Should I Even Be Taking Lisinopril?
Posted over a year ago
My bp was initially 155/94 then when I got to the Dr. it was 133/101. I do have high cholesterol 238 and am 20-25 pounds overweight. I had been told on ocassion that my bp was a little high but not all the time. And I didn't exercise then. (I do now) ... more »
My bp was initially 155/94 then when I got to the Dr. it was 133/101. I do have high cholesterol 238 and am 20-25 pounds overweight. I had been told on ocassion that my bp was a little high but not all the time. And I didn't exercise then. (I do now) The Dr. told me that he was sure with exercise and diet my bp would regulate itself (since I don't have a family history of high bp) yet he still put me on Lisinopril 5mg twice a day. So given my history would it be safe to get off of it or should I continue taking it? I am in full blown surgical menopause so I don't know if shortness of breath and dizzyness was bp related or just having a panic/anxiety attack of some sort.
Starkocher - if you listen to my advise to take lisinopril poison please it will kill you if not this weak next or next year change you medication it happened to me this is killer
Jiminboxers - lisinoprilis horriblebut do not and i repeat do not stop without weaning yourself down. It is not going to kill you as you are on a very low dose very low but again if you are going to stop then wean yourself off. exercise if just walking will help lower you b/p. check your diet and lose weight. good luck
Jiminboxers - first of all if it happened to you you would not by writing this comment. she is on a very low dosage andshe should wean herself off, lose weight, walk and make sure she continues to talk to the doctor but it is not going to kill her.
Starkocher - hi again by killing mean not dying stright away .what will happen to your life when you lost your vision and whats about you lost your memory ex is this not worst than dead that what happened to me
Stormininfox - I was prescribed this ace inhibitor lisinopril about 30 days ago. I came home from the hospital (ICU) on Christmas Eve, after a severe allergic reaction to this drug. My face swelled right befor the ER Doctors, and because they knew that I was on this drug, that this was the culprit. They advised that there is a defect in my DNA ( African American), which did not allow my body to tolerate this drug, they also advised that they treated many patients for this reaction.... I am currently off of this drug, but still can expect this Non physiologic Effect of the "cough", which may last for several weeks after the drug discontinuance.
Document your reactions no matter how insignivicant. Educate your physician with your researched information. This may save your life and the lives of others. Communicate with your family and friends, they may have or are experiencing the same or have knowledge of.... This is serious. I wish you Peace and Health.....Stormin in Foxridge.
Bellabear - Tell me more about your loss of memory. This drug is HORRIBLE. If you're having memory issues, my guess is that this drug is shrinking your brain. My husband took this drug and he's never been the same. After never taking anything more than an aspirin all his life. Please tell me mor about your memory. How long were you on the drug, what's your age, do you have trouble concentrating?
Bellabear - I would get off and stay off. No, you do not need to ween per our Doctor. My husband stopped "cold turkey" (thank God) with no side effects. So get the heck off this poision.
Starkocher - hi i have very large family of 11peoples of brothers and sisters.non of them has this problem .to start with i had little bit of blood and protean in my urine after long investigation they told me its to do with your kidney .so they told me we need to give you treatment for your kidney and blood pressure .which i never had problem with blood pressure i am 33 male Iraqi ,i was very healthy never had problem .so they put me on lisinopril 2.5mg very small dose i toke first week very ill with too many problem than i stopped i said to them i am getting worst i didn't know is this poison make me worst and they said we should increase it to 5 mg taking i went to my doctors he the new symptoms nothing to with lisinopril than i went my specialist they something i ve seen them for over 50 times they told me i thank you have worry problems we should contact council about your mental problem . i am married and have 2 daughters was very happy just before taking this poison .i smashed my car 3 times i was just about to kill some one to or to do suicide . i thought the world is ended .......so i tell you what this poison done to me main point..1- damaged my kidney from 80 present to 49 present.
2-damaged my both eyes especially left eye
3-memory loss i forget my most memories which them all my wife are aware.
4-cups swelling and pain everywhere ,,,,,,,and finally my all doctors and specialist don't want to admit this poison damaged my life they changed to different medication now very happy with candesartan amias.. please be aware i hope this help.....
Chadd - Lisinopril and other blood pressure medications are dangerous and totally unnecessary. Several studies have proven that vitamin C will lower high blood pressure safely and naturally. Just do a google search for 'vitamin C reduces high blood pressure' and read the articles. Vitamin C was effective even though the studies used a relatively small dose of only 500 mg per day, much less than the 2 or 3 grams per day recommended by Dr. Linus Pauling for preventing cardiovascular disease. Of course, Big Pharma and organized medicine aren't interested in vitamin C at all because it is cheap, unpatentable, and a huge financial threat to their high-profit pharmaceutical drugs. Unfortunately, Big Pharma practically 'owns' the FDA, so I doubt this drug will ever be banned no matter how much damage it inflicts on trusting and unsuspecting patients. Vitamin C is an essential nutrient vitally important for cardiovascular health. I would urge you to read two very informative articles at the website cqs.com. Just do a google search for cqs.com to get to the website, then click on the article Natural Cardiovascular Disease Therapy to read it, then click on Natural Statin Injury Therapy to read it.
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