After taking benicar for a few years I've switched to Losartan because of the cost?'ve been on Benicar for quite a time, but my doctor switched me to losartan because of the high expense of Benicar. After taking it for nearly two weeks, I do seem to be experiencing more pain than normal( I have advanced osteoarthritis) and am wondering if this could be caused by the Losartan.
Has anyone taken Losartan & had muscular and joint pain & did it disappear once body adjusted?
Question posted by labsnme on 13 Aug 2011
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55consumer
3 Aug 2017
I was given Losartan 25 for blood pressure, in 4 weeks I noticed all my fingers knuckles closest to fingertips were swollen, the bone was pointing out.. (best way to put it), I was freaked out and asked family and friends, they said it was arthritis, but I never had arthritis... I stopped taking it immediately, it took many months and only half of my fingers knuckles returned to normal. Now its been over a year and still no more improvement... watch out for side effects of every drug you take, sometimes the cure is worse than the illness, and often a more natural solution is available. Now I feel, just turning 50, that arthritis will be a huge problem in the coming years just because of this BAD medicine that I only took for 2 months... it caused that much damage, that fast! and now Im left with daily joint pain-mostly in fingers, and the arthritis "can of worms" now open, for future issues.
Cori B
1 April 2020
Have you been able to reverse any or all of the damage you suffered from taking Losartan?
Gerri Ford
29 Sep 2016
Two weeks on Losartan and Eliquis and I have pain in both hips, thinning hair, and constipation. I don't know which drug to blame. The pain is just awful.
Kwilson62
12 June 2017
I've switch to Losartan 25 mg 2 months ago after lisinopril caused troublesome drowsiness and dry cough. I, too, have noticed leg pain, most pronounced at night when I'm trying to sleep. It feels like I'm on the threshold of a leg cramp at the back of my legs. Also noticing a lot of hair in the shower drain like never before.
Will be talking to my doctor again about switching to something else.
Gerri Ford
13 June 2017
Something appears to be in error concerning a post I may (or may not) have posted. The date would certainly be wrong (13 Aug 2011). I was indeed taking both Losartan & Eliquis but did not start this prescription until 2016. It turned out that the pain I experienced in my hips was from the Eliquis. The hip pain deceased when I discontinued the Eliquis prescription. Someone mentioned losing lots of hair on Losartan. The same thing happened to me.. I am using a mixture of peppermint oil, tea tree oil and coconut oil and my hair is coming back. Leave it on for 30 minutes and shampoo. I do this about every 3 days. It works.
Gerri Ford
4 Aug 2017
The pain I experienced turned out to be the Eliquis. When I discontinued the Eliquis the pain stopped. I am still taking Losartan with no pain.
LaurieShay
13 Aug 2011
Hey labsnme,
This could be a serious side effect of the Losartan and needs to be addressed by the doctor as soon as possible. The following is a link to the list of possible side effects of Losartan:
https://www.drugs.com/sfx/losartan-side-effects.html
Best wishes,
Laurie
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