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What Causes Persistent Headache, Blurred Vision And Tiredness Despite Taking Medication?

Hi, I AM a 62 yr. old female and I have been taking Hyzaar for 11 months. It helps lower my B/P but I m starting to have light headaches, neck and side pain thinning of hair, blurred vision, weight gain,heart fluttering tiredness, swollen ankles. I need to no if I need to try something else. I ve tried Lisinopril didn t work for me .
posted on Wed, 29 Jul 2015
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Welcome to HCM.
I understand your concern.
Tab.Hyzaar which you are taking contains two drugs-Losartan(angiotensin II receptor blocker) and hydrochlorothiazide(which is a diuretic).
Now these can cause imbalance in body electrolyte(sodium,Potassium level)imbalance.
So i would advice such a patient coming to me to do few lab test
1.Serum Electrolyte
2.2DECHo to rule out any cardiac cause for weakness.
3.Thyroid function test to rule out thyroid disorders.
and follow up with local doctor with these reports.
Thanks and regrads
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What Causes Persistent Headache, Blurred Vision And Tiredness Despite Taking Medication?

Welcome to HCM. I understand your concern. Tab.Hyzaar which you are taking contains two drugs-Losartan(angiotensin II receptor blocker) and hydrochlorothiazide(which is a diuretic). Now these can cause imbalance in body electrolyte(sodium,Potassium level)imbalance. So i would advice such a patient coming to me to do few lab test 1.Serum Electrolyte 2.2DECHo to rule out any cardiac cause for weakness. 3.Thyroid function test to rule out thyroid disorders. and follow up with local doctor with these reports. Thanks and regrads