Losartan for High Blood Pressure- What Are the Side Effects & Risks to Know
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Brad and Chris the Pharmacist discuss a popular high blood pressure medication called Losartan. They will discuss the side effects and risks to know about this medication. In this video Brad will play as the patient, while Chris gives his pharmacsit point of view.
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Who Else Is Paying Attention 25% To The Video. And 75% Reading Comments???
Lol..so true...learn the truth by reading the comments.
Me lol, My sister been on so many different pressure meds. I took her off she eats fresh beets everyday and a few natural supplements in which I make sure the supplements are safe and dont carry the bad stuff that certain supplements do. I basically do a ton of research on the labels, from pressure in the 190’s and 200’s for 9 months now shes been in the 130’S nothing pass the 132’S She has not seen a pressure in the 130’S for maybe 30 yrs. I also have her on Liposomal Vitamin C, L lysine, L proline,Vitamin K2 also an omega supplement. I have made sure to buy her top brands and I dont mind because her pressure has been doing so good. She went to the Cardiologist last month for her results on 3 test that we have been waiting on. One was an ECHO of the Heart, A sonogram on her stomach where I think they check the arteries, and a sonogram of the legs. So she has had afib for years and on so many different meds for high blood pressure. I went ahead and took her off and like I said shes been on the supplements only 9 months. We went into the cardiologist office for her results a few days ago and the Cardiologist said Well I have good news I see your pressure is good today the best it has ever been and You no longer have AFIB. He then tells my sister that the losartan must have been working well. I stopped him and I then said to him Doctor here is a bag with the blood pressure Meds and the rest of the meds you have had my sister on for the past years. I said to him we were gonna hand you the bag on the day all 3 test were done on her but I decided to wait on her results since you said these test are approved by her insurance only once a year. I said Here is a bag with all the meds that the pharmacy guy delivers to her and I want you to know that none of these meds thats you have given my sister along with the one for the heart are not the reasons why her pressure is close to normal nor why she no longer has a-fib. I went on to tell him all the supplements she was on and then pulled them out her purse I told him I started her on the supplements and I then took her off the meds once she was on the supplements for a month. I said to him no one in my immediate family takes meds I said were more into supplements. I said Doctor 😂my sister will NO longer need any of this POISON garbage you have been prescribing her. He then looked at me and said he is happy to hear that she is doing so well, He then told my sister to continue to monitor her blood pressure at home my sister them pulls out her notebook and he looks at the most recent readings of her blood pressure and says this is excellent. I then asked him why if these MEDS have so many BAD side effects and you guys think its fixing one thing while it is damaging another why are they prescribed. He said everyone is not the same I have patients that have no side effects. I said well my sister liver was swollen for a long time and you guys not once said if could have came from what you prescribed. I said you know what I will let this subject go because you and I will be here all day going back and forth. I said she will no longer need no more of this garbage. She will exercise, eat and sleep well and thats that. That Doctor’s face was in so shock. I also got to ask him how is my sisters heart now in overall he said the last time she had all these test was in 2021 and her heart was at a 45 percent which is not good at all and she is now at 65 so that is great. I also asked him where can we get a test to check for plaque and etc he claims that test is a special test which most insurance dont wanna cover in NY he said we can pay for $125 out of pocket and he then told us we can make the appointment there at his office once we pay. So I will keep everyone updated on the results of that test. Blessings to everyone on here reading this and I apologize for it being so long.
I'm on Losartan. Only side effect is makes me pee more and occasional blurry vision but can also be from being diabetic. Am grateful for this medicine.
I was recently taken off any of the ARB type of blood pressure medications, not due to better health but because I have had bad reactions. My doctor found irbesartan, which we thought was working pretty well, but then...
I have kidney disease, and started storing potassium in my system. We did some research, and she discontinued it to see if that would help. Now I am in the 3 month trial period...with a new nutrition plan too! ...should be an interesting few months!
Update: had my labs done for my visit in 2 weeks ...my potassium levels are in the normal range now... but my blood pressure has gone up! Gonna be another interesting round...thanks for the help with my activity level, LOVE what you do!
Get off carbs. Taking deep breaths will lower BP
Jesus! I’ve been in this for years, and never knew any of this. I’ll start taking this at night instead of morning and I’m going to ask the doctor about getting off of it. I’ve lost more than 10 percent of my body weight. Thank you so much!
I so appreciate this explanation of Losartan as my doctor just prescribed 12.50 mg for me but I’m still skeptical of taking it as i suffer with insulin resistance and I heard this med can cause a development of diabetes! I don’t want or need anymore meds so I’m going to try doing BP reduction through food… keto. Done it b/4 and know it works for me. Thanks again and keep up the great work ❤
Helpful information Thanks! Sometimes even with good diet and regular exercise you might need BP med to stay in the safe zone. I might try dosing in the evening. To help those broken hearts....your fans send you appreciation.
Your voice is so clear, that's good.
I have a new prescription for Losartan that I was planning to start today. I am so glad that I saw this video so I know not to start it until bedtime. Thanks for all of this valuable information! 😁👍
I was prescribed losartan 3 days ago and started the next morning and side effects of dizziness was two day after so I skipped the morning dose and took the losartan tonight being the third day on it hopefully the side effects demolish!
You two work together well.
Thank you for a very informative video.
OMG! Taking at night can reduce dangers by 50%!? I was never told that. 😵💫 Thank you!
Thats exactly the med I have been on for many years. So glad to hear your findings on this subject. Thanks, bc
Great info. I was on Losartan for more than 10 yrs w/o side effects. But after being on Low carb diet and exercise regimen I lost 18 lbs and didn’t need Losartan! Felt like someone gave me my life back.
I weigh 400lbs was diagnosed with high BP a month ago prescribed losartan. Needed to see this. Thank you
Interesting because I lost 129lbs 3 years ago and they said my blood pressure was worse now that it was at 329lbs. I have been in lisinopril for 112 years smh
I think they purposely keep people taking medication because it's more money in their pockets.
I stopped talking Lisinopril last week and I feel much better now that I have been in years.
@@Christian_Ada1 how did you lose weight and what have you been doing since you stop taking the medication?
Hi did it give you hair loss?
@@Christian_Ada1 Lisinopril is the worst.....no good for the yang.....
thank you so much for this explanation. I have taken Losarton and Maxine for 40 years and was never advised to take the losartan at night and maxine in the morning.
Always a great idea to speak with your pharmacist about your meds. The pharmacist in this video did a fantastic job. Thank you for the thorough advice !
You're very welcome!
Pharmacists are one the side of those Drs who give you bad meds. The point is to cell pills and get richer. Your health does not matter. God bless you all and please take care of yourself. Eat well and exercise. Thank God for each day He gives you 🙏🏾🙏🏽🙏❤️
Excellent. I miss being in the Pharmacy and all my Little Old people, younger ones also. But being retired is nice.
My husband was a Pharmacist from 1956-2015(?). He loved his work and misses the people a lot. I was hoping he would work long enough to be the oldest working Pharmacist in Illinois. He has enjoyed his retirement and we wish you a wonderful retirement.
I’’ve been on Losartan for over a year…..Since then, I have now dropped 25 pounds due to cutting out Carbs, processed foods, sugar and regular exercise……and my Blood pressure has gone from 150/95 to a Consistent 115/75 ! I take my BP readings twice a day and document it all so that my next visit to my Dr. Will be about getting off Losartan.
@James Ramirez
how are you doing nowadays with your BP..?
just curious as I was just prescribed losartan 25 mg for BP that was similar to yours @ 140/90 range…
I was stubborn and didn’t want to take it for fear of side effects, then read some of the things that can happen to your kidneys if left untreated..😕
thank you for reading and take good care !!🌱
@@kaimana1983 hello. I am happy to say that I am totally off Losartan and my BP is Still consistently within a Normal range of 125/75. I have now been off Losartan for 2 months. The key I have now discovered is “Consistent” Healthy Nutrition, DAILY! No Processed foods, Very little Carbs, no Sugar, no Caffeine, no Alcohol. Healthy Supplements and Exercise daily. I’m 60 and Feel 40, Literally! It can be Done! You too can do this! My cravings for Bad Foods have totally Disappeared! Good Luck and Thanks for Asking!
@@kaimana1983 Not the original commenter but I started taking Losartan a few months ago. I was also scared of the side effects especially the coughs that people talk about. I think this made me overreact to every little thing so I just took it for what it was and let it do it’s thing.
My BP has been normalized around 110-115 compared to 130-140. Haven’t noticed any side effects except bouts of dizziness but that’s because I used to fast in the morning. I now make sure to eat a small breakfast and the dizziness isn’t there.
Hope it goes well for you!
@@alexazul5197
thank you for your kind response to my comment..🌿
seems like since I’ve started taking Losartan, there’s been weird things happening to me.
I have a “twinge” of sharp pain, that comes and goes-located behind my left hip- in the muscle….happened out of nowhere ..🤷🏻♀️
(One of the side effects mentions “ muscle pain..” )
Didn’t have this ever until taking this just 2X.
BP has been normal, however, now I have this disturbing problem.
Calling my PCP today hoping to get to the bottom of this. 🙏🏽
thank you and best wishes for health and longevity to you !!
🌱
@@kaimana1983 tv
I had light headedness when standing up and it was severe. I asked two doctors and they seemed clueless😮 One said I was dehydrated because I was working out in the heat on construction, but I've always been strong & not bothered by heat. Now it makes sense.
Also note that light headedness went away after a month or so. And was only within the first few months. Have had no issues since.
I'm also very ligh headless I was not in the construction sun and it's not helping with my B/P
@Mrs.j Lawrence
I just noticed when working in higher Temps, 70 and warmer, I'm still experiencing light headedness when rasing up after being bent down. Seems to get worse the more active I am. Valsartan by itself did not help lower my blood pressure, so Doc added Amlodipine & Metoprolol. I could feel the Metoprolo & those 3 together dropped my pressures to normal. 160mg Valsartan, 5mg Amlodipine & 25mg Metoprolol. I wonder if I could quit taking Valsartan & will probably speak with my Doctor about it next visit.
Hope you this helps.
Terry
Good info, thanks for covering ARB’s.
I take losartan in the morning and metoprolol at night and your pharmacist is right on the money very informative, thanks for your time.
From one pharmacist to another: Great job in explaining losarten and high blood pressure! It's nice to see excellent counseling for medication use.
This was great. There was alot of things I did not know about Losartan. Thank you
This is a great video! I have been taking Losartin 50mg. for several years, along with several other medicines, I am 75 years old and have had no side effects from it at all!
Thank you guys! I'm going to do my best to get off of this medicine.
Thanks for the info! I've been dizzy, now I know why
I wanted to say thank you for doing this one on Losartan. I really didnt know much about it and I'm glad too know its safe.
Thank you SO much, for this information! I’ve learned more, in 10 minutes, about medicine & how a pharmacist double checks prescriptions for interactions with my other meds; than I’ve learned in 30 years!
I appreciate y’all.🌸🌸
Most pharmacists just fill out your Rx. Few know anything about drugs- or snything else.
thanks for the knee exercises been doing it for a week has helped less pain
Great to hear!
After taking Losartan for several months, I am learning to believe that is what has been causing my horrible HOARSENESS & possibly my PAIN EVERYPLACE (besides ongoing dizzyness). I just took myself off L this evening. Hoping to see a (good) difference & hope it doesn't cause other problems. I do have some Metoprolol which I don't remember having these issues buttt.
I get headaches. How are u doing?
My nurse practitioner just put me on losarton been on it now for a week I'm on 50mgs no problems with side effects!
Awesome video thank you so much. ❤
I have been on Lorsarton for several years. In Spring of 2021 😢 I lost 48 lbs on keto diet and walking. Also participated in HBO study and was taken off Lorsartan.
I have been taking losartan 50mg for about five years and never associated my problems with Losartan with muscle problems. I have severe
cramps in my legs, 0:17 thighs and feet. I take OTC Hyland’s Leg Cramps caplets which have saved me from greater and longer severe pain each time.
My cramps are happening more often. Prehaps there is something else I can take instead.
Thank you for your important medical information. ❤
I no longer have legs cramps after getting on magnesium. Take before bedtime because it aids in sleep also. Magnesium oil spray rubbed into the cramp also helps get rid of it.
I take Losartan so thank you for the information.
LOVE your channel! Thank you for the info!
I got off it and feel so much better. My doctor did not believe my side effects: heart pounding, nose itches, and one other I can't recall. I took myself off
Yo’, Brad, my guy? I like the way he explains all of this.
Do one of these videos for Lisinopril!! My doctor looked at me cross eyed when I said no real issues with coughing except when sick…the dry cough would be 100% worse.
Thank you for this info, as I currently take this medication and have been for the past few years.
Me 2
You're welcome!
Wow I was just subscribed losartan two weeks ago my pressure is slowly coming down. Thank you for the video something I needed to hear.
@@antoniettastolarik6441
Thank you
It's a great medicine to lower BP numbers.
Great video. I've been on Losartan for 5 days, it's the only medication I'm taking. So far no side effects.
I just got a script for this med. I absolutely DO NOT want to take ANYTHING made by the pharmaceutical poison patrol. I'm glad you didn't have side effects
How many milligrams?
Great video!!! Thanks!!!
Love this table talk!
I am a man in my 70s and have been on Losartan for years (dosage: 50 mg daily). My doctor had first put me on a calcium-channel blocker but that was causing side effects so he switched me to Losartan. I have had no side effects at all from this drug (no dizziness, etc.) and am very pleased at the way it is keeping my blood pressure under control. There are a lot of drugs to be afraid of, but Losartan is not one of them in my opinion.
@@otienostevemito I looked back over my old pill bottles and see that I first started taking the drug in March of 2013. So it has been over 10 years. Interestingly, I noticed that the prescription level was 50 mg. daily during my first year on the drug but the doctor cut it back to 25 mg. daily in the second year and it stayed at that level for several years. It is possible he did that because I complained about minor side effects that I don't even remember. Anyway, several years ago my blood pressure started to creep up again and the dosage was increased back to 50 mg. daily which is the current level. I have had no side effects at all unless there were minor ones during that first year that I don't recall.
People react differently to different drugs but I suspect your body will get used to the medication over time. If your daily dosage is over 25 mg., you might ask your doctor about cutting back to 25 mg and see if that helps get rid of the joint pains.
@@otienostevemitoI have read numerous YT comments on this drug-the horrible side effects! Some simmer down and others don’t go away. Suffering zero side effects is a very rare exception from what I can tell, as with most pharmaceutical drugs.
@@otienostevemito Im sorry for your pain. Are your joints still hurting? The reason might be because they are holding onto fluids (side effect). A doctor mentioned it in a video. Maybe you can look into natural herbal remedies?
Thank you so much, this was very helpful.
my pharamacist asked me nothing!!!! In a :perfect world" more pharmacist should be like this guy!!!
Excellent Video!! My husband was just prescribed Losartan Friday! Though we read the package insert it’s nice to have a Pharmacist go through the side effects!! Thanks Chris and. Brad!!
This is great, its exactly what i was hoping to find
I was switched over to Losartan after taking 10mg of Lisinopril for 11 years. I got tired of the cough that it produced. It got so bad, that I would be having coughing fits in my sleep, or at the most inconvenient time as a musician. I was taking a cocktail of 10mg Amlodipine, 10mg of Lisinopril, and 12.5mg of HCTZ. I got a new doc, and I requested to be taken off of the Amlodipine due to edema as a side effect, and the Lisinopril for that awful cough I developed. The meds were working, but I just couldn't take the effects anymore. The doc switched me over to 50mg of Losartan, and 12.5 of the HCTZ. The doc didn't like how the switch elevated my BP numbers, so she upped my dosage of the Losartan to 100mg, and kept the HCTZ at 12.5. Big mistake! I had some sort of reaction to the medication, because it became more difficult to catch my breath within an hour of taking the medication. My numbers were normal several hours after taking the higher dose, but those effects were scary! The doc switched me over to 20mg of Nifedipine along with the 50mg of Losartan, and that Nifedipine I never want to take again! Normal numbers, killer headaches. I eventually got switched over to Spironolactone, combined with the 50/12.5 of Losartan and HCTZ. My potassium numbers were going too high for my taste, even though the doc said it was "ok." NOW, I am on a half pill of a 100mg of Losartan, and 25mg of the HCTZ. My numbers are better now. I may request that the HCTZ be brought back down to 12.5mg. It is impossible to stay hydrated on a diuretic. Docs often think that increasing your medication for high BP numbers is the answer. It is not! Educating your patients about nutrition, how to manage stress, how to get adequate rest, and how to incorporate moderate exercise without killing themselves, is the real ticket.
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Thanks, great video as always. God bless.
This pharmacist was great with this discussion.
Not really. He didn’t cover numerous side effects and tried to put a feel-good vibe into it. Mostly like paid by drug companies.
Have you tried Weedborn CBD yet?
Hi Shantel, does it help with High blood pressure
Does it help with HBP? Looking for natural solutions
Excelent information
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Thanks very informative,!
Great information.
i take losartan, bystolic and spironolactone for PVCs. I take them at night. In the morning i feel like shit! Tired, fatigued, groggy and weak. Is there a better choice for my condition? I had an ablation that was partially successful, reducing my PVCs from thousands per day to around 100.
Losartan caused an episode of A fib that sent me to the ER. I was 67, female and I have bradycardia, average resting rate is about 52. It goes down below 50 all the time with no symptoms. went back to chlorthalidone and and wonder if I really should be taking that.
Try taking citrulline and magnesium
Both will dilate your blood vessels. Also add potassium citrate
Nitric oxide
Which type of magnesium?
I started having panic attacks and anxiety since I started this medication
Thank you so very much for this informative video.
Glad it was helpful!
Made me really ill so decided to investigate and now on a regime of exercise and better diet. Worked wonders!
It made you sick? Did you wean yourself off of it? Did you get acid reflux?
What kind of diet did you start?
Love your videos thank you for all the good information!
Thks u for the information🙏🙏🙏
I'm on losartan and carvedilol, and I hate it! I told my doctor three weeks ago that my personal goal is to be 100% free of medication within one year (end of Oct., 2021), preferably sooner. I've made drastic lifestyle changes, including having begun the keto and carnivore way of eating on Sept. 1, 2020, and have lost 50 pounds. BP is now well within normal range, even running rather low at times, so my goal is likely to be achieved within the next six months.
I have a weight loss goal, as well, and am doing "Bob and Brad" online exercises (for seniors), so will be off the hated medications soon. Thankfully, though, they're the only medications I take, because I don't even use OTC meds, having such severe allergies, I don't dare ingest anything when I don't know what it will do to me---and I've suffered some really bad allergic reactions to just ordinary OTC meds, especially NSAIDs.
Good Morning. What are the effects of caffeine and calcium supplements when taking anti hypertensives? My doctor prescribed me Amlodipine.
Kaiser prescribed losartan to help protect the liver or kidney of my mom who's diabetic would have been nice to know a little bit more about that.
On March 1, 2019, Camber Pharmaceuticals announced a recall affecting 87 lots of 25 mg, 50 mg and 100 mg losartan tablets. On March 15, 2019, Legacy Pharmaceuticals Packaging announced a voluntary recall of three repackaged lots of 50 mg of losartan tablets.
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How about natural herbs in place of medications. Very informative segment thank you.
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THANK U. VERY GOOD INFO
I’ve been on Losarten for almost 10 years after my heart attack
I been taking losartan so far so good I feel ok,I don’t have any light headed, or dizziness probably it works for me
My brother had dizziness, light headed, faint feeling "before" being prescribed by his busy doctor this stuff. So my question is and always has been "Why take something with same side effects of the symptoms you're having plus A LOT MORE RISK AND SIDE EFFECTS???
I been on lorsartan for 4years. No side effects. Small coughs at some points but nothing major. I'm on 50mg about to ho down to 25mg. But it is one of the best out
Thank you so much
I am on Losartan. Was prescribed a antibiotic, had a severe allergic reaction. Swollen face,lips and nose. Very scary. Some antibiotics interact with blood pressure meds. I only go to one pharmacy, but was not warned.
I have normal blood preassure at home but at the doctor's or if I get scared or upset about something then it sky rockets! So, I am taking Losartan. I am conscious of not taking anything that may conflict with Losartan.
Stuff works great . No more headaches. I’m grateful and lucky I live in a time where medications can help with high blood pressure. 100 years ago I probably would be miserable or gone.
Hi has it given you hair loss?
@@TheOneGhost12 I am on Losartan, no hair loss
@@christined2495 new to it just a week
I take Micardias and feel great. It last for full 24 hrs. (Telimisartin is the generac)
I've been taking Losartan for the past 5 years. 100 MG per day. Half in the morning and half in the evening. Imagine my surprise when the doctor told me he was putting me on a blood pressure pill. I had no idea. Explains why high blood pressure is called the silent killer. Which would explain why I feel no different taking the pill.
he didn't know losartan is a bp med?😮
This medication is the Gold Standard. Yes, I has to get use to it 100mg 4am. & Metoprolol 50mg, per day. 3X
What do you mean "gold standard"?
My son has Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, and he is on it to help his heart, but not because of high blood pressure. He actually has lowish blood pressure.
My brother and nephew had the same. I pray you dear son keeps well.
Didn't know to take it at night. Did ask initially. Thank you
I took it for many years about 20, I was recently taken off it because of 3 fainting spells. Now I don’t Rajesh any BP meds and I’m just monitoring it.
Weight loss can be difficult. But it can often resolve high blood pressure. In the MEANTIME high blood pressure is a silent killer, should not be ignored and should be treated by a physician. Angiotensin II receptor antagonists (ARBs) such as Irbesartan are very safe hypertension medications.
I am on this medication for high blood
I lost 40 lbs from 217 to 177 and I was able to stop taking my Losartan as my blood pressure became normal. I was under the care of a nephrologist and he approved my stopping the use of Losartan. I also got off the fenofibrate. The diet changes was primarily removing all carbohydrates from the diet and going to beef, bacon, eggs and butter for the core of my diet. It worked for me
Mo
Is it bad for ckd ??
What about numb areas, pins and needles and worst of all lower back pain and stiffness. I had serious side effects. No dizziness or light head ness.
I've been on Losartan since 2020. 50mg in the morning and 50mg at night. Don't seem to have had any side effects. I have never been overweight, which I suppose is both a blessing and a curse; losing weight is not an option for getting off of Losartan.
I am a pharmacist and I always try to help my patients to fix the problem the natural way.
Unfortunately a lot of people prefer the easy way - to take a pill
This is how our medical system works. We help with symptoms, not causes.
I like to find the cause and eliminate it. And it always the best way
Like to feel and look great at 48
I love your comment, please i love the natural way too. What are the options please, I am a woman of colour
@@victoriachioma4992 try 1 tbs organic honey dissolve in warm water then add 1 tbs apple cider vinegar unfiltered, every morning, stomach empty, everyday. That’s what me and my wife does every morning, 30 minutes before eating breakfast. I used to take Atenolol and my wife takes Lozartan, since we start that 10 yrs now, we don’t take medicine anymore and I’m 71 and my wife is 70.
what is the top bp med you recommend during the transitional phase? i have been on lisinopril 20mg for the last 3-4 years with zero issues.. i went and picked up my refil and the pill about killed me, body went half numb. dizziness, hard time staying conscious, blurred vision. the pharmacy is saying that they dont know if manufacturures have switched.. i kept having negative side effects but i have to take something or ill stroke out or have heart attk.. well im now scared, what seems to be the safest bp med or one with least complaints? im in the process of changing lifestyle.
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What cause? I have high BP and have NONE of the so-called causes (over weight, high cholesterol, bad diet, etc). It is very frustrating not to know why your BP has crept up so high over the years.
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I started taking it at bedtime but very hard to sleep- the bone/ muscle pain is iso intense for me!
Here's my experience with Losartan. Diagnosed with hypertension (high BP) around 6 years ago (age 50). Since then I've been on all the various BP medications, and had adverse reactions to them all (worst of which is they cause ED - erectile dysfunction). The only BP med group I hadn't tried were ARBs (Angiotensin Receptor Blockers); Losartan is an ARB. This is kind of my last hope for a medication regime that doesn't bring unwelcome side effects that diminish my quality of life. So, observations, after 1 month taking 25mg Losartan daily: almost immediate improvement in the ED - seems that's one thing Losartan doesn't affect (a definite win!). During the first few weeks of taking Losartan I've experienced: headaches, unusual tiredness and lethargy, weak legs, itching, dry cough, sore throats and changes to voice (scratchiness in throat when speaking), plus instances of blurred vision. You're proabably thinking, wow, that's a lot of side effects. Well, yes, and they are all recognised as *possible* side effects of Losartan. At the time they were all concerning, BUT ... they all appeared during the initial weeks of starting on Losartan but have gradually diminished and disappeared over time. So, if you're getting any of these, it may be that you just have to ride them out for a while until your body adapts. Not a medically valid analysis, just my own experience.
I've been taking Losartan for the past 5 years and I am 76. No side affects. Imagine how surprised I was when the doctor said I had high blood pressure. Which explains why high blood pressure is called the silent killer. I take half a 100 MG pill in the morning and the other half in the evening.
what effect did it have on your BP?
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I was prescribed Beta blocker recently. Woke up in middle of the night with shortness of breath, pain in shoulder and arm, and felt pressure in chest!! Dr said try taking a half! 🙄
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Orthostasis is rare as is high potassium (hyperkalemia) if kidney function is normal. ARB's might cause a cough but this is uncommon. The main side effect of many meds is poverty but all ARB'S and their first cousins, ACE inhibitors, are now available as generics (I believe) so don't get overcharged.
Take olive leaf extract in liquid or pill form to lower BP. Clinical studies show a significant decrease in blood pressure after a couple of weeks. I order mine from Vitacost but there are surely other suppliers in the US.
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I'm going to try this....... Thanks!
I am diabetic. My doctor put me on Losarten to prevent damage to my kidneys because of the diabetes.
Before Losarten I was on hydrochlorothiazide. I find that Losarten I do not urinate as much as with hydrochlorothiazide which is a diuretic
I too take Losartine and I’ve lost a few pounds so far and lately my BP has been as low as 100/65.
I called my doctor about my concern and they want me to cut the pill in half.
The med was 25 mg.
I stopped all soft drinks, no salt and obviously eat better.
Thanks for sharing!
I was taking 25 mg for a while then it was increased to 50 mg recently, I cannot tell y'all how tired I am, seems I always want to nap, just thought I was getting older (retired), so, it might be the Losartan ah? I take it in the a.m. wondering if this tiredness would be helped if I took it in the pm? I'm always visiting the bathroom anyhow, so that wouldn't make a difference, no problems getting back to sleep. I guess I'll check with my doctor. Thanks for the information.