Lisinopril Causing or Making Tinnitus Worse?

[carlover]

Yes, Lisinopril. You know I always thought breaking my nose badly caused my tinnitus but around the same time (I think, as it's 25 years ago) I started 10mg Lisinopril every other day (should take it every day but I hate drugs)

If you look at the side effect sheet there's no mention of tinnitus. BUT if you google Lisinopril then you find lots of anecdotal evidence. Mind you I do have slight to moderate high frequency hearing loss so it's all a mish mash.

What's your story re Lisinopril? Ever come off? I went on it as beta blockers and calcium antagonists weren't being effective enough so ace inhibitors are/was (?) the only other choice for high blood pressure.

All the best, Pete

PS.
http://www.ehealthme.com/ds/lisinopril/tinnitus
344 out of 80000+ people got tinnitus from this study

 

[Karen]

Hi, @carlover,

Thanks for the message! It's somehow reassuring to know that I'm not crazy, and that it is possible for a blood pressure drug to cause tinnitus. Back when the severe tinnitus first started, I asked my doctors about it, but they did not think (at the time) that Lisinopril could have caused my tinnitus, and my other symptoms.

However, I was switched to a beta blocker (first propranolol, then Toprol XL). Both of those drugs were hard on my system, and I finally got myself off them, with the help of an internist. He prescribed a diuretic for me (hydrochlorothiazide). and I gradually weaned myself off the beta blocker, and then off the diuretic.

After many months of struggle with severe tinnitus, plus crazy, up-and-down blood pressure, plus adrenal fatigue, I have finally gotten my blood pressure under control --- naturally, without any drugs! I'm taking some supplements, including magnesium, fish oil, vitamins, COQ10, and moringa oliefera. I also try to exercise every day and watch my diet. For whatever reason, my blood pressure is very good. When I took it this afternoon, it was 115/70! Now, I'm not advocating that everyone should get off blood pressure drugs if they need them. In my case, I was able to do so, but it took many months to get to this point.

I still have tinnitus, but it has calmed down quite a bit, compared to what it was at first.

How is your tinnitus? Has yours improved any since it first began? I'd like to hear more of your story, too.

 

[carlover]

Hi Karen your B/P is brilliant. Sadly I have tried weaning off them with lots of supplements but it creeps up.

I had learnt to easily live with tinnitus until a catarrh infection leading to a prolonged ear infection 3 years ago took it up to crazy volumes with incredible pressure in my ear where I couldn't lie down. It lead to 3 days and nights walking the streets trying to get away from the noise (which you can't) I was so frightened wondering how I'd deal with it.

3 years later it's a battle helped so much by hearing aids.

 

[buzzinfolsom]

@carlover It looks like I got tinnitus from Lisinopril as well. I am off it for now almost a month but the tinnitus still continues.

The doctor does not think my tinnitus started because of the Lisinopril. My blood pressure was around 135/87 and the doc wanted me to take this poison.

How long does it take for the poison to get out of the system?