http://www.medications.com/effect/view/31739 My heart rate spikes when my blood pressure gets markedly lower. I also get really dizzy when that happens. I know that so many of you are struggling with these side effects and I also know (based on experience) how nerve wracking it can be. Maybe...just Wed, 25 Jun 2008 06:12:17 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/31739?item=9484 My husband, age 46, had a heart bypass two weeks ago. Suprisingly, he left the hospital feeling great. Last week, he started taking Lisinopril. Now, he can barely get out of bed. About 1-2 hours after taking this medication, he begins coughing, vomiting, g http://www.medications.com/effect/view/31739?item=9484 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 21:28:22 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/31739?item=9530 Someone else posted that we all just needed to drink more water: that was our problem with lisinopril!!! No, I'm sorry; this drug causes real problems in a lot of people. Anyway, yes, some people I suppose can get used to the med, for example, the dizz http://www.medications.com/effect/view/31739?item=9530 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 07:32:44 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/31739?item=9543 Well of course people should be aware of the signs of an alllergic reaction wit this or any med. I'm simply suggesting that...again based on my own experience...that the dizziness and heart rate spikes MAY be the result of the medication doing it's job an http://www.medications.com/effect/view/31739?item=9543