Dry Cough-Atacand - High & Low Blood Pressure Message Board

sunny3 · 02-19-2003, 07:37 PM

Hi,
I've been on atacand (candesartan) for about 1 month and I've noticed a dry cough for the past 3 weeks. I'll see my MD next week. I didn't think a dry cough normally occured with angiotension 2's. I'll be checking with my doc, in the mentime, I was wondering if anybody else had this and attributed it to the med. ( I did have a cough from the straight ACE inhibitors.)
Thanks!

sunny3 · 05-11-2003, 08:08 AM

Update: My doc switched me then to norvasc...developed swollen ankles, so now I am on diovan. It can be a real challenge to find a med that has tolerable side effects. My search continues for more natural, healthy means to control BP.
Best wishes to all.
Sunny

zuzu8 · 05-11-2003, 11:58 AM

Hey Sunny!
I went through Beta Blockers which produced intolerable fatigue, then Ace Inhibitors which produced "The Cough", then diuretics which trashed my electrolytes, and ended up on straight Diovan 160mg with no side effects.
I hope the Diovan treats you kindly...it has me!

zuzu xx

sunny3 · 05-11-2003, 12:13 PM

Thanks dear Zuzu,
I hope you'll stay in touch. I am not frequently on this board; I am also dealing with neuropathy, which I think is due to the years of the beta blocker. ( every body reacts differently to these meds) I spend much of my time on the peripheral neuropathy board which is hosted by a large hospital in Boston.
My focus is to find nutrional ways to lower my BP and hopefully require less meds. I've been taking fish oil capsules and I am researching a form of useable magnesium. Good luck to you and thanks for your warm response.
Sunny

vipergg22 · 05-12-2003, 03:41 PM

Keep us informed on how you are making out with Diovan as i'm just starting this after coming off Atacand , worked for quite awhile then recently bp has been up for some reason so i'm taking diovan hct , 80 mg . Had upset stomach last night after eating don't know if this is a side effect yet , i'll give it more time before making a judgement .