Hydrochlorothiazide / lisinopril and Lightheadedness: What Users Say

• Eko...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 4, 2013

For High Blood Pressure "My blood pressure was 170/100. Doctor gave me a 10mg per day prescription, and within hours of taking the first pill, my BP was 108/70. I was super lightheaded for the first 4 days when I walked, and I have an occasional cough. After 6 weeks of hovering around 117/79, I reduced myself to 5 mg per day, and my BP is now 102/77 as of today. I eat healthy and walk an average of 5 miles every day for exercise but remain stubbornly overweight."

• 515...
• June 17, 2011

For High Blood Pressure "I have been taking Lisinopril 20/HCTZ 12.5 for about a year now. I took it before and then switched medicines because of the coughing side effect of the Lisinopril. The new medicine did not provide the same results, so I switched back. I have the cough off and on, sometimes it is pretty strong for a few minutes. It goes away and recently has been minimal. The only other side effect I notice is dizziness or lightheadedness sometimes. I started taking the pill late morning after eating breakfast. The side effects seem to be much better for the most part."

• sch...
• November 7, 2010

For High Blood Pressure "Since starting this medicine a year ago, blood pressure has been a steady 120/70 almost every time. However, I have noticed that if I have a cold, I will get a little light-headed for about 1-3 hours after taking Lisinopril. But not enough of a problem to slow me down much."

• Bro...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• October 27, 2016

For High Blood Pressure "Every day when I take it, I feel sick, lightheaded, dizzy, my stomach knots up, and it is awful pain. I have to lay down for a while to get over it, and after reading all of the reviews on lisinopril, I'm wondering if it hasn't been side effects all along since I've been taking the medication."