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I have been on Lisinopril for about 10 months. I have really not...

Posted at 10:24 PM on Sep 02, 2008 by aquasparkle, #34100
I have been on Lisinopril for about 10 months. I have really not felt well the whole time and have developed some side effects that i have gotten use to and just lived with and couldn't figure out what was wrong with me. I had fatigue, problems concentrating, headaches, chest pain, blurred vision, body aches and overall didn't feel like doing anything. I also noticed a small rash on my stomach/chest when i would get out of the shower but figured it must have been soap or something. I even tried not using soap and it would still be there. Friends and family started telling me I never feel good etc. So about 3 weeks ago I got really sick with diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, chest pains etc. Kept thinking i had a virus or something. A few times i was so sick I layed on the floor wondering what is wrong with me. Finally got into my doctor today and he also said it was a virus. A few people said they thought i was my blood pressure pills including my chiropractor. The doctor ran a sleu of tests today and i should get the results tomorrow. I have also had itching all over my body and a vaginal infection so i thought that would not go away. From reading all of this I realize everything is a reaction to the medication and I did not take a dose tonight but 2 benadryl instead. I always noticed throughout this that i always felt better towards the evening of course because that was when my medication was due. I will not be taking anymore of this and I am not happy that so many people are being given this everyday without any knowledge. Thank goodness people are responding and telling their stories so we don't think we are going crazy and hopefully feel better and maybe save a life!
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Reply about 1 year ago on Sep 02, 2008 by phylisrn, #11897

It is really wonderful that we have sites like this to tell our stories. The doctors are blinded and we are left to suffer alone.
I was on this medicine for 5 years and although when I look back I did have side effects, I thought it was from being overweight, not exercising, just aging.When my pharmacy changed the manufacturer to IVAX, all hell broke loose on me.

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Reply about 1 year ago on Sep 02, 2008 by aquasparkle, #11898

It is horrible, horrible, horrible! I am a healthy person and usually try natural supplements and i do not eat sugar and eat alot of proteins and vegetables etc......this is like putting poison into our bodies........tonight the first night i have not had a dose. I am itchy all over. My friend is a nurse and told me to take 2 benadryl. I just pray i don't have any longtime damage from this!! How long have you been off and how long did it take to feel better? I hope i don't need further medical care for the reactions to this!

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