Joint Pain

I’ve been taking Lisinopril for 1 month for high blood pressure. I started at 2.5 mg and when that didn’t lower my pressure, my doctor upped the dosage to 5 mg. My blood pressure is stilll high but more disturbing is that I suddenly have joint pain in my hands and knees. Mike, I am guessing this could be caused by the Lisinopril?

… the side effects I’ve noticed since using this drug are a dry cough, finger and hamstring cramps, dizziness, and loss of good coordination and reflex time when playing tennis. I usually drink salty water to stop the cramps .. and that works. I often reduce my Lisinopril dose before playing in tournaments, which really helps my game.

First of all I want to thank everyone for their great postings they helped me tremendously. I have been on this drug since 11/22/11 the second day I already starter feeling pain in my joints,back and generally my whole body aches also abdominal cramps and chronic diarrhea My next appointment is 12/6/11 I will let my doc know why I got off this nightmare pill. That’s right I’m off this pill today. My advice to everyone is DON’T let your doctors lack of attention during your 2 minute appointment tell you it will be fine when you know it’s not. Come on people get online get informed you know your body better then any one else. Don’t be scared to tell your doctor No…find me something else and if that on dose not work look again!