Lisinopril and detoxify

How long does the fatigue and weakness last after switching off Lisinopril. My dad was on it less then a month and he started suffereing from extreme fatigue and lightheadedness. He's been off it now for a week or two and still seems to be suffering from these side effects. They've switched him to a different low blood pressure med now.

This medicine can cause weight gain, energy and stamina problems, shortness of breath, etc...

It does this, I believe, mostly by interfering with thyroid function due to selenium and cysteine depletion.

Selenium (and zinc too) is depleted as the immune system uses these minerals to detoxify from the lisinopril and its associated chemicals and toxins.

Cysteine is depleted because it is used in repairing the lungs from the damage caused by lisinopril with the cough side-effect.

With selenium and cysteine depleted, the body runs low on selenocysteine, which is necessary for thyroid hormone reception and response all through out the body.

Also with selenium depletion, the thyroid has more difficulty making the thyroid hormone.

I have found that N-ACETYL-L-CYSTEINE is helpful in combating some of the side effects of this horrible medication. Apparently, NAC has benefits in combatting lung issues by thinning mucus, and, it also helps detoxify against some poisons. For me it had an immediately noticable benefit. Also make sure you're getting enough calcium and iron, and getting plenty of Vit-C and Vit-E.

Best of luck to all.