Stopping Lisinopril (Top voted first)

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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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I was put on lisinopril about 2 weeks ago. My blood pressure was 160. I had just gone through trauma because I hurt my big toe. I have been eating and drinking improperly. I don't feel like I should be on blood pressure medicine. I am going to stop talking it. The doctor won't like it, but I feel I can change my lifestyle and bring all under control. He gave me 20 mm a day. I don't want to be harmed by this drug. Is there withdrawal reprecussions .

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How did you detox after taking linsonpril

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I've been on it for a couple of years now. My dosage is 10-12.5.
It appears here that everyone is wanting to describe their side effects than actually answering the persons question.
I too would like to know if you can just stop taking them or does one have to ween himself off of the drug.

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I started Lisinopril 10mg 6 weeks ago, I since have started having panic attacks, that I have never had before, ended up in the ER twice. numbness of one of my legs, upset stomach and a couch, heart racing, is there another medicine that I can talk with my doctor about taking?

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will I have complications if I abruptly stop taking lisinopril, coreg, and spironalactone?

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For me 10 mg/day of Lisinopril was effective but came with the typical side effects of blurred vision, joint pain, erectile dysfunction, etc. Reduced to 5 mg/day it was still effective with no side effects. After 6 weeks BP was too low, the root problem having been fixed with with lifestyle changes, so discontinued Lisinopril and BP returned to normal . Lisinopril withdrawal symptoms were temporary low level chills and sweats, no problem but noticeable.

I was lucky; in my case Lisinopril worked very well and helped me recover from an episode of Rock Star syndrome. But it's powerful stuff and can go awry, so get off it if you can.

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I stopped taking lisinopril 3 days ago. I didn't wean my self off. I stopped because I couldn't take the shortness of breath and tiredness..and the cough from the pits of hell. Should I continue to take my prescribed water pill?

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Visited my Doctor on November 1st,2014 to renew my prescription for diabetes medication,Dr. check my blood pressure 138/88 thought my blood pressure to high and to protect my kidneys due to diabetes,prescribed me Lisiniopril 5mg. After a week of taking the pills I developed severe side effects, dizziness upon standing,tightness in chest,numbness on left side,sharp jabbing pains in foot and left side. Check myself into ER on Nov 25th,24 hour observation,all test come by negative,MRI Heart,Cartoid artery Sonogram,blood work. Dr. that released stated Lisinopril had nothing to do with my condition. I've had to detox my body to get back to normal. Lisinopril is some dangerous stuff

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I started Lisinopril two weeks ago and since then I have developed bronchitis and pheumonia like systems. no fever, no mucus coloring just all clear. my lower back in my kidney area has been hurting for three days. after being put on anitbotic's and steriod dose packs, I am still no better. come to find out it is this blood pressure medicine I have been taking. I am going to the dr tomorrow and getting off it.

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I've been on this Lisinorpil for for 3 days, feel awful. Draining sinuses, rough cough from chest and no energy. Can't get off this junk fast enough. So many drugs are just plain poisoness to the system.

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I did not have any of the side effects that most people are complaining about; however when I stopped taking, thinking it raised my creatanine level, my legs below the knees started to swell and I had a wait gain of 14 lbs. in 3 weeks. I also stopped HCTZ at the same time.

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Talk to your doctor and get a new med, not lisinopril.. It's horrible. It's dangerous, never been so sick or afraid in my life. Read the legal cases and why. My opinion but I know others as 'ill as I am on it

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Been on lisinopril 20 mg for 2years...blood pressure started going out of control and doctor increased to 40. Started having uncontrolled bp, extreme nausea, numbness of arms and legs, tight chest, unable to talk or stand and ended up in ER several times. tests for heart attack and stroke came back clear...family doctor again increased dose to 80 resulting in more frequent episodes of symptoms. I am unable to stay on the high doses of drug for fear of death but doctor will not take me off drug. I will be changing doctors.

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For 18 months I have been taking 25mg. atenolol plus 40 mg Lisinopril (daily)(after relatively mild heart attack. My doctor reluctantly OKd my not taking them anymore. Said my doses were so small I didn't have to be concerned about suddenly stopping. Well, i am, and plan to
stop them gradually over a period of a week or so. Cut them in half, and/or take them every other day. Hopefully I am finished with the nightmares. I'm 87 yrs. old.

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I have been on lisinopril for over a year. I have dry cough that chocks me almost vomiting. I am weak my hands shake and my neck is stif and jerky. I take 20 mg. along with Itenolol 50-25 for blood pressure. Now my dr. says my sodium is low in my blood. Should be 135 mine is 129. Stopping the lisinopril and take my chances.

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If in doubt always wean off a medication. Half the dose for a week, then 1/4 it for a week, then 1/4 every other day for a week, then stop.

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I am taking myself off as we speak. I began having temporary vision loss in one about 2 months after taking it. I am a 41 year old female who has never had HBP issues and after seeing a doctor for the very first visit ever for my annual check up, she prescribed me lisinopril that same day. I had a 176/108 and due to her concern, I filled the rx and started it that day without really thinking about anything- just trusting the doctor. After many expensive tests - a carotid doppler ultrasound, CT scan, EKG, EEG, MRA and an MRI w and w/out contrast- all coming back normal, I was stumped. I was ready to say good bye to the world thinking I may have a stroke, or like my grandfather suffer from a burst aneurysm. I get so mad thinking back about it now, I was very depressed, having nightmares of dying. With all these tests coming back normal I decided to take matters in my own hands. I am now about 3 days from being completely off Lisinopril and my reading this am was 126/92. I will be seeing my doc ( my new doctor of 6 months, not the one who prescribed me Lisinopril) tomorrow and letting her know what I have done and go from there. I still take an aspirin a day and want to stop this too.

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Oh yeah they told me all sorts of stuff also, nothing worked I stopped taking lisinopril and felt a thousand percent better. I do take low dose aspirin, it won't hurt you any. And with all the crap they put you through at a doctors office they wonder why your blood pressure is high, it's called STRESS.

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You are the boss of your health not your doctor.

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Hi Jo, The only side effect I have from just quitting is that I feel a thousand percent better. I still have mild side effects from being on it so long i guess. One guy posted that junk robs your body of zinc so I've been taking that. My joints have stopped hurting also. And i can see out of my right eye much better again, before I couldn't see my hand in front of my face. Yeah that crap turned me into a couch potato also, it's hard to do things when you feel terrible. If I could get enough people together and we all chip in a little, I'd hire a lawyer and sue the hell out of the people that make lisinopril. I hope you get to feeling better.

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