high bloodpressure medicine and loss of libido and errection

[parveenchoudhry]

hi

                     i am 39 year old male having blood pressure medicines beta blockers since 2 years .do stop taking these medicine will increase libido and errection.will exercise like walking will help.

plz help

[parveenchoudhry]

thanks

                    but calcium channel blocker dont suit me as they cause swellings in my ankle. i think the hydrocloride in my medicine is causing problem. i am having TAZLOC H 80 MG, PROLMET XL 100 MG AND PROZSIN 5 MG.

[Jerry_NJ]

Some people have serious problems with the side effects of beta blockers on their libido.  You may want to discuss changing to a Calcium Channel Blocker.  The general advice is to not stop taking BB (or any medication) until you discuss with your doctor.