Losartan and creatinine levels
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Vince
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Read this very interesting thread. You will learn a few things.
Can Losartan decrease high hematocrit caused by testosterone replacement?
https://www.excelmale.com/forum/threads/blood-pressure-meds.15169/#post-119001
Can Losartan decrease high hematocrit caused by testosterone replacement?
https://www.excelmale.com/forum/threads/blood-pressure-meds.15169/#post-119001
Vince Carter
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Did you link the wrong thread because there's not a word there about Creatinine.
Vince Carter
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Ive not seen that on the forum that I can think of. You're a gym guy, right? High protein diet? Use Creatine???
I am a gym guy. And i read about ARBs potentially increasing creatinine. I will start losartan to help lower my BP at work (at home it is below 125/75) but at work it spikes. Just wondering if anyone here experienced an increase in creatinine after starting lasartan.
Vince Carter
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I jsut ask because we know gym etc can elevate creatinine. Good luck with your BP.
Nelson Vergel
Founder, ExcelMale.com
Losartan can actually decrease creatinine. Are you taking any supplements that may be causing this increase?
Nelson Vergel
Founder, ExcelMale.com
"...there has been a wide variety of studies conducted with losartan. It has shown benefit in controlling hypertension, decreasing proteinuria, slowing the progression of type 2 diabetic nephropathy, and decreasing the risk of stroke in certain populations. In addition, favorable surrogate markers such as decreased platelet aggregation decreased uric acid, decreased proteinuria, and regression of LVH (left ventricular hypertrophy) have also been documented. For a first in class medication, which is touted as being a weaker angiotensin receptor blocker, it has shown remarkable outcomes. "
"...the overall effect of losartan on GFR can be variable, depending on whether the blood pressure remains in the renal autoregulatory range. If the blood pressure is within this range, losartan is associated with an increase in GFR (decreased creatinine). However, with low blood pressure, it may be associated with decreased, increased, or unchanged GFR."
Reference:
Fifteen years of losartan: what have we learned about losartan that can benefit chronic kidney disease patients?
"...the overall effect of losartan on GFR can be variable, depending on whether the blood pressure remains in the renal autoregulatory range. If the blood pressure is within this range, losartan is associated with an increase in GFR (decreased creatinine). However, with low blood pressure, it may be associated with decreased, increased, or unchanged GFR."
Reference:
Fifteen years of losartan: what have we learned about losartan that can benefit chronic kidney disease patients?
Nelson Vergel
Founder, ExcelMale.com
Hi Nelson
I just started losartan so not experiencing any increase. However i have read many studies showing that losartan increases creatinine. However the population is these studies were older and with many health issues. one of these studies below:
https://www.bmj.com/content/356/bmj.j791.full.print
Timeattackguy
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There is a positive correlation between losartan and creatinine levels. Unfortunately, the literature does not document studies done on young individuals targeting muscle growth and fat loss.
A little over 1 week using losartan and my HR is on average 10 higher (rest HR was 67-70 before bow is 76-80). I have read that this can happen with the body trying to compensate for the lower blood pressure and it might be temporary. Lets see. If it is not temporary i will probably drop the losartan because. Higher HR causing me anxiety
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