Reviewer: Grandma E, 65-74 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)

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My doctor started me on this when Valsartan was recalled. The initial dose was not effective and he raised it to 100mg. I experience extreme fatigue. I get very dizzy upon standing. Tinnitus is constant. I now have bursitis in my hip and shoulder, but I don't know if it is related. On top of this my blood pressure which initially plummeted, is now higher than ever. My doctor is a sweetheart a ... Show Full Comment

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My doctor started me on this when Valsartan was recalled. The initial dose was not effective and he raised it to 100mg. I experience extreme fatigue. I get very dizzy upon standing. Tinnitus is constant. I now have bursitis in my hip and shoulder, but I don't know if it is related. On top of this my blood pressure which initially plummeted, is now higher than ever. My doctor is a sweetheart and I don't want to hurt his feelings but I have to get off this drug!!
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Reviewer: Concerned citizen, 65-74 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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Took this less than a week. Made me very dizzy and lightheaded even just trying 1/2dose. Quit taking snd felt better next day.

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Took this less than a week. Made me very dizzy and lightheaded even just trying 1/2dose. Quit taking snd felt better next day.
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Reviewer: Mary, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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IMPORTANT: Beware of Blood Pressure Medication named LOSARTAN...PLEASE READ... So, here is my 'unprofessional' opinion on why this happens to millions of people and why all doctors refuse to attribute any of these symptoms to the Losartan. I think that the acctual medicine is not what causes the symptoms per say. I strongly believe that it is the additives and impurities that are put ... Show Full Comment

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IMPORTANT: Beware of Blood Pressure Medication named LOSARTAN...PLEASE READ... So, here is my 'unprofessional' opinion on why this happens to millions of people and why all doctors refuse to attribute any of these symptoms to the Losartan. I think that the acctual medicine is not what causes the symptoms per say. I strongly believe that it is the additives and impurities that are put into the medicine in the factories that produce it in China and Thailand that are acctually causing these symptoms. The symptoms come on very slowly. Usually about 3-6 weeks after starting the med. Meaning whatever chemical impurity causing them builds in your system until you start to get the negative effects. The symptoms are similar across the board of millions of people taking this drug and 90% come from the generic Losartan and not the brand name(Cozaar) because most people cannot afford brand name and insurance won't cover it. Very few people(10% or less) take the medicine that is the generic form and not have significant side effects. Or, they may have it and not attribute it to this medication because their doctor insists it is not the med. (Not realizing that it is the manufacturing plant and impurities added to it that is the true culprit) The symptoms across millions of people taking this medicine includes(people could develop one or more...) Anxiety, depression, gastrointestinal issues, back pain, muscle pain, leg weakness, knee pain, hip pain, Diareah Headaches Neck pain Dehydration Electrolyte imbalance Tittunus Eye pain foggy vision Nausea Lack of appetite Weight loss or Weight gain Palpitations Heart flutters Inability to walk Dizziness Lightheartedness Respiratory issues Severe cough Excess phlegm Nasal congestion Sinus issues Flu like symptoms And the list goes on and on ... Doctors will treat these symptoms and not realize they are all related coming from the Losartan blood pressure medication.
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Reviewer: tom081842, 75 or over Male on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)

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I went on Losartan 50MG about 7 months ago. I told the cardiologist that it wasn’t doing anything and she increased it to 100MG. I told her it wasn’t doing anything and at my insistence she added A diuretic 12.5 MG which I had been on before with good results. I wanted to decrease or stop the Losartan but neither of my doctors would agree to that. My BP with the diuretic was 120/60. The doctor to ... Show Full Comment

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I went on Losartan 50MG about 7 months ago. I told the cardiologist that it wasn’t doing anything and she increased it to 100MG. I told her it wasn’t doing anything and at my insistence she added A diuretic 12.5 MG which I had been on before with good results. I wanted to decrease or stop the Losartan but neither of my doctors would agree to that. My BP with the diuretic was 120/60. The doctor told me if I wanted to decrease I could slit the pill myself. I did that and my blood pressure stayed about the same. I started getting severe pain in my shoulders and wrist. I dropped the Losartan back to 25MG and the pain decreased quite a bit but was still there. I stopped the Losartan altogether and the pain is not too bad. It has been about 5 days. My BP went up to about 130/70.
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Reviewer: Arizonan, 55-64 Male on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)

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I took Losartan 50 mg for many years. I started noticing my muscles were beginning to ache, especially in my right arm. I also noticed my blood pressure began to not respond to medication anymore. My Cardiologist then doubled my daily dosage to 100 mg daily. The pain in my muscles tripled. My right arm muscle feels like it is being torn down, as if I had been lifting weights. My shoulder muscles a ... Show Full Comment

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I took Losartan 50 mg for many years. I started noticing my muscles were beginning to ache, especially in my right arm. I also noticed my blood pressure began to not respond to medication anymore. My Cardiologist then doubled my daily dosage to 100 mg daily. The pain in my muscles tripled. My right arm muscle feels like it is being torn down, as if I had been lifting weights. My shoulder muscles also began hurting really bad. I quit Losartan a week ago and most but not all of the muscle pain has gone away.
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