Stomach Pain on Losartan
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So I have been on Losartan 25mg for about 4 months now. My stomach hurts pretty much all the time, sometimes worse than others, but all the time. I really started about the time I started taking the Losartan.
My question for those who have had stomach issues with Losartan, any dosage size. What does the stomach pain feel like? Where is it located? Etc......My refills are about up so I plan on scheduling a follow up appointment with my GP in the next month or so, and may look at changing the medication to something else.
Just looking to get peoples thoughts on what the pain feels like, but all comments are for sure welcome.
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jx41870 RustyDaDog
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RustyDaDog jx41870
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That's interesting everything I read says stomach problems are one of the main side effects.
derek76 RustyDaDog
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RustyDaDog derek76
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derek76 RustyDaDog
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Four months is more than long enough to take one ttha doesn't suit you. I had five different ones prior to Losartan and Verapamil that both suited me.
The earlier ones gave me much worse problems than stomach pain.
RustyDaDog derek76
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derek76 RustyDaDog
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Any with 'pril' in the name did not suit me. It gave me a rash. I went to a dermatologist and he said 'Drug induced rash, what medications are you taking" Stop Lisinopril and it will be gone in two weeks.
jx41870 RustyDaDog
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The only ACE/ARB I've taken is olmesartan, and for me it has been pretty good, maybe a little dry cough that could be related, but there was some kind of a lawsuit about even this one so YMMV.
I'm mostly off my BP meds now, lost a little weight, and some other changes, so haven't needed it.
By any chance, have you tried just a smaller dose? And how has it been working for your BP?
joshuapryce1987 RustyDaDog
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It depends on how the body reacts to the drug. Its important to eat right and eat healthy. Stomach pain is harder to assess than the sides and back of the body. Stomach pain could be the drugs effect on the body or infection of some sort. Watch what you eat and stay away from high sugar. I think its likely either muscle problems or a type of infection.
lesley98405 RustyDaDog
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hi all, a bit late to the party but here goes. 50mg losartan, stomach ache, bloated and some diarrhoea. only been on them two weeks, fourth type of bp med. i also get a lot if burping and wind so a joy to be around. Awaiting blood tests to make sure nothing else is going on, but will look to either change dose and/or combine with something else.