problem with Losartan

[Otherwise276]

hello

Can I ask please has anyone found it helped with side effects by changing from one ‘sartan to another?

I can only tolerate 25mg of Losartan and any increase in dosage gives me terrible headaches only relieved by Cocodomol. I realise we are all different but just wondered if anyone had the headaches. Feeling desperate as I need to be on a higher dose. Seeing my GP ,again next week. This has been going on for months now. Thanks for reading

[paulmac68]

I'm presuming this is for Blood pressure. I was on Losartan and i gave me very bad calf cramps.

The doc changed it and now on Lisinopril which works for me. I would say get them to change to another med as this one is clearly bad for you.

[Happyrosie]

speak to the pharmacist employed by your doctor”s group of surgeries. That person can then advise the doc on alternatives

[Redfloyd]

I got changed from Ramapril to Losartan because of a persistent cough. It wasn't that. End up with AVR and CABG and now I'm on 50mg Losartan twice daily. I can't think of any side effects from taking this.

[fishonabike]

the cardiologist I saw about my blood pressure explained that it is often better to add another medication rather than keep increasing the dose of one

this is because different BP medications act on different aspects of the BP controlling mechanism

maybe you could ask you doctor about this

[Tlyna]

I never had a problem with headaches but I was taken off Losartan when I had the following side effects:

tired feeling; or sleep problems (insomnia).

increased hunger

numbness or tingling in the hands, feet, or lips

ear congestion

nasal congestion

Ankle, knee, or great toe joint pain (also other toes as well)

hair loss or thinning of the hair

[Otherwise276 in reply to Tlyna]

Thanks everyone for your replies. It’s just so difficult isn’t it how we all respond differently some with horrible side effects and others with no problems.I’ve also been on Bisoporol for 2 months and broken out with psoriasis ,confirmed by another doctor. Seeing my GP on Tuesday in the hope of sorting it all out. Good luck everyone and thanks again

[Tlyna]

I they decide to put you on Ramipril watch yourself for nasty side effects. Many can take it safely but I had vision problems, irregular heartbeat, fatigue and worst of all shortness of breath. It got better for a short time after I was off it and then got much worse until I ended up in an emergency room where it was found I had pulmonary edema and an aortic valve malfunction needing surgery quickly. Don't know whether the Ramipril reactions were masking the valve malfunction or actually caused it.

[Otherwise276 in reply to Tlyna]

Oh that’s terrible Tlyna .I hope things are more settled now Take care.

[Tlyna in reply to Otherwise276]

It was scary but at least the problem was found in time and I felt much, much better after the TAVR. I hope you can find something that works best for you without any side effects. I had to go back on the first BP med I ever had, Lopressor (Metoprolol Tartrate) and take it twice a day as nothing else I ever took worked well for me or else had negative side effects , though none so bad as the Ramipril and Losartan.

[Theska]

I was in 25mg losartan then increased to 50mg due to bp was not going down, had no side effects whilst taking them, however, had to stop taking eventually due to the 50mg led to my bp going down dangerously low but that's another story as previously posted, all i would advise if your gp does increase losartan or any other bp meds for that matter just please do regular bp checks so that it does not get too low.