Losartan for High Blood Pressure User Reviews (Page 3)

• Hon...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 31, 2020

"I was put on Losartan 50mg dose for five days for high blood pressure. My doctor was trying it to see if it would work in getting my pressure down. So, I took Losartan at the same time every morning at 9 am. About the third or fourth day, I started experiencing side effects. I was having chest pains, leg pain, feeling mood change, stomach pain, and my throat felt like it was closing up. So, I had to get off them as it didn't work for me, but maybe someone else."

• Mar...
• June 1, 2010

Losartan "I took Cozaar 50mg drug for one week and yes, it was very effective in lowering my blood pressure to normal. However, it gave me terrible insomnia, so if I got two hours of sleep a night, I was lucky. It also upset my stomach and gave my heart a big 'thump' every now and then. My vision also became fuzzy."

• Bil...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• January 14, 2013

Losartan "I have been taking Cozaar 50 mg 1 per day combined with Coreg 25 mg 2x daily for about 10 years. My blood pressure was 200/120. About 2 years ago, Coreg CR 20 mg replaced the Coreg daily. This regimen slowly reduced my BP to 100/60. This BP was too low, so I stopped the Coreg CR completely. I am now on Cozaar 50 mg 1 per day, and my BP is averaging 125/60-70."

• Bli...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• October 7, 2019

"I had been taking Losartan for about 2 years. My blood pressure was in the 160/90 area, and Losartan brought it down to 120/80. The drug made me feel tired. I also developed a cough, probably due to Losartan, but I cannot be sure. Recently, I began to exercise and lose weight from 220 lbs. to 210 lbs. and followed a daily exercise routine. My blood pressure seemed to be very low at 100/70 sometimes. My doctor said to stay on the drug, but I started to taper off my 100 mg dose to about 50 mg. My BP did not shoot up but stayed at about 120/80, and I monitored it closely, maintaining a careful diet and exercise. I stopped taking the drug completely, and my blood pressure has stayed low in the 120-130/80-90. I plan to see my doctor for a physical next month, and I am sure she will be aghast that I stopped Losartan on my own. Any advice on how to break the news to her?"

• Jja...
• September 14, 2019

"I was on this medication losartan for only 3 days. I thought I was going to die. Severe pains in my head, stiff neck, earache, feeling spaced out, and falling asleep all the time. I've thrown them all away. I don't recommend this medication at all."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 14, 2023

"This drug made me feel so weak and extremely dizzy. My legs felt very heavy also. Sleepy and no motivation. I'm taking 25 mg daily. Was given to me for broken heart syndrome and to prevent stroke because of anxiety/panic disorder. Just have to learn how to deal with stress in a more natural way."

• Kip...
• January 3, 2020

"I am a 71-year-old woman who started taking this about a year ago because BP was around 145/82. It did drop my BP to 128/78. However, I developed a massive rash starting on my leg but soon was all over my body. I went to the doctor and he said it wasn't from this med, which happened to be the only addition to my life. I went to a dermatologist and said it could be, so the doctor offered me another BP med that makes your ankles swell, I said no. I thought I'd try to control it with herbal supplements and stopped taking the med. I immediately lost 5 lbs, and my hair which was thinning and very dry, even though I took fish oil every day, started to feel normal again (thought those were happening because of getting old). However, the supplements aren't working because my BP was higher tonight than it ever was...so back to the doctor tomorrow. I wish I could do this naturally. I am in good health otherwise, exercise regularly, still work full time, and am of normal weight for my height. Any suggestion?"

• Eme...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 29, 2020

"My NP put me on Losartan when she first diagnosed me with high BP. It was around 150/98, and she measured in different arms manually and with the automatic cuff. I was on Losartan for about 9 days and it made me feel terrible. I had drowsiness, no energy, a headache every day (which prompted me to take a bunch of Imitrex too), and I was irritable. It lowered my BP though."

• joy...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 5, 2019

"I was recently diagnosed with mildly high blood pressure 140/90. My doctor prescribed losartan. I usually feel great, walk every day, exercise with weights, garden etc. I took losartan for 3 days, couldn't get off the couch. After the third day, I was so dizzy. Stopped taking it 3 days ago and am still feeling dizzy and confused. I want to feel like my active self again."

• Mik...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• February 12, 2014

"I've been taking Cozaar (aka Losartan) for over 10 years, both 25mg and 50mg. A few years ago, I switched to a generic brand but developed dry cough problems immediately. I returned to the Cozaar brand and the cough immediately went away. I had not heard of the weight gain problem mentioned here, but it has been a struggle as well. I do take several medicines including Lipitor 40 mg. I've found that taking CoQ10 200 mg helps with joint pain, which I believe was attributed to Lipitor. I'm still trying to figure out what is causing my 'heavy legs' when I jog for a few miles nowadays. I never had this issue before but pushing age 60 now, and as mentioned, 25-30 lbs extra weight."

• Thb...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 6, 2020

"I have high BP and left ventricular hypertrophy, and losartan is effective in treating ventricular hypertrophy. But this is the worst medication I have taken for side effects - lower back pains, stuffy and dry nose, breathing difficulty with anxiety throughout the whole day."

• Mis...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 8, 2015

Losartan "Cozaar did work better at lowering my pressure than the previous medication I was on, which was metoprolol, however, it caused weight gain. A lot of it and fast. I quickly went off of it and chose something to help lower my blood pressure. So yes, it works, but be careful of the side effects."

• Fus...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 28, 2019

"Losartan is the 3rd high blood pressure tablet I've been prescribed. (Ramipril made me feel so bad I thought I was dying within one week, Amlodipine made my ankles swell like balloons). Was really happy with Losartan 25mg for 4 weeks with no side effects. I'm on week 5 and I've suddenly got a blocked nose and ears. Anxiety started yesterday morning and has been coming in rolling waves of panic attacks for over 24-48 hours, making me feel like I would rather die than experience that. (I have had a few attacks over 15 years and mild depression but nothing like this). Started wondering if it was a side effect of the Losartan. Found a number of people on here have had very similar experiences, so presumably these are side effects, but I won't know until I stop taking it. Now can't tell if my blood pressure is high because I'm panicking or if the tablets aren't working! I will go back to the doctor tomorrow. Beginning to wonder if I'll ever find a drug that works for me."

• Jim...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 11, 2019

"Taking losartan potassium, was on 25 mg first no side effects then was moved up to 50mg, started getting ear aches, back pain by kidneys, frequent urination. Was told needed to move up to 100mg as numbers were not showing improvement. Had extreme pain in neck, shoulders, blocked urine to only drops and it was cloudy and dark colored. I had swollen lymph nodes, extreme anxiety, rolling waves came every hour, depression, and complete lethargy. Believe that the white oval pill generic brand was contaminated, believe kidneys and body was resisting the filler in which happened to be poison. I think it was attacking every weakness in my 50-year-old body, including right eye, have slight lazy eye that was swelling and became blurry. Please be careful with exercise and diet for blood pressure 140 over 90, this is complete poison."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 4, 2013

"I take 25mg of Losartan for mildly elevated blood pressure. I'm a 49 y/o male. It's the best in terms of not having side effects as the others did and had lowered BP from 145/80 to 116/65. The only catch is I can't drink coffee with it as it will spike it back up to 145/80 again."

• Pat...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 9, 2019

"My doctor switched me from HCTZ to losartan, which had been working just fine for me for years, but my sodium had been slightly low lately -- probably because I had not been drinking enough water. I was first given 25mg of losartan, then 50mg, then 75mg, then 100mg -- and in all cases my blood pressure went from normal to high. I finally said ENOUGH! Within hours of switching back to HCTZ, now my blood pressure is normal again. Losartan might work for some, but it didn't work for me. Everyone's chemistry is different, so be sure to speak up if a drug isn't working for you!"

• BAM...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 13, 2021

"Like many of the poor reviews on here, I had a similar experience. Blood pressure did not go down, it slightly increased after 3 weeks on a 50 mg dose. When I went to 75 mg, it got worse. Anxiety, severe back pain, heart pounding, headaches, and tense feelings all came with taking this drug. I have never had any of these symptoms before taking the drug. My blood pressure was never below 157/94. I stopped taking it and am on lisinopril 10 mg now. In the first two days on lisinopril, my blood pressure had dropped to the mid 130's/81. No side effects currently. If it were up to me, I would outlaw losartan."

• rsm...
• September 6, 2018

Losartan "I'm a retired RN. Been taking Cozaar for over a year. BP runs in the 120s systolic and 65 to 70 diastolic. My dose is 25 mg if you are curious. Tried a couple of other meds prior to this and was plagued with nocturnal coughing episodes. Not now. Happy with this med."

• Mea...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• January 29, 2020

"I took Losartan 50 mg for months and it helped with my BP and kept it really low, like 105/70, except it caused severe back pain. But then they had a recall, and I am on a different brand and since then I have developed many side effects, including chronic left shoulder pain, anxiety, and tachycardia. It is causing my blood pressure to shoot up high at times. The doctor increased the dose to 100 mg and the back pain returned. I told my doctor about the anxiety and pain, but she said these are not side effect symptoms. She added Lopressor for the BP and tachycardia because I requested it, and I am weaning myself off the Losartan, myself now due to terrible side effects. You cannot take Motrin or similar meds while on Losartan, so you cannot even treat the back and shoulder pain. I did insist on an EKG due to the new tachycardia, and I am scheduled to see a cardiologist who I hope will be much better educated on these medications."

• Lar...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 26, 2023

"Has anyone successfully found a replacement for Lisinopril and/or Losartan? I am a 51-year-old male. I have average blood pressure ranging from 135/75 to 160/92. My doctor initially put me on 5 mg of Lisinopril. I started out okay but then developed a persistent cough, constant chills, tinnitus, and headaches. I came off the Lisinopril and within one week, my cough and other side effects had subsided and I felt much better. So he recently changed me to Losartan 25 mg. Within the first 24 hours, my persistent cough was back with a vengeance, I didn't sleep the first night and I feel fatigued and washed out. I am going to come off Losartan, as I know things will not improve. Has anyone been in a similar situation and found a blood pressure-lowering drug that works, with no side effects? Many thanks."

• Les...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• December 10, 2024

"I’m on losartan for my kidneys. I noticed a lot of breathing issues and allergies. I’m not able to enjoy my workouts. I’m too tired to exercise. I feel like I can’t breathe. I don’t know if it is helping my kidneys. I just don’t feel good. My heart rate is higher."

• Ano...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 13, 2019

"On Losartan 25mg. 38-year-old female, maintaining a healthy diet, no health issues except High BP (hereditary in my family). The medication does lower my BP, but it makes me extremely tired with dizzy spells, unusual muscle cramps in legs/feet, and some numbness in extremities. However, the worst side effect from this poison pill is HORRIBLE damage and loss to my formerly long hair!"

• JSD...
• June 16, 2013

"I was taking 20 mg daily of Losartan for about a month, and I experienced a variety of side effects including severe pain in my arms, loss of sex drive, lack of sensation during sex. Now that I have stopped taking Losartan, I have no more pain in my arms, my sex drive and sexual sensation are back to normal."

• Mar...
• March 7, 2014

"Prescribe Losartan on March 4th, 2014. Atenolol 50mg before that for the past 20 years just wouldn't get my pressure below 140/85. Within 1 day of starting this medication, I casually commented to my wife that I felt like I had been beaten up. I couldn't, for the life of me, figure out why I felt so stiff and sore. The past three days, I have felt like my heart is coming out of my chest. Complete loss of appetite. March 7th today and I called my physician's office and told the receptionist what I was dealing with and explained that I would no longer take the medication. This was my first visit to this particular doctor due to relocating. Expecting a call tomorrow and hopefully, go back to Atenolol with a higher dosage."

• Ree...
• November 13, 2019

"I have been on this medication (losartan) for a couple of months now for high BP. It has significantly lowered my BP. Usually, it is around 114/75, or around that. But it does NOT come without side effects! I definitely find myself crying A LOT more, like every day, and feeling down and blue! The scariest issue is the sharp chest pains I get daily, which did lead me to the emergency room. After much testing, no explanations. So I continue living with these sharp pains daily. I also have to take it at night because it makes me very drowsy and have brain fog. Last but not least, muscle soreness in arms and legs. I see my cardiologist in Jan. Hoping they can suggest something else that will work this well to lower my BP without all the side effects."