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SInce being switched from lisinipril 20 mg to Losartan Pot 50 mg about three months ago I have gained 12 pounds and always feel hungry. I also feel jittery. Could this be a side effect of Losartan Pot?

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Yes! I have the throat congestion too!!! Been to ENT...Nothing wrong! Scared me...Thought I had throat cancer or something! It's driving me crazy!

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Yes. I feel slower and calmer. When eating too much sugar I used to get warm, but now I don't. I also feel calmer and don't feel like exercising-- like there isn't an urge. I too have gained weight-- about 7 pounds in 4 months. I too, used to be on Zoloft and gained weight on that too, but faster- about 15 lbs in the first year and 7 lbs each year after, but I got off of it. I have not lost the weight since going off that, but I was not gaining on prozac. The gain is mostly slow and steady. I used to lose weight in the fall; now I am gaining steadily.

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I take Losartan Pot 50 mg daily and after a year or so I have extreme throat congrestion and always clearing my throat. Have been back to the Dr and even a throart dr. & they find nothing & no sinsus problem. Can this be some type of intolarance or allery?

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I have SEVERE Joint and muscle pain too since my Dr. put me on Losartan! Feel like a cripple!

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Been on losartan one week and I have gained weight already-- one to two pounds. I feel slower and calmer which could account for less calorie use. The last time I felt this way was when starting Zoloft and gained 15 lbs that time in a short several months and never lost it.
Anyone else feel this way on losartan, slower and calmer?

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This is very interesting to read. I was looking for different side effects because I'm having trouble with serious muscle and joint pains, but have also gained about 12 pounds and eat constantly. I'm in the process of working with my dr to switch meds because of the aches, but it's good to know that maybe some of this weight gain is due to Losartan too.

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Yes, these can be side effects of taking Losartan, especially the appetite change and weight gain, that has been reported in up to 4% of the people that take it.

Learn more Losartan details here.

Have you talked to your doctor about it? It just may not be the right medication for you and you may need to switch to something else.

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