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Posted at 6:39 PM on Jul 07, 2008 by badmedz, #32127
Update and a question: I posted about a week ago about some of the side effects I was experiencing from lisinopril: -lightheadedness (including one fainting spell) -some discomfort and tightness in my chest -difficulty breathing (when this happened, I would force myself to breathe deeply and usually found that I was breathing OK ... just felt like I wasn't always getting enough air) -feelings of panic -muscle pain in back and neck -diarrhea I stopped taking it a little over week ago and my doctor wants to start me on diovan. After my experience with lisinopril, I want to wait a little while before starting a new med. So my question is, how long does it take to get lisinopril completely out of your system? I've felt some of the same side effects recently (slight dizziness, some discomfort in back and chest area). But that was after working in the Texas sun for a couple of hours in the morning. (I've heard that lots of sweating and dehydration can increase some of the side effects of lisinopril.) Can anyone tell me your experiences after getting off lisinopril?
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Reply about 1 month ago on Jul 15, 2008 by citi, #10152

I took Lisinopril for approx 6 years before realising (mostly thanks to this site) that many or most of the complaints I had were probably side-effects of this medication. It has been 5 months now and most of the side-effects are either much reduced or gone, but some are still there in reduced form. My guess is it depends how long one has been on the Lisinopril, and that the longer that is, the longer it will take to get back to normal (if one ever does), but I have no scientific evidence on which to base that assertion.

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Reply about 1 month ago on Jul 30, 2008 by desiderata911, #10578

I was on Lisinopril for several months after having a stroke in January. My side effects were not immediate, but eventually the cough and diarrhea took over. My doctor switched me to Diovan, which I began right away. I feel much better. The only side effect is constipation...but that's much easier to remedy than the horrendous diarrhea.

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