Link IBS and blood pressure meds!

[Speedbuggy]

In 2018 i started taking amlodipine and losartan for high blood pressure and ive only just noticed (2021) that soon after starting the Blood Pressure meds i started with IBS, has anyone else noticed this too?

[b1b1b1]

I take amodlopine, however, MY IBS started long before and has not gotten any worse after taking the BP drug.

[zandou in reply to b1b1b1]

Yes, I take both drugs and my IBS started before I took this medication.

[Maureen1958]

Hi, I have high blood pressure. I take betablockers (Atenolol) for mine. I have been on them for many years now. Previously to these I had water tablets but they didn't agree with my IBS. I also tried ace inhibitors (Ramipril) but they didn't agree with my IBS either. Betablockers tend to have a calming effect on the body, so I wonder if it might be worth discussing with your doctor. Although I don't think they tend to prescribe betablockers for high blood pressure now. But it still might be worth discussing with your GP. I was on the contraceptive pill for many years (17 -34) when I was young, I often wondered if that's what gave me the high blood pressure but equally it could have been the IBS that gave me the high blood pressure or it might have been something else!

[Speedbuggy in reply to Maureen1958]

I will ask my gp about the beta blockers, i think they offered me them once but they really didn't want me to take them. thank you maureen

[Janmarkensy]

Yes, I take the same meds and more recently developed IBS. I originally thought I suffered side effects of these meds but no, GP confirmed IBS. I have also gained weight from this and believe it to have caused my food cravings too! Presently I'm in the middle of feeling really down about the weight gain and having no mojo to diet and loose the weight, vicious circle!!!

[Speedbuggy in reply to Janmarkensy]

Hi Jan

Did your gp say how s(he) knew it wasn't the meds causing your IBS?

[Peachez53 in reply to Janmarkensy]

I have starting taking Losartan at 25 now at 100 dose with another high blood pressure pill atenolol 50 dose and was exercising every other day stopped beef chocolate salt caffeine all alcohol and lost 40lbs and then it all stopped weight Plateaued and tiredness no mojo and constipation over the top Bad! Still searching myself what to do?

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I’ve been on ramipril for years made no difference to my ibs x