Zero side effects symptoms and conditions

I have been on 5mg of Lisinopril for a month now. My blood pressure dropped from 160/110 to 105/70. I have had ZERO side effects and I consider it a wonder drug. I just want to redress all the negative comments here - not every one gets side effects!

First of all, a big thanks to all of you who have shared your experiences. I am a biochemist, with a background in pharmaceutical research...I chose the Mirena IUD after careful consideration of it's active ingredient, Levonorgestrel. The side effect profile seemed pretty acceptable...until I started to experience nearly ALL of them...I am 33 years old and had the Mirena IUD placed in October of 2008 after the birth of my second child in June of 2008. The initial reaction was to be expected...cramping, a little spotting etc...nothing to be alarmed about. I still have yet to have a period (which I really don't miss so no problem there) I never gave a second thought to this until now...for the past month or so (coinciding with the weening process, since I have been nursing the entire time, I believe the side effects were not as noticeable) I have been experiencing the following (that may or may not be related to Mirena as my OBGYN has so adamantly pointed out, but after reviewing your posts I'm willing to bet they're connected) and are in order of occurrence: Major, but temporary, hair loss after 2 months or so; Major respiratory infection lingering over a month with difficulty breathing, tightness and pain in the chest at around 6 mos; And in the past month, several instances of motion-like sickness/ nausea, dizziness, blurred vision, major impatience/ mood swings, loss of appetite (pregnancy-like symptoms...yep, I was thinking man I'd be pretty pissed if I was that 0.01% pregnant statistic), and as of this past weekend, my first aurora migraine with tunnel vision and serious nausea and vomiting, to the point where I went to Urgent Care...who referred me to the ER...who wants to perform a battery of tests including a head CT. I have an appointment with a trusted GP tomorrow to discuss possible root causes...but it is to coincidental that so many women are experiencing these same symptoms! I am certainly leaning towards having this removed. CAN THOSE OF YOU WHO HAVE HAD THIS REMOVED PLEASE RESPOND IF YOUR SYMPTOMS SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVED OR WERE RESOLVED!!! THANK YOU!
These side effects seem to go well beyond a 5% rate of incidence according to all of you who have reported. I will investigate further and keep everyone posted. As someone who is highly experienced in the pharmaceutical industry, you bet your a$$ I'm going to get to the bottom of this! Good luck ladies!

I have been on Aviane for 4 years and i am 50. I have had zero side effects, and feel great. The debilitating cramps are gone.

I was on Singulair for approx 3 years with zero side effects other than actually being healthy for the first time in my life - no chronic acute bronchitis episodes, no calling in sick to work. Then I switched jobs and HMOs - they immediately took me off of my Singulair and Combivent and put me on Qvar and Proair. Quess what? I began wheezing and sniffling. So they prescribed Claritin and Nasarel on top of the other two. Still not working. So now after a bout with antibiotics and steroids they have prescribed Flonase and over the counter Zyrtec. I have BEGGED to go back on Singulair repeatedly. I have offered to pay the $120/month out of pocket. Now I really am depressed and angry all the time - as well as having intense headaches, tremors, chest pain, insomnia, jitteryness then fatigue then jitteryness again = all because I can't get the stupid Singulair.

I just found this website tonight and I cannot even tell you how much relief I am feeling right now. I was on Alesse for over 2 years with zero side effects. A few months ago my pharmacist told me it switched to Aviane but that it was basically the same thing. Here is what I have been experiencing since I started taking Aviane: weight gain, COMPLETE loss of sex drive, headaches, brown blotches on my face, mood changes, changes in my sleep patterns and hair loss. I was seriously concerned something major was wrong with me, especially because I was on Alesse (the "same drug") for years with no problems.

Thank you to all the women who posted on here. You are definitely helping out so many women who aren't sure what's wrong with them.

My pills are now in the garbage and I am phoning every girl I know who was on Alesse to warn them about Aviane. I'm so angry that I was misinformed, and I honestly thought I was losing my mind, or severely ill.

Now that I've read all these postings, I feel like a million pound weight lifted off my chest. I am so excited about my mind and body returning to normal!

I've been on NuvaRing for three years now and have experienced absolutely zero side effects. It is comfortable, inexpensive and overall, ideal. All these angry comments about side effects are understandable, but please understand that they are also not the norm. NuvaRing is certainly worth a shot.

I have asthma that was not controlled. I coughed and wheezed constantly. I had trouble eating, because even the food passing through the esophagus was enough to cause an attack. I was in and out of the emergency room for years, and the Ambulance folks knew to arrive with epinephrine when I'd call.

I started taking Singulair sometime around 1998. I haven't had any serious problems since then with asthma, and have had ZERO side effects.

Every drug has side effects for some people. For me, Claritin causes my heart to race. I can take that or that purple circurlar inhaler thing. I had a terrible reaction to that.

For ME, Singulair works. I am not sure it should be given to children if they are having severe problems. But it certainly should NOT be removed from the market...because people like me needed it to control their asthma.

My Mirena Removal....
So i posted here a few weeks ago after I found this site. I had EVERY side effect listed and was so freaked out that i immediately made an appointment for removal.
For those of you reading and wondering what the removal is like..
Well, NOTHING like the insertion. I was so so nervous and it was over before we actually started. The DR was surprised that i was back in his office to have this removed. He then proceeded to do an ultrasound to be sure it was placed properly before removal. And yes, all was OK on the position of it. I explained to him my reasons and he looked at me like he had never heard this before. I honestly can not imagine with all the women he sees that NONE of them have complained. But...as I was getting dressed afterwards, I took a good look in his office. There was Mirena literature ALL over the place. In fact, that was the ONLY thing he was advertising. Not to mention...they made me pay up front with the insertion back in Nivember...billed my insurance and I still have yet to receive my reimbursement. Oh yeah, and that...they charge more than the actual Mirena costs, then they bill your insurance for the price they know they will pay and the DR then makes about $150 profit. Nice.
Ok, back to my side effects post Mirena. The removal was not painful at all. I did spot for about a week- nothing too heavy but it was clotty and def there.
A couple of days after the removal it felt like I was coming out of my skin something terrible. I figured this was my body adjusting to the lack of hormones. I also had some headaches.
It has now been 2 weeks and the spotting has disappeared. I also can see the bloating of my stomach is starting to go away. It looked like I was about 4 mos preggo while I was on it. I also have an increased sex drive. And sleep-- well let me tell you, I have not slept this good in a very long time. I am actually sleeping more than 6 hours now and the night sweats have also discontinued.
I can't believe EVERY time I come to this site and look up Mirena ALL the people that have posted their experience as being negative. Yet, the DR looks at me like I am crazy! I have been seeing him for years and I have never complained about something like this. I really am so happy that I have it out and wish I would have done my research on this prior to insertion (which was one of the most painful things ever!)
So..for those of you out there that are either contemplating having it inserted...I say NO WAY. And for those of you out there that are nervous about the removal or not sure..I SAY YES, DO IT! For our bodies to be reacting this way, it is clear to me that it should not be inside of us. Listen to your bodies...they really do speak to you and let you know when something is not right. Forget about the DR saying it is safe or he has not heard of any of these side effects...YOU be the judge.
Good luck! And I promise it gets better once you get that lil' demon out!
Mona

My Mother was diagnosed with Rheumatoid arthritis 30 years ago. She has been on prednisone at low doses since then. About 3 years ago she started imagining things, and hallusinations. About 2 years ago her prednisone dose went up to 60mg a day due to a stroke of the optic eye nerve. She has since been tapering down, now at 15mg a day. But tapering down makes her arthritis more painful. She has developed diabetes, loss of sleep, loss of apetite, loss of muscle tone. When she gets bumped, it's a big opened gash, rather than just a bruise. With the higher dose she was more moody & would get angry easier. The hallucinations & paranoia continue & are making me more & more concerned. I haven't read about this in any of the stories. Has anyone else experienced this side effect? I spoke with her Rheumatologist who suggest a psychiatrist to prescribe anti-psychotic drugs. She's already on 11 pills a day, does she need another?
Please let me know if anyone has experienced this as well.
Thank you.

I have been on lisinopril for a year, for high blood pressure, and have had absolutely zero side effects.

Hello Sophie,

I am exactly around 6 months also and yes feel the exact same way you do.. like I can't take it anymore... or maybe I should just get back on the bc pills and maybe that might help, etc.

I still suffer from bad digestion and anxiety problems. What is your main problem? For me it's like a total loss of well-being. I really am starting to notice a cycle though.. I seem to get worse right after my period for about a week, then get better (a little), and then worse again. How about you?

I am noticing that as time goes by, it gets a little (a very little) bit better. That to me is the hard part, knowing how slow progression seems to be.

I am trying to fight this with acupuncture, regular walks, spiritual healing (Sukyo Mahikari) and finally Prozac.

Yes, I know how everybody says they refuse to put another medication in their body, and "Oh, I am not depressed, etc" I thought the exact same thing! I was like no way in hell was I going to put another medicine in my body that can give me bad side effects, etc.

BUT, it has already been 6 months and being this ill with all the Doctors telling me they can't find anything... and suffering through each cycle was more than I could bear at that point. I did research and found that Prozac has been prescribed to treat PMDD (Pre menstrual dysphoric disorder) So I thoght if Prozac can help this hormone related issue, maybe it can help mine.

Also, Prozac has been shown to help 60 % of cases of digestion problems, which is exactly what I suffer from. Finally, being this ill for this long... with no answers or salvation is making me depressed anyway, which of course could lead to even more depression brought on symptoms!

Prozac is the best ssri as far as not being hard to withdraw from as it has a 9.3 long half life.

Well, I have been on it for 10 days know, and had ZERO side effects and can actually say that I have been improving a bit. Prozac is not like BCP's and AT LEAST it won't mess up your hormones like Yasmin did. It should help your anxiety, help your digestion issues and maybe knock your body back into the proper rhythm. I was before 100% Against anti depressents, but now I really do recommend it to you all who have been suffering for so long with no resolve. My regular Gastroenterologist recommended as well as my regular Dr. who normally does not like prescribing unnecessarily. He said that Prozac does seem to help a LOT of cases with minimal side effects.

So talk to your doctor and see what he/she says about Prozac. If you are like me and scared about side effects, don't be.. I started SLOWLY, by taking 10 mg. every OTHER day to start off. I had absolutely no side effects this way.

Well, I will continue to post and let everybody know about how Prozac is working, especially during my so called bad cycle.

Take care everybody!

Jen

I have been taking lisinopril for five years with zero side effects. Yesterday morning I woke up and could not breath. I felt like something was lodged in the back of my throat. I began vomitting because of my gag reflex and went to the emergency room. As it turns out my uvula was swollen 5 times its normal size. The ER doc tells me this is a not so rare occurance with ace inhibiters.

After taking Lisinopril for 1 month, I developed a persistant hacking cough. I've always had frequent bouts with respiratory illness so I went to the doctor for that. He gave me some antibiotics but after 2 weeks, I wasn't getting better. After getting to the point where I couldn't talk or sleep for coughing, (and gurgling when I breathed) I decided to check out the side effects of the drug. I stopped taking Lisinopril immediately. I also changed doctors when he refused to believe the drug was causing my reaction. I now take Cozaar with zero side effects. It took almost 9 months for me to get rid of the cough.

I was put on Lisinopril about three months ago when other blood pressure med regimens weren't doing the job for me.

In any case, yes, about six weeks ago I started coughing, I thought it was part of a cold that I had at the time, so I was placed on Tussuinex, which contains an opiate called hydrocodone that is comparable to morphine. That stopped the cough and has been the only thing that can stop it. But I can't walk around in a narcotized state all the time.

I went back to the doctor today, reported the symptoms and was somewhat shocked to find out that the hacking cough is a very common side effect of lisinopril. "80 to 90% of all users," he said. So I am off the lisinopril and have been placed on a two-week trial of Benicar, which is a brand of olmesartan medoxomil. My doctor says it delivers the ACE inhibitor benefits of Lisinopril but without the cough. We shall see.

PS I believe Norvasc is about to go generic, so I think I'll be switching back to that when that happens. I was on Norvasc for three years with zero side effects.

I have continued to check into this website periodically. I took two different statins with the same side effects that other folks are experiencing. I took myself off of the drugs even though my cardiologist told me to stay on them. I have zero side effects now and have returned to normal. I got my cholestoral to acceptable levels with heavy doses of fish oil, niacin, diet, and exercise....I cannot take statins and it is obvious others cannot either. My husband takes statins with no side effects...I am amazed at cardiologists ignoring these effects. The only way they will take you off is if your blood shows muscle loss...and, then, it is too late...

been on avonex since noc 2001. tried high-dose OTC NSAIDS. now am on 500mg x 2 NAPRELAN CR (TIME RELEASE BUFFERED NAME BRAND NAPRELAN) 2 hours before shot and 8 hours after. zero side effects this is the prescription brand brand time releASED BUFFERED form of naproxen. downside $2.00/pill (with insurance)

Actually, the med is doing exactly what it is supposed to do. I am a terrible allergy sufferer. This medication has controlled my sneezing, runny nose and all around sinus problems by at least 75%. I strongly advocate this medication. Zero side effects for me.

I just got off Advair after being on it for 2 years.
Upon my perscription, I was told there are "zero side effects". (That is probably true of every drug upon its initial release.)
I didn't take note of my side effects for the most part - wt. gain, acne, depression - writing them off on my transitioning to college. I also noticed that my hair was thinning. I had almost two years of not being able to control my skin. I tried three different dermatologists, but nothing would clear up my acne, especially on my forehead. I was about to start Accutane, and upon studying its (horrifying) side effects, my curiosity led me to research Advair as well. This is when the pieces of the puzzle came together.
Testimony after testimony described my exact condition.
I immediatedly stopped taking Advair. A week later I had lost 10 pounds due to a decrease in appetite, my hair began to thicken back up, my skin was glowing, and I was distinctly happier in general. I felt and still feel like a new person. I love life more, cry much less, and repeat that I am much happier, and no longer depressed. The first week I had some difficulty breathing, but was so elated to have my skin, hair, figure, and mental state back that I didn't care in the least.
I regret wasting so much time on Advair. I wish only that the drug get the reputation that it deserves.

I am taking levaquin for a chronic upper sinus infection. The main side effect I am experiencing is inability to sleep coupled with anxiety and depression. Fortunately my side effects are not as severe as the majority of people posting here, but I am still not too thrilled about them. I have taken almost every other type of antibiodic out there with zero side effects--levaquin is the first I have really noticed causing me problems.

i have been taking desogen since 1996 when my dr. found a cyst on my ovary. i havent had any more cysts and zero side effects. i would recommend this pill to anyone.

I've been taking it for four days and have had zero side effects.

I was given samples of Levaquin 500mg. for a case of pneumonia that I am suffering from. My doctor gave me enough for a 10-day treatment. I am have now taken the first 4 doses, and am experiencing zero side effects from it at all. I feel bad for those people that are experiencing adverse reactions, but personally i feel that this drug is working and I would recomend that if you are prescribed this medication to talk to your doctor about any concerns that you may have, and if they still believe that you should try it, I would at least give it a chance. Plus there are many web sites out there that allow you to list all medications that you may be taking and will report back if there is a possibility of any adverse interactions between them. Sometimes there may be a synergistic effect between different medications and your doctor may not be up to speed about all of them, so you will have to do some homework of your own.
My belief-----levaquin works, and I will continue to take it.

In the Atlanta area this spring there has been a terrible bronchial virus going around. I took Levaquin for ten days and it finally snuffed it out. I had zero side effects and all I have to say is that it worked for me. I am a very active person and it took something strong to get me better. My doc told me that it was strong but that I needed it to get rid of this bug. He told me to stay active while I took it and more than anything else to take it with food. I endorse this product if you use it right.