Dawn
New Tazewell,#2Consumer Comment
Thu, February 20, 2014
I am shocked at the information I "now" have research on this drug I have been given for the last 4 years, never once thinking I should have to look up or research something my Doctor gives me to keep my blood pressure in check. But this past Monday, was the final straw, being taken to the ER with kidney failure, after wakening to what I assumed was the flu. I was throwing up and diarhhea for over 8 hours with no breaks, I went in to find out my kidneys had shut down. Not the flu at all. When the ER Doctor asked me about meds I was taking I said Lisinopril 40mg once daily, his only comment was "aww ha". Now I decided to check things out, and sure enough there are 1000's of people on the web with similar complaints to what I just experienced. I had high potassium levels and my blood work was "grossly abnormal" to the point where the ER doctor told me to not take that medicine any more.
When I started reading about the experiences of other patients, I took all along had these same issues and was told this was due to "age". Like chronic joint pain, depression, anxiety....all because when I went to my doctor for not feeling good, I actually cried because I could not express how severly horrible my body felt all the time. He prescribes me anti-anxiety medication for that too....which I did not take because I KNOW that there has to be an answer and it's not a pill. My libido was shot for the last few years...which is totally abnormal for me and I know it. Everything that could happen as a side effect of this drug I have experienced with the exception of liver failure. I was diagnosed and have been treated for all kinds of colon disorders, Crhons, everything, and have been put through literal hell not being able to leave my home due to problems like this. ALL of which other patients of this drug have experienced and informed their doctors of, only to be ignored and prescribed this drug again and again. Now I totally understand my weakness, being dizzy, tired,....all of it. I pray someone stands with me and does something to stop this drug from being prescribed. Thank you
Garnet
Salinas,#3Consumer Comment
Tue, August 16, 2011
I've been on Lisinopril 20mg for over 6 years and have had no side effects or kidney/liver problems. It works well for me. Lowering my blood pressure to normal. Maybe some undiagnosed problems existed for the others.
GeorgeV
Virginia,#4Consumer Comment
Tue, August 16, 2011
been taking lisinopril for 3 years and it lowered my blood pressure significantly without any side effects. my last drug did a number on me with heart palpitations and feeling pounding in my head.
Lisinopril is GOOD for me.