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yeswe'rebothD
05-05-2007, 05:15 PM
Ok, I've been dealing with host of things that have made me feel terrible for the last few months... headaches, general achiness, tired all the time, on and on.

Today I got my Rx for my lisinopril transferred and the new pharmacy does information sheets. In the list of possible side effects, I read almost everything I've been dealing with! The list includes: headache, drowsiness, dizziness, or lightheadedness, tiredness, weakness, and cough.

So my question is, does anyone else experience these? Does a switch from generic to brand name help any? How about a lower dose? (though I don't know how low they go, mine's already a miniscule 2.5mg) I know I need to keep taking this, but there are days where I almost can't function, and honestly if I were childless, I just might have curled up in bed all day!

Suggestions welcome!

Ali
05-06-2007, 09:17 PM
I use Lisinopril and have never expreienced side effects. But I have used very low doses of other drugs and had side effects that were out of the norm. Anything can happen. An easy way to check might be to ask your Dr. to switch you at least for a few months to a different ACE drug and see if you notice a difference. It might be an easy fix for your problems! Ali