LOSARTAN for High Blood Pressure: What are the Side Effects?
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- Опубліковано 2 лют 2020
- Have you recently been diagnosed with high blood pressure? Do you have diabetic nephropathy or other kidney disease? Has your doctor recommended taking Losartan or other ARB's as part of your treatment? Learn about the most common side effects as well as the more rare ones that you should watch out for. Starting a new medication can be scary so be informed.
Medication is not the only way that you should treat your high blood pressure. Many times through lifestyle changes like diet and exercise as well as managing your stress you can make a big impact on controlling it. For some simple steps you can start with in your diet watch my video on how to approach weight loss:
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Monitoring your blood pressure at home is a critical element to keeping your blood pressure under control. When it's high you typically don't have symptoms and oftentimes when you come see me you get nervous and your blood pressure goes up. It's very helpful if you are taking it on a regular basis at home so we can tell if we need to make some adjustments. Here are a few options in blood pressure monitors that can help you with this:
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I told my doctor the first time I met her that I’m not a good patient and don’t prescribed drugs for me unless there is an emergency. The only prescription I take is Losartan nothing else. I’m 79 and going strong and still employed.
God bless you Gloria
can you not eat any food with potassium in it on this Telmisartan? ..... im scared to eat anything now while on micardis PLEASE HELP!
I was diagnosed with HBP in 2003, only after I had a stroke. My BP was 210/198. I had a horrible headache for 8 days straight. I had to work to support my family. So when the pharmacist said I had to go to a doctor or the ER. I went to the doctor next door. He said I needed to take a pill + HCTZ daily for the rest of my life. I was put first on Losartan. After about 5 years I was switched to Lisinopril with HCTZ for about 5 years due to the issue this doctor mentioned. But, I've been back on Losartan with HCTZ for the last few years. I test my BP daily before taking my pills. Today my reading on my wrist cuff was 145/80. Yesterday it was 128/78.
Listen to your doctor. Take the medicine, it beats having a life threatening stroke. My stroke was bad in so many ways, yet in the long-run it saved my life. It will be 20 years in August. I have gotten to see all 3 children graduate high school. 2 college graduations. Now there are 7 grandchildren. All of which I would have missed if the pharmacist hadn't insisted I go immediately to the doctor.
can you not eat any food with potassium in it on this Telmisartan? ..... im scared to eat anything now while on micardis PLEASE HELP!
Good information in the video but the music is distracting and interferes with the delivery of his message. What a shame.
😊@@junehitchcock170
@@junehitchcock170 the music was giving me a headache
Much more thorough than my docs explanation. Been on it for over 10 years with no side effects. Thanks
I’m taking Losartan for almost 30 yrs and still working out and tried to eat healthy, for sure it prevented me from having a stroke.. I also monitor my blood pressure 3 times a week. So far so good!
What is a good time to take losartan? I have been told several different one doc said day time one said night?
@@jessicar4435 I’m taking it daytime there’s no side effects on me some ppl gets nauseous or dizzy that’s when you take it before bed or ask your Dr to change meds
@@gloriaguererro8911 ok thank you so much for replying I give it to my dad every day at 4pm just wanted to make sure that was a normal time thank you so much
@@jessicar4435 your welcome
@@jessicar4435 depends if take other meds. I take Losartan & b12 in morn. D3, iron & vC, in aftern. & simvastatin. before bed.
This is one of the best advice videos that I’ve ever seen. Very well done!
can you not eat any food with potassium in it on this Telmisartan? ..... im scared to eat anything now while on micardis PLEASE HELP!
Your explanation was accurate and easy to understand. I agree with all you shared. Thank you.
Im 49 years old lift weights and run everyday and have for years. I am in excellent shape and muscular . My diet is excellent as well but i still had high bp consistently when i would goto my Doctor. Finally my Dr asked me did i want to start on low dosage Losartan 25mg to protect me from stroke and heart attack. So I started it and so far the last 5 months my bp has been excellent. I guess i inherited the blood pressure problem from my parents and just have to accept it. So far so good
Unfortunately I cannot watch this through - I find it very stressful having music playing this loud whilst trying to her someone talk.
It’s a really good video, the doctor is calm and very informative. The horrible loud music stops after the introduction. I recommend you give it a try-after the music stops, I am sure you will find it helpful 😊
The music was making my blood pressure shoot up
@@ridercornhole3758 😂😂
Mute it and read the transcript. There might be closed captions.
I didn’t notice the music until I read your comment.
after taking losarten for about three months I got a terrible stabbing earache and sore throat so I the doctor said I had a ear infection and put me on antibiotics and pain pills for seven days but that didn't work so I stopped taking losarten for one day now I feel fine so far . I'm being to lose my confidence in doctors it seems all they care about is money and making you come back and giving you more prescriptions .
I kept getting chest pain when I take this. I go to the ER after waiting there for 10 hours they found nothing wrong. Then I read Losartan can cause chest pain I quit taking it within a few days I felt better the chest pain was gone. I was obese I lost weight exercised and my BP went down without any drugs. It took lot of work wasn't easy. I changed doctors also the previous doctor wanted to keep me on BP meds didn't want to let me try and get it down with exercise. I never had any chest pains again after that.
Losarten k+ gave me profound fatigue, very rapid heart rate, sweating. And my BP was never consistently good or bad. Have switched to Monopril for Afib but the great thing that happened is the profound fatigue almost entirely has gone.....after 10 years of telling anyone who could hear me, doctors included, that I felt I was dying every day. So, if I hadn't developed Afib, I'd still be taking that crap probably and dragging myself every step I took. Fate.
Losartan gives me night sweats, profound fatigue, and disrupted sleep/insomnia. And not controlling BP at 25 mg dose. Thus far having side effects with everything I tried.
Great information thank you.
Very helpful information. Thank you, Dr. Richardson!
Thank you for making this video!
Thanks for the helpful information.
Thank You Dr. For this Information.
My SIL apparently had high blood pressure for a long time and yes, she indeed died from it, as it caused kidney failure. My doctor recently started me on Losartan. Which is why I'm here. Thank you Dr. Richardson for the information. She put me on Lisinopril first but I got such a bad continuous cough, it was painful like my brain was shaking.
This doctor did such an excellent job! Thank you very much for this information! I feel much better and have a better understanding about losartan now. Thanks again
Very helpful information
Thank you for this clear and accurate info. Bless you and yours .
Thank you for posting this. I've been on Losartan for 4-5 years now, and while the doctor who prescribed it first was very good about explaining things, she didn't have time to explain exactly how this medication works. While I'm not a medical professional my self, most of my family members are, so I grew up hearing medical terminology on a regular basis, and the mechanics of how medicines work is of interest to me. But the most valuable part of your presentation, for me at least, is the info about drug interactions.
im on telmisartan same family of medication..... before this med my blood work has been good BUT. .....my doc said eat NO Healthy foods on this med like fruits and vegetables as it will raise my potassium to deadly levels. so ive now went on to being forced to eat junk food after eating healthy food for the better part of my life. unreal. my life is ruined , can anyone confirm if i can no longer Eat Banana's? eat kale?, spinach? , salads? or drink milk? Plus other healthy things.
@@SeanzViewEntwhat do you eat? Do you eat Bread butter or Rice?
Excellent , Talk. Very well explained, great vidio.
im on telmisartan same family of medication..... before this med my blood work has been good BUT. .....my doc said eat NO Healthy foods on this med like fruits and vegetables as it will raise my potassium to deadly levels. so ive now went on to being forced to eat junk food after eating healthy food for the better part of my life. unreal. my life is ruined , can anyone confirm if i can no longer Eat Banana's? eat kale?, spinach? , salads? or drink milk? Plus other healthy things.
Thank you sooo much for the information Dr. Erik Richardson you helped me a lot im also taking losartan for 5 yrs.now im 64 yrs. old im glad my blood pressure is always normal, happy valentine's to you doc and family god bless from Manila, Philippines
What is a good time to take losartan? I give it to my dad but i dont know whats the best time the doc says one time the other says other just wanted some one elses advice?
THANK YOU DOCTOR 😊 💓 FOR THE INFORMATION, I ALSO TAKEN THE LOSARTAN,GOD BLESS 🙏 .
Take on pill in the morning. Great 👍 video.
You seem to be a wonderful doctor very hard to find!!!
Very informative..
i am now 70 years old and had been using losartan for 10 years without any issues.
Same here but I'm 65 and I also been taking it for about 10 years I have no idea if it's causing problems or not. But I do know it controls my blood pressure pretty good
Am 22 nd I been using for 4 years
Can Amlodipine cause loss of hair?I seem to be losing alot of hair lately. A friend of mine was tolded that was causing his hair. I"ve een o. In since 2001.
This is very helpful.
Glad it was helpful!
Very well explained.👌👍👏
Good info. Thanks
My wife is on Losartan 100 mg once a day, however if she eats food that is high in potassium it drops her blood pressure down to 96/38 it has happened twice now!
used Losartan 8 years ago in California. Began to feel light headed and dizzy. checked my pulse and found it was irregular... 3 beats then a long pause.. about 3 seconds! VERY SCARY!!!! Stopped Losartan immediately.
Me too!
Me too yesterday.
Same here..but can I ask if u switched ur meds..tnx
Thank you Dr. Erik Richardson! This vlog helps a lot. More Power! GOD bless!
After taking Losartan when do i have to check my blood pressure?
Thank you doctor I'm almost certain and I appreciate the way you explain everything that's I'm already on 100 mg of losartan for my blood pressure thank you
wonderful bedside manner...a real pro-----
Wonderful presentation !
I am a retired registered nurse and I like Drs. Lol
If you have the time would do a video on NAFLD. Thank you.
Love your videos
just started taking losartan 50mg/ 12.5 hydro < there both in one pill, and i get dizzy when trying to stand up quickly, also wierd tinglyness/muscle weakness. in my arms and legs, do you recommend i give it a while for my body to adjust or ask my doctor for a different drug.
Great advise thanks
The side effect of Losartan I have finally discovered was diarrhea. It was so bad, I stop to take it and today, I am asking to see my doctor. I am also allergic to lisinopril, which I took for many years until I had problem with my throat.
I am had difficulty w/ Lozartan . I switch to Amlodipine. I did the same result, and felt sick like having the flu.
I cut the dosage 4th of the pill . I feel better not dizzy. I weigh 90 lbs. Does the dosage have to do something about my weight? It does bring down the blood press but it is not consistent. Does it matter when to take the blood pressure
and when to take the meds? I watch what I eat , but can't lay off salt. It is my biggest problem. Sorry
After my husband's by passed Lozartan is one of his maintenance 4 yrs.ago .He also complained about muscle pain.and dizziness.
Definitely dizziness.. but rather than that its pretty good
Me too. The sun is hard for me afther I started with Losartan.
Been on Cozaar for 30 years. I cannot tolerate the generic versions. The side effects are due to the compounding and the absorption rate of the generic. One bonus is that it has reduced my migraines
Been taking Losartan abt 3 yrs.
I used to have headaches too, but was I think, too much caffeine, coffee, & energy drinks. No more energy drinks, 2 cups coffee, & 1
12oz coke a day, I believe
Hi BP will cause the headaches.
( I did love Monster, Amp.
Did try all were out there!)
@@Memow-pk1ng Taking away caffeine can also cause headaches for a period of time. I started on it a few days ago but mine also includes HCTZ. Mom has been on it for years without the HCTZ. My problem is I have a low heart rate. Nearly impossible to get it above 90bpm. That was proven after 5 minutes at the highest rate even on a stress test. As my heart rate goes up, my BP goes down by a good bit.
@@gravelydon7072 Losartan should have minimal effects on HR. HR naturally slows down with advanced age due to conduction fiber degeneration. This is why many people end up with pacemakers when they start passing out etc. Its not a B blocker
@@02hreblue30 Mine has always been low. The day o my stress test it was at 47bpm. I have seen it a low as 32 and the nurse wondered if I was dead while talking to me. :-) Of course it was because she had just woke me up to see if I needed any medication to sleep.
I was on lasartan for 3 years. A couple of months ago dr. took me off. It was making my bp too low.
About 2 weeks ago my dr increased my Losartan from 50 mg to 100 mg because BP was still highish, and a few days later my heart felt like I was having PVCs or an arrhythmia of some kind. Why would this happen?
Thank you Doc for the enlightenment
Since my blood pressure is high 160/0/88mg for 3years not decreasing even by medication. It seems blood pressure goes very high during checking by doctor but it is all right after being at home ...what shall I do?
Very good video
Thank you Dr. Richardson for the info you shared.
God bless.
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It was nice of him to protect Daryl's identity by calling him Dale most of the time 🙂
I’m thankfull you have great information about Bp. I’m 60 and always had blood pressure most would like to have , so my dr told me . I’ve seen my same dr. For 10 yrs. Covid hit and I had not gone to the doctor until social distancing was over. I found out my bp was out the roof !!!!! It took 6 months to regulate and find meds……my dr asked me what if been doing different . I told her I got the Johnson and Johnson Covid shot and the 2 boosters……. Now I have been prescribed valsartan 320 mg , water pills 25mg , and another bp pill for 50 mg…..
Hey Doc, Thanks for the info. Could you please talk about urbisartan? Thanks.
i like the way you explain doc hope to meet you soon .
Very good doc,
I've just started taking it here in the UK, for a week. Only 10 mg per day before bed. No severe side effects but I do feel anxious, depressed and difficulty concentrating. Hopefully it's just my body adjusting. Thanks so much for the information.
I take 25 mg at night and have for 3 months. The 1st two months I felt ok but I've been experiencing a down feeling, no energy,, kinda depressed. Will this get better over time
im on telmisartan same family of medication..... before this med my blood work has been good BUT. .....my doc said eat NO Healthy foods on this med like fruits and vegetables as it will raise my potassium to deadly levels. so ive now went on to being forced to eat junk food after eating healthy food for the better part of my life. unreal. my life is ruined , can anyone confirm if i can no longer Eat Banana's? eat kale?, spinach? , salads? or drink milk? Plus other healthy things.
Thanks, Doc.
I have IgAN. Which caused gout. I'm 28. I'm not diabetic.
I was prescribed this medication along with allopurinol 200mg per day.
Would this combination reduce kidney function?
Thank you for your valuable information, much better than the one my cardiologist gave me.
Been taking Losartan 50mg
amlodipine 5. also d3, b12
Iron & C, simvastatin. Abt 3 yrs. seems be ok, except ,
maybe this combo. gave. me appetite, & gain weight!
I cut my Losartan dosage in 1/2, after I lost a good deal of body fat. I also only eat twice a day, at noon and 6pm. Cut out almost ALL sugar, and eat almost no carbs.I take beet root extract caps as well...
I get so tired of hearing about all these different blood pressure medications, doing this doing that, what else is next
Death
@@dstarkspp you are the best LMFAO
My family have a history of strokes so I’ve been taken losartan and metoprolol thanks for video I feel better taken losarttn
Same as my mother. Taking those medication
Great job on the video very informative
Dr thank you for a value informa tíon.❤😚😘😘
I never had high blood pressure. But since I'm a type two diabetic, i was put on it.
Great explanation, Can you explain in a vid when you have enough time all about telmisartan? My doctor changed me losartan intake (about 4 years) by telmisartan since my hbp was not controlled well.
I just started taking Losartan and it seems to not be working. My pressure has lowered to 167/140. My dose is 12.5MG, which was not one of the doses shown in this video. I don't know if I should I ask my doctor to double the dose or should I be taking a different medication.
I had been taking Lisinopril for three years. Then one day after taking my meds, I noticed my voice raising in pitch, like a cartoon character. I had the side effect of angeoedema. Went to my local hospital, who Life-Flighted me on a ventilator to a city hospital. Injected with steroids that brought the swelling down. Stayed overnight and was discharged the following day. No more ACE inhibitors for me.
Your information is very valuable and you should not have any music playing,please
The same dentist scenario happened to me just recently.
I'm at the dentist, about to get my tooth drilled, and this bp cuff thing is squeezing the shit outta my arm and the dentist is asking me 'why my bp might be high?'
Gee i don't know ...
Thanks a lot 👍
I saw diarrhea is one of the side effects.
I’m thinking of decreasing my dosage to 50 from 100mg took it for 30 some years
I’ve IBS d as well. I’m now taking a very close look at all my prescriptions. Doctor lowered my Metformin from 1000 to 500, Synthroid .50 from .75, not sure I need to lower Losartan too.
Thanks
I take Losartan 100 and Amlodipine 5 and Nebivolol 10 and use turmeric and berberine. Is this safe and what should I watch if anything. Thanks non looking for MA just your opinion
My blood pressure is 173 over 73. I take Hydralasine and clonidine and I also take a diuretic.
I've been taking indapamide 2,5mg and losartan 50mg for 3years just started getting dizzy spells could this be the medication
Put me in the hospital thinking I was having a heart attak,so wtf is it good for"
Thank you so much, you really explained this well as I am taking this 100mg, but my blood pressure is still high. My doctor is working on it I am just wondering if I can still get a heart attack even if I am taking this?
How much mg of total medicine should one take for hypertension? Please reply Sir.
my pb is 140/90 how many mg of losartan should i'll take?
Excellent video presentation!
I have anxiety driven BP. AT the dentist or doctor, it can reach as high as 240/140. Soon as I get home and relax, 145/90. Sometimes it's 120/80. If I've been keeping up with my cardio, my BP will run 112/65. It's been like this for decades. Decided to go on losartan to keep my BP from spiking that high. Been on 50mg for a month, went to dentist, 245/132. Got back in truck after appointment, 130/85. Now I'm at 100mg. We'll see how that works. And I'm keeping an eye on my BP to make sure it doesn't drop too much.
I am taking Losartan for a year now and my platelet count is dropping. Should I continue this medicine?
I am on lorsatan potassium 25.substituted for cozaar.had it refilled .its a green pill not white like I had been taking.is there a difference. I do not like taking drugs.i see people coming out of doctors offices with a bag full of prescription bottles.
Thank you.
Good job. Very informative and presented in an easy to understand way.
High blood pressure is the silent killer, because their are no symptoms, they say. However, concerning Losartan, there are quite possibly silent (no symptoms) unwanted side effects. I mean, come on! Who knows what kind of things are going on if you take this medication (or any medication). The human body is an extremely complicated machine. Just because there are no obvious side effects that you can see, doesn't mean that you aren't screwing up some aspect of the whole system that your body is composed of. For example, what if taking Losartan for years and years and years causes the mechanism that normally keeps you blood pressure from going too high to atrophy to such a point that it is no longer available?? Then you would have no bad side effects, but it would possibly prevent you from ever being able to stop taking this drug or some other high blood pressure medication without being in big trouble, even if later on you discovered some non-medical way of treating the condition. But of course, drug manufacturers WANT us to become dependent on their drugs don't they. So they are highly unlikely to check for something like this taking place.
True.....but we aint eternal. 🤗
Losartan is also good for ED!
Is it?? I don't take any sartans but I do have HB and ED! help!
I have constipation with my blood pressure medicine. How can i prevent this side effect ?
I live with someone that takes this pill for high blood pressure but he is a alcohol problem who will the effect him
Please What blood pressure medication does not effects erectile dysfunction. I'm 31 years old with high blood pressure, weight 59 kg
I do not have high blood pressure. And yet I have been prescribed losartan. I in fact have low blood pressure but my heart muscle is not as strong as they would like or recovering as quickly as they would want after my latest procedure. It makes no sense to me that they would want to lower my blood pressure more when it already is low. Can you help me understand what the heck is going on?
Ok thank you
Can you take Tylenol with it and I'm having horrible time finding accurate bp monitor. My BP bouncing everywhere not sure if my cuff or really doing it.
I have same problem. I got BP. from Aldis , Welby, & get readings from 110 to 130, 140, & " irregular heartbeat possibly detected" at doctors
completely different. But it does vary from time of day, caffeine, excersise, ..
Acetaminophen(Tylenol) is ok. I can't take ibuprofen, Aleve, decongestants, raise s
my BP.
I was taking 5 mg of Amlodipine and my cardiolgist changed me to Lisinopril 20 mg, after a few weeks it felt like my chest was caving in. I called him and went back to amlodipine. I decided to change my daily habits of eating less sugar and carbs & add walking. I lost 30 lbs and now take 1/2 of the 5mg. Avg. about 120/78 /65, resting BPM 54-58. Unfortunately I have had a couple of spikes to 160 /85 and then I take a Lisinopril and it gets me back down and the next day it is back to normal. I am 70 + years old.
Lisinopril caused my Mom to get diabetes. It also makes you cough. A friend of mine took one pill and collapsed, landing her in the ER and the hospitalized for 5 days. I will never take it!!
If I hBe high potassium levels should I be taking Losartan Postassium for my blood pressure
I've been on Losartan for over a month and it makes me very tired and especially like driving home from my job its all i can do to stay awake. I'm trying my best to hang in there but its getting ruff. I did have the cough too but it went away. I am very sensitive to medications and supplements.
Thank you for posting this but I need less background music because I can't really hear you very well. Plus if you could talk or turn up the volume a little bit, would be most helpful. Thanks for your help doctor.
I'm beginning to have doubts about my dr.
I've been on bp meds for 20 yrs ever since I had hyperthyroid. He has added a couple in recent yrs that I cant take along with a daily aspirin. He tried lisinopril (couldnt take) , lasortin (couldnt take) amlodipine no problem, still taking, along with atenolol chlor still taking. I think adding a third drug is just too much. Lasortin makes me dizzy no matter when I take it. He is going to be mad when I tell him I quit it but I feel much better without it. Im 70 and work on my feet 6 hrs a day, 5 days a week. Dont have time for dizzy.
Hello, My dr. said I need to take this medicine Losartan 50 mg is it okay for me to take this medicine? I'am only 29 y/o.
anyone know if you can take the supplement NAC with losartan???