Can ACE inhibitors make your joints hurt?

[kevin21]

My knee has been hurting real bad for about a month. Problem is that I can't bend my knee more than 90 degrees without it hurting below the patela and just above my calf in the back of my leg.

I'm pretty sure I didn't strain it or pull something (we'll see at the Dr. later today) so I'm not sure if it could be from the Acupril I take to lower my blood pressure.

I'm going to do a search on it and see if swelling or joint pain is a side effect but I thought I'd ask some real experts (people that have actually taken the drugs not just ones that theorize about them).

Gracias!!!

 

[Simon Gee]

Hi Kevin,

I've only just seen your post, so excuse the delay in replying. I've been taking an ACE inhibitor (Ramipril) since before my AVR in 2000, and I can't say that I've had any problems I can put down to it - certainly no problems with my joints. I take a daily dose of 10mg in conjunction with warfarin and have noticed no side effects from either drug.

Hope your problem gets sorted quickly,

Simon

 

[Lisa in Katy]

I take Accupril and I haven't had any joint problems that I would relate to it.

 

[hensylee]

you on any statins? That can cause problems like this.

 

[kevin21]

I think I just sprained my knee.

1 week + and it feels a lot better.

Weird, never thought I did anything to hurt it....