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I have been taking Lisinopril for years. Also I've taken numerous...

Posted at 5:38 AM on Nov 06, 2009 by tsheff1, #45693
I have been taking Lisinopril for years. Also I've taken numerous tests to find out why I'm so fatigued, sleep all day and more tired afer sleeping even,severe knee pain at night when laying down only... I had also put on a huge amount of weight in a month or two when I started taking it now that I come to think of it. Oh my gosh. As I continued reading everyone's posts I wanted to cry. Has this been my problem after all these years? I sleep my life away for the last few years and I'm only 40. Before I started taking it, I worked out extreme 36 hours a week and worked 50 to 60 hours a week. Now my day is trying to get up to make it to work on time for 8 or 9 hours! I've already sent an email to my endocrinologist to request a different prescription and I am not using Lisinopril anymore!! Are there any class action suits for this? This has really taken a lot from me. I only hope this is my answer, which it sounds like it is! Thank you so much for sharing your stories. I will return after time to reveal my results!
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Reply 15 days ago on Nov 06, 2009 by howardethel, #24250

My husband has been on Lisinopril for months or at least a year. Suddenly night before last, he developed a swollen tongue, mouth and throat. He had to go to the ER by ambulance and they admitted him. He won't get out till tomorrow. The Dr is positive this is a known allergic reaction to Lisinopril and also other ACE inhibitors prescribed for blood pressure. I asked how it could happen now and so severely after all this time on the drug. The Dr said it can happen that way such as a build up of toxins I guess he means. Initially they treated him with Benedryl and a steroid in the ER, thinking that he would go home in a few hours, but these two medicines had no effect whatsoever on his symptoms. He is now eating and is on a different medication. This is his 2nd day in the hospital.

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