Mine is nothing new according to the previous posts. I primarily...

Mine is nothing new according to the previous posts. I primarily have a problem with breathing and weight gain. I ride (rode) my bicycle 15 plus miles a day for years, but now it is a distant dream because of the severe breathing problem that begins in my upper chest and rises to my throat. One pulmonologist tested me for asthma and said it appeared to be a reflux problem (without heartburn) that causes the acid in my upper digestive system to rise into my esophagus eventually causing this blockage of my windpipe. I can stop, sit for 15 minutes and then begin to exert myself again and sometimes it returns but sometimes does not. No one mentioned the medicine, which I have been on for 5 years at 40 mg (because lower doses were ineffective.) Once, I was given a different generic than I had been taking for 3 year, and it proved to be completely useless in controlling my BP. However, the choking did stop at that time, though I only notice it was the medication now. Now, I am on a new lisinopril called Longes, which is made in Japan, so I became curious about the side effects. I will monitor this nedication for a few weeks and let you know if anything unusual happens. For now, it does appear to be controlling my BP.