Cozaar

I have taken Cozaar for 8 years, never had a problem.  My dose was 100 mg at night and 50 mg in morning.  Suddenly out of the blue my blood pressure spiked to 185/135 and my heart went into a continuous fibrilation that lasted 2 hours.  I felt dizzy and faint and sick tomy stomach.  I went to emergency room but everything checked out ok.  My pressure was high and has stayed higher than usual for a week.  I still feel a little dizzy and my heart flutters occassionaly.  Wonder if anyone else has had this experience after taking cozaar for a length of time?

Am a 76 year-old hypertensive with CKD; was given "Cozaar" and 6 months into therapy developed excessive swelling of ankles/feet. Asked for GFR., and the result was 38, when I had been at a level of 54 for the previous 5 years. Ceased "Cozaar" 4 months ago, and GFR has now improved to 48. Did read somewhere that this drug should be used with caution in those over 75., and not at all in those with renal impairment. Would be interested in your comments
Thank-you.

Is have been on the same two med' and i too have had trouble with my legs. It is as you say, they are tired and I also get a burning feeling.  I am taking 100 mg of cozaar and I am going to have the doc take me off.

got fluid ,back pain &headachs relly bad .dont want any more of this

Back pain, horrible itching, confusion, insomnia, headache, did I mention back pain? It did bring down my blood pressure, No way I would even THINK of taking again. All this happened in 2 weeks! One of the WORST experiences of my life.

Hello,
Sorry to hear about you problems with this drug!
YOU HAVE TO CHANGE YOUR MEDICIN ASAP!!!
Ther is a lot of blood pressure medicin; hard to improv (I have done several times, use right now Coozar 50mg since 3 year, have to change asap because of sunden alergic problem).
Good luck!
Janina

I don't want to say my side-effects are from Cozaar alone, but I do feel a little different. I also take Metoprolol for my high blood. Anyway, I can't walk normally anymore. I'm a Carpenter by trade and that makes it 10 's harder. I walk with a limp. Never did until I got on these drugs. My legs feel so tired at the end of the day. And they're weak feeling. But mostly painfull and tired. I've noticed my left leg is basically, (I hate to say it), getting thinner than my right. My hands feel funny, (it's a project to open a bottle of soda), or cut my fingernails. I was never like this until I started going to Doctors. I don't know you tell me, if anyone's interested. Please!!!SOMEBODY! my email is : auxpolice@optonline.net. Thank you