User Reviews for Lotrel oral

I have been taking this medicine for about 3 weeks. During the day I feel a little dizzy and light headed. Can this be the cause? The doctor said take clonidine if my pressure is high?? in addition to lotrel.

This drug 5/20 generic did great controlling my BP especially bringing down the bottom one to 70-80 instead of 90-100. My DR is closely monitoring this drug for side effects, which I'm now experiencing in less than a year. I've had a noticeable swelling of my ankles which subsided overnight after elevating my legs. During the night I experience some leg cramps. Getting severe back muscle pain as if I injured my back, but pain is not constant. However, the intense pain stopped me from getting up from the couch and chair I use for the computer. Starting me thinking I might have a tumor or is that just belly flab extending around my back I can't get rid of. Got sagging jowls in my face I didn't have before. Back pains so severe I stopped taking every day, will try every other day along with one Alleve over the counter. Planning to ask my Dr for an emergency consultation and ask for something else. Read More Read Less

my BP has been very high at night and in the morning. I take 10mg lotrel (this is new, i used to take norvasc 10mg) with a half aspirin. My Dr said take xanax and then clonidine if it goes over 160. At night it is 178/83 and in the am 156/77. These numbers do vary, but that approx. During the day I average 143/72. Last night my hands were very tight?? and woke me up??? What does that mean?

i have been using lotrel 10-20 foryears now my doctor changed it to 10-40 and i have side effectc of leg pains &joint pain is this common with this dose

many urnart accidents

The medicine reduced my blood pressure shortly after taking it; BUT gave me intense stomach pain and intestinal issues. On my own I went off it for 3 days (pains subsided and bp went up again); Dr said it couldn't be the lotrel, see my GP. Went to GP who ordered ultrasound and upper GI...everything was normal! Went back on lotrel again...same side effect. Not worth the adverse side effect for me. Hoping Dr will prescribe something else that will be more gentle on my stomach.

I ws doing very wel wittisblood pressue medicane. However toay my Blo pressure is 180/90

my blood pressue has been lowered, but i am having trouble wth bruising

My feet, ankles and legs hold water

after taking other medications like benicar and norvacs it worked for me better and no side effects.

can't tell if I take it or not, no adverse affets, glad I'm protecting my inside parts

Blood pressure well controlled but even better...the day I began Lotrel (~10 years ago) ended my migraine (cluster) headaches!!! Have not had a headache in many years!!! Love this med!!

I have taken Lotrel for six years. It has lowered my blood pressure well, but the side effects have made me decide to discontinue this medication. I have experienced weight gain that will not come off, no matter how hard I try.(never had this problem before!) Dry cough, terrible ankle swelling, muscle aches & pains and thinning hair are just some of the side effects. I will be discussing all of this with my doctor at my next visit, but for now I refuse to take it any longer! Without the medication my BP is 135/85... Read More Read Less

works effectively