Lisinopril for High Blood Pressure User Reviews

• CAn...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• September 18, 2020

"I've been on 5mg Lisinopril (the little pink pills manufactured by Lupin Pharma) for 5 or more years. My BP was well-managed, then Walgreens changed the manufacturer/supplier of the 5mg pills to Solco Healthcare, a Zhejiang Huahai (China) pharmaceutical company. I immediately saw a rise in my BP, which culminated with a trip to the ER with 191/119 BP... no other changes in my life. Zhejiang has a history of using unacceptable 'binding' materials in their pills. I'm on a quest to find out if Walgreens has some business connection with Solco. These are unacceptable."

• Tec...
• June 20, 2019

"After trying “Norvasc” and having bad side effects, Dr. put me on Lisinopril 10mg. Knowing that I am sensitive to medications, I cut the pill in half, so I have been taking 5mg. My blood pressure is down to 105/65, and I feel great!! I guess I did not realize how bad I felt with high BP until I treated it and can look back and say 'wow'. It was affecting me greatly. It took about 3 days for the lisinopril to build up and start working. I check my BP twice daily. It was dropping slowly every day, but the third day was the day it finally came down to 105/65. Anyways, I have had absolutely zero side effects on Lisinopril. I read all these bad reviews and I know everyone responds differently, but this one is a winner for me. On top of it all, my insurance copay was $1.60. LOL. No complaints here. Thought I would share a GOOD experience, seeing people usually come here only when they have a bad one."

• med...
• December 10, 2019

"Prescribed lisinopril for borderline high blood pressure 10mg. Initially left me feeling very weak, extremely lethargic, and sleepy/tired. Went back to the doctor for a follow-up, they advised that this was my body adjusting and getting used to blood pressure being in a normal range. Blood pressure better, but wow the side effects were not good at all. Side effects were heart palpitations, extreme fatigue, a general feeling of being unwell and sick, flu-like symptoms, overproduction of phlegm, numbness and tingling in hands and feet, discharge in my eyes, and a lessened quality of life. At the 25 day mark, I decided to try cutting the pills in half to wean myself off. The first day off, I was already starting to feel better. After stopping, some days I've felt decent, but still struggle with the withdrawal side effects like cough and nausea. I've changed my diet for the better and only drink water. I'm glad to find message boards to share this info to let others know they are not alone."

• Dic...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 2, 2020

"Worst experience ever. Took 10mg lisinopril for 3 days. Felt like I was dying. Went to the emergency room and my BP was 190/120. In my life, I have never tested above 150/95 - on nothing. Normally I stay lower than that. I will never take this again. Thanks."

• gsw...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 23, 2021

"Lowering your blood pressure is incredibly important, but the side effects make you feel so awful on this stuff. It causes an allergic-type reaction. I constantly have a postnasal drip, dry cough, lungs feel bad. I feel exhausted and sick on this stuff. And it is a very repeatable test. Also, it depletes your zinc, which allows strep bacteria to grow, holes in your gut, among tons of problems. Telmisartan makes me feel fantastic. Never again Lisinopril. I feel like I've lost 3 weeks of my life in a lousy feeling haze. So annoyed it takes me this long to figure it out."

• Meg...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• December 22, 2019

"I started Lisinopril in February, so about 10 months ago. 20mg per day, one per day when I woke up for high BP. Exactly three months to the day of when I took the first one, I woke up from a nap incredibly dizzy. I had just refilled my meds the day before, so I started the new bottle that morning. Same manufacturer. I was so dizzy I felt like the room was spinning, and laying down made it worse. I waited until it passed two days later and made an appointment with my PCP. After CT, MRI, blood work, EKG, topamax, meloxicam, a muscle relaxer, two different types of vertigo diagnosis, I came upon this forum. My symptoms were dizziness, neck and back tension, blood pressure dropping when standing, tingling in my face and arms, anxiety, and fatigue. All of this since May. I stopped Lisinopril three days ago. I’m already feeling somewhat better. I just hope I’m back to myself once it’s all out of my system. I don’t recommend it."

• Ran...
• July 8, 2019

"I have been taking lisinopril for about 10 years. I started off with 20mg. The dose was increased to 40 mg. These last few years, I have lost almost all my hair, I have ED, I cough my head off, I fell off the ladder at work and passed out at work and damaged my knee. So I started to do research on this drug and came across all these side effects that I was never told about by my doctor or pharmacist. Why is this? For the last two months, I have been drug-free from these medications and I have switched to Ultra CoQ10 and Hypertrol to control my blood pressure along with a diet change including fruits, veggies, and nuts."

• Pea...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• February 15, 2020

"Liver damaged by a decade of my insurer formulary Valsartan manufactured by Solco and coming from China. Lisinopril, manufactured by Legacy and a Lupin, originating in India, is quickly damaging my kidneys. We need drugs developed and manufactured in the United States. Unannounced, thorough, and strict, well-funded FDA inspections. Brand-name medications at a fair price."

• Rai...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• March 13, 2014

"I was on it for 2 years and the quality of my life deteriorated. When I began losing my hair, I looked up the side effects of this and I found I must have been one who was very intolerant to it. I had the hacking cough, runny nose, my voice was hoarse, muscle cramps at night, incontinence, lethargy, thin brittle fingernails, and insomnia. I stopped taking it and all those symptoms are gone. I had seen doctors about these symptoms but they dismissed them."

• Els...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 10, 2019

"I was on Lisinopril for a total of 6 months, with constant disruptive cough, horrific sputum, and spitting. My doctor said to keep taking it because it 'was not Lisinopril'. However, a chest x-ray 3 months before starting it was entirely negative. A chest x-ray taken after 6 months on Lisinopril showed inflammation, scarring, and nodules. I took myself off Lisinopril and the coughing and spitting stopped after 4 days. But I am still left with permanent lung scarring and nodules that need follow-up. And doctors who still say it is not Lisinopril. Why?"

• sam...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• September 5, 2020

"I've been taking lisinopril for 3 years, manufactured by Lupin. All of a sudden, the pill changed, and now a different manufacturer, Solco. My blood pressure shot up to 165/100. Not all lisinopril pills are the same, the side effects can be different. It has been good with Lupin."

• BPM...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• May 1, 2020

"My doctor prescribed Lisinopril for my high BP but I was stubborn and didn't take it for a year. Needless to say, my doctor was not happy and finally convinced me. I cautiously waited for side effects to occur but no noticeable ones ever did. I bought a BP monitor soon after starting the medication and it was soon under control. Good luck to everyone - if not with this medication, hopefully with another one that they can use successfully."

• Lin...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 7, 2021

"I have been on this lisinopril medication for about a month and a half, and it has helped my blood pressure so much. At my last doctor's appointment, it was 117/78. It has never been that low. However, as soon as I started the medicine, I had a horrible cough. I went and got tested for COVID, I’ve been on antibiotics, and had chest X-rays because the urgent care thought I had some kind of virus. I finally went to my primary care, and right away they knew it was the Lisinopril. I would have never put the two together. Although it has helped my blood pressure, there is no way I can cough like this on a daily basis. It has really affected my life. I have had a hard time taking care of my kids, and I’m so exhausted from coughing and not sleeping."

• Sun...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 1, 2020

"47, female, my BP was 145/90 so doc said meds. Chlorthalidone for 5 months, and apart from a mild dry cough, I was okay but felt some weight gain might be a result despite being a diuretic. Doc puts me on lisinopril. Within days, I had a worse cough, joints have started aching, back and hips hurt for no reason, and even worse, I’ve had allergic reactions three times in a month where my eyes and cheeks swell up and hurt and burn (angioedema). I couldn’t figure out what was causing these weird flares but each time I took Benadryl, and it would subside in a day or two. I started researching causes of “rapid, itching, burning face and eye swelling,” and ACE inhibitors like lisinopril were some of the first results that popped up. One study said up to 30% of patients taking it have had reactions! I know others they have no issue. But the high rate of anaphylaxis and allergic reaction should be carefully considered by all as apparently it can develop at any time, days, months, or years in..."

• Sus...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• January 14, 2021

"Started taking Lisinopril 5 mg from Lupin in 2018. My blood pressure started going crazy in October 2020 and steadily got worse. I was back at my doctor in December. She suggested I check the manufacturer of the drug. I checked my Walgreens printouts for the manufacturer of the Lisinopril I was taking. Sure enough, the manufacturer changed in September to Solco. There were some reviews online which discussed my symptoms - on Lupin, blood pressure fine and then changed to Solco, and blood pressure went up. I am back on Lisinopril by Lupin and was advised by my doctor to notify Walgreens. Will not take Solco again! The rating below is based on Solco and not Lupin."

• HBa...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 13, 2019

"Worst ever. I was already on another BP drug but my doctor said it was still too high. Put me on lisinopril 3 weeks ago. Doing ok. A week ago, I went to my mom's house, she is 70 years old, has been a nurse forever, and is currently an ADON at a nursing home. She immediately said, you have the 'lisinopril cough'. Folks, I am 53 years old, I have never coughed like this in my life. It has made me cry, brought me to my knees, etc. Needless to say, if you are already starting the dry cough, stop taking it."

• Anonymous
• May 31, 2008

"I have been using Lisinopril 10mg for about a year. Initially, I had dry coughing day and night (not to the extreme where it kept me awake at night), but enough that I thought I had an allergy or a common cold. After reading the information on this site, I found that coughing is a common symptom with this drug. I also had blurred vision, cramps in my feet and hands, and some headaches too. However, after including an hour of combined aerobics and stretching exercises 3-4 days per week, most of the symptoms are now reduced to the occasional headaches. Taking the pill with plenty of water and with food also reduced the blurred vision. In a year, I have lost about 35 lbs. Blood pressure and cholesterol levels are normal, and my doctor has recently lowered my dosage from 10 to 5mg."

• BLa...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 1, 2017

"I don't even want to give this drug one star! I started taking this medication back in June of 2016 for only about 3 weeks, and I am still having side effects to this day! My whole life changed overnight. I started having heart palpitations, extreme dizziness. I lost close to 30 lbs, hair loss, swollen nose, lip, and eye. Pains/pressure in the top and back of head, shortness of breath, blurred vision, weakness, nausea, pains in my stomach, night sweats, and leg cramps. My entire body felt shaky ( and I'm pretty sure I'm missing some things). Numerous trips to the ER and 8 different doctors to basically be told they don't know what's wrong with me. Take my advice and do not take this."

• Zar...
• August 15, 2019

"I've been taking Lisinopril for 4 years. I did have a slight dry cough when I started, but it's mostly gone. However, two years ago I developed a pain in my abdomen on the left side about 10th rib. It would come and go, but it was always there. It's been more or less constant for two years. And for two years my doctors have ignored my pleas for help, and one nurse practitioner said, 'what do you want me to do about it'. I finally read about angioedema of the small bowel causing pain. So I stopped taking the Lisinopril and the pain immediately went away after 3 days. While on Lisinopril and amlodipine I never got my BP below 130/80 consistently. So I wonder if they are really worth it? Living in constant pain. I also blame the fact that I'm on Medicaid and believe I get subpar healthcare. My doctor never questioned the possibility that my pain was from the meds. His standard line was the pain you have is worth the risk. I don't think so."

• JJa...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 9, 2020

"Started with lisinopril for high blood pressure at 10mg, didn't really lower my blood pressure, so my doctor upped it to 20mg. I was on it for less than a week, and a cough was keeping me awake. Then I began experiencing headaches and dizziness. I didn't initially think of side effects because some of these symptoms are associated with high blood pressure. However, I got worse with the coughing, itchiness, and pain in my stomach. So, I decided to look up the side effects before assuming I was really sick. I have taken myself off the medication."

• Dan...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• June 10, 2014

"I've been on 5 mg of lisinopril for over 2 years. I never developed the cough or nasal drip that others have had. I did have joint pain, which would come and go. Lisinopril is great at controlling my BP. I'm an otherwise healthy 5'3'' 125-pound 47-year-old female, and my BP diastolic would not stay below 90. Typical BP was 140/98. So, I've taken 5 mg of lisinopril for 2 years. But, I'm exhausted all the time, no appetite, severe abdominal pain, constant nausea, and bloating/constipation when I do eat. I'm miserable, it has been like this for 6 months!! On a whim, I stopped the lisinopril 3 days ago. I'm not exhausted anymore. My appetite is back. Still have pain and nausea though."

• Car...
• June 28, 2013

"Doc put me on 10mg. I developed what seemed like sciatic nerve pain. Every morning when getting out of bed for the day, I had pain in my left buttocks, thigh, down my calf, and tingling into my foot. After being up for an hour or so, the pain subsided, and I could pretty much do what I wanted. I also noticed I was easily fatigued and felt somewhat depressed. Doc increased the dose to 20mg daily after 6 months. Then the sciatic pain in the morning increased to nearly unbearable. I had no energy. I was ready to see an Orthopedic Dr when I checked online for severe side effects of Lisinopril. I was stunned - joint, nerve, and sciatic pain. Hair loss, weight gain, depression, cough, fatigue, and etc. I stopped the med. and now feeling great."

• Bpa...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 3, 2019

"It works great for lowering blood pressure and generally made me feel better. For about three weeks. Then the side effects kicked in. I started coughing so hard that I saw stars and would nearly pass out - felt like there was hair stuck in my throat all the time. Then my nose started running like a faucet and my sinuses swelled, endless sneezing and runny nose day and night that was absolutely relentless. I thought it was a cold or allergies but it just wouldn't stop. Until I stopped taking lisinopril. I had severe insomnia and felt like I was constantly detoxing due to all the inflammation. It's a shame because this can be a very effective drug with excellent benefits, but I suspect it may be due in part to the awful generics we're forced to take. The cough stopped and I no longer felt constantly ill about 2 days after quitting. No way I could endure it long term, it was really starting to wreck me."

• CTa...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• August 30, 2019

"I've been on 20mg of lisinopril for several years now. I found that it significantly reduced my BP at each doctor's visit, so I was happy with that for a while. I've had some stomach issues for a while now, as well as a cough that didn't go away. Just nagging, not constant. I also had dry patches of skin on my forehead. I decided to research the side effects since I was on no other meds. After my research, I stopped the lisinopril on my own. After about 1 week, my stomach feels better, my cough is gone, and my skin is clearing up. I also feel more energetic and not as 'down' as I had been feeling. I'll take my chances without it."

• Bob...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• August 21, 2020

"Been taking this drug lisinopril at 10mg for a few years now for HBP. I’m 58 now. Blood pressure was 145/90 range and waited a year or so before Dr. convinced me to try. No side effects and BP of 130/75 range now. Nothing but good things to say."