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tcward
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5 mg here.
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Each person react differently to a drug.
You may need 40mg or can only handle 10 mg. If your Dr. recommends you try it, start with a low dosage and see how YOU respond.
You may need 40mg or can only handle 10 mg. If your Dr. recommends you try it, start with a low dosage and see how YOU respond.
20 for a couple years. I haven't noticed any side effects, and it keeps me alive while I live off bacon, salt, grease, and cigarettes.
gunnurse
Senior Member
Lisinopril reduces your blood pressure by lessening the diameter of the blood vessels in your body. It is classified as an ACE inhibitor (angiotensin converting enzyme.) Think of it as if your finger is covering part of the end of a garden hose. The water goes farther out because the volume remains constant, but the diameter at discharge is less. Hence, higher pressure. Reducing the diameter reduces the pressure. Lisinopril, and any other “ -pril” medication works like this.
Lisinopril is well known to create the (in)famous lisinopril cough. Some are definitely worse than others.
If this is the case here, your doctor may write for a beta blocker. This family ends in - lol, such as atenolol. These meds work to slightly slow the heart rate. They are completely safe. Think less blood volume, therefore less pressure. I have been on a beta blocker for several years. Always be proactive in addressing any med reaction with your physician and demand a change if any untoward side effects are felt.
Sorry for the lengthy post that is slightly off subject. But... Knowledge is power.
Lisinopril is well known to create the (in)famous lisinopril cough. Some are definitely worse than others.
If this is the case here, your doctor may write for a beta blocker. This family ends in - lol, such as atenolol. These meds work to slightly slow the heart rate. They are completely safe. Think less blood volume, therefore less pressure. I have been on a beta blocker for several years. Always be proactive in addressing any med reaction with your physician and demand a change if any untoward side effects are felt.
Sorry for the lengthy post that is slightly off subject. But... Knowledge is power.
Artfuldodger
Senior Member
Hey, thanks for sharing. My doctor switched me to an ARB, Losartan after the Lisonopril didn't agree with me.
fishman1957
Senior Member
I take 40 in morning and 40 at night
trents99
Senior Member
20mg with a 12.5 water pill for 20 years. No sides to speak of and my pressure runs 140s/80s. When I go on vacation it drops a good bit so stress of life i suppose.
About 10 years ago I went to see my parents cardiologist on my own. He asked why I wanted to see him since i was in my early 30s and i asked him about my BP and medication. He said in his opinion he wouldn't put me on anything. At my age at the time he said a bit of exercise and lessen my salt intake was all I needed. I don't mind the exercise part but dang no salt. Might as well not eat lol.
About 10 years ago I went to see my parents cardiologist on my own. He asked why I wanted to see him since i was in my early 30s and i asked him about my BP and medication. He said in his opinion he wouldn't put me on anything. At my age at the time he said a bit of exercise and lessen my salt intake was all I needed. I don't mind the exercise part but dang no salt. Might as well not eat lol.
KyDawg
Gone But Not Forgotten
I took 20 mg for years and then I retired and my blood pressure dropped dramatically. I no longer take any bp meds.
deermaster13
Senior Member
20 mg for me now for 6 years. Never had any side effects though.
buckmanmike
Senior Member
I take lisinopril. I get my scrips filled at Publix. Its on their free 30 day supply list.
Lukikus2
Senior Member
Dr's can't subscribe anxiety medicine as freely any more. 9 times out of 10 the root of high bp to begin with.
Twiggbuster
Senior Member
Took 20mg for years, doc moved to 40mg recently.
No real difference.
I forgot the cough but still have it occasionally.
I know when I miss taking it I can tell you that!!
Mad as a hornet!
Weight loss would do me good.
No real difference.
I forgot the cough but still have it occasionally.
I know when I miss taking it I can tell you that!!
Mad as a hornet!
Weight loss would do me good.
Buck111
Senior Member
I've been taking Lisinopril for a year, no problems yet.
ngadeerhunter1969
Senior Member
20 in the morning and 20 at night for several years. No side effects that I know of.
georgiabound
Senior Member
My doctor started me out on 20mg once a day. After about 1 year, and talking with a lot of people who also took it; I had my doctor change my prescription. I always had that little itch in the back of my throat as well as the cough that went along with it. Doc said it only affected about 3% of people that way. Guess I fell into that category. Changed over to Irbesartan and the cough has gone away.
