Lisinopril for High Blood Pressure User Reviews (Page 5)

• Joe...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 28, 2017

"My blood pressure went from 150/95 to a consistent 120/75 in no time. Probably the most effective medicine I ever took. No side effects whatsoever. This medicine has the potential to save your life if you are living with high blood pressure."

• Loc...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 28, 2013

"My family history includes high blood pressure. I started taking Lisinopril 20mg about 6 months ago in combination with HCTZ 7.5mg. The meds have greatly reduced my blood pressure from 170/105 to 98/65. The side effects I experienced are dizziness, nausea, and lack of sex drive. My lifestyle includes eating healthy and exercise. I'm considering asking my provider to lower my Lisinopril dose."

• mom...
• March 4, 2017

"I can take this at 1.25 mg per day, and it sets my BP at about 130/75 steadily. I was running about 150/90 before. I started at 2.5 mg (doc wanted 5 mg) and was a little short of breath. Went to 1.25 mg, and it's plenty. If you are taking a larger dose, try taking less before giving up from side effects. I can stop taking this for a few days, and my BP stays low for about 3-4 days even. I am wondering if I am having some body achiness and foot pain from this, though. Also, a bit more mucus when on this. Not sure whether to try something else as this is effective for the BP, and dirt cheap."

• Bil...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• March 25, 2016

"Started taking this 6 months ago for HBP. I have no energy and could literally lay around all day. I'm in bed by 8 PM, wake up still exhausted. After reading the reviews here, I have decided to stop taking it... period. I feel much better with HBP!"

• Saw...
• March 9, 2013

"On lisinopril 10mg & bendroflumethiazide 2.5mg. This dropped my blood pressure from 165/110 to 140/90. I had been avoiding increasing the lisinopril to 20mg. In addition to family history of hypertension, I was 115kg (I'm 6' age 47). Gradually over the past 7 months got weight down to 80kg. Diet, regular cardio (cross trainer) and anaerobic (weights). Stopped the diuretic. BP 130/80. Initially side effects were persistent, dry coughing but that stopped when I quit smoking. Occasionally a little light-headed a few hours or so after taking. No other problems with lisinopril. The diuretic was a pain, getting up 2-4 times at night for a pee. Can't recommend enough the combination of weight loss & exercise."

• joh...
• February 28, 2009

"I have been taking lisinopril for over 20 years (I'm now 71) and it has controlled my blood pressure very nicely. I started out taking 5mg and with aging gradually worked up to 40mg. I have not noticed any negative side effects. This drug has done wonders for me."

• for...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• January 1, 2024

"I started on 10mg and it was very effective with few side effects. My former doctor increased my dose up to 40mg due to whitecoat syndrome, and it caused severe lightheadedness almost to the point of passing out. I have a new doctor now, and I'm going to request going back to 20mg, but in the meantime, I've been cutting my pills in half. Side effects have lessened, and BP averages around 115/75."

• Pau...
• March 4, 2020

"Took lisinopril for high blood pressure and developed a cough, was taken off of lisinopril, and I find now I have breathing problems, which they say is asthma, bronchial asthma, and I've had bloody noses continuously. My son-in-law, he was also on lisinopril. If the doctor recommends this medicine, tell him to take a different one, this is the worst on the market."

• Mom...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 19, 2019

"Lisinopril is awful, I just couldn't deal with the cough. When she prescribed it, my doctor said, “Oh, you might get a little cough.” She then proceeded to START me on 40 mg!!!! This is NOT a little cough. Repeated coughing spasms throughout the day, haven’t slept even remotely well in months. I stopped taking it 10 days ago because I couldn’t deal with the coughing and lack of sleep anymore. My BP is acceptable, but I cannot shake this awful cough. I couldn’t tell you how many cough drops I’ve consumed, and how many bottles of cough syrup I’ve gone through."

• Mar...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• May 30, 2016

"Fall 2015, noticed b/p was staying in the 140/95 range. Dr. put me on Lisinopril 20 mg & metoprolol 100 mg. b/p went down to 130/90. I soon noticed my energy was low, I felt like my body was made of lead. I couldn't even stand long enough to take a shower. But the holidays approached & I figured it was just adjusting, cold winter, etc. I had extreme depression, massive anxiety, insomnia. Basically confined to my bed. Went to the Dr. again & again & she just looked at me & smiled again. I couldn't take anymore. I went off both slowly. I feel 75% better after 2 days! Now I'm trying to reverse this nightmare of being sedentary & what it has done to my body. I never knew you could lose this much muscle & become exercise resistant so quickly."

• pau...
• May 28, 2013

"I started taking Lisinopril about 2 weeks ago. It is slowly lowering my blood pressure. But I seem to be more tired all the time. I usually take the medicine in the morning and I am moving it to nighttime to see if that helps. It has made me slightly dizzy upon standing."

• Anonymous
• February 6, 2010

"I took 10 mg of lisinopril for a month and could not handle the side effects anymore. It worked great at getting my blood pressure down but with that came heart pounding and fluttering, headaches, leg pains, weakness, dry mouth, diarrhea, dizziness, trouble sleeping, waking in the middle of a deep sleep very confused and alarmed, and taste change. Within 2 days of changing medicines all of these problems disappeared even though the doctor assured me it was not all from lisinopril."

• Ros...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 21, 2013

"Since beginning lisinopril, I've been having vivid waking dreams and find it difficult to go back to sleep. I wake from loud, clear sounds (breaking glass, doors creaking open) that leave my heart racing (anxiety?). When I do remain asleep, my dreams are bad dreams (nightmares)."

• Hig...
• August 13, 2017

"My M.D. and cardiologist put me on lisinopril 20 mg for a year now. Got a slight reduction in BP but experienced extreme tiredness, hair loss, trouble sleeping, lower left stomach pain, and later coughing producing phlegm. I didn't realize it was this drug as I was on others, but after researching it, I stopped and now just take a baby aspirin. I quit as many drugs as possible and now researched supplements which seem to be getting results way beyond the Big Pharma drugs. I am really mad at Big Pharma and the way they program our doctors!"

• Pau...
• January 7, 2016

"I began taking Lisinopril in August of 2015 and immediately started experiencing a terrible cough and some lung issues. After 3 1/2 months, it has worsened, and I have been back to my doctor numerous times with a bronchial infection, which has required me to be on antibiotics and steroids for four dosages. My MD recommended I see a pulmonologist, which I have, and had a CT scan along with putting me on three different inhalers. Recently, I had another lung infection and went to a local GP and have found that all of my issues are from the Lisinopril - blurry vision, extreme weight gain, bronchiectasis, which is severe."

• Rob...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• May 23, 2016

"Started on 2.5 mg one year ago for BP 160/90. Had the dry cough, not much lower BP. Went on 5 mg after a few months. BP was all over the place, high, low, everywhere in between. After about 10 months on it, I realized that it must be the reason I feel like crap. No energy, muscle aches, dizziness, weight gain of 10 lbs., even with working out and eating healthy. I feel like I've aged 20 years in the past 12 months. Every joint in my body ACHES, even the tips of my fingers and toes. Cut back to 2.5 mg and feel a little better. Looking for natural alternatives to this stuff."

• Car...
• May 3, 2016

"I was started on 10 mg a day and immediately was coughing all night and day with a dry mouth and itchy throat. The coughing makes me sound like an 80-year-old smoker, and I don't smoke. It did nothing for my BP, so they doubled my dose to 20 mg. Now I am constantly feeling off balance, cloudy thinking, anxious, with body aches, and I drink tons of water, but my mouth and throat are unbelievably dry. I feel better with high BP and no drugs."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• July 1, 2013

"It does lower my blood pressure. I went from 170/110 to 140/90 over 90/80. My blood pressure doesn't stay anywhere near the numbers. That is why I posted it that way. But, yes, I get dizzy when standing or walking fast. I also get a slight cough or a tickle in my throat. The dizziness seems to be worse in hot weather."

• BeY...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• July 5, 2016

"I was put on 20 mg of Lisinopril for HBP when I went to the ER and was diagnosed with bronchitis in mid-January 2016. I attributed my feeling worse to the progression of the bronchitis instead of this drug. However, after months of not feeling any better, I noticed that my hacking cough, endless post-nasal drip, difficulty swallowing, and general fatigue seemed to get so much worse shortly after taking this medication. It prompted me to research the side effects and read online hundreds of testimonials of people with similar symptoms to those I had who also saw a correlation between this medication and their symptoms. After my CT scans and blood work revealed I no longer had bronchitis, I knew that Lisinopril was to blame. I stopped taking it."

• Sir...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• June 17, 2012

"Started taking Lisinopril last fall. Since then, I have experienced hives, itching non-stop, leg cramps at night, and occasional blurred vision. I first thought the hives and itching were allergy-related and would just go away. Just today, I started researching the side effects of this medicine and tomorrow I will go to see my doctor to discuss getting it changed. I went from 5mg to 10mg to 20mg in about 9 months. My blood pressure is doing okay with this medicine, but the side effects are just too much."

• Sce...
• April 13, 2008

"I've been taking 5mg of Lisinopril for one week now and feel 1000 times better since it has controlled my high blood pressure with zero side effects. I am very sensitive to medicines and their side effects. The lisinopril also allows me to continue taking allergy shots (as opposed to the beta blocker I had taken before)."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• November 20, 2012

"Persistent dry cough developed after taking for 3 years. Pulmonary function test shows I am 'normal,' but the persistent cough and wheezing still exist. Do not believe I have asthma, feel that it is this medicine. Discontinued 1 week ago."

• Ple...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• March 20, 2017

"Poison - don't take this! Lots of terrible side effects, it got so bad that I lost my far vision at the store one day. I could only see things within a foot or two. It took 10 minutes for my vision to return to normal. Poison!"

• Rev...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• May 27, 2019

"I have had difficulties with blood pressure meds, examples as medicine would cause me to faint. I was taken off that med and prescribed Lisinopril, which worked for me for a while. My readings were in normal range until the day I developed a side effect. I took my med at night as prescribed, and I woke up, something was wrong with me. My throat felt like I was having problems swallowing, and my lips were enormous. I was rushed to the hospital and put into intensive care, and I discovered my kidneys had been affected by Lisinopril. I discovered my personal side effects from the nurses' experience, you could have used this medicine for one day or years, but you can develop side effects. Now my kidneys are damaged from this Lisinopril, and I will be under a nephrologist or kidney specialist for the rest of my life."

• JGa...
• August 8, 2020

"I was put on lisinopril for high blood pressure that was just discovered when I went to an urgent care clinic for a bug bite reaction. BP at the clinic that day was 167/101. I was never told I had high BP before in my life! I’m 73. Never had health issues of any kind and don’t bother with doctors but decided maybe I better get a primary care physician for this. Well, when I went to the primary for the first time, my BP was 146/84, much lower than the clinic. I suspect the bug bite had something to do with that. But the doctor wanted it lower, and she put me on lisinopril 5 mg. I took it for 5 days straight. I got the dry cough everyone talks about, but my big concern is the blurry vision I experienced while taking it. Just 5 days! And in just one day of not taking it, my BP shot up from 110/74 to 172/100! In just one day."