I have been taking lisinopril now for about a year. Previously I was on a diuretic. My doctor says I have to take BP meds for the rest of my life. The pains in my body are getting so bad I can hardly function. They began between the shoulder blades. Now it is pressure in my left ear, pain down my neck to shoulder, down left arm, and the left side of my body seems to go to sleep. Even my hip complains. I'm in the process of moving and as soon as I get to my new location I'm off this stuff. ronni9@netzero.net