Lisinopril for Heart Failure User Reviews

Brand names: Zestril, Prinivil, Qbrelis

Lisinopril has an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from a total of 5 reviews for the treatment of Heart Failure. 40% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 40% reported a negative experience.

Lisinopril rating summary

5.6/10 average rating

5 ratings from 7 user reviews.

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Taken for 5 to 10 years
July 23, 2013

"After taking this medication Prior to being diagnosed with congestive heart failure, and cardiomyopathy stage 3 at age 36 I have taken this medication for 7 years without any problems, and then out of nowhere, I start having strange dreams, audio changes, swelling in my ears, my throat became swollen to the point of needing to go to the hospital. I also became flushed it looked like a sunburn, the doctors overlooked this due to the fact that it was summer, however I had not been in the sun, cough, feeling agitated and very confused restless with intense change of smell. I felt confused. A loss of appetite, blurred vision, swollen eyes & lips. Chills, feeling hot, cough, sinuses swollen. Had to stop lisinopril."

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Anonymous
February 14, 2009

"This medication was extemely effective in lowering my blood pressure, and reducing symptoms related to congestive heart failure. But, after a few days I developed a constantly stuffy nose, and after a few weeks suffered significant hair loss. The hair loss was sufficient for me to stop this medication."

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MacIn...
Taken for 2 to 5 years
August 27, 2022

"OK at 5mg for several years. New cardiologist started raising rate +5mg every month (up to 20mg) and I began to have sleeping problems and hair loss (I wasn't told it was from Lisinopril when I complained). Started to get gray shading around my mouth so spent $300 at Dermatologist who said she had never seen anything like it. Don't remember reason cardiologist took me off Lisinopril but gray shading went away very quickly!"

1 / 10

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Clini...
Taken for 10 years or more
January 11, 2016

"Have been on a combination of Lisinopril 5mg and Acebutolol 200mg daily for 21 years, due to valve leakage. BP and rate without meds is 112/72 (78), with this combination 94/54 and (56) is "normal" for me. Resting can go as low as 86/46 (48) without issue. Works VERY well to reduce BP and consequently leakage. I do have some issues with stomach acid, mild ED, Raynaud's, and occasional light headedness on standing; BUT cannot confirm that most of those are solely related to Lisinopril, and can be counteracted with other meds. Did "bottom out" once when also taking Cialis, Temazepam, Cannabis and cracked a couple ribs in the process. Just be careful how fast you stand up, and avoid getting dehydrated."

9 / 10

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ZYano
December 15, 2020

"I heard my heart beating so loud that I couldn't sleep. After I climbed the steps I felt an extreme pain in my heart. It was so weird. I took the 20mg of lisinopril. It gave me a way worst condition than the high blood pressure. That medication is extremely dangerous."

1 / 10

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Anonymous
November 4, 2008

"My Mom has congestive heart failure now and for 2 days her doctor gave her 5mg of Lisinopril. She seemed much more alert and less fatigued. "

7 / 10

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Ratne...
Taken for 1 to 2 years
October 25, 2016

"It is the only molecule which does not raise createnine. For CKD patients it is the best and only choice"

10 / 10

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