Hi, I have been taking lisinopril 2.5 mg for a little over a year...

Some people report problems with this drug, surprisingly, shortly after dropping down in dosage; others after changing supplier. In my mind, these tend to refute common sense thinking that side effects would be proportional to dosage.

So, if I had to guess, I'd say yes, taking even the smallest possible dose of lisinopril could cause any and all the side effects listed at this site.

Best of luck to all!

Yes, the effects you mention were 2 of the things I noticed when taking Lisinopril a few years ago. I had taken it for2 years, am an older person and my hair started looking very lank and thinner.... the weight gain, though eating no more than normal was very noticeable. and seemed to be around my waist. I also had swollen ankles(over the ankle bone). My hair has improved since stopping the medicine, weight still a bit up, and no more ankle swelling at all. the doctor denied that any of this was due to Lisinopril.....they are told to prescribe it ,whatever!!

I was taking 10 mg up until a month and a half ago. My doctor uppped my lisinopril to 40 mg and I start packing on the pounds big time. I haven't been eating any different then usual. I went to see him on Friday and now he is complaining about my weight. I stopped taking my lisinopril on Saturday Jan 11 and I feel great. I don't feel bloated all the time.

Lisionopril does cause hair loss. It depletes the body of zinc and destroys the immune system. Zinc is very important for maintaining hair.

I have come to the conclusion that the reason that I have insomnia, depression, OCD, hair loss, and weight gain is because my BP is lower. When you have HBP, you are much more active and so is your entire system. when you slow down your system, your body and mind react. I now think that HBP is only a possible symptom. just because you have HBP does not mean that you are going to have an attack or stroke. It is only an indicator. but, lost of things are just indicators. Just because you are overweight does not mean you are killing yourself. Some people are genetically supposed to be "overweight." Just because you drink "too much" does not mean that you will die of cirrhosis, attack or stroke. Remember that the history of humankind is a history of genes building tolerances and even requirements for things that may be bad for people who are not genetically predisposed to these things. Some may have HBP because their systems are supposed to run faster than others, and the same goes for hyperthyroidism; some may drink in excess of others because their genes have been programmed to fight depression or some other "mental illness" by drinking; and some people may "over eat" because they physically need to. I have been off and on HBP meds for decades - since I was 24, in fact - and I know that my body does not like them, and I have tried a lot of them. But, no more meds for me. I would rather be sane and in overdrive, than a do-nothing, depressed and obsessive lump of flesh.