Hi, my docs went back & forth for 3 years trying to get my BP down (it was anywhere from 190-210/120). I was always in & out of the hospital depending on how high it went up - most times they couldn't even take it cause it was off the scale. The only thing that ended up working was Lisinopril. Then I got pregnant and couldn't take it - what a struggle. The baby came way early, and they started over when I was in the hospital with a combo of a bunch of stuff cause it was thru the roof. They ended up finally releasing me on Lisinopril again. After the baby (last Nov.) BP has been down 130/90 consistently, and I feel good on it.

The only thing I would suggest is watch what else they put with it. If I took anything else with Lisinopril, I was SO tired I couldn't function. Just the Lisinopril alone in the right dose has made all the difference.

Good Luck.

I take 5 MG Lisinopril combined with 10 mg HCTZ, my BP has gone down significantly, and no side effects except the occasional cough. However, I also increased exercise and eat very healthy, and have noticed it still fluctuates when I cannot exercise or eat correctly. I went off the medications for 2 months and was fine, but it started creeping back up again so I went back on and it is back to normal.

I have been on it for a month now....It didnt make me sleepy but I felt really tired...Today my heart is thumping pretty good, but I think its anxiety..

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Hi oakies..., do you have side effects with LISINOPRIL? My mother's bp ranges rom 180/xx to 210/xx. Her previous drug gave her an upset stomach. Right now she doesn't trust her doctors, but wants me to ask around to see if anyone's bp drugs are working for them. Please let me know. Thanks!

I am tired but also raising a 4 year old....I have a constant cough - a real pain at night but it doesn't seem to wake up spouse. lately I have had a gag reflex sometimes - not enough to vomit but things don't taste right...BUT the drug does work my BP is perfect and I only take 10 mg once a day with breakfast. Maybe I'll consider taking it at night and see if that makes me less tired.

I have been taking lisinopril for bout 4 yrs now. About 7 months ago, the practicing nurse lowered my dosage from 20 mg down to 10 mg because they thought that that should 'increase' my blood pressure due to dizzyness that 'they' think is low oxygen. So far so good. My bp has been in the 124/70 area. I'm STILL dizzy. I take norvasc, lipitor and lisinopril. They're ALL supposed to make you dizzy. My nurse practitioner fails to give me ANY information. I have asked what my bp is, and he quotes anywhere from 100 to 124. I've asked about my cholesterol numbers. Lipitor;I take that too. I was at 40mg and he moved up to 80 mg because he says he wanted a better reading on my triglycerides. That was a year ago. I haven't seen him in 7 months. Time for me to make a switch I think. What do you think? Lisinopril; drugs...scary, I don't know.

Lisinoprisl works great for me

I started taking lisinopril in July. It was my first medication for my high blood pressure (whch wasn't THAT high, typically 140/90). It worked well, but I did have that nagging tickle and cough. It got worse and would even wake me up at night. I talked to my doctor and just started taking Benicar this week. No side effects on that so far. I read that the residual cough can take up to two weeks or longer to finall go away completely.

Hi, I am 33 and started taking it 1 month ago. It works fine for me. Shocking I have not found any side affects. I do have some weird dry cough, but who knows if it is related. Best of luck!

I was put on Lisonopril directly after the birth of my second son who is now 11 years old. It worked terrific for me and hardly had any side effects. I did have the sore throat that another poster mentioned but it was not bad and went away after a month. HOWEVER I did have to quit taking it because it quit working on me. This was about 6 years later. Meds do this to me quit frequently though. My sister has been on it for longer than me and it is still working for her. My 13 year old neice has been on it since she was 2. It is still working great for her. It seems like a good med to me.

Im on lisinopril due to having PKD. I have been on it for the past 2 months. My BP was 130/95 and now its 118/70. I had no issues except for fatigue and a slight cough.

My doctor retired and the one I am seeing now says my BP is the same as it has been, 140/90, but he wants me on meds. He prescribed lisinopril today which I will start taking tomorrow. He did warn me about the dry cough, but the reports of fatigue and dizzyness are concerning me. I am obese, and have been treated for depression in the past. In a nutshell, I am leary about a med that will make me feel worse than I do now every morning...I can't feel much more tired and still be able to function. I will try it and see. Doc said there are plenty of other drugs if this one doesn't work for me. Yes, I know I need to diet and exercise more...I gained a ton of weight back after diverticulitis surgery in 2008.

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