Guest guest Posted December 9, 2003 Report Share Posted December 9, 2003 I started out, over a year ago, with Lotensin and never had any adverse effects, at least none that I could notice. Then, without any reason ever given I was switched to this lisinopril (Zestril) which has me totally incapacitated if I take it. I remember something about the bad effects of benazepril (Lotensin), but don't remember the details. CarolR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 11, 2003 Report Share Posted December 11, 2003 What are Ace inhibitors? esrohcrazy@yahoo,com. CBL2000@... wrote:Hello, Why do some " Ace Inhibitors " cause a cough? It was just for that reason, I switched from " Lisinopril " to " Diovan " , but I'm still coughing, especially at night. I thought it may be because I have a slight bit of Asthma, and it was exasperating that, but the Asthma has been in remission for quite awhile. Do you just have to keep trying different medications, until one doesn't create a cough, or is coughing the typical side effect of most " Ace Inhibitors " ? Cindi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 11, 2003 Report Share Posted December 11, 2003 Technically speaking, ACE stands for angiotensin-converting enzyme. So an ACE inhibitor inhibits the angiotensin-converting enzyme, smile. A lot of ACE inhibitors end in " -pril " -- lisinopril is the generic Brand names include Zestril and Prinivil. Vicki Re: ACE Inhibitors > What are Ace inhibitors? esrohcrazy@yahoo,com. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 22, 2003 Report Share Posted December 22, 2003 EDD, Thanks for your kind reply. Could you suggest any blood pressure medications that I could try, and which medication has helped you. Thanks again, Harriet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 23, 2003 Report Share Posted December 23, 2003 In a message dated 12/23/2003 7:50:56 PM Central Standard Time, ottercritter@... writes: > Susie > SUSIE...you are back!! Rick would not let me off the wagon...I was trying to get to your suitcase....He ductaped my backside to the front seat and then he put ductape over my mouth.....and he grabbed my arm......Did you have fun without me?? I bet not...it would have been way more fun if I had got to come.....tell him Susie...tell him how much more fun it would have been if he has let Ressy loose.......tell him....na na...na na.....(sticking tongue out at Rick) Ressy.....stomping foot..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 23, 2003 Report Share Posted December 23, 2003 Re blood pressure meds, doctors tend to begin a patient on one and if that doesn't work, they add a second type, and then even a third. But I read that in those cases, it is usually only one of the b.p. med types that is doing any good. Diabetics tend to be placed on ACE inhibitors (as well as second generation ACE inhibitors) because they are supposed to baby our kidneys as well. But in my case, the type of b.p. med that did me the most good by far was the beta blockers. For years I took high doses, but then suddenly my blood pressure imprroved and I cut my doses in half. (If you have a rapid pulse, you may be a candidate for beta blockers. I also have left ventricular hypertrophy, which is common among long-term type 2''s.) Susie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 30, 2003 Report Share Posted December 30, 2003 I too had to switch from an Ace inhibitor b p medicine to a beta blocker. It is working great. G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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