January 19th
2008
11:40 AM
I started taking Lotrel 5/20 about 7 days ago. The dry cough is out of control. I have it all day long and it's worse at night. It even wakes me up. The worse thing its hat it doesn't seem to be doing that good a job for me as far as lowering my bp. I'm not taking that on it's own either. My doctor has me taking Hydrochlorothiazide with it.
But all that aside....
If you can't get rid of the dry cough that some along with the Lotrel..you have to try Buckley's Mixture cough suppressant.
The Pharmacist suggested it. OMG i's the nastiest stuff I've ever tasted but......I swear it works. The dry cough was really bothering me and my chest was starting to really hurt from it. This took the edge off really well. I'm just suggesting this for people who find that the Lotrel works for them but the cough is just too much to handle. Buckley's works.
I on the other hand probably have to try another bp med because Lotrel isn't working for me.
December 12th
2007
10:53 AM
Starting taking Lotrel 10/20 a week ago, newly prescribed as hypertensive and diabetic. Along with Lotrel I am also taking Glucophage. Since my sugar and bp were all high 178/112, sugar in the 340 range, both these medicines are doing well for me. The only symptom I am feeling from Lotrel is the dry cough, especially before sleeping. I am keeping sugar free hard candies next to me that seems to do the trick. So far that is it...i am reading so much negative....does anyone have anything positive? So far my bp has dropped to 130/88, so I am feeling so much better.
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March 26th
2006
9:25 AM
I too have a dry cough but the main thing I'm concerned about is extensive hair loss since i started lotrel. I'm just wondering if anyone else has this going on
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November 20th
2005
6:47 AM
I have been on lotrel 10/20 mg for about 4 months now and have developed a really irritating dry cough. It is driving me and everyone around me crazy.
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November 27th
2004
3:21 PM
I, too, take Lotrel (10/20). I've taken it for about 2 years now and during the past 6 months I've had this awful dry cough that goes on day and night. Since I have diabetes my dr. insisted that I continue, but I've had enough--I'm going to ask for a different high blood pressure medicine!
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December 22th
2002
3:36 PM
extreme muscle pain,especially in the legs.could this be
lotrel?
June 20th
2008
5:48 PM
i have taken lotrel 10-40 for 2 months and dry cough wake up at night 2-4 times feel tired all the time work 12 hours no energy for family time but it help bp from 200-130 to 160 90 but i do not like what it is during to my health.
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