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Losartan over-treatment

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jane6
jane6

I have been on this medication for ten years, firstly 50mgs, (tolerable), and a couple of weeks ago my gp upped it to 100 mgs. I have chronic fatigue resulting from a brain haem several years ago, and this amount is intolerable and worsening my symptoms; fatigue, poor concentration, intense itch upper torso, arrhythmias. I returned to see a different gp who suggested stopping for a couple of weeks to see how symptoms improved. After seven days I felt a new lease of life and elated. However, last night I thought I would take a peak at my BP and it was 177/99, so obviously concerned, I took a tablet last night. BP this morning 135/85 - very effective but now I'm a zombie!! 

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  • jane6
    jane6

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    A quick update...spoke to another doctor at the practice who advises I stay with losartan 50 mgs - original dose - and implement life style changes (exercise/diet). He said I should never have been prescribed Amlidopine 10 mgs, and that its normal practise to start @ 5 mgs. I'm to report back to him after christmas. I'm happy with this and must commit to changing my diet and stepping up the exercise.
    • mike92384
      mike92384 jane6

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      jane6. If you're happy with this, then perhaps it's the right route for you to take. I'd be inclined to monitor the bp though...then if you see it's not coming down, or Heaven forbid, goes up; then you can get back to the doctor. Anything I've heard is that people are usually started on 5mgs of the Amlodipine, NOT 10. Double dosing only encourages side effects. Please keep us in the loop.
  • colin143
    colin143 jane6

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    The latest doctor you have spoken to seems to be much more sensible.  The fewer drugs you have to take the better and exercise can have a signicant effect on BP. Stick with the new regime but keep monitoring your BP, as has already been suggested.
  • morten13561
    morten13561 jane6

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    Hi Jane

    I seem to suffer from side effecs too partly because of some brain damage like yourselves. Its even worse for me, as some days I will be dumb/off balance/ and zombie like. This happens when I need to take a large dosage of beta blocker. It certainly isnt fun.

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