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Taking Losartan Potassium For Hypertension. Muscle And Joint Pain. Medication Side Effects?

I am currently taking 100mg of losartan potassium once daily for high blood pressure. Also I am taking 6.25 mg of coreg
I am curently experiencing muscle ad joint pain in my upper and lower extremities. Could this be a reaction from either of the drugs I am currently. Or could it be an after effect of taking 40mg of prednisone for a year due to MGN which has improved and I am no long taking the prednissone.
Mon, 20 May 2013
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welcome to health care magic,

The symptoms of muscle and joint pains could be the side effect of prednisone's

usage.

Prednisone belongs to the group of drugs called steroids.

Long term usage can lead to joint pains involving shoulders and hips and muscle

pains due to proximal myopathy caused by them.

Physiotherapy and occupational therapy would help you.

HOPE U FIND THIS HELPFUL.
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Taking Losartan Potassium For Hypertension. Muscle And Joint Pain. Medication Side Effects?

Hi welcome to health care magic, The symptoms of muscle and joint pains could be the side effect of prednisone s usage. Prednisone belongs to the group of drugs called steroids. Long term usage can lead to joint pains involving shoulders and hips and muscle pains due to proximal myopathy caused by them. Physiotherapy and occupational therapy would help you. HOPE U FIND THIS HELPFUL.