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What Causes Swollen Feet And Muscle Pain While On Amlodipine And Losartan?
I m taking Amlodipine 5mg and Losatarn and the sides effects have been really bad. legs feet swelled could hardly walk. Dry throat and a cough. Muscle pains in legs made me cry couldn t walk far. Wheeszing when I breath. Doctor has never checked my chest. I have been taken off Amlodipine for a month. I m still taking Losatarn but really want to come off these as well bad side effects. What can you suggest without a lot of these side effects. If I stopped all my medication would I certainly have a stroke or heart attack?
Age, gender, suffering from any other disease not mentioned. Swollen feet and legs appear to be due to Amlodipine's side effects whereas dry throat, dry cough, and muscle pain are the common side effects of Losartan. Uncontrolled blood pressure may cause stroke or heart disease hence you need to take these medications. I would suggest Prazosin or hydrochlorthiazide or methyldopa as alternate effective drugs to lower your high blood pressure.
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Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali, General & Family Physician
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What Causes Swollen Feet And Muscle Pain While On Amlodipine And Losartan?
Hi, Age, gender, suffering from any other disease not mentioned. Swollen feet and legs appear to be due to Amlodipine s side effects whereas dry throat, dry cough, and muscle pain are the common side effects of Losartan. Uncontrolled blood pressure may cause stroke or heart disease hence you need to take these medications. I would suggest Prazosin or hydrochlorthiazide or methyldopa as alternate effective drugs to lower your high blood pressure. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali, General & Family Physician