Whats the chance I will have an allergic reaction to Norvasc after having a reaction to Prinivil?

Question:

Im 44 in good heath but overweight. I take meds for asthma. My blood pressure creeped up and my doctor prescribed Prinivil 10mg and I opted for the Generic Lisinopril. A week after starting the medication strange things began to happen.
First the irritating cough, which I found was normal. Then my right hand/fingers went numb almost on a rotating cycle. Then the dizziness and disorientation two hours after taking the drug. I was always totally wiped out , never hungry and always nervous and sweating. Finally after 2 weeks of this I woke up one night because my face was twitching uncontrollably. My tongue and lips were swollen and my throat so tight I could only whisper.
I spent 3 days in the ICU from the allergic reaction. So my doc has started me on Norvasc. What’s the chance this will happen again. IM SCARED! REALLY SCARED!

Answers:
You're a wreck

Other Answers:
Gee, the first guy was a real help. Just scamming for points.

Norvasc is in a totally different class of drugs (calcium chanel blockers) than lisinopril (ACE inhibitors). I've never hear of a cross reactivity between the classes.

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