This was very helpful as I’m lopressor for nine years now and I have had continuing blood sugar increases as well as a high hematocrit level and hemoglobin. I have seen continual increases since 2015 when I was placed on this medication. Since my blood sugar range has gone way up as well I was looking for a medication replacement that would tackle both of these issues. This seems to be it. Plus I’ve developed numbness in left middle fingertip of right hand which is another side effect. Ty for sharing this information.
@aragorn3189 ай бұрын
My 5th day now using 50mg Losartan and my blood pressure dropped from 143/98 to 110/80(avg). However, a side effect that I'm noticing now is irregular heartbeat after eating.
@jerrygeolinajr.67437 ай бұрын
Same here..my heartbeat reach 116mps even im at rest.
@EsoTarek6 ай бұрын
How is it now?
@aragorn3186 ай бұрын
@@EsoTarek I improved my diet and exercise and no longer take any pills.
@Christine_kruegerАй бұрын
I just picked up my prescription. My bp the past 2 days at the doctors office was 170/110. This was a huge slap in the face to clean my lifestyle up.
@eddiek6057Күн бұрын
@@Christine_krueger what have you changed from you lifestyle and how is it going so far?
@Combat556 Жыл бұрын
Since starting Losartan 2 months ago I have experienced severe low back pain. The pain is coming from my SI joint on the left side. My initial dosage was 50 mg, but that’s been reduced to 25mg (taken 12.5mg twice a day). All BP meds have negative side effects, so switching to another medication would probably bring another side effect. Thank you for sharing your experience.
@vicki7807 Жыл бұрын
How good did it lower your BP? Mine is quite high.....the only reason I am agreeing to it. Did they check your kidney labs
@Combat556 Жыл бұрын
@@vicki7807 my BP has been lowered from 170/85 to 126/70, but my hypertension is Labile Hypertension, so before taking Losartan, I could be 126/70 one day, and then be at 200/95 the next day. Losartan can raise potassium levels, so I’ll have that checked annually. Kidney labs are normal.
@xikefocus Жыл бұрын
Try different manufacturer or even the same manufacturer but different manufactured date.
@Ingrid04107 ай бұрын
Love your jacket! My Dr just switched me from Atenolol to Losartin will wait and see
@cathyallshouse2981 Жыл бұрын
Been taking Losartan 100mg for about a year now. I've been experiencing more anxiety and worse, horrible nightmares almost every night that cause waking in the wee hours. I've seen anxiety and nightmares as a side effect online, but my Dr. doesn't believe me. I need sleep!
@sunshinelove1593 Жыл бұрын
This medication is poison! It causes ringing in the ear! I had anxiety and ringing in the ear! I weaned myself off that medication..,
@forthefunofit5487 Жыл бұрын
@@sunshinelove1593 Poison??????????? Are you a health care provider? I think you need to check with your pharmacist before saying that.
@davidlittman3082 Жыл бұрын
I have the worst anxiety bad insomnia and I can’t clear my throat for alms 2 years now I don’t know what to do !!😂
@davidlittman3082 Жыл бұрын
Thank u I been taking this for almost 2 years worst anxiety ever I can’t clear my throat ever since I started taking it the worst insomnia ever I been suffering for 2 years now I don’t know what to do😂
@Franciscasieri3 ай бұрын
you need a new doctor...he gets paid every time you renew...
@abelyerikaguerra15406 ай бұрын
Great info, Doc......Question will Losartan effect ED???????
@takerisks83704 күн бұрын
For me, it causes ed. I googled it and it says that it improves erection, that’s a lie in my case 😂😂😂
@mwngw Жыл бұрын
Any associated chronic fatigue?
@Priscilla-ny8io7 ай бұрын
Thx for all info...Does losartan and kalsana 500mg tablets both interfere?
@Chooselife20246 ай бұрын
You have to call your pharmacy on that one
@alonzo97728 ай бұрын
I take Losartan/HCT. It works like a charm! My doctor then approved me switching from 3-month clinic visits to meeting every 6 months.
@patboyes2 ай бұрын
Thank you, for the info on Losartan. I take 50 gm once a day also other blood presure meds. Was worried that they may be ok to take with them.
@miguelrobb5719Ай бұрын
@@patboyesI’m on 100mg of losartan. I love the fact that there’s almost no side effects with it. Those other ones gives me ringing in my ears and annoying coughs
@conniebarnes-vm3yf Жыл бұрын
All these losartan replies scare me. I just took my first pill after dinner as to am before work😳
@darioussmith3450 Жыл бұрын
How are you doing now on the Medication?
@Suki0428 Жыл бұрын
Please share
@gerbenmaes525511 ай бұрын
I already take 50 Mg, 10 years now. Not a single side effect 😊
@Love-sv7vg10 ай бұрын
@@gerbenmaes5255thank you sooo much for your comment.. I just take mine for the first time ❤
@ant769910 ай бұрын
@@gerbenmaes5255Good to hear. Thanks.
@jordan2005 Жыл бұрын
Got put on losartan after lotrel was giving me heart palpitations and atenolol dropped my heart rate into dangerous bradycardia levels. Hopefully third times the charm but is there any foods to avoid on this med?
@SenthilkumarM-e2r Жыл бұрын
Hi I have one question. Will lozartan potassium 50 mg increase the blood sugar level??
@Suki0428 Жыл бұрын
No bc one if its side effects is hypoglycemia. The opposite!
@ant769910 ай бұрын
Bonus
@claireray22 Жыл бұрын
Hi. I have been taking Cozaar for 1 year now to isolated diastolic hypertension. Yesterday I had my annual medical check up. Everything appeared as normal but I now have a few small kidney stones (0.2-0.4mm). My question is could the Cozaar have caused this? I am only 40 and I have concerns about what this may do to my kidneys long term.
@user-nursingnotes11 ай бұрын
It is possible for this medicine to cause kidney stones, such a thing has never been seen.
@user-nursingnotes11 ай бұрын
angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBsThis is this type of drug.The effect on kidney is done by trucks with calcium channel blockers which is a catagory medicine for BP.
@wileycoyote420610 ай бұрын
Recently went from 25 mg every night for about a year then cut down to 12.5mg every night. After about a week I’m feeling lightheaded today for the first time ever all day long. Is this normal?
@commando12812 жыл бұрын
Dr I have question: Apixaban 5mg or Rivaroxaban 20mg is better for 70 years old patient with DVT and now d dimer is 3000 ? And thanks 🙏🏻
@nocarbsnation7 ай бұрын
Thoughts on taking a nattokinase supplement while on Losartan?
@cookfaster3169 Жыл бұрын
Since I am taking this medicine (50 mg ) I got anxiety and depression. Is that the side affect of this medicine?
@jaycounts4717 Жыл бұрын
How long have you been taking it? I've been taking it for 10 weeks and the first 2-3 weeks I felt like what you described, then over time the side effects decreased... or I just got used to them. One thing that really helped me with side effects is exercise...however I never do hard work or exercise right after I take Lorsartan (with metoprolol) at 10pm, I exercise from about 6pm- 8pm then take a shower, relax and take it with a meal. Hang in there, you should get used to it.
@vicki7807 Жыл бұрын
@@jaycounts4717 have they checked your labs for your kidneys? I just started this and it scares the crap out of me.....I already have a little kidney issue
@jaycounts4717 Жыл бұрын
@@vicki7807 No, Vicki, they haven't . I'd like to think I wouldn't be prescribed a drug that harms my kidneys, but I'll look into it. Maybe there are supplements/ drugs that counter act the negative effects.
@vicki7807 Жыл бұрын
@@jaycounts4717 just asking because of what I have read
@vicki7807 Жыл бұрын
Is everything still ok
@molly-blue78224 ай бұрын
Thank you. I just started this med.
@xPoloWorld7 күн бұрын
Just took my first dose 50mg and kinda itchy don’t know if it’s anxiety drivin or a actual side effect
@shegoglavern9228 Жыл бұрын
Does it thin your hair out or stop hair growth? IJA
@DebbieBaxter-v4s8 ай бұрын
No
@nenadcubric26632 ай бұрын
Is Losartan any better then Valsartan??
@MzDaUgly Жыл бұрын
If my blood pressure is 167/109 they prescribed me 25mg is that a good dose?
@biengiecamon7938 Жыл бұрын
thats high mate avoid high cholesterol food like me. i always eat fish and vegetables and avoid softdrinks from now on
@misaeljiancarlocorpuz4048 Жыл бұрын
167/109 is too high take catapress put under your tongue
@jaycounts4717 Жыл бұрын
Your BP changes through out the day, is that average? if it is do what @bien says and go low sodium and stop eating salty foods like chips and pizza.
@agathacharles37622 ай бұрын
A friend accidentally took 3 lozartan/amlodipine(50mg 😮& 5mg) tablets, what would you recommend that she take?
@leprosy19784 ай бұрын
im on 25 mg of losartan for high blood pressure but my blood pressure on that dose is 116/71. i want to lower the dose to 12.5 mg. does it even pay to be on them at that low of a dose for blood pressure since the standard dose is 50 mg?
@floydmayes49246 ай бұрын
Just started taking 50 mg. Losartan from Lisinopril.
@rudly7 ай бұрын
does losartan cause dry skin in men?
@nielvlogs379011 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing and info how to take this Lozartan Medication.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
@victorioflores2294 Жыл бұрын
Doctor doubled my dosage to 100 mg of losartan causing me wanting to vomit, wobbly walking and feel like a drunk. Has losartan can damage the kidneys?
@Suki0428 Жыл бұрын
It can in rare cases
@joedhyleveniceluciano3299 Жыл бұрын
Losartan can be together with Amlodipine? How does it work?
@icanseeclearly2254 Жыл бұрын
My doctor added 2.5 mg Amlodipine to my 100 mg Losarton. My BP still fluctuates but not severely
@cdcVintage8 ай бұрын
I have been on losartan 50mg water pil for a couple of years. I get muscle cramps, sore muscles and joints. Is this normal? My BP has been average 150/100 and my DR just changed my dosage to 100mg. Not sure if I should do this.
@Farmergirl78 ай бұрын
How old are you? The 120 isn’t meant for older people. Find an age blood pressure chart. I am 80 and 137 is perfect for me. I stopped all medications and feel great again. No aches or pains. There are natural supplements that work with no side effects. Of course if you have serious heart problems, you really need to speak to dr and say that you want to change medications. Do research on medications, the side effects. You need to take control of your own health. KZbin has lots of info and do searches. Also blood pressure measured at the dr office is always wrong. The correct way empty your bladder ( a full bladder increases blood pressure reading). Feet need to be on the floor while sitting and the cuff not on clothes but skin. The reading should be taken at home, several times a day, and you will get different readings. Blood pressure isn’t just one number at the dr office (white coat syndrome). Also rest and calm yourself then Take it. Good Luck.
@AbdulRahman-sx6rw3 ай бұрын
I am 25 year old now i was diagnosed with hypertension few months ago and i am taking losartan 50 for 1 month and 2 week can I Stop losartan because i am to young 😢
@JenniferCamannong11 ай бұрын
Been taking Losartan 8mg amlidopin 10mg Atorvastatin. Everyday doc.. I dont feel the side effects..
@gladuchacrespo5656 Жыл бұрын
Can I take Lozartan Potasion when I have 0.13 of Neocrotina but it reduce to 0.8.4 with a lot of water and cranberry juice and water melon
@thesalieclan5 ай бұрын
Does berberine effect the use of losartan
@gilllawson22146 ай бұрын
Can this drug cause cramps in my sides around my rib cage
@EBaker01298 ай бұрын
Been working for me for 5 years.
@sheldonblackwood21176 ай бұрын
Can it affect kidneys?
@kisoshi898 Жыл бұрын
What would happen if I accidentally take 2 doses instead of 1 of my lorsorton?
@allanrickman7482 Жыл бұрын
You'll pass out. I did that once.
@DihelsonMendonca10 ай бұрын
I took two doses just today. No side effects so far. 🎉🎉❤
@Karine-xh1jn3 ай бұрын
Thank You
@migo308 Жыл бұрын
Does the sun affect the losartan?
@floydmayes49246 ай бұрын
I'd like to know this myslf!
@zidjames Жыл бұрын
Hello Doctor. Does losartan reduce heart rate?
@devyas9 ай бұрын
It’s not a beta blocker (like carvedilol) or calcium channel blocker (like diltiazem) which are the two classes that reduce heart rate. Losartan is an angiotensin receptor blocker with little effect on heart rate directly.
@arianbabaei763 Жыл бұрын
Brilliant!😊
@howtomedicate Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@philipholman98983 ай бұрын
Fourth day, blood pressure has not changed , it's worse first thing in the morning....I feel dizziness, slight weakness , especially in my legs. But it's not lowering my BP. My diastolic is sky high
@jackburton48922 ай бұрын
How are you now Phil? This is my third week and I can't seem to get mine down either...
@TrinidadNguyenАй бұрын
Before taking it my BP eas 150/100 or 135/90 i have never been to the dr and seen it regular. Now i do (25 mg) and i have had nothing high then 127/80 i did have some side effects like fatigue at first and a cugh but now it has been great!
@PublicCommerce Жыл бұрын
Wait... renal failure is a common side effect? Why would anyone take this?
@vicki7807 Жыл бұрын
He didnt say that
@PublicCommerce Жыл бұрын
@@vicki7807 It says it on the list of the medication's side effects. "Renal Common (1% to 10%): Renal impairment, renal failure, BUN increased, serum creatinine increased"
@jasonreadye3248 Жыл бұрын
He didn’t verbally say it. But it was actually on the screen under common side effects. Wonder why he would not say that? It’s the most severe side effect!🤔
@PublicCommerce Жыл бұрын
@@jasonreadye3248 Yes and my doctor actually warned me about this. He said if I got dehydrated while on the drug it would cause my kidney's to be damaged.
@ahsansultan4501 Жыл бұрын
What is best time to take Losaeton potassium
@snuffle2269 Жыл бұрын
Do not take Berberine if you are on this medication. Not sure if metaforin has the same "nulifying " effect on Losartan.
@DeeKru10 ай бұрын
I heard it increases blood glucose levels and it happened to me in 4 months. Want off of it.
@drsuses73fenderstratocaster4 ай бұрын
OK....I started with Losartan 50mg to bring down my b/p.....but it didn't!!!! So my doctor increased it to 100mg once in the morning WITH Clonidine!!! I asked if I should STOP Losartan because even the 100mg had NO effect on my b/p. I was told to take BOTH medications!!! So, I am asking YOU....WHY do you think I was told to take BOTH??????
@robertoluis35982 ай бұрын
My doctor got me taking losartan 50 mg and atenolol 50 mg
@robertoluis35982 ай бұрын
My doctor got me taking Losartan 50 mg and Atenolol 50 mg I take them both at 7pm everyday. Back when I 1st started taking these medications It made me feel weird
@charlashellhorn3866Ай бұрын
I was told to take them at different times, so you might want to ask Dr. I just took third one..
@Faketaxie Жыл бұрын
I love it
@conniebarnes-vm3yf Жыл бұрын
167/109 only prescribed 25mg I was prescribed 100 mg !!!!!😳
@rehmantouseef2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for information Dr ☺️
@howtomedicate2 жыл бұрын
Thank hou Rehman 👍🏻
@mwong6783 Жыл бұрын
my bp 140 dr give me 25 mg,i dont thing i need it
@susanmwangi8915 Жыл бұрын
Can l stop taking Amlzaar and start taking losartan
@anmielsantos2492 Жыл бұрын
Can i ask if losartan is not dangerous to the kidney stone
@forthefunofit5487 Жыл бұрын
yes go ahead
@ant769910 ай бұрын
Fire away.
@shegoglavern9228 Жыл бұрын
Yes it does mess with my sleep bc I take @ nite b4 I go 2 bed.not morning hours bc I work evenings shift. It have me fatigue and drowsy WEN I wakeup..Xtra TIRED...PERIODT
@redneck_rattlesnakerebelti46538 ай бұрын
Diet ( with potassium
@robertorivera62126 ай бұрын
You went too fast through the side effects.
@hotboeytz7543 Жыл бұрын
136/70 and i was prescribed 25mg
@bobbyadkins6983 Жыл бұрын
You probably don't even need anything for that level. I was told under 140/90 was a safe level.
@sngozit11 ай бұрын
Lowering salt and walking daily will lower this naturally. This BP is very safe! Don’t take the medicine if you don’t really need it
@sheilahollinshed9332 ай бұрын
Feel weak and dizzy
@conniebarnes-vm3yf Жыл бұрын
First time using snd my doctor started me off 100 mg first!!!!
@KC738 ай бұрын
Gives me migraines
@lilybond6485 Жыл бұрын
He’s got nice teeth. Just saying.
@geotec6710 күн бұрын
Falseies
@josephyoung3709 Жыл бұрын
I believe this caused ED
@tonyanthonyironman4352 Жыл бұрын
What???? Nooooo
@djelliott3158 Жыл бұрын
No wrong BP pill. That's the water pill. This one actually cause better erectile.