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I've done some searching on this but haven't found any direct notes on issues with Lisinopril. I've been taking it and it has ruined my track days. As soon as I get an adrenaline rush I get sick and have to pull off. Has anyone had this issue and is the anything you switched to that made this go away? It really sucks not being able to finish a lap anymore. The down side is other than that is seems to work perfectly for me so I have been hesitant to change.
Sounds like a complete bummer.
I’ve found that…if you have a hard time finding a doc that’ll work with you…ask around and see if any of your moto or bicycle buds know a doc that works with them to find the right meds and doses. Any doc that works with athletes of your age can be a huge help.
Also, as a 60something dude, I can comment on this…doing ALL the other things that may be avail to you to adjust/help with your bp can possibly help to get you on lesser meds or even off of them. In my life, that’s everything from diet to your social life (drinking…I like my tequila!)…to how much rest I get.
I hope you find a good solution. Good luck!
I'm 32 on lisinopril. Relatively fit with a good diet. Genetics play a huge part in my high BP. I have never experienced a sickness that I have attributed to that med. How specifically does it make you sick?
Nausea and instant exhaustion like flipping a switch. It's like my system wants to ramp up and go but it can't. It's at that point where in the past the adrenaline kicks in as i hit my stride. Instead I bomb out. It's frustrating. I'm sure my doc will let me experiment just hoping someone out there has the same experience and it will give my a guess of what I can try.
I was on lisinopril and another BP (FKG PILL) for over 20 years. Last year I decided to do something. I visited with a natural path doctor. He said that it could be done, but had to be done slowly as Big Pharma has your body addicted to the pill and one cannot just quit! The body reacts negatively! I also had read about Sea Salt in detail and how the body is electrical. (I suggest you start reading)
In 2023 I started to cut the fkg pills in half and then started skipping days. I also started drinking a glass of water with a 1/4 tablespoon of sea salt in it. 6 months later I tossed the pill splitter and never looked back!!
I’ve been eating “Clean” for the most part for the last 10 years and this was the last hurdle.
To this day. I feel great.
By the way the (IMO) the issue that caused BP was the poisons in the food and too much booze! I don’t drink anymore.
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I am 55 and take a minimum 10mg dose of lisinopril . I train at gym 4 days a week and try to ride at least one day per week , when its not raining. No issues with getting sick. Hopefully you will find a solution.
I went from lisinopril to losartan. Much less side effects for me.
I am almost 43 but have been on a bp med for the last 15 years or so, high bp runs in my family.
I take Coreg twice a day.
It has never that I know of caused me any side effects.
I'm on Lisinopril and Hydrochlorothiazide. I'm at a healthy weight, go to the gym with a trainer 4-5x a week, eat correctly, and still have high BP. Damn genetics, I guess? But, I have not experienced what you are going through with Lisinopril.
I take it everyday and haven't had any problems out twisting the grip off of it. Doc said I may bruise more easily but other than that it hasn't been a problem.
I'm 44 but have struggle with BP for over 10 years. At one point I was on Lisinopril, but had the cough that wouldn't go away . I'm now taking 5mg of amlodipine and don't seem to have any side effects.
I take an alpha and beta blocker. Issues with beta blockers are it makes it harder for your heart rate to get up during exercise but I haven’t noticed many issues on a lower dose. Definitely a performance unenhancement drug though.
There are so many different drugs though that the doc should be able to experiment with you.
Yep, same here. Never felt very good while taking lisinopril.
I'm 68, been on Amlodipine for probably ten years at least without issue. Started on Lisinopril but it made me too dizzy and dosage adjustment didn't make that stop. We still moto hard several times a week.
Lisinopril didn't work for me either (58yr old). Now I am on amlodipine and feel great. I did experience one odd side effect. I have suffered with migraines since I was a teenager. About a month in after taking the amlodipine I realized I hadn't had a single headache. I would typically have 3 to 5 per week. Oh, an my blood pressure is normal too.
i can't beleive that there are other riders with the same issues. i just started on Lisinopril and it makes me feel slightly dizzy for 3-4 hours. i took it after my first moto Saturday, and couldn't hardly stand for 2 hours. i was able to ride my 2nd moto but it wasn't the best. One has to watch their health, and the meds. i'm going to take the suggestions from others and try a differrent med.
I am 62 and take Lisinopril 20mg and Diltiazem 180mg that I take both before bed and have zero issues, now when I use to take it in the mornings I would run into problems during the day so the Dr told me to take them before bed and problems was solved.
I right there with you. I think my wake up call was I didn't want to go to a far away track because It wasn't worth the trip for how much I'd be able to ride. Burn me at the stake for heresy because I haven't thought like that in 30 years. Thanks for all the responses everyone. I was thinking I'd be lucky if I got a couple.
what kind of blood pressure does you guys have before the medecin ?
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I am 64 and have been on Lisinopril 15 mg a day for a few years and no side affects at all. My issue now I had a DVT clot in my leg and PE in my lungs . So now on warfarin blood thinner for life. No idea why I ride , mountain bike and active . Now just have to be more careful when riding.
I’ve been prescribed everything and it all sucks and made me feel horrible and never lowered my BP. i had my entry physical for the military and my BP was 142/107 at 17, I was fit and ran track! I had one PA (military treatment facility) that said I needed to loose weight and that for each X amount of weight my BP would drop. So i worked and worked and worked at it and finally lost significant weight last year and was able to get my blood glucose from pre Type 2 diabetes level to high 70s/80s and my BP is now on average 110/75… i do get dizzie now when i stand up because my body is so used to the higher pressure but it’s getting better!
Get a second opinion, a third, maybe a fourth...
A close friend had similar troubles when he would try to work out or ride moto as approached age 30.
He had a doctor tell him he had asthma and prescribed an inhaler. That didn't help at all.
He saw a few more doctors and none of them agreed on what was causing his issues.
I think it was the fourth guy he saw who figured it out. He has a congenital heart disease issue. That doc put in some stents which allowed his blood to flow properly and he was instantly feeling great again. It allowed him to get back in shape and get back on the bikes. We met up at Washougal for the races last Saturday and he brought his little boy for his first race in the 50cc class.
Another one of my closest friends passed away in September at age 33. He dropped dead of a heart attack in the slowest corner on the track. This was a 4:30am crossfit / evening run / go outside with his family kind of man. He had chest pains about three years ago and followed up with a doctor. They ran the EKG test on him and said he was good / don't worry about it. He had similar chest pains just before having lunch and going back out to ride his 125. The coroner said two of his main arteries were almost 100% clogged exiting his heart. It breaks my heart to know his wife and two year old boy lost such a good man so young.
Ask questions, educate yourself and get a second opinion.
(I believe your post here is the start of that).
Thanks for the insight. I've had the whole battery of heart tests not all that long ago. Since this started right after going on the meds I am certain that they are the number 1 suspect but all that definitely makes me want to take a wider look anyways.
I had a similar situation with one of my riding buddies . He could only ride like 2 laps and would get indigestion. Went to the doctor they did a stress test and EKG and said he was good . While riding with us one day my wife came with us and she is a Nurse Practitioner and he was telling her about it . She told him to get a cardiac Cath right away . He called the doctor and basically had to force him to do the test . They did the cardiac cath and the next day he was in the hospital getting a quadruple bypass ! So any day he could had died . 6 months later he is back riding again and enjoying life .
If your doctor is not open to trying a different medicine - then find another doctor.
It took at least 3 different meds to find one that worked for me.
Apparently there's a CT scan with contrast that will show if you're clogged up.
The EKG won't reveal any of that, but it's probably a lot less expensive and easy to justify to the insurance companies.
Stuff like that makes me skeptical of the entire medical profession... You really have to seek out the competent docs.
When I popped my ACL in 2021, they sent me for X-Ray and said my knee was just bruised.
I had to go in for a second visit and argue to get the MRI. That revealed my ACL, meniscus and the cartilage on my femur were all trashed with a partially torn MCL... I dumped that clinic and that insurance company and found a sports med guy who did an awesome job getting me back on my feet.
I've been on Losartan/HCTZ for years and never had any issues with riding. I'd have a discussion with your doctor about your side effects. I've been very open with mine about what I do as far as riding/racing and that the drugs I take have to be compatible with my life style.
Even if you have an excellent doctor, it really helps to have someone to advocate for you, like your wife or yourself or a family member, because doctors are not very proactive unless you demand it from them. They can send you home with meds, but if you don't give them feedback they will often never go any further with any other avenues. Unfortunately, insurance companies have a lot of control over what meds are given and when, apparently. You have to try and fail with certain meds first before other meds will open up to you. It's a pretty twisted system, especially when you are sick, and double especially when you are too sick to advocate for yourself.
First things first—make sure you have high BP. Check BP multiple times a day for the next couple weeks. Do not check it when you are in pain or discomfort, just got in a fight with your old lady or watching your favorite team win the big one. Check your heart rate at same time too and write these values down. Make a note as to when you’re on your lisinopril or not (generally give your body an hour after taking your meds).
If it’s still high, then just switch BP meds. There are plenty options out there.
Also, DO NOT ingest extra salt as someone suggested. Sodium is hypertension fuel. A low sodium diet can be huge for most people.
I’m a cardiologist btw.
I was diagnosed with high blood pressure a couple months ago. Couple weeks ago at washougal I was having trouble hanging on. But I attribute that to not riding much lately after acl meniscus tear. I'm all ready looking at getting on a different drug.
They gave me lisinopril 20 MG and I'm having one of the more rarer side effects from it. Small bowel inflammation got an appointment with Dr tomorrow to discuss something else.
42 and also have been on Amlodipine for several years without issue.
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