Thank goodness I typed in "Dry cough "and "gag." I found this sit...

I'm feeling your misery. I'm right there with you. I started lisinopril 9/20/07 and didn't notice a cough right away. The week before Thanksgiving I caught a cold and had a sinus infection which left me with a nagging cough. Well, I'm still coughing. I wake up in the middle of the night coughing, and it's a gagging cough that results in vomiting sometimes. I have similar symptoms to yours, a severe tickle in my throat, eyes water, nose runs, head aches... nothing works to get rid of that coughing sensation in my throat. I've tried hot tea, all kinds of cough drops, nothing works! I just have to cough until the "coughing spell" subsides. Like you, I get to deal with the added bonus of stress incontinence. I have an appointment with a urologist at the end of this month. I have modified my lifestyle because I never know when one of these "coughing spells" will occur. I'm calling my doctor right now after reading everyone's input here. Thanks to everyone!

.I had been using this drug for a year and I, like you, thought I just suddenly developed allergies. I found this site about 3 1/2 weeks ago and realized this drug may be causing the problem. I stopped taking it and after two weeks the cough finally subsided and the tickle is just about gone. My family has noticed the change. Four months ago, I went as far as visiting an ENT and he was convinced that my uvula was too long and operated, which had nothing to do with my real problem, lisinopril. I should sue them!