Losartan and Fatigue: What Users Say (Page 2)

• mik...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• April 23, 2018

For High Blood Pressure "After one year of taking Losartan 100, I am still experiencing constant dizziness, extreme fatigue, brain fog, and muscle pain. My doctor told me it has nothing to do with Losartan when I first started to have these side effects. And my BP is up and down around 140/90."

• chu...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 14, 2018

For High Blood Pressure "I was put on Losartan because of the bad side effects from Valsartan (gout). My main concern is Losartan's side effects of fatigue when you are trying to do anything physical and brain fog, where at times your memory clarity is affected. Simple words just seem to not be there when talking, where I had a clear mind before taking Losartan. The mental aspect is really hard to handle."

• JYa...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 22, 2021

For High Blood Pressure "47-year-old overweight male, need I say more. Dr. put me on 25 mg of losartan because of a 120/88 reading at annual physical. Did no research so I wouldn't predispose myself to side effects. From day 1, they were intense 6-8 hours after taking the pill. Leaving work on day 1, I was convinced I was having a stroke or a heart attack. ER cleared me. Lightheaded, dizzy, skin numbness and tingling, palpitations, fatigue, and overall bundle of nerves. Cut the pill in half, did little to reduce the side effects. Within a week, I quit taking it. Blood pressure on it 103/71. Blood pressure off it 118/79. I was a Tourette's kid in the 80s, so I did the circuit of meds... haldol, clonidine, orap, you name it. Dystonia, low BP, rapid weight gain. I know I am sensitive to medications. Hopefully, this post helps someone."

• Thi...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 3, 2021

For High Blood Pressure "Started losartan (50 mg 2/day, 25 mg HCTZ 1x) Feb 2021 after a hypertensive crisis (200/120). Within two weeks, dropped to normal levels. Lots of dizziness, constipation, and malaise, combined with tingling in extremities; subsequently cut HCTZ to 12.5 mg. BP sits at roughly 100/60-110/70 with regular daily exercise and dietary changes. Still experience slight dizziness from time to time with episodes of low blood pressure (90/50); plan to confer with Dr. soon to consider a lower dose."

• 13j...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 23, 2022

For High Blood Pressure "Well, I've only been on losartan for one week, and I have very blurry vision, really bad muscle cramps, headache, very tired, no energy. I'm not taking it anymore. I would rather just die than to feel this way. I have zero faith in doctors, and this adds to the reasons. I went in for suspected high blood pressure, and not one word about exercise, eating right, meditation, nothing at all... simply wrote a script and off I went. I think pharmaceutical companies kick back for prescribing their products. In my opinion, don't take it... find a homeopathic doctor and try that."

• Ema...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 10, 2018

For High Blood Pressure "I’m now taking losartan 100/25, after valsartan was recalled. I checked out these comments because since being on this med, I wondered if I was the only one experiencing severe fatigue and leg pain. This stuff is wretched. I’m hoping valsartan will come back as I have taken it for 10 plus years and had no adverse reactions. I hope I can go back to my old bp med soon❤️"

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• February 21, 2022

For High Blood Pressure "I have been on 50 mgs of Losartan for at least a year. Not sure if it’s actually helping blood pressure since it goes up and down a lot. My problem is a pinching sensation all over my body, mainly legs, feet, arms, and hands. It is driving me mad. Also, blurry vision, poor concentration, irregular heartbeat, and fatigue. I’m ready to quit Losartan cold turkey to see if these symptoms go away. Is it safe to do?"

• MMa...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 7, 2022

For High Blood Pressure "51-year-old male, active by riding bicycles, regular fitness, and moderate weight lifting. Overweight due to muscle mass. I was diagnosed with HBP after recovering from a COVID infection with mild symptoms. My blood pressure was in the 135-145 to 80-90 range at the time I was diagnosed. After taking 25 mg Losartan, my BP would consistently measure 160/90. My doctor increased the dose to 50 mg daily, and my BP went to 170/95. I took myself off Losartan, and BP goes back to original levels. I restart Losartan, and BP goes up. It's very consistent. Other mild side effects are blurry vision, fatigue, light dizziness. I would be willing to deal with these if it actually lowered my BP. I think this medication is very dangerous and will probably end up in a class action lawsuit."

• nll...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 10, 2021

For High Blood Pressure "So, I've been on Losartan for about 16 days now. I also try to tell my PCP, 'Listen, I've been experiencing side effects like the dizzy spells, low energy, muscle pains and cramps, headaches, lightheaded.' Oh well, they just brushed it off. It is funny they always mention anxiety in the PCP office as well, and they referred me to an office to discuss what and how to approach it. As I didn't have any anxiety until I quit smoking about 3 months ago as well. Anywho, I'm thankful for seeing all of these posts before anything drastic happens to me, other symptoms-wise, and will be speaking to my PCP on Monday about coming in to wean off Losartan, as they told me I have elevated BP and prescribed this Losartan right away. Was 140/80, sometimes in the 130s/80s."

• FL ...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• November 6, 2021

For High Blood Pressure "On Losartan 25 mg for 3 yrs, after a heart attack. Just discovered side effects are related to the med. At first, Losartan dropped BP extremely low & couldn't stay awake or function. Reduced dose from daily to every other day. After a year, developed a chronic dry cough. At the same time, developed an adverse reaction called Interstitial Granulomatous Dermatitis, which is a rare skin disorder. I’ve had both cough & IGD for 2 yrs, happening simultaneously. Changing my med to see if both clear up. Other side effects are heart palpitations, extreme anxiety, depression, dizziness, leg muscle weakness, joint pain, achy shoulder blades, arms & hands, numbness and tingling in hands/feet, headaches, fatigue, sudden weight gain, abdominal pain, hair loss, acid reflux."

• BPd...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 1, 2022

For High Blood Pressure "Trying to switch to Losartan from Bisoprolol, hoping to revive sex drive and get rid of joint stiffness/pain/general lethargy. After a week, Losartan's main issues on me are constant high pulse, often around 100, then the mid-80s at night, leading to sleep issues. I'll sleep for a while at first, then wake up and never get back to sleep. Also, I dream constantly on this stuff-not bad dreams, just rather boring constant dreams! Sex drive undecided, not a huge difference yet. Joints a bit better, but often fatigued due to lack of sleep, so not much more energy. I keep having to take 1/4 to 1/2 a pill of Bisoprolol to tamp down my pulse-but I wanted to kick that stuff! I'm only taking 1/2 pill of Losartan, 12.5 mg. BP is usually quite good on this stuff, the low number sometimes a little high in the 90s, though. Will continue to soldier on with Losartan, hoping my pulse goes down so I don't need to supplement with Bisoprolol (beta blocker). I just can't sleep very well with pulse above 80 at night."

• Ida...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• October 22, 2021

For High Blood Pressure "I took this med for a year, and my legs began to feel extremely heavy. I was fatigued, no energy, wanted to sleep, my joints hurting, eyes and head hurting. When I cut it in half, I felt better, much better, but it still was too strong and lowered my BP to 70/40. I passed out and sustained a concussion. Another ER doc took me off of it when I was not changed from it by my reg doctor, and now I feel like my whole life is back. I am on Norvasc now… what a difference! This Cozaar was too strong…"

• Ida...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• October 22, 2021

For High Blood Pressure "I took this med for a year, and my legs began to feel extremely heavy. I was fatigued, no energy, wanted to sleep, my joints hurting, eyes and head hurting. When I cut it in half, I felt better, much better, but it still was too strong and lowered my BP to 70/40. I passed out and sustained a concussion. Another ER doc took me off of it when I was not changed from it by my reg doctor, and now I feel like my whole life is back. I am on Norvasc now… what a difference! This Cozaar was too strong…"

• BPd...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 8, 2022

For High Blood Pressure "I tried this drug a second time, as my longtime Bisoprolol had suspected giving me joint pain, leg weakness, general apathy, fatigue, occasional heart palpitations, lack of sex drive. After six days, Losartan did improve my joints, strength, energy (to a degree) - now, however, I have fatigue from the insomnia it has given me. I only sleep four hours total a night, if lucky. Also, general dizziness that never totally goes away, and elevated pulse, which I forced to take a sliver of a Bisoprolol pill at night to lower and sleep. BP fluctuates between borderline hyper to good. Sadly, I'm just going to take the Bisoprolol once again, hope to get away with as low a dose as possible to avoid joint pain and lethargy. Losartan causing constant lightheaded/dizzy feeling and insomnia just too much to take."

• Bru...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 29, 2022

For High Blood Pressure "Sounds like a lot of folks have figured it out. I am following your lead, eat right and exercise. Lower stress, make a move. This stuff made me so tired I couldn't think straight. Always so fatigued."