Day One Report, Lisinopril Hctz 5 Mg.

Age 44 Female, family history of heart attacks, strokes, hypertension. Finally went to the internist after feeling weird for about one year--I kept testing high BP repeatedly over the last year. I have 6 members of my family on lisinopril. Day One Lisiniopril HCTZ Report. To ease into it, I took a half pill (10 mg pill cut in half, so 5 mg). Side effects started within 2 or 3 hours. I had a (all too often these days) migraine when I woke up, so I cannot blame the drug for that. After I woke up, I took my BP 131/85, Pulse 83. Then I took my first half pill. Side effects: dry raspy irritated throat, it made it harder to talk at work, pretty bad muscle stiffness and cramping up and down my back (OUCH), general fatigue, weakness in arms, i tried to lift a laundry basket and i felt both of my upper arms shaking a little bit but it was noticeable, increased frequency and volume of urination but not as bad as i thought it would be, dehydrated. I will continue to monitor this closely during my first month. I will try to remember to report in to this forum as I go.

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The HCTZ in this, which stands for Hydrochlorothiazide, can cause dehydration if you don't take in enough fluid, because it is a diuretic that removes excess fluid from the body.

Has your doctor prescribed this or are you dosing yourself?

131/85 isn't a very high reading, at all.

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