Been taking losartan 50 mg for about 2 weeks for high blood pressure and having some terrible side effects feel  weak chest pain tightness and overall lousy feeling. Feel like I have pressure when I'm walking.Tried stopping for one day and felt much better but the second day got chest pain so I started again as it says from the internet cannot stop abruptly. Anyone have experience taking this drug and any advice would be greatly appreciated

Go see the doctor that put you on Losartan.

 

5 minutes ago, Stocky said:

Go see the doctor that put you on Losartan.

 

He sees a doctor? For what?

52 minutes ago, steveb5 said:

Anyone have experience taking this drug and any advice would be greatly appreciated

https://www.nhs.uk/medicines/losartan/side-effects-of-losartan/#:~:text=you feel weak%2C have an,potassium levels in your blood

6 minutes ago, DudleySquat said:

He sees a doctor? For what?

The doctor who prescribed losartan for him 2 weeks ago is the one best placed to advise him, not random people on a forum, nor Dr Google.

Just now, Stocky said:

The doctor who prescribed losartan for him 2 weeks ago is the one best placed to advise him, not random people on a forum, nor Dr Google.

He never said he saw a doctor. 

16 minutes ago, DudleySquat said:

He never said he saw a doctor. 

Self diagnosis and medicating for hypertension might not be the wisest thing to do.

6 minutes ago, Stocky said:

Self diagnosis and medicating for hypertension might not be the wisest thing to do.

I have been doing it for many years. Who says it isn't a good idea? You? What do you know that I don't? 

 

The internet has made doctors less necessary and after their total F$*$*&#$%* up over the Wuhan Virus, why would I trust them? 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Anyone experiencing chest pain needs to see a doctor ASAP. Or visit nearest emergency room.

 

Might not be a medication side effect. heart attack or angina need to be ruled out -- urgently.

 

Iif all checks out OK re the chest pain (they will bneed to do an EKG and some blood tests), ask doctor's advise for alternative medication.

 

People who have trouble with one ARB will usually have troulel with another, and might also not do well on an ACE, so a calcium channel blocker might be best option but first get cardiac exam. NOW.

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On 4/18/2023 at 9:51 PM, steveb5 said:

Been taking losartan 50 mg for about 2 weeks for high blood pressure

These kinds of posts would be great with more details as others have said

1- Doctor prescribed?

2- What is your BP?

3- Age & weight?

 

I think you would get more information if post was a bit more clear