pattricia Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 I take 5 mg each day for high blood pressure. I seem to get itching on my back and under the soles of my feet. I wondered if this could be a side effect of the drug. I dare not come off them as my blood pressure would go up, but if it doesnt stop I will ask my GP, to take me off them, and try another drug for High blood pressure. Does anyone else take this drug, and have side effects ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex3659 Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 I have taken them for years with no side effects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brus Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 I take 5 mg each day for high blood pressure. I seem to get itching on my back and under the soles of my feet. I wondered if this could be a side effect of the drug. I dare not come off them as my blood pressure would go up, but if it doesnt stop I will ask my GP, to take me off them, and try another drug for High blood pressure. Does anyone else take this drug, and have side effects ? I take these but dont have the symptoms that you are having, have you read the data sheet as to what side effects you may get, just had a look in my packet but must have thrown the sheet away. Reading some of the side effects you can get with medication is quite an eye opener, I take some eye drops, side effect, can cause heart failure, very disturbing when you read the sheets.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitewitch Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 It could be down to the fact its a new drug to your system, leave it a few weeks to see if it disappears, if not, contact your doctor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Vader Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 If I remember correctly, my shins used to itch like mad whilst I was taking this. I also think this could be the one that gave me a bad cough for months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pattricia Posted December 23, 2011 Author Share Posted December 23, 2011 If I remember correctly, my shins used to itch like mad whilst I was taking this. I also think this could be the one that gave me a bad cough for months. Looked the drug up on Google tonight and both these things you had are side effects of the drug. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pattricia Posted December 23, 2011 Author Share Posted December 23, 2011 It could be down to the fact its a new drug to your system, leave it a few weeks to see if it disappears, if not, contact your doctor Ive been on it for over six months now WW, and the itching has only begun in the last few weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsMozzy Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 I've got the irritating cough thing - had it since I started taking it. I itch a bit, but then again I have thyroid problems too, and that's a side effect of that. I also have dry and sore eyes, which is a side effect of the medication ....I'm falling apart!! Hope you get it sorted - it's not major, is it, but it's bloomin' irritating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucifer Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 I take 5 mg each day for high blood pressure. I seem to get itching on my back and under the soles of my feet. I wondered if this could be a side effect of the drug. I dare not come off them as my blood pressure would go up, but if it doesnt stop I will ask my GP, to take me off them, and try another drug for High blood pressure. Does anyone else take this drug, and have side effects ? I take 10mg a day and sometimes having to take them makes my blood boil, what with simvastatin, ernteric aspirin, anlodipine, paracetomol I can afford to miss a meal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANGELFIRE1 Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 I take 5 mg each day for high blood pressure. I seem to get itching on my back and under the soles of my feet. I wondered if this could be a side effect of the drug. I dare not come off them as my blood pressure would go up, but if it doesnt stop I will ask my GP, to take me off them, and try another drug for High blood pressure. Does anyone else take this drug, and have side effects ? Yes for the last 10 years or so. Ask your quack to put you on a different tablet, I believe there are several different brands. Angel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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