Lisinopril & Grapefruit? (Page 2)

Are there food restrictions such as grapefruit when taking lisinopril?

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good grief. err on the side of caution. please check out this article on webmd.

webmd.com/hypertension-high-blood-pressure/guide/grapefruit-juice-and-medication

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The juice itself stops certain enzymes in your intestines from inactivating a portion of the medicine. As a result, too much active medicine makes it into your bloodstream. The symptoms are basically that of a temporary overdose.

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I loved grapefruit. But after taking more neds abd one time a statin. I just stopped eating and drinking anything w grapefruit. There are too many meds that it may affect. Just playing it safe .

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What can't I eat or drink with lisinopril

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I am a Nationally Certified Senior Pharmacy Technician. Among my many duties in the pharmacy, I worked one on one with patients to ascertain any side effects to their medications as well as the efficacy of their meds. I worked mostly with those on high blood pressure medications, oral meds for diabetes and clients on HIV regimen therapies. I also attended weekly meetings with Pharmaceutical reps to discuss the results. My husband was on propranolol only for HBP until lisinopril was added. I was amazed when his doctor started testing his potassium levels every month because of the possibility of his potassium levels becoming too high. (I myself have a hereditary condition where my potassium level remains low, sometimes causing temporary paralysis. I mention this because the symptoms your husband exhibited, I experienced after receiving too much potassium in the hospital. They knew right away. They had me on a heart monitor just in case while I was receiving my IV K installations, because too much potassium can cause erratic pulse, blood pressure, heart palpitations, chest pain, profuse sweating even dizziness and fainting spells.) They gave him a list of foods not to eat with 2 hours of taking lisinopril, all containing citrus, which contains potassium. I took that list into work and shared it with my Lead Pharmacist. I found out at the time it was not mandatory to put a label on the prescription bottle to warn about citrus. Now, we are required by law to warn clients about any potassium retaining medication and the citrus/potassium interaction. There are mixed feelings about this in the medical community, but the doctors and nurses do not usually have the same kind of relationship with medications and clients like pharmacy personnel have or the same knowledge. It sounds like your husband's potassium levels spiked. Everyone has a baseline and the levels could be within normally acceptable limits and still be too low or too high for that person. My husband takes his blood pressure meds at night, so he can have his grapefruit in the morning, and his potassium levels haven't dropped or spiked. Get to know how any blood pressure med or diuretic affects potassium levels. A GP may not know the answer but a Cardiologist or Nephrologist should be able to answer your questions and give you informative sheets. Good luck!

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I take lisinopril 10 mg and eat apples with skin because I've heard that it helps cholesterol levels. Is it ok to do that? Can someone let me know?

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I take Lisinopril and Met Forman and just reasently been having pressure in my chest. I also just been started eating grapefruit after several years. I really believe that it is because of the grapefruit. The gent above is correct I believe. The three do not go together. I also believe that the results are different for each individual. However this is just MY opinion. Not fact based. Consult your physician always.

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