Lisinopril and shoulder muscles

WOW!! I can't tell you how glad I am to have found this site and learned about all the side effects from lisinopril. I've been on lisinopril since about January of this year...12.5 mg. Been back to see the doc 3X since i've been on it. I complained about chest pain and coughing. I've had EKG done on me 3X (including the one done recently when I checked my self in at the ER at 2:30am) also did the treadmill stress test. I've also been referred to and did see a pulmonary specialist where they checked my lung capacity/function due to the shortness of breath. I've been friggin joggin' 7 days a week for 3 months (used to do 3X/wk) to combat the fatigue, shortness of breath, tickly & scratchy throat causing me to cough to try to clear it, tingly arms and legs, chest pain (kinda like pressure or cramping, real discomfort)...and yes, i feel like my days are numbered. It's been such a life altering experience. I'm stopping lisinopril starting today. I hope the chest pain will get better. Will post again in a few days and let you all know how I feel. Thank you all again for taking the time to post your experiences. God bless!

I have been on Lisiopril HCTZ for a week and a half now and the stomach cramps, gurgling, bloating and gas started yesterday.It really scared me. I switched from Diovan because of simuliar pains. I thought I had gallstones because of the pinching cramping pains. (also have slightly elevated liver enzymes) I had a sonogram and everything looked normal.I have also had the painful neck/throat this past week and my shoulder muscles started cramping this morning. I am going to go back on my old propanolol and diuretic tomorrow, just long enough to show myself it is these awful BP pills. The doctor told me I need to quit reading the side effects on the RX label. I told him I had been doing that once I started having symptoms. When it says contact your Dr immediately if you have severe abdominal pain, I think I need to take that seriously and drop the Doctor who tells me to not read the drug phamplet! Oh, did I mention that I had the Rash from Hell show up too. Again, a side effect that says to contact your Dr immediately. The severe rash was while on the Diovan and lasted a full week.