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What Causes Shortness Of Breath Post Losartan Intake?

I had an extreme reaction to my BP meds. Lisinopril, that involved swelling of the tongue. After rounds of benadryl and steroids, my BP meds was changed to Losartan. Experiencing swelling of left leg, pain behind the knee and shortness of breath. Is this the steroids wearing off, or symptom from my new BP. I was walking 5 miles a day now I can hardly get in one mile. jam
Mon, 25 Jun 2018
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I don't think that these symptoms are from taking Losartan nor either from wearing off steroids. I suggest you to go to the doctor and do an echo doppler of your left leg vascular system (arterial and venous) and a x ray of your lungs and a blood test called d - dimer.Based on that the doctor will tell you if there is any problem with blood clots on your leg or your lung and will tell you what to do next. It is very important to exclude serious diseases that can come with the same symptoms as yours.

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What Causes Shortness Of Breath Post Losartan Intake?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. I don t think that these symptoms are from taking Losartan nor either from wearing off steroids. I suggest you to go to the doctor and do an echo doppler of your left leg vascular system (arterial and venous) and a x ray of your lungs and a blood test called d - dimer.Based on that the doctor will tell you if there is any problem with blood clots on your leg or your lung and will tell you what to do next. It is very important to exclude serious diseases that can come with the same symptoms as yours. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.