My Doctor Told Me To Stop Taking Losartan (Top voted first)

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I don't know if I'm just being paranoid. Last saturday my blood pressure was 99/62 so i called my doctor and went for an appointment and my doctor told me to stop taking losartan if its below 140/90. I checked my blood pressure this morning without taking medication and it's 137/92. Is that safe enough to not take my medication yet? Please help me.

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Hello, Caly! How are you?

It is always best to follow your doctor's instructions, however, 137/92 is slightly elevated, so you should keep an eye on it.

As reported by the FDA, Losartan can sometimes cause low blood pressure as a side effect, along with nausea, dizziness, headache and increased urination.

However, I am curious as to why your doctor didn't just change your medication or adjust your dosage?

What dosage are you taking?

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He adjusted my dosage now to losartan 25mg. He told to take it if my blood pressure is 140/90. In the morning my blood pressure is 138/95 so i take my medication. So now it's 121/80 after taking medication, but i got a headache all day after taking the losartan 25mg for the 1st time after he lowered the dosage.

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