Lisinopril and abit

I have been on Lisinopril for approx 3 mths. It was prescribed for additional swelling in my feet. The Dr said along with my other two BP reducing meds this would help w/the swelling. After 6 weeks on the medication, I develpped a constant dry hacking cough that caused me to see stars, and on occassion, I "leaked" and started wearing bladder control pads. The cough could wake me out of a sound sleep with no warning. Sometimes I coughed so hard, the back of my neck would hurt. I didn't make the connection to the Lisinopril, becasue I had been on it for 6 weeks. I had a recheck w/my Dr 12/12/06 and told her of the cough. She immediatly told me to stop taking the Lisinopril. I was abit taken aback, just cold turkey I asked her. Yes, she said, in a few days you'll thank me for it. It's only been two days, and I see no difference yet.......guess it has to work it's way out of my system. As a "PS" to the side affects, the manufactor should add, "possible DELAYED cough my result"

this site is very good information, i take lisinopril for about a year, i have been on a good diet, i lost like 90 pounds, i felt great for so long, my bp was 140/90, now it is 111/76, since the side effects, i have been decreasing the dose from 10 mg to now 2.5, the side effects are,dry caugh,dizzyness,cold hands,feet,tired,anxiety,moody,slight itchyness anywhere on my body. si i decided to decrease this waefull med when i have been on this site, i dont care what the doc says about that, i have been on my diet for 9 months, i am slim enough and i believe i dont need this med no more, so i will go to the doctor about this. it is not easy to avoid high pottasium food and calcium, since are body needs them, i think this drug is not good for people. the doctor may be upset abit that i decreased the dose on my own, but somtimes it is nessary since currently my bp is about 111/76 at 2.5 my weight is 138. i hope i dont gain much weight getting off this, but these side effects are not good,has anyone had these same side effects? oh yeah, my back seems to get aches, i believe it is related to the drug.