How To Stop Taking Losartan (Page 2) (Top voted first)

I had taken losartan50/hctz 12.5 for 10 years, In recently years I suffered dry coughing and bad running nose allergy. I found out this is the side effect of losartan. Cutting the dose to half, changing to a water pill.. did not solve the problem. Over this holiday I developed bronchitis and was quite ill. I had very bad coughing, losing voice, sinus infection, nose bleeding, etc. I stopped taking Losartan to avoid further complications. I notified my doctor that I will check my blood pressure if the record is not over 140-90. I will keep the Losartan off. What else can I do?

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Re: Rex (# 35)

My doctor took me off of Losartan yesterday because I was able to get my number down to 110/76. She was very happy for me. I feel Cacao, Hibiscus Tea and Beet Juice did the trick for me. But now, I was watching a YouTube video on high blood pressure and that doctor who is also a teacher said blood pressure is normal to go up and down. It uses a regulator(s) in the neck to control the pressure. So now I don't worry too much about the numbers going higher than 110/76.

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Re: muchin (# 9)

There are many other bp meds that can be prescribed. I had a horrible cough on Losartan for 10 yrs. My doc ignored my complaints until I told her I felt suicidal b/c of the coughing. She changed me to Norvasc, a calcium channel blocker. My bp is normal, my cough is starting to subside. I had to do a lot of research online to find out that ARBS can make a small subset of people cough just like the ACE inhibitors do. I am furious with my doc for not helping me until I insisted something was not right. You have to advocate for yourself because no one else is going to. You could change docs. Good luck.

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Re: sandy 125 (# 43)

Hi Sandy, did you ask your Dr.? If he says no, Well, it's your body. I cut mine in half ane kept a log of my bp readings. Found out the readings weren't much different and then I noticed the edema lessened some. When I quit after a month it also didn't seem different until my Dr. yelled at me and said I needed to get it under control and that caused anxiety I didn't have so it then went up. I am still not taking it. Hope you can work through this. I suffered a whole year.

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My wife has been coughing for a very long time. Me being a IT Tech, and analyzing everything to find out what could be wrong, I started doing a lot of online research. POW! I nailed it when I found this site. It was Losartan that was making her cough like this. It's drying her silly... If I'm working on a computer and installing windows 7/10, ect, and the windows is running fine, and after I install something, the windows starts to not run so good, then I'll backtrack myself to see what I have done, that may cause the prob to show its face.

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Re: Karfry (# 53)

Michael's Blood Pressure Factors is the supplement that was listed in one of the posts below.

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I am back on losartan50 again for BP trying to cope with the running nose and coughing again. I do not want to try other brand BP drug. since they all have their shares of side effect .

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After stop taking losartan for about 2 month, my blood pressure went up . I have to take losartan50/hct12.5 again and tried my best to live with the side effects. .
There are other ways to control BP . but I was not aware any drug without side effects. My doctor did not suggest any either for the time being .I also noticed I have gain weight since I take rosartan again .

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It’s essential to choose a CoQ10 supplement that is both water and fat-soluble to be sure your body is actually absorbing it. Research shows that solubilized formulations of CoQ10 are absorbed better by the body and lead to higher plasma CoQ10 levels.

(Source: ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/coenzyme+Q10+response+to+oral+ingestion)

Also, please speak to your doctor before starting any supplements and make sure your doctor is aware of all the medication you are taking.

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In reply to mamasurf, I would guess your hair falling out is due to losartan because that is the reason I have decided to stop taking it. Searched out dangers of stopping it without consulting a doctor and found this site. My BP keeps bouncing around. It was 114/67, then went to 143/77, then to 137/74. I am still in a good range and will see the doctor next week. I will continue to monitor my BP and if it shoots back up, I will take a small dosage of losartan. I do not want to take BP medication of any type. I am drinking antioxidants which get rid of fluids better than water pills. I use a zero calorie & no sugar drink. Have changed my diet also. It has been a week off, will wait & see what happens. Thanks for letting me add to this.

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Re: muchin (# 2)

Wow just quit Losartan per doctor 4 days ago. After research realizing some of the usual side effects applied. Last symptom when using was hiccups. They stopped after quitting. Interested if anyone is having symptoms from quitting the drug such as continued dry cough, loss of appetite, etc. Thanks

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Re: Darle (# 26)

Yes indeed! 111/63 to 127/77 are not bad numbers at all! And big kudos to you for taking responsibility for your own health! So many people don't trust their own instincts enough to stand up and ask questions for fear of insulting their doctors. You have to get involved in your own health - some don't like to bother with those details. Thank God I wasn't on that drug for long...about 4 months. I've been taking an herbal supplement for high blood pressure that's found in any health food store - $25 and well worth it! I quit eating sugar, red meat, processed foods, and most dairy products. I walk every day, AND I invested in an indoor dry heat sauna. And I feel wonderful! Next, I'm installing a steam room. I've lost 12 lbs., I have 30 lbs. to go. Once I reach my goal weight of 134, I'm dropping the supplement. That's the plan~ :)

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Re: Linda (# 28)


I would love to know what herbal supplement you're taking. I've been using kyolic garlic 109 and Nattokinase, and they help. I did the stints with Lisinopril and Losartan and both ruined my quality of life (a horrible cough, muscle aches, foggy head). If I'm not very strict with my diet, especially eliminating sugar, my BP starts creeping back up. Thank you.

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Re: Tok (# 32)

I know you were resonding to me but I wanted to chime in and let you know something. I stopped the product in July with know kidney damage. I just found out my kidneys were excellent now. So in 3 months I was able to get them back. That is just one thing I dealt with.

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Re: Denise (# 15)

I am glad you were off the meds!!! They may have made the other issues worse. If you haven't already it would be good for you to look into Methylcobalamine B12 for Ms and a good liquid magnesium.(not sure I can name brand) Our bodies need lots of magnesium. The liquid is 100% absorbed and doesn't have the laxative side effect.

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Re: muchin (# 4)

Want to stop lorsartan have developed roscea with pimples this is a side effect also have really bad itching. I take 100mg help

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Re: Linda (# 19)

Please share the name of the supplement! I promise I will speak to my dr. About it.

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Re: Darle (# 26)

Hi Darle...I am so sorry you had to go through this! Sounds like the new manufacturer of Losartan may have different fillers from the former one you were on. I have noticed new side effects from the same drug but only when there was a change in the supplier. I mentioned this to a pharmacist, he told me it was the questionable fillers sometimes being used that were the problem. I have never trusted BigPharma, nor any of the affiliated manufacturers, suppliers...And after 10 months of my own recent trials with local docs trying to figure out what was wrong with me, happily prescribing a wide variety of drugs, I now include most of medical professions in the list of untrusted. What happened to the days when Drs obeyed the oath they took by "first do no harm?"

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Re: Denise (# 15)

How did you get off Atenolol? I’ve been taking 25 mg for 6/7 years tried getting off by slowly tapering with doctors and pharmacist care I couldn’t. It causes me to have palpitations.

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Re: Verwon (# 1)

I have a extreme ich all over my body and I have been to a Dermatologist and they can’t find anything wrong and have given me some creams like permethrin,mupirocin, and triamcinolone acetonide among others that make me ich more and I have showed the marks all over my body from constant iching which is more around the early hours in the morning from about midnight. They have taken a bio and found nothing and this is the third time I have gone there.

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Happycomfort : Are you taking any medicine other than ACE for your BP now?
I am back on Losartan cause I cannot find anyway out . My Doc let me try HCT 25. I could not sleep for 4 days .
I am scared to try any thing else for the time being .

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