Losartan and Pain: What Users Say (Page 3)

• Sal...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• September 8, 2018

For High Blood Pressure "Been taking losartan/HCTZ 50-12.5 mg for over twelve years along with amlodipine 10 mg. I experienced serious leg pain some nights a few years later and was told to drink plenty of water, it worked. These BP meds were the only pills, after other BP meds, that make me feel as if I am not on meds (no side effects). The only thing is I have is the urgency to go to the bathroom a lot. They work for me."

• Myr...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 2, 2025

For High Blood Pressure "My doctor started me on losartan 25 mg, it was not enough, so he upped the dosage to 50 mg. I was taking this for about 3 months. Then the anxiety started. I went downhill from there. Just walking, I noticed pain in my hips and calves of my legs, this was followed by lethargy. As time went on, I couldn't seem to catch my breath. I started having a low-grade headache every day, all day. Then loss of appetite and weakness, I felt like I was going to pass out, seeing dark spots. Any physical movements, I would break into a heavy sweat. And not to be ignored, bowel movements were from small and soft to nearly none. I was so scared I had something serious. My doctor suggested I go to the ER. That's when I looked up the side effects. I could just about check off with every one on the list. I looked up the drug interactions, 323 of them, and I had about 10 of them. I refused to take one more of these pills. After about 5 days and 18-20 activated charcoal pills. That's been almost a week, I'm still having problems."

• Mic...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 21, 2022

For High Blood Pressure "I was placed on 20 mg/day a month ago for high blood pressure. After 3 weeks, I noted extremely painful and heavy legs and could not carry on with workouts. I now take natural supplements, which are bringing the BP closer to acceptable. Do your research—there are safer alternatives!"

• Par...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 5, 2025

For High Blood Pressure "I started on losartan after other BP meds either gave me a call, the lisinopril, or the amlodipine swell my ankles. I had a touch of the flu, and afterwards, I could not get relief from the aches and pains. I would get up, and the top part of my arms hurt. My neck was stiff, hurt in my buttocks, and down in the back of my legs at the top, I could hardly walk. I have suffered with that. I started reading these reviews, and I thought maybe it was the losartan. My doctor told me to have the pill too. I was taking 50 mg. I have noticed some improvement, but I am anxious just to get off of it completely, even taking half of the pill. My blood pressure is normal. I think these pills are killing us. I never wanted to take blood pressure medicine to begin with, and I had borderline blood pressure when my doctor suggested I start on a blood pill."

• Par...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 5, 2025

For High Blood Pressure "I started on losartan after other BP meds either gave me a call, the lisinopril, or the amlodipine swell my ankles. I had a touch of the flu, and afterwards, I could not get relief from the aches and pains. I would get up, and the top part of my arms hurt. My neck was stiff, hurt in my buttocks, and down in the back of my legs at the top, I could hardly walk. I have suffered with that. I started reading these reviews, and I thought maybe it was the losartan. My doctor told me to have the pill too. I was taking 50 mg. I have noticed some improvement, but I am anxious just to get off of it completely, even taking half of the pill. My blood pressure is normal. I think these pills are killing us. I never wanted to take blood pressure medicine to begin with, and I had borderline blood pressure when my doctor suggested I start on a blood pill."

• ILV...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 19, 2014

For High Blood Pressure "Causes muscular and joint pain, stuffy nose."

• Anonymous
• February 10, 2012

For High Blood Pressure "Pain in my neck and head. Also have a lot of mucus and my muscles are very stiff."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 30, 2023

For High Blood Pressure "My body aches and hurts all over like I have the flu. Upon researching losartan, it says it can elevate calcium and cause all this pain. I can’t sleep. Help, please."

• Anonymous
• August 12, 2018

For High Blood Pressure "This medication was effective in bringing my blood pressure down, but caused me to have constant severe leg pain, chronic aching and could barely move my legs without intensified pain."

• Mid...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• March 4, 2019

For High Blood Pressure "Gained 50 lbs. My whole body swelling, all joints in pain, and I could barely walk. Stopped taking a month ago and finally getting relief from the constant pain."

• Anonymous
• June 30, 2018

For High Blood Pressure "Losartan has given me plenty of pain in my knees. I have stopped taking it, I don't know how long it will take for all the pain to go away."

• Kay...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 5, 2019

For High Blood Pressure "I have been on this losartan 25 mg for 2 months. I have experienced arm weakness and leg pain. But overall it has really helped me."

• Mau...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 1, 2018

For High Blood Pressure "Been on losartan for 2 months and have had jaw pain ever since. Will call Dr. to try another medicine. Also on metoprolol and Eliquis."