Thank you so much for your input! The terrible thirst with the pill stopped o four days after starting up. I definitely still have the inflammation in my throat and upper nose (have been on the drug since December 4). I'm pushing through though because it's working brilliantly for my bp. I am also very fatigued, however that didn't change one way or the other with the med (battling something else too). No flu-like symptoms.
I don't notice the inflammation as much at night, but I'm using a CPAP which seems to settle it down. It's just a pain during the day -- worse for the first six hours after taking the pill. Clearing throat, frog in throat, trouble with my voice ... grrr. As I said, I REALLY want this stuff this work.
I've also had a few days of quite LOW bp ... was put on a med for something else (gabapentin) -- turns out this rarely can work as a vasodilator? Until I got used to the dose my bp at night (when I take the pill) was quite low. Saw a doctor and was told that if I have to increase the gabapentin I will have to monitor my bp carefully.
This is complicated :P.
Thanks again!!
I understand your concern regarding this. While medication side effect may vary from one person to another, some side effect of Olmetec or Olmesartan include fatigue, cold or flu-like symptoms as well as inflammation of the lining of the nose or rhinitis and inflammation of the throat or pharyngitis. Apart from other issues such as diabetes, drinking plenty of fluids may be directly or indirectly related symptom to taking of this medicine. If it persists, it is best that you have this checked by your doctor for proper evaluation. Take care and do keep us posted.