User Reviews for Lotrel oral

SINCE I'VE BEEN TAKING THIS MEDICATION MY BOWLES DO NOT MOVE RIGHT AND I'M HAVING PROBLEMS.WHAT CAN I DO? CARRIE D HOWARD

Great Drug for 8 years, then all of the sudden, ankle, and leg swelling. Ankles, and Knees are killing me right now. Dr. just took me off and placed me on Benicar HCT, we will let you know on this one. Good Shopping.

when in the sun my ancles would swell

Solved my hypertension. Experienced no side effects. I've been on it a few years now.

While this treatment was optimally effective in treating my hypertension, I did experience a few side effects: constant briny taste; dry eyes and mouth, tiredness and nausea (until intake of nutrition -- at least some saltines). Have been of of the med for 1 month and all the above symptoms have ceased, HOWEVER, my blood pressure was back up to a dangerous level. So, would rather take the med and deal with the side effects which are minor compared to the alternative if I don't take the med. All in all, I would be willing to go back on the med if there are no other viable alternative options available.Read More Read Less

Well its because, I have been taking Clonidine hcl0.1 mg tablets for so many years ,I also took HZT I think that's it, concerning Hypertention . Well with in time I know a few years apart ,clonidine 0.1 MG. wasn't working anymore, So my general Pract. went up to the 0.2 mg, ok, and finally, after a few or maybe a couple years ,my hpertention was again out of hand, and she put me on LOTREL 10-20MG NOVA....I have been taking for a about a year in half , maybe two years. I never understood what they we're and Didn't understand how they worked, . lotrel , does help alot....and I guess Nova to? I don't know...Help me.....giggle.. Sorry about the long letter, but it makes me feel alot better to get it out.thank you. Sincerly , Michele Bennett Read More Read Less

I'm not rating the effectiveness or side effects of the drug here. The other reviews seem to cover that. But I want to advise everyone that there is a much cheaper way to get the same medications. When my doctor first prescribed Lotrel for me, I priced it at Walmart, and it was something like $72 for a month's supply. It may be more than that now. Folks, it is nothing more than a combination of amlodipine and benazepril. Get your doctor to prescribe the two drugs separately (mine had no problem with that). That way, the price drops to $4 each, or $8 per month total for EXACTLY THE SAME medication.Read More Read Less

I belive the drug is making me dizzy and has given me a dry cough. I drink a cup of coffee and if I have a stressful day the dizzyness is worst. Tried going to decaf coffee but still have dizzyness. Going to talk to Dr about changing to a differnt medicine. It has lowered my BP but the side effects are bad.

My Dr placed me on this drug and I have been taking for the past 2 - 3 years. I have a family history of HBP eventho I watch my diet. I have dry coughs while taking this drug. I was diagnosed with Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) and I think taking this drug has excelerated the disease and a decline in my kidney functions and increased the size of my kidney cysts. I am scheduled to visit a urologist because a small hard mass was discovered during a recent ultrasound that may/may not be kidney cancer (god I hope not) but I am going to request to be taken off this drug...I am very anxious about my upcoming urologist visit. Read More Read Less

This medication worked fine for the first 3 years, then earlier this year, I began to have heart palpitations. Palpitations were intermittent. I also began to inch profusely. Welts and swelling appeared after scratching. couldn't figure it out till I started researching this drug. Stopped taking it for one day and palpitations went away. Needless to say, I am done with Lotrel. Dr switched me to Lisinopril. We'll see.

it has given me a dry cough

I have been taking Lotrel for 4 years and it worked great at lowering my BP. However, in the last year I have had swelling of the lips and in Aug. 2011 my lower face swelled ans was very distorted. I am one of the few people who have this serious side effect. If you experience swelling of the face, tongue etc. get to the doctor immediately!

Dry cough in the first month of use.

COUGH OFTEN

I am taking a generic Amlod/Benazp. When I told my doctor of the side effects of which he was not concerned, and especially the fact that, "does not work well in blacks" he replied "most medicines don't" how encouraging that was to hear from a doctor. My blood pressure rose to 193/92 and when I told the doctor he was not concerned and had the gall to say that "he does not care about the bottom number". Should I leave this doctor??

I've been taking Lotrel for 3 years now and have just developed side effects of hair loss and thinning, swollen ankles, fatigue, back and joint pain and decreased sex drive. I will be going off the Lotrel and asking my dr to find another med to control my hypertension immediately!

I have been on Lotrel for years and as long as I take my medication daily it manages my HTN.

Serious weight gain,40lbs in 3 yrs,when drug was started,edema of legs and ankles,chronically stuffy nose and sensation of "I can't breathe",stomach discomfort,change in heart rhythm,etc.,providers ask "Where did you get your information?", when I tell them of the side effects, which happen to be part of a long list on the drug handout given by the pharmacist along with the drug, Lotrel 10/20.