Lisinopril - Has anyone experienced impotence on this medicine?
Question posted by steven39 on 10 Sep 2011
Last updated on 8 June 2024 by CharlesJR
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I'm 68, male, and been on lisinopril for 25 years. Was diagnosed with Prostrate Cancer at 58, treated with radiation, and did well. Seven years after my cancer, my erections weren't quite up to previous standards, so I asked and was prescribed Cialis. Younger wife and we both enjoyed sex. It worked great! Was diagnosed with Esophageal Cancer in 23. Had radiation, chemotherapy, and an esophegectomy surgery. I lost 50 lbs which is common with this disease and this surgery. My BP was now running too low. Gradually my BP meds were discontinued. Three days after stopping lisinopril, my erections improved some. They weren't bad before, but it got better. This proves nothing, however my wife and I are going to enjoy it while it lasts. If at some point I need a BP med, lisinopril will be first consideration.
Yes I have experienced impotence sense using lisinopril, I have used it for a long time , first I thought it was using statins, after stopping the use of statins I was still impotent I never tied it to lisinopril, which I was using also at the time. My blood pressure is now low, but at what cost ? I began to get dizzy and finally faint, I checked side effects and found dizziness to be one and impotence another. My question is it reversible?
I have been on lisinopril since 2005. At this time had not noticed any problems. But in the last few years I HAD NOTICED erection problems. But this was after adding a diuretic to my daily BP regimen. Taking the daily dose of Cialis now and no problems exist.
Impotence / Erectile Dysfunction is a known side effect of lisinopril and most definitely some men would have experienced it.
See: https://www.drugs.com/sfx/lisinopril-side-effects.html
The link below has reviews ... maybe someone has mentioned their experience related to it.
https://www.drugs.com/comments/lisinopril/
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- Lisinopril uses and safety info
- Lisinopril prescribing info & package insert (for Health Professionals)
- Side effects of Lisinopril (detailed)
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