March 26th
2009
10:34 AM
Nausea, bloating and pain of the abdomen, stinging around my kidney, I have been taking MOM for 14 days instructed by my doctor, never felt worse, experiencing puffiness in my face and major heart burn, unusual salty taste in my mouth.
Maybe I am having more of an allergic reaction to this product.
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March 26th
2009
10:31 AM
Nausea, bloating of the abdomen, stinging around my kidney, I have been taking MOM for 14 days instructed by my doctor, never felt worse, experiencing puffiness in my face and major heart burn, unusual salty taste in my mouth.
Maybe I am having more of an allergic reaction to this product.
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November 30th
2007
4:26 AM
I am currently taking Lipitor, I was taking another cholesterol med, don't remember what it was, but it was changed because the other wasn't effective. My cholesterol is great. Tonight while researching multiple symptoms I am having, I found this site. I have been on Lipitor for around 2 years now. For 2 years I have also been being treated for severe leg cramps, they knot up at times, this was diagnosed as Restless legs syndrome. I have numbness and tingling in my hands, my doc says most likely carpel tunnel ( I really don't do anything repeatedly with my hands) , my ears ring constantly, my hands and legs swell daily, so now I am taking a diuretic for that, I have constant headaches, blurred vision, severe upper and lower back pain, joint and muscle pain, severe dry mouth, at times I get very swollen gums (no bleeding of the gums) a metallic taste or salty taste in my mouth all the time, and unexplained pain , like bruises, all over my body. I am making another appointment in the morning about the dry mouth and gum pain, recently my teeth just started falling apart, my doc said that was from poor dental care, I brush my teeth at least 4 times a day and use mouthwash.
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October 20th
2007
8:11 PM
I have been on lisinopril 20mg for a couple years. Took a more expensive med for 8 years prior to lisinopril. The dry cough has been my most persistent side effect. It's worst in the mornings. The last couple months I have experienced a very unpleasant taste in my mouth. Hard to describe, kind of bitter or acidic. Not all foods are the same, coke & pepsi are the worst. Sometimes the tase is present in my mouth even if I'm not eating at all. I don't know if this is related to lisinopril. It's the only med I take, except for vitamins. Has anyone experienced this?
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October 25th
2006
3:18 PM
I have recently (one and half weeks ago now) had an epidural spinal injection to help alleviate severe lower disc and leg pain. I was not told what steroid was used but have recently learnt that it was probably Kenalog.
The pain has almost totally alleviated which is great and long may it continue but I have had some very strange side effects. I seem to have a permanently salty taste in my mouth and I cannot easily tolerate caffeine or alcohol in any small quantity (one glass of wine). I have also been feeling very tired due a constantly heavy menstrual period that has now lasted eleven days which is very unusual for me as I am pre-menopausal and they usually last around 3 to five days max. I have also had a couple of dizzy spells and feel quite nauseous sometimes during the day. I have not been able to sleep very well at night (insommnia) - my sleep patterns seem to be all out. I get tired during the day and am wide awake until four or five a.m. in the morning. I also had several hot flushes just after the injection (far more than usual and of longer duration) but these do seem to have alleviated now. I have lost some weight and have little appetite although I do try and eat as I am not overweight at all and need to keep to a normal weight.
All in all, even though the pain has gone, I seem to have acquired different problems which I was unprepared for and not informed about from my consultant or hospital staff. They just said I would feel tired from the sedative for a few days I had at the time when the injection was administered.
Does anyone have any idea how long the menstrual problom will last???
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May 24th
2006
11:35 AM
metallic taste in the mouth which has turned into a salty taste.
I feel as if I have salt water in my teeth, gums and saliva and lips. I cannot maintain a normal conversation without chewing gum and water to keep my mouth moist, and vaseline to keep myself from licking my lips that are quickly becoming chapped. I have lost the ability to taste most food.
Everything just tastes like salt.
It is unbearable
February 15th
2006
10:38 AM
I started taking Lisinopril-5MG on 1/9/06. I did not notice any side-effects immediately as I was also recovering from double ear infection, cold and cough. The general, miserable feeling gradually became worse within a week. I was also on TOPROL XL 50mg and HCT 25mg. I later ditched the Toprol due to feelings of depression and nightmares and was switched to Benicar 20mg. Well...2-3 wks. later, I suddenly noticed I was coughing more than I did when I was ill prior to starting my medications. The incessant coughing is painful and very annoying. It later caused me to feel nauseated and I would vomit one to twice a day due to so much coughing. There is that constant salty taste--the phlegm and mucus tasted salty. Ick!!! My throat is still sore! I feel like I have a papercut injury from the hacking cough. That "tickle" in the throat really feels more like pin pricks!!! You cough so hard your head hurts and start leaking urine. That's another thing....I inadvertently developed stress incontinence from forceful coughs. Great...now I should be in diapers too :P
I never felt so MISERABLE in my entire life. I am glad to have found this board and read other people's experiences. I, too, have suffered the same side-effects. I thought my symptoms were psychosomatic. I didn't want to complain to the PA too much, so I thought I should grin and bear it for a bit longer until my body gets used to the meds. I've been generally healthy all my life except for 3 pregnancies in which I would later develop preeclampsia. My bp went back to normal after delivery. I'm 37 and now my bp seems to be up and down, which is why the PA prescribed the meds. I probably should have tried to bargain first :) I could have gone on a diet and lose some wt. Maybe the HBP can be controlled. (pipe dream, lol) My only consolation is that my cholesterol is good (160). That's one less risk of heart disease.
Anyway, I should have stopped taking these NASTY pills two weeks earlier but I thought I'd give it another chance....plus, I just refilled my Rx because we went on vacation! What a waste, but I finally wisened-up and stopped taking Lisinopril last Sun., 2/12. But from what I gather here.....it seems like the symptoms can linger a lot longer than a few weeks. I wonder too if there are any irreversible damage done. The PA told me to call back in two weeks if the symptoms persist. She previously offered to give me rx for codeine, but I refused. I tried otc cough suppressant but that didn't solve it. I just can't fathom taking any more new drugs at this point. I FEEL WORN OUT! I hope my bp will continue to stay normal with just HCT and Benicar.
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October 3th
2005
5:18 PM
What kind of medicine is this, anyway? I've been on for a couple of weeks. I have terrible back pain, which my doctor said I "probably just pulled the wrong way"; he didn't even mention it could be a side effect of Toprol.
I've been dealing with a salty taste in my mouth for almost a week. I start feeling like something is horribly wrong and I start thinking about death (I already have problems with anxiety without the Toprol). I woke up the last couple of days to nausea, stomach cramps, and diarrhea.
Today I went through just about every side effect listed for this crap. I was unbelievably dizzy, anxious, cold (I couldn't stand the cold of a convenience store and had no interest in a cold drink that I had wanted twenty seconds before).
Needless to say, I won't be taking Toprol anymore...
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July 31th
2005
11:50 AM
has any one else had a salty taste in the back of their throats after taking lisinopril? i have the salty taste it is beginning to make me feel sick loss of appetite i am calling the doctor tomorrow i can't stand this salty taste. thank you
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Lisinopril (3) Sodium Hypochlorite (2) Kenalog (2) Lipitor (1) Synthroid (1) Calcium and Magnesium (1) Toprol-XL (1)
April 7th
2009
2:57 PM
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