User Reviews for losartan oral

I was taking Amlodipino but even if my pressure slightly lower i was always sleepy, depressed, no energy couldn't even walk 2 blocks with getting a rest and couldn't breathe and my body getting heavy and had edema. He switched me to co Tarsan, i have felt so much better. Get sleepy early, have energy, and am able to walk more blocks with out resting. And an loosing weight and pressure is normal. Except if i get angry it rises but not much and have no headaches. Makes me feel i have more years in life.Read More Read Less

My heart doctor put on 50 mg of Lostran made feel I couldn’t lift legs then switched to 25 mg same thing somebody help me

Doctor changed BP med from Irbesartan to Losartan. Started with 25 mg about 6 weeks ago. BP was still high so increased to 50 mg. Side effects have been awful. Fatigue, chest pain, heartburn, joint pain, muscle aches, leg heaviness and weakness, sinus and ear congestion, tinnitus, rash and BP/heart rate not stable. Irbesartan side affects similar but Losartan more intense. Was on Irbesartan for several years. Doctor is changing me to Amlodipine so hope that’s better. Some people tolerate Losartan very well. I’m just not one of them! Read More Read Less

Taking 25 mg. of Losartan, it has lowered my BP, however, the side effects have been chest pain, muscle pain, sinus issues, & weakness. I am going to take garlic, Taurine, Hawthorne Berry, and Nattokinase. I'm also losing weight which should help me lower my BP also. There are natural supplements that can help as well as eating foods with potassium, magnesium, and greens to make Nitric Oxide. I'm taking my blood pressure 3 times a day and hope to be able to gradually stop needing the Losartan.

I use to take Lisinopril gave me a bad cough now I am taking Losartan 25 mg for 3 years . It has truly work for me I take mine at bedtime sleep well at night.

I started taking blood pressure medicine after a doctor informed me i was at pre hypertension levels 142/90. I started with lisinopril, for like five days it made my chest feel funny and caught myself rubbing my chest area. So the doctors changed my medicine. Since being on 25mg losartan it had my blood pressure in the 124/80 range for weeks. I begin to suffer from muscle spasms, insomnia, tiredness, blurred vision, foggy brain, memory loss, increased heart rate, anxiety, and sinus congestion with congested ears. I told my doctor and they down played all of the symptoms, and gave me a pill for anxiety. I lost about 25 pounds since being on the medication. Really just nervous to trigger any symptoms. All my blood work came back good today, although liver enzymes were slightly increased. Also my blood pressure has since increased since being on the medication. After making a complete life change in what i eat accompanied with weight loss. They then attempted to put me amlodipine. Im not interested in taking any more medicine. It seems like doctors will continue to push medicine on you although your telling them you have these symptoms. You are not crazy its the medicine. Talk to someone, i have recently seen a herbalist and has helped me out.Read More Read Less

I was on lisinopril for many years and out of the blue would stop working so I’ve been trying different medicines. All have terrible side effects so I figure let me try the losartan potassium 25 mg oh my God, holy moly, this medicine is supposed to have the less side effects and it then lisinopril, and it turns out that my legs were so heavy. I actually thought they gave me blood clots. So I stopped taking the medicine and I’m taking a different one and hopefully it’ll work out better so proceed with caution everyone!Read More Read Less

I was having extreme headaches daily. Felt like my temples were going to pop. My sinuses were clogged and suffered extreme depression and suicidal thoughts. My blood pressure was 180/110. I’ve been on lasartan for 3 weeks now and feel absolutely amazing. I’ve made a complete 180. Millions and millions take this medication but won’t go online to complain if they feel great. Changed my life!!

Started 25 mg three days ago. Feel tired, light headed, and slight ringing in my head. I'm stopping it. I've always been healthy. I'm 62 and bp ranges from 128/84 to as high as 148/90 but generally in the lower numbers. I'll work on lowering my sodium intake.

I was on this medication for 2 years. It really worked in the beginning. My blood pressure was regulated around 120/90 and the best it’s been since being diagnosed with hypertension. 3 months ago I started getting symptoms of sinus infection, ear congestion that did not go away for 3 months! I was convinced I had chronic sinusitis and had a visit with my ENT and was told otherwise. Fast forward to a few weeks ago I started getting really bad dry cough and symptoms of laryngitis and the same lingering sinus infection. After visiting the reviews I switched my blood pressure medication and the next day made a big difference in my breathing. I can’t believe I didn’t think of my blood pressure medication causing the symptoms sooner. Read More Read Less

I was previously taking 30mg Lisinopril but it was not working at keeping my bp where it needs to be so I got my doc to switch me to Losartan. I started at 25mg but increased to 50mg after a few days and that seems to be the perfect amount for me. My bp has been in the normal range for the first time in over a year. I’ve been taking Losartan at night before bed and have had some trouble staying asleep. But the positive to that is when I wake in the morning, I feel rested and full of energy. I feel more alive than I have in years. I decided to swap to taking it in the morning today so I didn’t take it last night and I woke feeling groggy and heavy eyed. I want to see if it will make a difference in my sleep but if I wake feeling groggy tomorrow, I’m going back to the nighttime dosing. Read More Read Less

I was stared on Lisinopril - bad side effects. This medicine / Losartan increased and enhanced the bad side effects and turned into an ER visit. Not completely sure if it is medicine interaction or what, but obviously it’s not not for me!

I am a 70 yr.old man, in excellent shape. My BP is in the 144-85-74 range. My doctor has me on 50 mg. of Losartan, which I take before bed. I feel this dosage is too high and would like some feedback.

I have experienced every bad thing about this medication Skin rash, fainting, dizziness, ear problems, painful knees, dry cough and throat, sadness , lack of concentration, spinning, sadness , depression, fever , loss of appetite. This has been on for close to six months. The doc has decided to change it today. I have been miserable. Worst medication i have ever taken

Taking daily with amlodipine besylate and metoprolol. I'm tolerating it well and has lowered my pressure to normal. I'm also taking it to prevent stroke and heart attack. My kidneys are starting to fail and it's my hope is that the deterioration of my kidneys has slowed or stopped. Have suggested for use for other family members. I'm the last of 8 siblings alive. Most of which died in their forties and early fifties. I'm 59 now and think that due to proper titration of my hypertension meds I believe that bringing my research to my PCP has improved my cardiovascular health.Read More Read Less

I was one 25mg of Losartan for a month and my octor raised my dosage to 50 mg. After about 2 weeks on 50 mg, I started to feel awful. My legs are so heavy they feel like cinder blocks are attached to them, I am light headed, and I am tired all the time. I stopped taking Losartan and have literally been scared enough to reform my life style completely.

After the first 50mg pill my heart rate jumped from 60’s to 90+. My chest hurt, nervousness and felt absolutely horrible. I took 4 pills over 4 days and stopped as I couldn’t take feeling like I did. I wish my doctor would have warned me of these potential side effects. I am glad I tried it because it has scared me into eating a better balanced diet and control my stress as I will NEVER go on that medicine again.

I was recently placed on BP medication and was given Lisinopril which caused excessive coughing-no other symptoms. The coughing was so severe that I ended up with a hernia and my chest worn out due to coughing. The medicine also caused a cyst on my pancreas. I was taken off the medicine and put on Losartan. Turned out that Lisinopril and Losartan are in the same family and also cause severe coughing. I can hardly function and have to drive with a cup in my car for the mucus from coughing while on this medication. I gained five pounds in four days or less. Thank God that the weight came back off. I have to schedule a scope to check on my inside to see the damage. All of these dangerous bp meds should be banned and the FDA should be held accountable for its actions. We are forced to put our trust in them. Now, I am searching for another med as I cannot function like this. I have not slept well in over four months. Read More Read Less

After I got used to the dizziness and fainting I thought I was going ok, then a month and a half in I got difficulty urinating. One week later no urine when I got out of the ER I had a catheter ouch! Told you wait two weeks see a urologist. After one week I removed the catheter. Stopped the losartan and flomax. Now I can pee again. Don't trust any doctors ever.

Doctor upped my losartan to 50mg and experiencing severe low back pain on getting up from sitting position. I know it’s the losartan I just started a couple weeks ago. Trying to find something natural that will offset the pain like coq 10 100mg helps with my cholesterol meds pains. Anyone have ideas?