Lotrel and Tiredness: What Users Say

• 1fr...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 25, 2012

For High Blood Pressure "I have been on Lotrel for 3 weeks and I'm having several side effects. I'm very lethargic, no energy (no energy to exercise), I even fall asleep an hour after taking the medicine. I feel depressed, my head tingles, my fasting glucose has risen at least 10 points, and the worst is I have gained 15 pounds! I had lost 30 lbs and maintained since August. It was difficult, and the weight loss was slow. My eating hasn't increased. My husband agrees. Morbid obesity can raise your blood pressure. This medicine is pulling my blood pressure down, but the side effects are essentially making things worse. This medication isn't a good fit for me."

• 1fr...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 25, 2012

For High Blood Pressure "I have been on Lotrel for 3 weeks and I'm having several side effects. I'm very lethargic, no energy (no energy to exercise), I even fall asleep an hour after taking the medicine. I feel depressed, my head tingles, my fasting glucose has risen at least 10 points, and the worst is I have gained 15 pounds! I had lost 30 lbs and maintained since August. It was difficult, and the weight loss was slow. My eating hasn't increased. My husband agrees. Morbid obesity can raise your blood pressure. This medicine is pulling my blood pressure down, but the side effects are essentially making things worse. This medication isn't a good fit for me."

• Gyp...
• July 23, 2019

For High Blood Pressure "I was on this medication for approximately two weeks, the time given for the medication to effectively take its full course. Well, for the first week, it did its job at lowering my BP, however, if there were side effects I got from it, then it would have been the moodiness. I was tired to the point of exhaustion, hungry all the time, and that horrible dry cough was so bad I thought I was going to cough a lung out, it sounded like I was a serious smoker. Exactly on the 14th day of taking it - July 3rd - my top lip began to swell. By the time I made it to the ER, my top lip had swelled 5x its natural size. Glad I got to the hospital before I went into anaphylaxis. Come to find out I am severely allergic to both amlodipine and benazepril. Terrifying experience."

• CCa...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• February 22, 2019

For High Blood Pressure "Weight gain... 30 lbs in a couple of months, along with being so lethargic I could not function. It has lowered my BP, but with this weight gain and lack of energy, it is affecting everything in my life. I am on a strict diet and exercise, and it is not moving."

• Not...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• September 29, 2021

For High Blood Pressure "Been taking this medication on and off. It brings the BP a bit down, but the side effects are horrible: coughing, pain in the knees, tired a lot, no energy, weight gain. For something that is supposed to help the symptoms, why not fix the problem instead of adding new ones?"

• Not...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• September 29, 2021

For High Blood Pressure "Been taking this medication on and off. It brings the BP a bit down, but the side effects are horrible: coughing, pain in the knees, tired a lot, no energy, weight gain. For something that is supposed to help the symptoms, why not fix the problem instead of adding new ones?"

• Rdx...
• August 30, 2021

For High Blood Pressure "Taking this med 5/20 for 8 days now. My systolic pressure kept between 129-139, but diastolic remains 89-95, which is not good. Plan to continue for 7 more days. If no change in diastolic, will have to consider a consultation with my doctor. As far as side effects, only minor dry mouth, some tiredness so far."

• Sus...
• August 24, 2016

For High Blood Pressure "Tired/sexual dysfunction, i.e., very hard to achieve orgasm."