Lisinopril / Appendicitis scare?
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Having stopped taking Amlodipine in April '12 because of the side effects and switched to Lisinopril in July I am experiencing some of the old side effects returning ie.burning feeling in feet and lower legs, itching, restless during the night, frequent urination, and bouts of anxiety.
Now I read that these tablets appear to increase the chance of appendicitis by 36 to 63%.( Beth Deaconess Hosp. Boston,US)
During the period between April and July when I stopped taking any BP tablets these symtoms disappeared and I felt great!
Because I have been diagnosed with slight BP it makes me wonder whether to dump these Lisinopril as well?????
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kazgee
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bertie_beagle
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It was designed to fight stomach flab but reading the article it also "opens up the arteries and increase blood flow" and was "found to lower artery clogging cholesterol by almost a third?"
It is stated that these pills have no side effects, unlike statins?
The pill/drug is made from a fruit called bergamot? Never heard of it myself but i'm about to try and find out more and approach my doc to see if it would help me and so get rid of these side effects.
Only snag (?) I can see is it costs £42 for a months supply.
kazgee
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kazgee
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kazgee
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soulsaver
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there are hundreds of meds for Drs to use, partic for blood pressure, they all have side effects - you have to
find the one that affects YOU the least, hopefully not at all.
Best wishes
elizabeth38
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