Zestril and side effects...

[Andy Domonkos]

Last Thursday was my 3rd dose (5mg/daily) of Zestril.  3 hours after taking pill I became lightheaded, short of breath (need to take large breaths every so often), slight discomfort in chest, tongue felt 'cold/numb' and color was pale (not the normal pink hue).  Also, I appeared to retain water even after drinking 3 large glasses of water.  BP would rise to 140/90 during this time. About 5 hours after pill I finally had to empty my bladder.
Afterwards my BP normalizes to 120/70.

Friday night I took only 1/2 of the 5mg tablet with chest discomfort as the only side effect.  Saturday I skipped a dose and Sunday I again took only 1/2 of the pill with the same chest discomfort.

My concern is the chest discomfort even at such a low doseage (2.5mg).  If I need to step up to 5 mg or more will I again face water retention?  What is this doing to my kidneys when normally I should have plenty of urine output?  This is the second BP med I've tried in two weeks (Atenolol was the first). Although the discomfort is no where as severe as with Atenolol I am still hoping this is not a way of life living on BP meds.

Thanks.

Andy

[Carol]

I have been taking Zestril 10 mg. I have been not able not able sleep because I have uncontrolable coking , coughing, and iching ing my throat. Could this drug cause this.

[Teresa Loye Cummings]

My mother who is 60 years old has been taking 5mg once a day, for several weeks.  She has been experiencing dizziness and nose bleeds daily.  
Does this medication cause these type of side effects.  She also is taking Triam.Hctz can this medication cause the above side effects.  Please respond asap.

Thank-you

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[Robbie Robison]

I started taking "Zestril" approx six months ago, don't know if this is the problem or not but ? I passed out on two different occassions while eating. Just prior to passing out I was having some trouble swallowing. I discussed this with my Doctor but he doesn't tkink zestril is the problem.

Request comments from anyone taking this drug ?

Thanks

[Dr. David McQuilton]

I have been taking Zestril, 5mg, for about 1 year, with a cough at night the only prolem. I have read that the herbal treatment Hawthorn, taken three times a day is succesful for some people. I am thinking of transferring to this treatment shortly, to see if it works. My GP said he didn't know if this would work, but said that the problem with herbal treatment is that the dosage cannot be gauranteed. Has anyone else any experience with Hawthorn?
I do know that an extract from this tree is used to treat people with heart attacks.

[Debbie Patchen]

Question?:
My husband is taking zestril for high blood pressue. He is experiencing a terrible, constant nagging cough, sleeplessness, fatigue. Is there anything he should be/or not be doing? His blood pressue has dropped condsiderably. Thank you for your help.

[Peter Linder]

I am taking Zestril 20mg.,Cardizem 240mg.and 5mg. of Norvasc.
My G.P. has upped the Zestril Dosage to 30mg.I cannot tolerate the increased Dosage,irregular Heartbeat and an increase in Tinnitus that is beyond tolerable.My B.P. measured to-day ranged
from 172/104 to 160/100.
I am presently undergoing treatment for Prostate cancer,Zolodex
Implant ( 3 month Dosage ),34 Sessions of Radiation are behind me.Since the onset of the Zolodex treatment my weight has gone
from 210 lbs. to 245 lbs.
I am a 63 year old white male,6'3'',retired,nonsmoker.
Any Advice would be greatly appreciated.
                  Thank you, Peter Linder