Lisinopril and Fatigue: What Users Say (Page 2)

• Pax...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• February 13, 2018

For High Blood Pressure "I'd been taking lisinopril 10 mg with 25 mg hydrochlorothiazide once per day for many years, and it worked very well. Then Lupin changed the formulation and removed the 'inactive' ingredients (much smaller pill) around July 2017. Noticed hair falling out, blood pressure spikes, more fatigue feeling. Changed to Watson pills, hair no longer falling out, but blood pressure running too high, headaches. Not sure what's the best move now, stronger dose or different type of BP medication."

• Gil...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• October 13, 2017

For High Blood Pressure "Appears to be working fine. 10 mg taken daily, along with Metoprolol Tartrate 25 mg twice daily, has reduced my blood pressure from 150 over 80 before my heart attack and bypass surgery to 116 over 64 after the surgery and after beginning the medications. I was 54 at the time of the heart attack, 55 at the time of quintuple bypass surgery. Currently age 57. Side effects: Lisinopril alone caused a slight scratchy throat and mild cough at first, but those effects went away after about a year. No fatigue with Lisinopril alone, however, now after a 10-hour shift at work, I am severely fatigued, but that didn't start until I started taking the Metoprolol Tartrate. I now fall into bed immediately after returning home from work, but attribute it to the Metoprolol."

• Sha...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 6, 2018

For High Blood Pressure "Been on 5 mg lisinopril for years, and it wasn’t doing much, so increased to 10 mg, which sorted my BP out brilliantly. However, within weeks, a horrendous cough, which worsened over months, constant skin itching, and a sluggish feeling as well. Doctors have now changed me to Candesartan (reviews are only average), but I have to lower BP as it’s hereditary. Start today and will keep you posted."

• liz...
• February 24, 2023

For High Blood Pressure "Works to lower my BP, but the side effects are awful. Racing heartbeat, bad headaches, body aches, coughing, muscle weakness, and extreme fatigue. I cut my 40 mg in half, and the side effects have somewhat lessened."

• 566...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• December 28, 2017

For High Blood Pressure "I take 5 mg per day, blood pressure that runs about 115 over 60, and I experience fatigue and cough a lot. I also have COPD that may be causing the cough, and I have been on Lisinopril 5 mg for a long time (years)."

• Aan...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• April 29, 2019

For Heart Attack "No MI, in Groupon found a coupon for a new company that offers CT of the heart for $30.00. Came back with a major artery occluded 100%. Never had symptoms. They put me on this medicine and SEVERE fatigue. Could not function. I now take it at half the dose at night, and I am finally able to function."

• Int...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 15, 2020

For High Blood Pressure "Took 10 mg of lisinopril for 2 days. Aches, pains, dizzy, and fatigued were the result of this experiment. BP at home was 130/75, but elevated at the doctor's office, so she put me on this drug."