Stopping Lisinopril
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I have been taking 10 mg/day of Lisinopril for 3 months and have developed a tightening in the chest and flu like symptoms. Within the past 3 weeks I have felt progressively worse and would like to stop. Is it ok to just quit or must I wean myself off?

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Re: Michael Adomeit (# 41)

I have been on it for a couple of years now. About 6 months I acquired a cough that will not go away. I have been to several doctors and had both antibiotics and steroids which helped while taking but eventually my cough would always return. They also have me using a nebulizer which doesn’t help. I cough all night long and have not had a good nights sleep in months. I recently remembered that a couple of people told me they couldn’t take lisinopril because it made them cough so I started doing research and found that it is a common problem with this medication. I have also started to wheeze bad with it Just wondered if the cough should started so long after I have been taking it?

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Im confused about these comments on lisinopril. I took 20mg for high blood pressure for years until my bp just got worse with stress and pain level. I never have had any side effects from a bp med before. I never had to detox from it either. If i didnt take it my bp would go up but it never made me feel different other than reducing my bp. Im wondering if some of the side effects are other health issues and not from the bp meds.

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Re: me (# 5)

I have been taking Lisinopril (10mg) 7 days and I want to stop and try
naturally lowing blood pressure. Can I just stop or how do I wean off.?
I didn't take my pill today.

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Been taking Lisinopril20/25hctz for a month plus 200 mg atenolol am almost imipotent and have sleep problems nightmares

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You havent been on it long. I was on it 15 years and i stopped 4 days ago because it caused me so much muscle and joint pain and dizziness. All i have is a slight headache. I think its not a good drug because of side effects are so much. Ask your doctor for something else with less side effects.

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Re: Ron (# 121)

I had severely sore, achy eyes, dizziness with blurred vision, headaches, and just generally felt as if I were floating. If you don't mind sharing, how many days did it take you after stopping the med for the dizziness to subside? I've been off lisinopril for 5 days now and I'm still experiencing some dizziness. Just wanting to know that it will stop eventually. Thanks so much!

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Re: Jo (# 57)

Hi Paula, just curious what other side effects you experinced? i took it on and off for about 9 months.. after my 3rd month i started getting very dizzy, fainting and chest.. its been 10 days since i stopped on my own, dizziness went away but i do get some joint, fingers and left arm pain.. also and chest pain and get pale specially after eating. Just want to see if you experienced any of that after stopping.

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Re: Dottie (# 117)

I too had digestive issues causing havoc now I find, because of the Linsinopril --causes Gerd. And my gerd started in 1996 when I began taking this med. I've taken times 'off' during those 20+years but always was scolded back to taking them due to my blood pressure. After finally getting a doctor who listened, he took my readings MANUALLY. Guess what, my blood pressure was NOT high even though the electric ones read mine at deadly rates, causing me stress...hmmm. Fast forward, I recent had the flu and couldn't keep anything down for 5 days. Well, then as I recovered, the last thing I wanted was any pills. Incorporated a lactose free probiotic (stirred in cold water) and have to say I feel so much more alert! I do worry about the consquences of stopping the blood pressure meds but have only heard warnings, no statistics on that claim--anyone else find this data?

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I started the keto diet the same day I stopped my lisinopril I have a home blood pressure monitor and my blood pressure has been great without any medicine I stop cold turkey I don’t know if I recommend that but that lisinopril made me so sick I couldn’t stand it I was getting dizzy my face was swollen my body was swollen my chest felt compressed I couldn’t breathe I hated my doctor did prescribe another medicine that I’m going to have to look up it starts with an L as well but I have not taken it either I just monitor my blood pressure daily and this diet is helping immensely

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I have been on lisinopril for a month with absolutely horrible side effects. 72 hours without it now and side effects still come and go. Anyone else been through this? How long did it take for side effects to stop? Thanks!

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Re: doris (# 18)

Try evening primrose oil instead? Takes the top number down. I now take it twice a day as the side effects after one year on the lisinopril were slowly crippling me with anxiety and digestive issues. Coming off now and afte 4 days was finally able to exercise for 12 min straight without fear I was going to die.

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Re: Linda (# 4)

doctors are killing people with this medicines, they are all working for big pharma, they dont care about patients,

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I got off lisinopril after 3 months and crying a lot, anxiety and sore throat. How long will this last. 71 years old

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Re: sheryl (# 11)

I have had the exact same thing while on Lisonopril
I’ve had a constant dry cough so hard that I throw up sometimes doctor put me on antibiotics thinking it was bronchitis or Pneumonia I am on my second set of anabiotic’s because the first that didn’t work I am so sick of coughing I really thought I had COPD I’m a bit angry that it’s taken me this long to figure out it’s the blood pressure medicine. I started looking online because I was so afraid it might be something worse I want to take myself off but it looks like that is not wise to do I am only on 10/12.5 mg tablets
I must be really slow to figure this out because I’ve been on Lisinopril for over six months I’ve had this cough for at least three months but under a lot of stress just thought it was the fact that I wasn’t taking better care of myself

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I am a diabetic plus I have high blood pressure I have flutters when I lay down at night
Some please help me

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Re: Linda (# 4)

117/78 is not high lol. Don't buy into all their bs.

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Started 3rd bp med lisinopril abt 5 yrs ago. Readings have been 130 something over 70 something. Now all of a sudden they are 105/57 and 119/63, for the last 2 wks. Have been drowsy, unsteady legs and a stiffness in my neck. Can I wean myself off lisinopril? Do have dr appt in a week.

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What are the most common side effects I should be aware of after taking Lisinopril 5mg & Indapamide 2.5mg for 7 years, then just stopping them as the doctor told me to? My joints are really aching. Is this normal?

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Hey there,

I'm a pretty healthy individual and had to start taking lisinopril in december of 2015 due to high BP caused by pain. Since then i've been stuck on 40mg a day. I am 27 years old, athletic, etc. What are the risks if i stop taking it? I am worried i'll be stuck on it forever.

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Yes, but go ahead and try Hawthorn which acts as a natural ace inhibitor.

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