Hydrochlorothiazide-Lisinopril and rash

This is an update on the problems I had while on lisinopril that I posted Nov.12. It took 2 more weeks off of the drug before my rash completely disappeared. The stomach and chest pains also took this long to stop. Lisinopril was definitely the cause-probably because of my severe sulfa allergy (which my doctor was aware of). It was my pharmacist that told me about the connection between sulfa allergy and lisinopril reaction. My doctor had no idea about this. He said wheezing would be the usual reaction to lisinopril! I'll always check with the pharmacist concerning allergic problems before I start a new medication. I do feel great now!

I had stomach pain, pain in chest, tightness in throat, then horrible rash. After a month on prednisone I started breaking out as I decreased the dosage. I told my doctor I thought it was the Lisinopril and I stopped taking it. I'm feeling better now after being off of it for a week, but still not 100% o.k. I talked to the pharmacist and she said, "You must be allergic to sulfa". I am very allergic to it and have always listed this on the forms in the doctors' offices. Apparently there is some relation between lisinopril and sulfa.