Leg Pain

[Guineapigs]

Hi, Ive been taking Losartan 50mg for 6 months & 25 mg Atenolol for raised BP.

My legs are really painful & weak , which has been getting worse, now it's hard to walk& stairs are very difficult. Knees hurt too.

Has anyone had these problems, thank you, sue

[MichaelJH Heart Star]

Hi... Is your underlying health issue purely BP or are there other things going on. Also are you on any other medication?

[Guineapigs in reply to MichaelJH]

Hi Michael, no my only problem is raised BP. I take 25 mg atenolol and 10 mg citalopram daily but that's all. No other health issues

[MichaelJH Heart Star in reply to Guineapigs]

Personally I would not expect either medication to cause your symptoms. I suffer from PAD (peripheral arterial disease) which causes similar symptoms bar the knee pain - I also get frequent cramps. In your position (obviously I have the benefit of hindsight) I would ask your GP to check your pulses and preferably carry out a Doppler. I developed PAD seven years before I developed angina.

[Guineapigs in reply to MichaelJH]

Thank you Michael, that sounds interesting, I'm speaking to my GP on Monday & suggest that,