Wellness

[Kachina624]

@Marybella.  Someone who points out the obvious is not being rude; they are being sensible.  Maybe not the response you wanted.

[Nugbucker]

Lisonopril turned my skin yellow! Honest to God- yellow skin. I can’t remember any other side effects but I stopped taking it pretty quickly. I also took hydrochlorothiazide (not sure if I spelled that correctly!) and like you, it didn’t help me. My husband takes Lisonopril and *once* in awhile will have a drink and he does fine. Everyone’s different, of course.
Sorry I’m not much help, but I get the wanting to get others’ takes on this medication. Every so often I want to post a question, just wanting opinions on something but then I remember.. I’m sure I’d get slapped down pretty quickly so I just don’t ask. Lol.
Good luck with the medication!

[06greatwife]

Marybelle, totally off subject of beer and fish, but i just wanted to give you a heads up. I was prescribed Lisinopril about a year and a half ago and I found out that after being on it for awhile that I developed a persistent dry cough. Unbeknownst to me, this is a common side effect of the drug. My doctor had not mentioned this possible side effect so i figured it was just a cough hanging on from a bad cold I had had. I was eating cough drops like candy never thinking it could be from my medication. Luckily someone from my church asked me if I was taking Lisinopril and told me that my cough could be a side effect from it. I went back to my doctor and she took me off of it and prescribed something else. Within like 2-3 days, the cough was completely gone. 

[SXMGirl]

@Marybella, give your pharmacist a call.  Most do go over side effects, but I don't they they usually mention alcohol.  Personally, I don't see the harm in one beer, but it is better to check it out first.   I do think there will be some limits.  The most important thing is to keep your bp at a normal level.

[kermiefrog]

@Marybella I take Lisinopril and I had two glasses of wine Thanksgiving eve and I had no side effects at all.  I checked my bottle and it did not say anything about avoiding alcohol while taking it.  Hope this helps!

[Nonametoday]

My concerns are three-fold:  1)  You should discuss this with your doctor, being sure to tell him exactly how much beer you drink, if you are eating fried fish.  2)  Drinking alcohol with high blood pressure that is out of control (and I am not saying yours it but it is certainly not under control on one drug alone), should also be discussed with your physician.  (I am not judging you for drinking beer as I myself drink wine).  3)  It is recommended while on HCTZ, not to drink alcohol.  

[LiveLaughLove]

You should have received this information from the pharmacy when they gave you the pills - at least you do in California.  I checked online and rrad that it is not recommended, but I got the impression that one or two beers once a week would probably not harm you but could cause diarrhea.  Why not call your local pharmacy just to be sure?  I know Walgreens and CVS are very helpful.

[letsgoplaces]

It's a common side effect that can ruin your life. Please to the OP research this drug. I didn't. I took it for 6 months while my cough went out of control. Saw specialists and NOBODY connected the cough to the drug which is nuts considering the info is readily available. I had a beer or wine on the drug and it was totally fine for me but the drug itself created changes in my body that most doctors would not ackowledge. Google the drug. I started to experiece extreme changes in my nails...yes big bumps under my nails which are an idicator of your health....the cough took MONTHS to go away after stopping the drug. My lungs have NEVER been the same again. PLEASE RESEARCH THIS DRUG BEFORE YOU TAKE IT. 

[simplyfriends]

@Marybella

I’ve been taking lisinopril 40mg/day in the morning for several years with no adverse side effects. My BP is normal now after trying several other meds. I have a glass of wine several nights a week and never had an issue.  Hope it works for you too. 

Edited... to say I agree that you need to check with your Doctor like you said you were. 

[noodleann]

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@Marybella wrote:

I was diagnosed with hypertension recently and hydrochlorothiazide (water pill) didn't reduce it, so I have been prescribed lisinopril. I like to have a couple of beers on Friday night with my fish fry. Can anyone share their experience combining these two substances? I see my doctor next week, but thought I'd ask as Friday is almost upon us.

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@Marybella, I also take this drug, a very low dose. My patient insert says "Talk with your doctor before you drink alcohol." I don't drink, so never thought about it. But there are tons of other cautions in the insert, and I'm glad your post got me to read it. I don't think I've looked at it in years. I'm definitely talking to my doctor when I see him next about my ibuprofen and other OTC use, since they're mentioned. 

I developed the dry cough some people, especially women, get with lisinopril. I read about two studies that tried using iron supplementation to reduce or eliminate it. I found that taking one Vitron-C, a slow-release iron tablet with Vitamin C, got rid of it. The slow release prevented the iron from giving me a stomachache, which I always get with regular iron formulations.

Good luck with getting your hypertension tamed and enjoying those fish dinners!