What Causes Body Aches After Taking Exforge?

Posted on Wed, 23 Sep 2015

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Question : I am being treated for high blood pressure with EXFORGE,80/5, half atenolol morning & night. I am 82 years old and have tried other medications. I suffer reactions to most. My general health is good. I dont smoke nor drink. I live in an aged care residence. I ache all over and cant do much at all. Hope you have some suggestions to improve my existance?

Answered by Dr. Benard Shehu (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Following answer to your query.

Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you for asking!
I read your query and understood your concerns.

First of all what you are experiencing may be a side effect of exforge use. This is why I would like to make the following suggestions:
- use paracetamol as first line treatmemt to relieve your pain.
- use advil as second line to relievethe ache
- use tramadol as third line preparation to relieve the pain.

This is the best way to relieve your pain without raising your BP.

Hope this will be of help!
Wish you health!
Dr. Shehu

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar