Losartan Side Effects Leg Pain

I was prescribed Losartan 50 mg for a heart condition 10 months ago
For the last month I have been having extreme left leg pains waking me up at least twice every night. Since taking Losartan I have put on weight, suffered muscle cramps and insomnia but decided I would live with them for 12 months when my doctor will review . But the pain in my leg is no joke any longer.

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Why are they making you wait a year for a review? Usually, when someone has a heart condition, they are checked very frequently for the first few years. Things do not normally go to a one year check up, unless the person has remained stable for a long period of time.

When I first had heart failure, I started out seeing the doctor every two weeks, then went to once a month, then once every 2 months, and so on. It took several years, before I was finally graduated to every year.

As to the leg pain, where is it located? Is it in your calf? If so, it might be due to dehydration. This medication can cause increase urination as a side effect, according to the FDA. I experience it myself, if I become dehydrated from my Losartan, and it can be quite annoying. The weight gain can also be a normal side effect. How much have you gained?

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Re: Verwon (# 1)

I have gained 5 kilos( live in New Zealand)
The pain is in my calf, thigh, hip and sometimes knee.
I shouldn’t be dehydrated as I do drink a lot of water.

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