I did take the medication prescribed by the ENT, but felt that discontinuing the Lisinopril was probably why the cough and mucus got better. So, a "glutton for punishment", I started the Lisinopril again (wanted to make sure my problems were caused by the Lisinopril). After taking it for about 6 days, I have developed the cough and mucus again. No more Lisinopril for me. I started Hyzaar again on 7/6. It took about a week to a week and a half last time to get better.

Dry gagging cough, weight gain, charley horse in calves, but worse of all when I use the bathroom I have a terrible burning sensation in personal area of my body. Am using baby wipes instead of TP. The burning subsides for a while but of course is back when I have to use bathroom again. I think the diuretic in this pill may have some bearing on this symptom. I was checked for a bladder infection and it was negative, although a minute amount of red blood cells were found in my urine. I too, have had the very low BP readings, 90/68, etc. The first time this happened it frightened me so bad I got up and ran around our house and took BP again and it had risen within the normal range. I was on Hyzaar and my present doctor could not understand why I was on such a strong BP med. So he changed my to Lisinoprol HCTZ. Anyone having the same effect?

I have had the same serious of same side effects as everyone listed in this site. Tiredness is the BIG one - Mostly to not being able to sleep...Timing is perfect with taking this Drug. i necver had this problem before. I feel great in the morning untill about and hour later after popping the pill and the rest of the day is a struggle. Doc' put me on Provigil (speed) to keep me going. Some days that doesn't even work. it's only been lately i have put two and two together and blame it on the Lisinopril.

Question? Anyone switch Med's and had beter results? If so which one??
Thanks
Rich

I was on Lisinopril for 1 1/2 years (20 mg), and I seemed to have retention of water with other urinary problems, such as darker color, etc. My doctor said that this is not the case, but a friend who is a good doctor in Mexico said that urinary problems were a complication. This was without my saying anything along that line.

I cannot say that all my problems came from Lisinopril, but I was getting sick at every turn: I had coldness in my legs and feet; my heart just gave me fits as it palpitated or whatever out of order; other symptoms!

My doctor did concede and take me off the L because of the congestion/cough problem I had developed. It was not extreme, but I had never had that before.

I now take enelypryl morning and night. I was on that before the L and did not have side effects. I feel so different now after just 10 days or so.

I have the usual fatique. Weight gain. I take it in combination with Hyzaar for blood pressure control and heart. The dose was recently increased to 50mg once daily. Symptom I'm questioning as possible side effect is frequent nosebleeds. They started about the same time as dose increase, continue every 2 days or so because the membranes seem to be very thin and the arterie starts up again. Cauterized once, didn't help. One nostril. I have plenty of information on nosebleeds and stopping them but the cause eludes me. I'm over 70 and healthy and active. Thank you. Con

I am a 58 year old male diagnosed with heart failure and afib in Jan 2004. I have been taking a combination of Lipitor, Topral, Hyzaar, Pacerone and Magnesium and Potassium supplements since then. CoQ10 was added by myself since my cardiologist feels it is of little value. My body felt like it had turned to lead and my arms and legs like dead weight. My joints hurt to move. I took myself off the 80mg Lipitor two weeks ago and felt better in 24 hours. I find the Topral causes weight gain and I am a tall big fellow, but 80lbs in two years while eating like a rabbit is too much.

my side effects are leg pain, bad memory loss

A little time after I started taking Hyzaar. my heart started missing beats. Sometimes as many as 15 times per minute.
My Dr. gave me Toprol, which helped it a little, but did not clear it up.

Anybody have this problem?

I'am taking Toprol XL 50 MG along with Hyzaar 50-12.5 for about 4 months. 2 months ago I started to have many side effects including dizziness,tired all the time,weak feeling,muscles weakened especially in knees,feeling like falling.extreme blurred vision and dry cough. My blood pressure was being helped down from the 170/85 range to around 130/65 range. I stopped taking the toprol and in 4-5 days I was feeling much better but my blood pressure went sky high again. I started taking the toprol but my blood pressure wouldn't go down again. I think I would rather risk the high blood pressure rather then the side effects.