Lisinopril Sucks!
Posted over a year ago
I took 1 10 mil pill on saturday evening. Within two hours I had the headache and lightheadedness. An hour after that the stomach cramping/diahrea started. Within the next hour hives ensued, resulting in me having to take a bunch of benadryl. The next day ... more »
I took 1 10 mil pill on saturday evening. Within two hours I had the headache and lightheadedness. An hour after that the stomach cramping/diahrea started. Within the next hour hives ensued, resulting in me having to take a bunch of benadryl. The next day I developed the cough, on top of still having the cramps and diahrea. Today the cough has esculated to the point of vomiting at random and the cramps have worsened severely.
Tomorrow it's back to the doctor. This med is harsh!
Librarian1988 - Hi,
I am sorry that you are having trouble with Lisinopril. I just posted. I am librarian1988. You can read my entry.
I knew years ago that ACE-inhibitors, like Lisinopril, caused bad side effects. When my former doctor told me I had high blood pressure I told him I didn't want to take one. I found Catapres (or Clonidine, generic name) in a drug book. He prescribed it. The nice thing about Catapres is that if you pressure goes up, a pill will bring it down fast. They use it in hospitals for that.
I used to get funny reactions from medical personnel when I told them I was on Catapres.
Well, the new doctor I have told me it was the worst one for me. I asked her if she planned to give me an ACE-Inhibitor. She tried to downplay it. I asked about side effects for Lisinopril and she told me there were none, only a cough. I began on them Jan. 26, 2011. I got the cough right away. I hadn't planned on the Lisinopril not controlling the BP. My pharmacy printout said it wouldn't take effect for 3 to 4 weeks! What is a person to do in the meantime? It's a good thing I still have my prescription for Catapres. The day I saw my reading was 200/121 I freaked out.
I now have tingling in my extremities. I saw the docor 2 days ago and she blew me off about the side effects. I don't like information withheld from me, or being lied to, especially by a physician. In their oath they promised "to do no harm."
Your side effects sound awful. I pity you the vomiting ans diarrhea. If you've been to the doctor again what did he or she say or do?
Are there any hypertensive drugs out there that are not ACE-Inhibitors?
Thank you and good luck.
librarian1988
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