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What Causes Muscle Fatigue And Stiffness While On Antihypertensive Medication?

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Posted on Wed, 3 May 2017
Question:      I am 54 years old and 125kg weight and 6'2'' height and free from cholestrol and sugar but taking blood pressure tablet due to anxiety disorder Sir many days i am feeling weakness in both the thighs and muscluer stiffness please advice
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Answered by Dr. Rishu Saxena (27 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Can be a side effect of antihypertensive medicine.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for choosing HealthcareMagic for your query.

As per your query most likely cause of fatigue and muscular pain is your antihypertensive medication.
Antihypertensive medicines can cause electrolyte imbalance leading to muscle fatigue and stiffiness.
Please mention the medicines you are on.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy
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Follow up: Dr. Rishu Saxena (31 minutes later)
Tenormine 50 mg and telmiride 40 mg for controlling BP
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Answered by Dr. Rishu Saxena (10 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Telmiride causes hypokalemia.

Detailed Answer:
Hello again,
Telmiride is a AT1 antagonist and one of thecmain side effect of this drug is that it causes hypokalemia.Get a serum sodium and potassium level done.
Most likely your muscle pain is due to electrolyte disbalance.

Follow up with reports.
Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T
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What Causes Muscle Fatigue And Stiffness While On Antihypertensive Medication?

Brief Answer: Can be a side effect of antihypertensive medicine. Detailed Answer: Hi Thanks for choosing HealthcareMagic for your query. As per your query most likely cause of fatigue and muscular pain is your antihypertensive medication. Antihypertensive medicines can cause electrolyte imbalance leading to muscle fatigue and stiffiness. Please mention the medicines you are on. Waiting!