Your Experiences on Cozaar/Losartan?

[juliob]

So... I sometimes have these blood pressure spikes reaching 18/11 when I am stressed or my anxiety goes high.

I am kinda in a withdrawal from benzos (tapering off slowly) so this kind of stuff might be expected.

The point is, I don't want to have any risk regarding these high BP episodes and I want to control it with other options besides alprazolam.

I am considering using losartan occasionally, but I saw it in one of these 'meds that gives tinnitus' lists.

What are your experiences on it? Is the tinnitus triggered by BP meds at least reversible?

Cheers!

 

[ajc]

I might need to start Losartan.

Worried if it can make the tinnitus permanently worse...

Anyone with tinnitus taking Losartan?

 

[blamingeverything]

I'm holding off starting Losartan as I'm just generally fearful of tinnitus exacerbation. I have no idea, but I was taking Propranolol regularly when my tinnitus started.

Any experiences out there taking Losartan?

 

[RMS316]

I have been taking Losartan for some time. I really have no idea if it's related to my tinnitus.

 

[blamingeverything]

I have been taking Losartan for some time. I really have no idea if it's related to my tinnitus.

Thank you!

 

[roblanier33]

I have been taking Losartan 50 mg for the past three months. Initially, I was on 100 mg, but my blood pressure became too low, so I switched to 50 mg. At first, the medication worked well. However, a few weeks ago, my tinnitus became so loud and started clicking to the point that I could no longer sleep and had to stop taking it.

My primary care doctor told me it is rare for this medication to cause or worsen existing tinnitus. The research I have done suggests otherwise. If you already have tinnitus, it appears this medication can exacerbate it over time.

I have also tried Amlodipine, which worked very well for lowering my blood pressure to 120/80. Unfortunately, it caused extreme dizziness and also worsened my tinnitus.

My primary care doctor is still searching for a combination that may work. In the meantime, I continue to struggle through the process while trying to stay positive.

 

[Tryn2BHopeful]

I take 25 mg. My tinnitus actually seems better when I take it... I don't know.