Telmisartan and Fatigue: What Users Say

• Mar...
• November 26, 2015

Telmisartan for High Blood Pressure "I've been on this tablet for 3 years now and whilst it was an initial improvement to what I had been prescribed previously, its side effects do build up over time. Joint and bone aches. Memory loss, fatigue, itchy, tired dry eyes, weight gain, sugar cravings, Raynaud's syndrome, nails and hair very slow growing. Oh, and yeah, I looked up what it contains and I'm horrified to see sodium hydroxide = caustic soda (drain cleaner)."

• Mik...
• March 15, 2019

For High Blood Pressure "I felt terrible on this medication. I am 35 years old, in good shape, exercise, and eat well, but I have genetically high blood pressure. I was put on telmisartan 20 mg. Not only did my blood pressure not improve at all, but within one week I had extreme fatigue, it was difficult for me to think clearly, and I had a headache all day. I visited my doctor after 16 days, was put on a new medication, and within two days my blood pressure went from the 150s/160s/95 to 125 over 81, and the symptoms have subsided completely."

• AVs...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• September 17, 2019

For High Blood Pressure "I am 35 years old, have high blood pressure because of genetic reasons. I am on telmisartan 40 mg daily (took it in the morning) since last year or so. The drug lowered my blood pressure (110s/120s by 70/80s) with initial bouts of dizziness during the day, which hampered my work. I started taking telma at night to counter the day dizziness, it worked well for a year or so with no other side effects. Lately, I have been experiencing dizziness again, I also felt a vertigo-like sensation once or twice, fatigue, and a drained-out sensation. Consulted my MD, he feels it may not be due to medication but due to anxiety. I have continued taking medication so far. Some days are better, some are dizzy."

• Ang...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 10, 2018

For High Blood Pressure "I’m 44. I was taking Micardis 40 mg for the past two months without much problem except occasional weird pressure in my head and diarrhea. It lowered my BP very well to 120/80 and below. But that could also be due to me losing weight healthily and exercising for the past two months. The third month was horrible. My anxiety level went skyrocket, I had fatigue, pressure in my head and all over the body, a weak feeling in my knees and elbows. I was admitted for two days due to palpitation which was ruled out as anxiety after my echo/stress test/holter/blood test came back fine. While wearing the holter, I was 100% sure I was having palpitation, but the result was otherwise. Now, four days without Micardis, I am still battling the withdrawal symptom. I am the unlucky one with BP medications, tried amlodipine before and had to go through 3 weeks of terrible withdrawal symptoms."

• NDr...
• April 20, 2014

Telmisartan for High Blood Pressure "Extreme fatigue, unclear thinking, aches, irritability, dizziness."