Next came more frequent urinating at night - like I needed that along with prickly or dry feeling skin. I was diagnosed with hypertension and took this drug for two weeks. I have also been taking Pristiq 50mg for anxiety since 2013. It’s very uncomfortable when I’m just sitting around and a lot of stiffness. Thank you Mr. President, why don't you use one of the working class insurance policies and she what we are up against.I started out on lisinopril but the cough drove me crazy. You can quit anytime if you get any side effect you cannot live with.I was prescribed Losartan 25 mg to control hypertension. After about 6 months I started to get GI pain and indigestion periodically. Do not take this when you’re going in the sun it will give you a headache. I'm sure that this drug works for some but, pay attention to the symptoms.6 weeks of diarrhea 24/7. Hard to pin point. This is classic substandard medicine. I had to stop taking Losartan. So, here is my 'unprofessional' opinion on why this happens to millions of people and why all doctors refuse to attribute any of these symptoms to the Losartan. No energy, no desire. Skip to: full site navigation. Dentist had me to use Sensodyne toothpaste & wear a night guard. Which i did not have prior.50 mg daily - excellent at controlling my BP. tired, muscle pain..dull thinking. I can't deal with this. (Sadly, losartan was to replace lisinopril which gave me the worst intractable cough!) I had been taking the green generic pill with no problems. I decided to post my review because majority of reviews are pretty scary. Sure enough, on a google search, back pain is the 3rd bullet on the list of side effects. Been on for approx 5-6months headaches chest pain and heaviness. I think just limiting my sugar carb intake would benefit my wellness much greater than pharmaceutical . 2.8 / 5 average rating with 46 reviews for Isordil. My husband never had any heart issues even with his diabetes and increase in blood pressure. Everyday Health is among the federally registered trademarks of Everyday Health, Inc. and may not be used by third parties without explicit permission. We should all work to get off these meds. I have been on Losartan for awhile now, Then I developed urinary problems frequent urination, burning painful urination, Bladder pain that was treated as a UTI, I have had this terrible burning pain in my neck, back and down my arm on left side for over a month, weight loss , shortness of breath, I had all kinds of test, trips to the ER 2 gynos. I would like to hear of any other experiences. When I first took it, I was downed out all day, pumping 90-105/55-60. Then my arms and shoulders started to hurt, a lot, a shooting pain through my arms, especially the right one to the point that the pain would keep me up at night. 2wks in I noticed I had gained 13lbs with no change in eating habits or activity, my knees ached, I went to the emergency room for shortness of breath and irregular heart beat, and I'm tired all the time. Inability to walk In the AMs it's much worse; coughing up gunk and cannot stop until after about 2 hours after I'm up. • back pain ( I have a slipped L4 & 5 but the pain grew worse when I took losartan • shallow breathing. I also noticed my blood pressure began to not respond to medication anymore. with the Dr. and in the meantime, I have went back to my old Diltiazem, it makes me tired but I don't have to sleep with a bag. This often appears as a lump or discoloured patch of skin that slowly changes appearance or size. I started taking losartan 50 mg with amlodipine 10 mg to control my high blood pressure not too long ago. It has also helped with my anxiety tremendously. Follow the links to read common uses, side effects, dosage details and read user reviews for the drugs listed below. Began feeling very fatigued and "heavy legs" after day 2. Now have had no side effects and blood pressure is stable and within acceptable range. I strongly believe that it is the additives and impurities that are put into the medicine in the factories that produce it in China and Thailand that are acctually causing these symptoms. My BP was 185 over 105, Losartan has brought it down to 118 over 76. Isosorbide dinitrate Isosorbide mononitrate Nitroglycerin. All they want to do is shove a damn pill down your throat. This information is for educational purposes only, and not meant to provide medical advice, treatment, or diagnosis. Went down to 50, stomach is better, but now my mouth, throat and tongue are on fire. No side effects at all.. remember, people like me usually do not write a review... usually it is only the ones who are upset about something...and it is very inexpensive!I started taking losartan 50 mg with amlodipine 10 mg to control my high blood pressure not too long ago.