persistent coughBy Angel Cordova from Bacolod, Philippines on August 27, 2011 Category: Losartan potassium I have a persistent cough for 5 months now. I sought the help of a pulmonologist, had X-rays twice the results were essentially normal chest xray and a tuberculin test which was read as positive by my doctor. Generally, I am aware that Filipinos are positive to mantoux test but I nevertheless, agreed that I am Tb positive because of my persistent cough. After a month of anti-tb medications, my cough still persists, my doctor then prescribed diflucan 150 thinking that I might have a fungal infection aside from tb. i just had 2 caps of diflucan but I now suspect that losartan is the culprit since I am taking it for more than a year now. I came across its adverse effect as I searched for the answer of my persistent cough. Is my suspicion right? I am considering shifting to other antihypertensive medicines to rule out losartan as cause of my cough or at least prevent further aggravation. I failed to inform my doctor regarding this medication coz I just came across about persistent cough as its side effect. Please shed some enlightenment regarding my dilemma. Thank you & more power. |
more infoI have no other symptoms of tb, no phlegm to collect, no night sweats, no fever just persistent dry cough. By Angel Cordova from Bacolod, Philippines on August 27, 2011 | Reply | Write a Reply |
