Possible Olmetec side effect?

[aspen2]

I am very sensitive to meds, and don't want to google this because I don't want to  know what the possible side effects of this med are ... don't want to be looking for them.  But I have one thing going on, and I can't imagine that it is a side effect ... can anyone help?  I take 20 mg ... and I am SO THIRSTY ... even getting up in the middle of then night for a couple of cups of water.  After first pill (yesterday) I think I drank 6 cups of water between dinner and bed.

I've only been on it for two days .. will this level out?  Is it even related?  I also have a whole lot of congestion and stuff in my throat .. also not sure if it could be involved .. but again, if it is, will this settle down?

I really want this stuff to work.  Anyone have any ideas?  Thank you!

[aspen2]

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!!