Lisinopril and Cough: What Users Say (Page 2)

• Flg...
• March 12, 2020

For High Blood Pressure "Lisinopril is not for me. I began feeling pain in my back and legs on day 3. My BP actually went up, which is what it was supposed to be treating. Had a cough on day 4. Stopped on day 5. Two days later, I felt normal again."

• Mel...
• September 8, 2016

For High Blood Pressure "Female age 42 - was issued this for high blood pressure. I had 5mg taken for around 10 weeks, and it was the worst I have felt. After a night in the hospital with palpitations and irregular heartbeat, several doctor's appointments later, I was taken off this medicine as the doctor realized the side effects were making me ill! (Dry mouth, irregular heartbeat, palpitations, dizziness, and the most horrible cough, bloated tummy.) After 1 day of stopping, I feel better and cough is clearing, tummy better! I only wished I had researched this medicine before! Ditch it!"

• dis...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 25, 2019

For High Blood Pressure "Developed a dry cough after a month on lisinopril, and it progressed for the next 2 months to the point I am vomiting as soon as I cough. No one mentioned to me to be aware of the side effect of the 'dry cough.' Now everyone I talk to knows someone that this has happened to."

• gup...
• February 26, 2009

For High Blood Pressure "Although this drug has successfully lowered my blood pressure, I have experienced a cough that has continued to get worse. This is not just a slight nuisance cough that the doctor suggested might happen. This is a constant cough. (I have met two other people with this same problem.) I have stopped taking lisinopril and will question my doctor about it."

• Jam...
• July 24, 2015

For High Blood Pressure "I've been taking Lisinopril (5mg) daily for 1-1/2 years, as prescribed by my primary care physician, to lower my blood pressure. I initially experienced a persistent dry cough, which the pharmacist that filled the prescription warned me about, but found that by drinking more water, I was able to eliminate the cough. Aside from the cough, there have been no other adverse side effects associated with taking Lisinopril, and my blood pressure is now within a normal healthy range."

• cou...
• April 27, 2009

For High Blood Pressure "Doctor prescribed medication to lower 120/80 blood pressure to new regulation guidelines 115/75 due to weight and family history of heart disease. Within 2 weeks felt lethargic, dizzy and began coughing but on return visit blood pressure was 110/68 and doctor was very pleased. I began coughing continuously with clear sputum for the next month and would cough so hard I was becoming incontinent. Went back to PCP who prescribed round of antibiotics for bronchitis but blood pressure is great. Doctor confirmed that 1 in 10 people can't take this medication due to this side effect."

• Sch...
• July 15, 2008

For High Blood Pressure "I recently switched from Atenolol to Lisinopril, and I feel much better. No more dizziness, and my BP is great at 120/78. The only thing is that after a few weeks, I developed a dry cough. It's only been a few days, but I might contact my doctor about it soon. I thought it was allergies, but now I think it's the lisinopril."

• Pet...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• October 16, 2019

For High Blood Pressure "I've been taking Lisinopril for 4 years now. Went to get a tooth pulled one day. The dentist had his assistant take my blood pressure prior. It was 230/140. I got asked a bunch of questions, given meds, and sent to see a doctor. Started with 5 mg of Lisinopril. The following week, 5 mg of amlodipine was added. The following week, it went to 10 and 5. Eventually, it was at 20 mg Lisinopril and 10 mg amlodipine. I've been taking the 20 mg Lisinopril for over two years now. A year ago, my doctor took me off of the amlodipine. Since first starting meds, I've also lost 60 pounds (not because of the meds), but of my own fruition. I must say, aside from the initial 2 weeks of cough, my experience has been pretty good. I maintain a 119/70 bp and am actually thinking of asking my doctor to reduce my dose to 10 mg."

• nc ...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• May 13, 2014

For High Blood Pressure "I am a 67-year-old black male. My blood pressure was slightly elevated 2 years ago. My doctor put me on lisinopril 20mg. I moved to a new location and changed doctors. He was determined that I should be changed to 10 mg of lisinopril. Now, I suffer from a loss of sexual desire, headaches, dry cough, and nightmares."

• Kit...
• February 1, 2015

For High Blood Pressure "Started taking lisinopril after previous high blood pressure didn't help. Lisinopril brought my BP down to normal level and stabilized it pretty quickly. Have a slight dry cough but nothing too bad. No other side effects."

• Ros...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 22, 2019

For High Blood Pressure "I have been treated for high blood pressure (HBP) for 25 years with diuretics. Over the last 10 years, I have also been treated for moderate aortic stenosis. It wasn’t until this past November, after an exercise heart catheterization, that the cardiologist determined my BP was 20 points higher inside my heart. I was running 140/90 with an arm monitor. My cardiologist prescribed lisinopril 5 mg. I got a second opinion, and this cardiologist increased the lisinopril to 10 mg, and I was instructed to add 5 mg at night if my BP was over 140/90. I immediately started a dry cough, especially at night, have had trouble keeping food down, stomach problems, and very, very sore joints. I have an appointment with my new cardiologist coming up and am set to stop this medication. My BP is still all over the place-one day 105/70 and the next 149/79! Done."

• Saw...
• March 9, 2013

For High Blood Pressure "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."

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

For High Blood Pressure "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."

• Pau...
• March 4, 2020

For High Blood Pressure "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."

• ang...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• July 23, 2013

For Heart Failure "After taking this medication prior to being diagnosed with congestive heart failure and cardiomyopathy stage 3 at age 36, I have taken this medication for 7 years without any problems, and then out of nowhere, I started having strange dreams, audio changes, swelling in my ears, and my throat became swollen to the point of needing to go to the hospital. I also became flushed, it looked like a sunburn. The doctors overlooked this due to the fact that it was summer, however, I had not been in the sun. I had a cough, felt agitated and very confused, restless with an intense change of smell. I felt confused. I experienced a loss of appetite, blurred vision, swollen eyes and lips, chills, feeling hot, a cough, and sinuses swollen. I had to stop lisinopril."

• Pau...
• January 7, 2016

For High Blood Pressure "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

For High Blood Pressure "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."

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

For High Blood Pressure "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

For High Blood Pressure "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."

• Car...
• May 3, 2016

For High Blood Pressure "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 2 to 5 years
• November 20, 2012

For High Blood Pressure "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."

• JGa...
• August 8, 2020

For High Blood Pressure "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."

• pa1...
• November 18, 2009

For High Blood Pressure "My blood pressure was running 160 over 115, and I went on this medication. I've only been on it for 5 days, and the incessant coughing is driving me crazy. Also, I've noticed annoying, weird cramps under my shoulder blades, lower back aches (even though overweight, I've never, ever had back problems) and my thigh, calf, and even foot muscles start to seize up when I walk, and I'm a walker, hate to sit down but now I do all the time because I feel so tired. I'm also unable to sleep and short of breath, which is also uncommon to me."

• Nma...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• August 28, 2013

For High Blood Pressure "I am a 28-year-old female and have been taking this for more than a year. I was on an angiotensin receptor blocker before. It works quite well. I lowered the dose from 10 mg to 7.5 mg. I changed the brand and got the famous annoying dry cough, but I went back to my old brand and it is gone. With occasional dizziness and headaches, it is the only medicine that has alone been able to lower my blood pressure."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 8, 2012

For High Blood Pressure "Lisinopril was a wicked medicine for me. My blood pressure always ran about 140/90, and the doctor thought I needed something. The first symptom I got was a cough that never went away. It annoyed everyone at work. Then I got twitches all over my body-in my arms and legs, but the most annoying was on my head. I had constant twitches on the left side of my head. I stopped the medicine, and the twitches went away instantly. One of the worst symptoms was chest pain. I had to have an ECG done, and it came back abnormal. They think it was because lisinopril caused my sodium to drop low. I stopped lisinopril, and it came back normal."