http://www.medications.com/effect/view/25806 I have been diagnose with hypertension toady. My doctor has prescribed Lisinopril-HCTZ 20/12.5 for me. Has anyone taken this combination before? After reading these posting I will return to my doctor’s office on Monday and see what other medications I Fri, 21 Dec 2007 22:44:04 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/25806?item=3577 Having read this forum for a while, I can say that it is reported that this combination has some unusual, extrodinary, and extremely serious interactions for some people even above and beyond that of either drug alone, or at least the lisinopril (which alo http://www.medications.com/effect/view/25806?item=3577 Sat, 22 Dec 2007 20:05:49 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/25806?item=3583 My doctor started me on Altace, which didn't work. He eventually prescribed the same thing that you're on (Lisinopril-HCTZ) which he described as "like Altace but with a diuretic". That worked. I don't know why, but I was slow to realize that perhaps I http://www.medications.com/effect/view/25806?item=3583 Sun, 23 Dec 2007 22:34:03 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/25806?item=3595 How did the combination make you feel and did you have any of the side effects? I’m going to call my doctor in the morning and see if I can start off on diuretic also. My BP is ranging from 150 – 160 / 80 – 86. After reading the comments on this http://www.medications.com/effect/view/25806?item=3595 Tue, 08 Jan 2008 09:01:01 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/25806?item=3910 Yes, I am currently on this and it works well in lowering your blood pressure. Just be sure you are taking potassium with it. The one side effect I have experienced from this is the unrelentless cough. I may go back to Drs and try something different. http://www.medications.com/effect/view/25806?item=3910 Mon, 10 Mar 2008 00:58:38 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/25806?item=5433 i HAVE BEEN TAKING THIS MEDICINE FOR ABOUT 2 YEARS. I HAVEN'T HAD ANY SIDE EFFECTS FROM IT. MAYBE I AM JUST ONE OF THE LUCKY ONES. I HOPE SO. http://www.medications.com/effect/view/25806?item=5433