@luhn, thank you, for replying. I am happy to know you do not require BP medication. So many people tell me that no matter which one is prescribed, there are major side-effects. After walking around in a lot of pain and bent over the last several days, the pain is finally starting to subside! Also, the cracks at the sides of my mouth are almost gone. Tomorrow will be day three with no Lisinopril, so that was obviously the cause.

As for the liquid forms of medications, I never knew this. Wow! Thank you, for explaining this new bit of knowledge. That makes a lot of sense too. Sometimes when I take an OTC pill compared to the same medication in liquid form, there is a definite difference. The pill form may give me a headache, while the liquid does not.

One thing that is very concerning is the fact I looked on several websites about side effects before taking the first pill. All the usual unwanted related conditions were listed: coughing, fainting, etc. However, back pain was NOT listed. Not until I began suffering and looked up "back pain Lisinopril" did all the information about that particular side effect show up. It specifically states, "elderly women have reported severe back pain!" Well, at least it finally told me!

Thanks again for answering. Happy New Year!