Vet symptoms and conditions

I'm 54, started taking lisinopril in jan 09. I took for about 3 months and noticed a decrease in libido. My pressure was pretty much in control, so I stopped taking it. I started again around 1st of Aug 09. Approx 3-4 weeks later, I began to experience severe pain in my left shoulder and arm. It began to move into my neck and back. I went in for an EKG to ensure I wasn't having a stroke. It was normal. I experience dizziness and headaches. I wake in the night and my 2 left fingers on the left hand are completely numb. The pain in my neck is now moving to the right side and some shoulder pain seems to be apparent. I noticed pain in other joints as well. I'm unable to work out at the gym as I usually do due to the pain my my left arm. I highly suspect these symptoms to be caused by lisinopril. I've been taking 20mg and was just switched to 20 mgm Hct. a week ago. X-Rays were taken of my neck and shoulder last week. Haven't' heard from the doctor as of yet. I was on Diovan before I lost my job and health benefits. As a vet, the VA put me on the Lisinopril. The Diovan worked fine for me, too expensive for us vets I guess. I am discontinuing the Lisinopril as of today 10/24/09. I feel like I imagine a ninety year old would feel with these aches and all. I havent' admitted it, but I believe I'm feeling mildly depressed as well. Let's see what a week of purging this from my system does. f. D.

A few years back I severely injured my back. As part of my treatment my doctor gave me prednisone. My joints, especially my knees hurt beyond belief. I even had go to my parents house because I couldn't move, it hurt too much. I called my doctor and you know what he told me?!?! it was all in my head.He accused me of trying to get pain pills from him. The joint pain got so bad that I had to be hospitalized. You know what they told me at the hospital. I was having a allergic reaction to prednisone. No S***t!??! anyway, since that time I have not taken prednisone. My concern now is that my doctor wants me to get a cortisone injection. . . I am scared I would get the same reaction. from the research I have done so far, it looks like it is from the same family. Does anybody know?

Thanks
B.

My 7 year old female Siberian Husky, Niceah is suffering with her second serious flare-up of IBD. She was taking 20 mgs. of prednisone every 12 hours for several days. We are now down to 12 mgs. daily and working towards 12mgs. every other day. She is lethargic and her body and belly have swollen frightfully to the point where it is difficult for her to lie down without grunting and sighing. She pants heavily. She drinks and eats constantly. Her nose is dry. Her tummy grumbles all day and night. I have been boiling chicken breast and mixing it with sweet potato and Enzymes & Probiotics. I am currently working with a holistic advisor concerning Niceah's diet once she has weened off the prednisone. The side effects of this drug are frightening and I am so worried that something more permanent and damaging will occur. Has anybody experienced this?? If so, I would appreciate any advise. Robin. copher370@aol.com

Well, ive been off the doxy for about 5 days now, and im still experiencing the side effects, noticeably, the depression...and weakness....and still don't have a strong appetite. From what im reading, it will take several weeks for these symptoms to go away....I told my doctor about the side effects, and he did not at all seem concerned or surprised, except to say that he would not put me on doxy anymore....i will never take this drug again....thank heavens for this site, because I at least I know what all this is caused by. Just a quick recap of all the side effects I have suffered....Ringing in the ears, loss of appetite, major gas, weight loss, depression, headaches, lethargy, loose stool, chest pains, back pains, and burning eyes.

I was prescribed this drug for a fungal infection. I will never take it again, I cant think straight, I'm weak, have nausea, jittery, I feel like a bowl of jello on the inside and I'm soooo tired after I take a pill. Its throwing off my balance, cant ride the horses. Hey did you know that this is a drug I give my horses? Its no wonder they hate taking it, I do too. I think I will have the vet give them something else and the doctor can definitely find me something else, this is a horrible drug.

My husband and I started taking SMZ-TMP 3 days ago. We stopped taking drug. We both threw up and had diarrhea for about 2 days. We have whole body weakness and sore muscles. I am glad we recognized these symptoms as side effects rather than the sickness we had originally. I will add this drug to the list of drugs that both of us cannot take.

I was given 20 mg of Prednisone for 10 days for a rash and joint pain.
The pain went away and I felt great the rash got a little better. Two days ago I took my last pill. I woke up that night and my knees gave out. By morning I was great! Next night I woke with knee problem again had to slide down the stairs to the living room. I got to wondering if the knee thing could be associated with the Prednisone. I got on line and read all this terrible stuff. I am so Horrified! Today I am in pain like my body is bruised and my face is swollen a little. I have acid reflux as well. Non of this is typical for me. My knee thing is ok again, but I am just appalled! I have no MED insurance. I hope this isn't the beginning of worse things I am not taking that drug now. The Dr. didn't say I needed to taper...

I hope I have not damaged myself by taking this drug! My heart goes out to all of you! My question is - Why are the Dr.'s prescribing this terrible drug?

I JUST started Loestrin 24 Fe (day one) and have been reading many articles and websites (anything from the literature in the research journals to the Mayo Clinic posts). I have just read through this entire site and took in all the feedback from the women who have shared the side effects. I have NEVER taken BC until now. I am trying it to keep monthly bleeding and mood swings to a minimum. BUT, I see some serious side effects (depression, acne, weight gain) - these seem worse than just dealing with the monthly symptoms and taking some pain relievers.

Should I STOP? Any advice from veteran birth control users?
Michele

Fentynal patches (100 mcg) I have found to be an excellent pain control for my condition, and contrary to some poster's remarks, I do not feel the need for increasing amounts due to tolerance. The only problems I have had with them is that first, they fall off the body and I must always secure them with a good tape or a large, hard sticking band-aid. One inadvertently dropped off without my knowledge; my little dog got ahold of it and playing with it and chewing it created a fearful, frightening nightmare. It first caused her to vomit blood all over the house and furniture. She went into a seizure, foamed at the mouth, all the scary things that almost killed her. We called the vet in a panic until I found the raggedy patch with it's outlining paper patch I covered it with.(Thank goodness it was an older, used patch, so she recovered). But little children could also be victims of the same.
The other problem: my doctor warned not to wear to the beach as the release of the active substance doubles and could be very dangerous. I have found that in our hot Florida sun, in shorts, a long walk will give me a horrible, serious rash and hives. I'm not sure how dangerous this side effect is; but I know these patches are great in giving me a fairly pain free existence. So until I am told differently, I shall continue with the pain relieving patch, but be extremely vigilent with my little dog and the loss of patches.

I have been on prednisone for weeks at a time due to asthma. In 2002-2003 I had been on it for a total of 3-4 months (shortest being 10 days and longest being 6 weeks) I gained 10 lbs in 5 days laying in the hospital bed...from 154 to 164 and then up to 172 within the next week. I was swollen in the face and belly and I could not sleep. I was not even tired so it wouldn't have been so bad except I was so hungry that no sleep meant that I was up longer and had more hours to eat and eat and eat. I became disoriented and would start little projects and only finish half before I moved to another...very strange and emotionally unstable. It took a long time to loose the weight because I broke my foot . I am sure that the prednisone was responsible for weakening my bones...I just stood up and my foot broke. I didn't fall or bang into anything nor drop any object on it.

My dog is now on prednisone for the second time. The first time she was on it she became extremely hungry and ignored all of her normal restrictions...she would eat the trash, get into any wrappers and even ate an entire dish of candy. She was 10 at the time and well trained not to behave like that. She is now on it again for a brain tumor...her belly is so swollen that it is scaring me. She is disoriented, very thirst and always hungry. She is urinating constantly and she seems depressed. I am going to call the vet in the morning about these symptoms. We worked hard to get her weight down because she has arthrits and it helps her to be in shape. I feel that this drug is going to fatten her up beyond control. I know she is truely hungry because of my own experience and it was difficult to control my appetite I do not want her to feel starving all the time on top of the mood disorder. Does anyone have any suggestions.
Thanks, Jenn
P.s. she will not eat carrots or any thing like that, I already tried

31 years old I started taking Toprol XL 25 for palpitations then switch to 12.5 due to drop of pressure. I vet been in cloud 9 since no feeling what so ever sad,depress,week tremors,dizzy,Gas BLOATING no appetite .I was loosing aprx 5lbs a week cold hands and feet, bruised feeling in chest severe neck pain. Sinus pain and pressure.I was running to the ER thinking I was going crazy

Came down with whooping cough 7 weeks ago.
Took antibiotic after antibiotic, nothing touched the shortness of breath or the wheezing tight whooping cough I had.
My dogs vet heard my cough and couldn't believe the 3 doctors I had been to see hadn't started prednisone yet.
Started on 5.0 mgs that same day. Cough is almost gone and I can actually breath again.
Thought I had a few side effects, blurry vision, sweats, etc. Told myself it was all in my head from reading articles and peoples experiences/side-effects from the stuff.
Just like that, side effects gone. Has anyone thought about the placebo effect? or Psychosomatic side-effects?
Personally, I think this stuff is a wonder drug. But then again, I value being able to breath! Bet the asthmatic community's would agree with me.

Here I sit broken hearted as my side effects begin. Today is day 5 on Lisinopril and have not been able to sleep at nigh due to dry cough which began the same day I started the med. I was taking Tiazac and my BP was a little high on the low number (90) so I was switched to this Lisinopril HCTZ 20/12.5 and immediately began to develop cough, light headedness, headaches, blurry vision etc.. The bad thing in all of this is that I'm a diabled Vet and the VA put me on this medication about 2 years ago and I began to develop sharp pains in my head in the exact same spot everytime - I went to another other DR and told them about the pain and she sent me for a brain scan and I also showed her the medication the VA had prescribed and she said STOP taking it. So now I find out that I'm taking it again and the sysmptoms are back -- I guess I could stop smoking, drinking beer, no more cofffee or pepsi and stop eating sodium etc. I probably wouldn't need any drugs????????

rash on penis and body,tired, vet. doctor put me on lisinopril toke me off atacand which i had had side effects