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I have been on lisinopril for over 3 years - 5 mg/day. I am a 52...

Posted at 10:10 AM on Jul 05, 2009 by arey888, #42795
I have been on lisinopril for over 3 years - 5 mg/day. I am a 52 year old female in great shape and exercise daily. For over a year now I have had muscle aches, muscle weakness, heart palpitations, foggy brain feeling, insomnia, fatigue, some tingling in extremities. I also sometimes get these spells where all these symptoms come on at once. It's very strange. Been to numerous doctors including, PCP, 2 neurologists and a rheumatologist and after many tests they all come up with nothing. After reading posts at this site I think it may be the Lisinopril and with my PCP's permission stopped taking it 11 days ago. My blood pressure is fine - I am monitoring it daily. My symptoms still remain. Does anyone know how long these symptoms may continue? I am grateful for any additional information you could provide.
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Reply 4 months ago on Jul 06, 2009 by bellabear, #21215

I cannot tell you how long your symptoms may continue. My PCP told me that it will take approximately 4 weeks for the medication to be totally out of your system. However, I am most interested in the "foggy brain feeling". Can you be more descriptive? Are you experiencing mental sluggishness, concentration issues, focus, memory loss?
Tell me more about the foggy brain. Thanks!

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Reply 4 months ago on Jul 06, 2009 by ruralex, #21226

Are you taking a statin drug also? Some of your symptoms could be attributed to that.

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