What are the most common side effects of Lisinopril for high blood pressure?!
Question:
What are the most common side effects of Lisinopril for high blood pressure?
My husband was recently diagnosed with high blood pressure and was put on Linsinopril. He has been taking it for two days and is since very tired. Does anyone know if this goes away? and what else are common things to look out for?
Answers:
you can get quite lethargic when starting any blood pressure meds. it goes away after your system adjusts to the medication, and the pressure stabilizes. monitor your husbands blood pressure often as it is probably quite low. mine has gone down to as low as 60/40 after starting a new drug. when i contacted my doctors, i was told to just rest, get up slowly from laying or sitting so as not to get dizzy and fall. let his doctor know if it drops this low. your husband will probably be told the same thing however, the doctor does need to know this. the doctor may want to adjust the dosage or change the medication if it continues.
best of luck to you both, and tell your husband, welcome to the club.....
P.S.
do not stop taking the lisinopril unless the doctor tell him to, or gives him something else.
it is most important to control hypertension. it could mean his life or death. heart failure, stroke or aneurysm are all the result of high b.p. not to mention damage to other major organs.