tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4852254640608578754.post3786878494909695849..comments2024-03-18T06:45:53.614-04:00Comments on AllergyCases: Angioedema Due to Angiotensin Converting Enzyme InhibitorsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4852254640608578754.post-77103345389806200762017-02-15T07:49:08.368-05:002017-02-15T07:49:08.368-05:00I have taken Ramipril for 10 years and my entire b...I have taken Ramipril for 10 years and my entire body swells with 3-4 lbs of fluid every week,lasting around 3 days before leaving.I have complained for years but NOBODY has ever told me it was my medication causing this.I printed a sheet and gave it to my Doctor who agreed to try me with Candesartan.So am 3 days in with the tablets.Ok so far but very nervous as I just cant carry on with the swelling as its really ruining my life.So sorry for you all with this problem,but it helps to know that I am not alone.Thank you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4852254640608578754.post-75353367346020613952013-11-11T21:15:16.973-05:002013-11-11T21:15:16.973-05:00I was in ICU with MRSA septic shock that cascaded ...I was in ICU with MRSA septic shock that cascaded into three months on heart catheter and PE/endocarditis/DVT/Olsers nodes/retinal abscess/wbc's at 1!Renal failure...To save the eye I had to have a local anesthetic injected and am allergic to all plus epi/adren. Pretreated with cortisone and Benadryl, I was ok for 4 hours.Then my face blew up. At first it was thought to be the ldrug but after recurrant lip/face swelling randomly, I was misdiagnosed as having allergic reactions to penecillian taken 10 days before. I argued that as I'm not allergic to it but it took a RN!!!!to figure it out. C1 C2 esterase defency. Probably had SIRS type of sepsis but not diagnosed as such. As The face got worse I got red patches all over body and hive like welts. Terribly scary and I've never seen others who had this so I want to share. Doctors miss this one a lot.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4852254640608578754.post-41442321611174896192011-11-11T00:50:02.495-05:002011-11-11T00:50:02.495-05:00I am a 36 year old AA female and was just released...I am a 36 year old AA female and was just released from ICU because of these same medicine. Unlike the picture above my lips, tongue and throat swoll up and I had to be sedated for three days. The er doctor said if I would have waited 5 more minutes I would not be here. I took lisinopril for about a year then I started having different areas of my body swell. The pharmacist told me that I have to stay clear of all Ace drugs or drugs ending in pril and also blockers which end with art an.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4852254640608578754.post-24076914705384206992011-09-20T10:03:22.290-04:002011-09-20T10:03:22.290-04:00After being prescribed Lisinopril, Atenolol, Amlod...After being prescribed Lisinopril, Atenolol, Amlodipine and Hydrochlorothiazide, I was also informed by the hospital that I had a potassium defficiency. I took my normal medications and a few days later decided it might be a good idea to take a potassium supplement. That was a huge mistake! The next morning I woke up to severely swollen lips, worse than the pic above. The swelling then moved up my face, out my cheeks, to my eyes and forehead. My face basically blew up like a balloon and I can best describe my appearance to resemble a cartoon character. I didn't even recongize myself. <br /><br />Was prescribed oral steroids which eventually took the swelling down completely after about a week. About a year later I took a multivitamin and the same thing happened. Then about a month later I ate a generous amount of spinach each day for about 3 days. Experienced a similar effect except the swelling was mostly in my lips and cheeks and not as bad and healed quicker. I beleive that large amounts of potassium and foods with high amounts of potassium are the trigger for this as potassium somehow counteracts negatively with the blood pressure medication. I no longer take the hydrochlorithiazide or the Lisinopril and avoid any supplements including potassium or any foods especially high in potassium. Not sure if anyone else out there has experienced this???Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4852254640608578754.post-56553753957285446092011-07-27T22:42:23.687-04:002011-07-27T22:42:23.687-04:00I just went to the ER today and my photo looked ex...I just went to the ER today and my photo looked exactly like the woman above with swollen lips but it was my lower lip. No swelling of my throat just a huge lip. I was also told it was due to my licinopril. Not good. I wish more people knew about this possibility before they started taking the drug.<br /><br />MelissaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4852254640608578754.post-74533909990848979262011-01-20T18:03:37.399-05:002011-01-20T18:03:37.399-05:00The swelling (edema) often moves. It is also gravi...The swelling (edema) often moves. It is also gravity-dependent - most edema types are.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4852254640608578754.post-52722611204330994632011-01-20T17:55:02.981-05:002011-01-20T17:55:02.981-05:00I have been getting these lip swellings for 5 year...I have been getting these lip swellings for 5 years now. Some are worse than others. The one thing that happens to me which I haven't heard any of the above comments mention is that the swelling moves. It will start on, for example, the right side of my upper lip and then will slowly move to engulf the entire upper lip, moving over to the left side as the right side swelling begins to go down. It will sometimes move to the lower lip as well. This usually lasts for a 24 hour period. <br />Do any of your swellings move from one side to the other?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4852254640608578754.post-40962518853461006492011-01-19T01:51:45.619-05:002011-01-19T01:51:45.619-05:00"I would recommend seeking medical attention ..."I would recommend seeking medical attention at the first sign of a side effect or adverse reaction if you are taking any kind of medication."<br /><br />Excellent advice!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4852254640608578754.post-82215106975112947082011-01-18T11:38:23.904-05:002011-01-18T11:38:23.904-05:00I am a 37 year old AA female. My first episode of ...I am a 37 year old AA female. My first episode of angioedema was after taking a sulfa drug. 2 years later I had another episode after being prescribed Lisinopril. The first time I had severe swelling in my mouth, lips and cheeks worse than than the pic above. I went to the doctor that prescribed the sulfa meds and was given a shot and sent home. At that point it was my understanding that I was allergic to Sulfa drugs. It took at least a week before all of the selling was gone. This time I went to the ER and had to be admitted for two days. I was dx with angioedema caused by the ACE inhibitor Lisinopril. My entire face was swollen beyond recognition much worse than the pic. Top lip was like a platapus, eyes half closed, cheeks huge! This was soooooo scary for me although I had experienced it before. This can be dangerous if your airway swells. I now have to carry an epipen and I am deathly afraid of taking medication...but have to because of certain medical issues. The swelling contiued even after treatment began. I would recommend seeking medical attention at the first sign of a side effect or adverse reaction if you are taking any kind of medication. Medication is foreign to our bodies and could really be harmful. Just wanted to share my experience, may be helpful to someone.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4852254640608578754.post-23214139435517140732010-10-03T10:27:42.073-04:002010-10-03T10:27:42.073-04:00Early this week I developed the swollen upper lip ...Early this week I developed the swollen upper lip exactly as in the picture. I had been taking Lisinopril for about 4 years. My doctor told me to stop taking it. Coincidentally(?)the week before and continuing now, I have developed large patches of urticaria and/or angioedema on my abdomen and upper thighs. I took prednisone for the first outbreak, then got the swollen upper lip and stopped meds, then developed 2 more large red patches,saw an allergist who confirmed the ACE inhibitor problem and ordered tests. Those patches went away, then new ones appeared the next evening. One of those is huge. I am trying to figure out if these are related to the same allergy to Lisinopril.<br />Does anyone have other skin problems with ACE inhibitors?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4852254640608578754.post-63811065709499456342010-03-22T17:57:01.715-04:002010-03-22T17:57:01.715-04:00ACEi-related angioedema does not transfer to foods...ACEi-related angioedema does not transfer to foods. There is a potential cross-reactivity with some fungus due to the manufacturing process of some of the early ACE inhibitors but this is far from proven to have any significant influence in human trials. <br /><br />In reality, ACEi-related angioedema is not really an allergy since it is not IgE-mediated. It is uniquely related to the medication itself.<br /><br />http://www.nzma.org.nz/journal/119-1232/1930/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4852254640608578754.post-88356846449468360102010-03-22T17:41:10.784-04:002010-03-22T17:41:10.784-04:00Hello all! About 15 years ago I entered a double-...Hello all! About 15 years ago I entered a double-blind high blood pressure drug trial and after one dose ( got the real thing) I had a terrible allergic reaction. My top lip looked like the picture on this web site. The drug was an ace inhibitor. The allergies transferred to food and for the next ten years I could not eat approximately 25 foods (no melons of any kind, nuts, etc.) and had numerous episodes of angioedema. Recently I read an article about olive oil being good for food allergies so I tried it and surprisingly, I was retested last year and I am allergy free. I still carry an Epipen with me and I take olive oil daily.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4852254640608578754.post-91213547329289407042010-03-13T22:19:10.152-05:002010-03-13T22:19:10.152-05:003 months is too long to have a reaction after ACE ...3 months is too long to have a reaction after ACE inhibitors was stopped. There could be another reasons or you may have an idiopathic angioedema (unknown cause). Another evaluation by an allergist at an academic center seems warranted.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4852254640608578754.post-15268708514657180542010-03-13T22:15:20.557-05:002010-03-13T22:15:20.557-05:00I started ACE Inhibitors about 3 years ago. Tongu...I started ACE Inhibitors about 3 years ago. Tongue swelling every 3 to 6 months. On December 15, 09 a full blown angioedema attack sent me to emergency room. ACE inhibitor was stopped immediately and was put on Carvedilol, Nifediac, and Triamterene. 3 months later, I am still having eye, lips, cheeks and uticaria rashes every 2-3 days. How long does it take to get this out of my system!!!! Went to allergist and I am alergic to NO foods/pollens/weeds etc. Took prednisone and attacks stop as long as I am on the 10 day regimine but then return. Just got out of the emergency room this morning with full attack. Put back on Prednisone and atarax, but how long will it last. Can't take anymore Igor face. Was told it could take up to 8 weeks to get ace out of my system, but 3 months and counting?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4852254640608578754.post-8950436447796782252009-12-01T14:09:13.272-05:002009-12-01T14:09:13.272-05:00C'mon now. How many people eat "fermented...C'mon now. How many people eat "fermented oyster sauce"?! In addition, they tested the purified extract, not the sauce itself, on rats, not in humans.<br /><br />I highly doubt that the abstract you referenced applies to the statement "some foods act as ace inhibitors" in everyday life.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4852254640608578754.post-88226283436966440102009-12-01T12:55:40.627-05:002009-12-01T12:55:40.627-05:00Isolation of angiotensin I converting enzyme (ACE)...Isolation of angiotensin I converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor from fermented oyster sauce, Crassostrea gigas<br />Purchase the full-text article<br /><br /><br /><br />References and further reading may be available for this article. To view references and further reading you must purchase this article.<br /><br />Jae-Young Je, Ji-Young Park, Won-Kyo Jung, Pyo-Jam Park and Se-Kwon KimCorresponding Author Contact Information, E-mail The Corresponding Author<br /><br />Department of Chemistry, Pukyong National University, Busan 608-737, Republic of Korea<br /><br />Received 15 March 2004; <br />revised 17 May 2004; <br />accepted 17 May 2004. <br />Available online 29 July 2004.<br /><br />A group of chemists has identified a possible reason why regular and moderate consumption of chocolate, wine and tea may help decrease blood pressure in humans, as some research findings suggest. In a study to be published in the Jan. 11 issue of the American Chemical Society’s Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, the scientists found that these food products contain powerful antioxidants called flavonoids and that these nutrients can significantly inhibit the activity of angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) in animal cells, potentially resulting in lowered blood pressure. Here is the link to the entire article , agoodle search for ACE inihibitors in foods reterns more results as well.<br />http://portal.acs.org/portal/acs/corg/content?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=PP_ARTICLEMAIN&node_id=222&content_id=CTP_003238&use_sec=true&sec_url_var=region1&__uuid=2b98a386-4f6f-447b-b267-8a5cac3854d4Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4852254640608578754.post-74657817837895659592009-11-24T16:24:18.838-05:002009-11-24T16:24:18.838-05:00I am not aware of any foods that contain ACE inhib...I am not aware of any foods that contain ACE inhibitors. Can you list any along with references?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4852254640608578754.post-39355426114811591042009-11-24T15:56:16.330-05:002009-11-24T15:56:16.330-05:00some foods act as ace inhibitors, could trigger an...some foods act as ace inhibitors, could trigger angioedema in those suceptibleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4852254640608578754.post-18142156812203574282009-09-13T19:34:23.133-04:002009-09-13T19:34:23.133-04:00I have been having unusual lip swelling for about ...I have been having unusual lip swelling for about 6 months which moves around to different areas of my lips. First the lower left lip, then the upper right, then over to the upper left and finally the lower right lip swelled up hugely and it was difficult to talk. Then my right eyelid swelled hugely and still has an ugly pocket of fluid over the tear duct. The "moving swelling" went on for about 8 hours. I have been on Lotrel for about 4 years. What is going on!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4852254640608578754.post-26184889523537130932009-09-12T21:39:18.393-04:002009-09-12T21:39:18.393-04:00You need to see an allergist who may recommend the...You need to see an allergist who may recommend the appropriate testing in your case.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4852254640608578754.post-76792425929492188442009-09-12T21:19:51.494-04:002009-09-12T21:19:51.494-04:00I'm a 45 year old male,army retired due to rec...I'm a 45 year old male,army retired due to reconstruction of right shoulder then after several months diagnose with RSD in the right side of my body due to damage to the small nerves,living with severe pain and disconfort 99% of the time and then after three started having severe hives due to the heat of the rsd,then one day my lips were like a ballon and my tonge so huge that close my airway,my nephew took me to the ER and they inmediatly starting treatment and about 6 hours back to normal,I have this episodes 13 times the first year and about 3 times year since this started in 2004.taking medication on the daily to prevent outbreak (lorantadine twice a day,Prednisone 20 mg daily,Benadryl every 4 hrs,Cimentadine twice a day,albuterol inhaler twice a day clarinex once a day need to carry Epi Pen and bottle of Benadryl at all time for emergency,also a Meditag with all medical informationAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4852254640608578754.post-3523198544237203522009-07-14T02:40:49.433-04:002009-07-14T02:40:49.433-04:00I'm 41 years old. I'm also having swellin...I'm 41 years old. I'm also having swelling of my lips and cheek. I don't think I'm allergic to any food. The swelling used to happen every week, lately it had been daily. I noticed this happens whenever I feel hot or warm because of the weather. The swelling goes after at least 12 hours. According to some doctors, heat could be the cause. But nothing is definite. I hope I find out soon what causes my swelling so at least I could avoid it.Rochellenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4852254640608578754.post-2174095393968439802009-04-21T22:56:00.000-04:002009-04-21T22:56:00.000-04:00cold urticaria is a condition wear ice or cold ind...cold urticaria is a condition wear ice or cold induces swelling. this is for Hazel. ask your doctor.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4852254640608578754.post-876255060289058182009-04-01T17:26:00.000-04:002009-04-01T17:26:00.000-04:00I just had a very scary awakening at 3;00 on March...I just had a very scary awakening at 3;00 on March 30 '09 when I awoke to a swollen tongue which was about to cut off my airway. I was rushd to the E.R. and was told this was angio-edema caused by the Benazaphrill I had been on for 10 years. I was admitted to the hospital for 23 hour observation and sent home on Benedryl. This was a very scary situation to say the least. After telling a friend about this she called her Dr. and told her about the dry cough she had had for awhile. The Dr. told her to stop this drug immediately. Thank You. God is Good.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4852254640608578754.post-968051480176594812009-03-05T19:05:00.000-05:002009-03-05T19:05:00.000-05:00I had been taking enlapril for several years and o...I had been taking enlapril for several years and on-and-off again I would get swelling of my lower lip, tongue, and some unmentionable places. I had no idea what was going on and had seen my gp several times about this...not a clue from them. Well, my allergist figured it out on my first visit...stoptaking ACEi immediately. I switched to Beta Blockers and haven't had a problem with antiodema since. Thank you Dr. J....!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com