Receptor blocker symptoms and conditions

PLEASE READ MY STORY!!!....Part 2. My Nephroligist put me on an ARB-Angiostein II Receptor Blocker-Cozaar@50mg.

He said in his opinion, " the medications on the market in both classes of ACE Inhibitors & Angiostein II Receptor Blockers (ARB's) are similar in regulating high blood pressure and helping the kidneys to function better." He went on to explain that "ARB's have less side effects, are a much better quality, and more expensive." "The insurance companies don't want to pay the higher price." "Cozaar is one of the best." I told him that's what I wanted, "The Best." I had a good feeling about this Doc. He knew what he was talking about and recommended what he felt was best for me given the problems I had with Lisinopril HCTZ. He's monitoring me closely and I'm to call him ASAP with any weird or unusual side effects.

I did more research on the ARB's and have personally concluded for the time being, that the ARB's make more sense to me in "how" the medications regulate high blood pressure. Of course there's different types of variables one must always consider before starting these medications or any other medications for that matter. Everybody's medical condition isn't the same and the medications are NOT a "one size fits all" and shouldn't be addressed as such.

I've been on the Cozaar for 3 days and so far I feel great! I'll keep you updated for any side effects. Anyone out there try any of the ARB's? If you're currently taking or have taken, I would certainly appeciate if you would please email me and let me know what your experience was like in regulating your blood pressure and/or any side effects you had.

The cough from Lisinopril is from the ACE inhibitor (drug classification not isolated to just Lisinopril), one of the main side effects of almost any ACE inhibitor is a persistent dry cough...do not stop blood pressure medications without discussing with your doctor. There are many other blood pressure medication which are not ACE inhibitors and will not cause coughing, but will control you blood pressure....ask you doctor to try a Angiotension receptor blocker or BETA blocker I've been there I thought I would go crazy from the cough I experienced!!!. I was on Avapro...it worked great for me, but when my insurance wouldn't cover that paricular medication I was switched to DIiovan, and it work well also without side effects!!! I hope this helps somone!

I believe Lisinopril is an ACE inhibitor, and coughing can be a side effect of an ACE inhibitor. I was treated with another ACE inhibitor a few years ago for my BP. My husband would tell me my coughing was getting on his nerves. I constantly would have very frequent coughing episode like I was always clearing my throat and sometimes so much that I would gag. Some nights I wouldn't get sleep because I would cough during the night and wake myself up. I talked it over with my doctor and he changed my blood pressure medication to Avapro which is an Agiotensin Receptor Blocker which after a few days after coughing for months the cough was gone!!! My insurance carrier would no longer pay for Avapro and now I am taking Diovan and still no cough, and my blood pressure is controlled!!! It is important not to stop taking blood pressure medication without talking to your doctor. Coughing is not listed as a major side effect, but let your doctor know about this coughing you experience, he should pick that up as a side effect of the ACE inhibitor, and if he agrees to change your medication you should notice a difference if he gets you off The ACE inhibitor soon after changing meds.

yes i am 22 and have been taking lisinopril for about 2 weeks now and i have question?

i was just wondring is there any one eles my age taking this med?

my side effects is dizznes,heavyness of the shoulder and chests a little bit of dry cough,dry mouth and throat,sleepy all the time, itchy throat and just feeling weird each time i take it.
can anybody give me some feed back?