Joanne, 64, has been taking Lisinopril since 2003, and it did keep her high blood pressure in check. But in 2009, she developed a nagging pain in her back. "I told my doctor about the discomfort, but he just chalked it up to arthritis," says Joanne. "But it got so bad that I went to ER where I had a CAT Scan and they found a tumor on my left kidney. What a shock that was."Within a week I had surgery: my left kidney was removed and some lymph nodes surrounding the area. The operation went well but I wound up with a nasty staph infection followed by pneumonia—it took a long time to recover, and I was in and out of hospital for about three weeks.
"I feel OK, but at the same time, I can't help thinking about my other kidney—it's a scary thought. I'm still on Lisinopril but my yearly physical is coming up so I'm going to ask my doctor to put me on a different med for my high blood pressure. Having said that, I don't know if Lisinopril played a role in my kidney problems but it is the only med I have ever taken (I know there are lots of meds out there that cause people a lot of problems, so I don't take any meds that I don't need), and up until this happened, my health was awesome. I've always been an active person and never sit around. And there's no history of kidney problems in my family.
"I didn't consider that Lisinopril could be to blame until my son found a lawsuit about Lisinopril online and he suggested I look into it. We read that a number of people were getting liver tumors from this drug, so why not a kidney tumor? Perhaps no one has linked Lisinopril to kidney damage but it just seems too coincidental, and having a kidney removed is rather drastic. You have to wonder whether these drugs cause more damage than benefits.
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"I think a little settlement would be nice for losing my kidney—it would make me feel a bit better, but how can it be proven? I guess an attorney could help me there."
According to Medicinenet.com, some of the renal causes of kidney failure are from medications.
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PROBLEM IS: I developed kidney failure. Now, I've been on dialysis for 8 months with no end in sight. Lisinopril causes KIDNEY FAILURE... and many PCP do not even know it. I am not diabetic, have little or no problems with HBP, and developed kidney failure. Lisinopril did it to me.
Modern medicine ?!!?
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When he came in the staff asked was he on lisinopril. He was admitted and confined for several days. When he was released, he was still swollen and ended up on insulant being treated for diabetes.
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Was considering lumbar fusion XLIF procedure, but having second thoughts.
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Lisinopril is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). That condition is very detrimental to your kidneys - it causes damage to the delicate mechanisms in the organ. Your kidneys are made of millions of processing units called nephrons, and when a nephron is damaged, it cannot be repaired. Overtime, as the damage accumulates, your kidney function eventually starts to decline.
Lisinopril helps to control your blood pressure by preventing an enzyme from making a hormone called angiotensin II, which would cause your blood vessels to constrict & raise your blood pressure even more. But the drug is only acting on this system to prevent the symptoms of a disease you already have - hypertension.
There is a correlation between the drug & kidney disease - hypertension can cause kidney damage & lisinopril is used to treat hypertension. But that doesn't mean there is a causation (direct link) between the drug & the kidney disease.
All drugs and substances come with risks - even if you take herbal supplements, you can have bad reactions or health consequences from them. Be informed about what you are taking, and understand the risks & benefits. Just because there is a risk (nothing is risk-free), doesn't mean that the benefits aren't greater. Make sure to talk with your doctor about your condition, and then talk with your pharmacist about the medications. Both are healthcare experts in their field, and can help you make informed decisions.
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My mother lost her left kidney to a tumor caused by what I now believe overdosing of Aldomet to control blood pressure. When my older brother reported a tumor on his left Adrenaline gland nestling on his left kidney, l began to interpret it all as a gene pool problem until. Recently, I was called in to have a second blood test due to an over supply of potassium in my blood which was challenging my kidneys to flush out the potassium. Now I am experiencing a collapse of ligament and muscle strength which is in turn creating gout and joint problems in my knees and ankles.
I am convinced beyond a shadow of a doubt that these symptoms have been evoked by medical misinformation and or miscalculation especially since reading Reduce Blood Pressure Naturally. I now can get far more efficient results regarding my blood pressure from an hour of meditation a day than the Lisinopril ever gave me. As for the deadly symptoms Lisinopril has created who knows what can be done! It is time to join voices about this outrageous misinformation or maybe more so the undisclosed negative information that has been concealed from the innocent public.
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Scientists have made great progress in developing methods that slow the onset and progression of kidney disease in people with diabetes. Drugs used to lower blood pressure can slow the progression of kidney disease significantly. Two types of drugs, angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs), have proven effective in slowing the progression of kidney disease. Many people require two or more drugs to control their blood pressure. In addition to an ACE inhibitor or an ARB, a diuretic can also be useful. Beta blockers, calcium channel blockers, and other blood pressure drugs may also be needed.
An example of an effective ACE inhibitor is lisinopril (Prinivil, Zestril), which doctors commonly prescribe for treating kidney disease of diabetes. The benefits of lisinopril extend beyond its ability to lower blood pressure: it may directly protect the kidneys' glomeruli. ACE inhibitors have lowered proteinuria and slowed deterioration even in people with diabetes who did not have high blood pressure.
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I told one dosage and was in the ICU within 24 hrs and put in an induced coma for 10 days with a tube in my nose to breathe. This was Dec. 4th 2014. Then a trachea was put in my throat. I was transferred to Drake rehab. for 8 days and needed a visiting nurse when released on 27th.
My memory is sketchy now and I stumble a lot, a big ugly scar on my neck in sight for the rest of my life and all this was avoidable. I have serious edema and so ugly when it happens I stay in the house, lips swell and face. I just cry. What happen to doctors doing research before they prescribe a drug for seriously ill patients?? My sight and hearing are also affected but the biggest worry is my kidneys, since I just found out that Lisinopril is not to be prescribed for anyone with autoimmune diseases. I hope something can be done about this drug, soon. maybe enough of us speak up, it will. I am talking to an attorney now. I have photos of me in the icu and at my worst. Always have pictures taken by a family member. I hope helps someone. Hugs.
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After looking over my list of meds they stated that the lisinopril was the reason they shut down. They sent me to OSU East and those Drs said the same. After being released and seeing my own Dr, he said I may have about2% damage. That since I was pretty healthy I should make a ccomplete recovery. Maybe I was one of the lucky ones who got it in the nick of time but Im still mad. There should be some sort of justice for my pain and suffering. I have a husband and 2 kids that were scared to death that I might die.
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Pressure. Last April 2012 I had protein in urine. Again this april 2013 my kidney function tests were abnormal. I questioned whether it was the medication and upon me questioning the doctor switched me to norvasc. He said in some people lisinopril can cause stress to the kidneys. I'm sure over a prolonged period of time stress causes other problems to develop. Be your own best doctor. Question everything!
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my doctor told me that I am going to put you in lisnopril to protect your kidney and reading from on line this medication does a lot of harm bebefit. please a lert me as soon as possible.
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I have experienced some low back pain on my right side in the morning but just thought it something benign and it would go away after urination.
Now I'm wondering after reading about this ladies tumor on her left kidney if there is a relationship with the pain and the lisinopril after all these years, I do not want to lose a kidney!
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