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Is Leg Weakness A Side Effect Of Losartan?
Question: I had taken Losartan with the water pill and I had to stop because of pain in my right foot and now I am trying 50mg of just plain Losartan and my right leg weakened today. should I still take the Losartan?
Brief Answer:
Please refer to the detailed answer below
Detailed Answer:
Hello
After going through the medical details provided by you i understand your concern and i would like to tell you that your blood pressure medicines are not the reason of your leg pain.
The point of concern here is that you have mentioned that you developed some weakness in you leg which is not a good sign. Hypertension patients are prone for the risk of having CVA (Stroke) which can present in many different ways out of which one can be weakness in any of the limbs.
So right now its become urgent and very important to rule out any such possibility because you have just developed that weakness as EARLY THE DIAGNOSIS BETTER WILL BE THE TREATMENT AND OUTCOME.
Kindly go to an ER as soon as possible today and get yourself evaluated.
I hope you will understand the gravity of the situation and act immediately.
Kind Regards
Dr Bhanu Partap
Please refer to the detailed answer below
Detailed Answer:
Hello
After going through the medical details provided by you i understand your concern and i would like to tell you that your blood pressure medicines are not the reason of your leg pain.
The point of concern here is that you have mentioned that you developed some weakness in you leg which is not a good sign. Hypertension patients are prone for the risk of having CVA (Stroke) which can present in many different ways out of which one can be weakness in any of the limbs.
So right now its become urgent and very important to rule out any such possibility because you have just developed that weakness as EARLY THE DIAGNOSIS BETTER WILL BE THE TREATMENT AND OUTCOME.
Kindly go to an ER as soon as possible today and get yourself evaluated.
I hope you will understand the gravity of the situation and act immediately.
Kind Regards
Dr Bhanu Partap
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
Is Urgent Care ok?
Brief Answer:
Yes its needed
Detailed Answer:
An evaluation in ER is required right now to rule out any impending Stroke.
Regards
Dr Bhanu Partap
Yes its needed
Detailed Answer:
An evaluation in ER is required right now to rule out any impending Stroke.
Regards
Dr Bhanu Partap
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
Ok. Thank you
Brief Answer:
Hello Again
Detailed Answer:
Glad to be helpful.
Wish you good health.
Kindly close the discussion and rate the answer.
Regards
Dr Bhanu Partap
Hello Again
Detailed Answer:
Glad to be helpful.
Wish you good health.
Kindly close the discussion and rate the answer.
Regards
Dr Bhanu Partap
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
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