Swollen, tender feet and itching bite like rash on buttocks

[Silver Strands]

I am 51 years old and started taking 20mgs. of Benicar for high blood pressue about 4 months ago.  About 6 weeks ago I first noticed the itching and bite like places on my buttocks.  I also notice that my feet (mostly left one) is swollen and very tender above the area of my toes.  I did not know if this was a delayed reaction to this medication or if the itching and foot problems were associated with some other thing medically going on right now.  Also, I do not take any other meds and do not add salt or eat foods containing salt.  Thanks for your input.

[tmv]

It could be a number of things. Best bet is to be seen by your dr. asap. Best of luck to you.

[fabios_mom]

it sounds like you might have cancer in the gall bladder.  you better have that checked out really soon.  I'm really sorry for your future strugle.  I wish I could say something comforting, but it's just a long hike uphill from here.  I'm sorry to hear of your bad news, girl.
Good luck.  I'll light a candle for you in my window.

[ctsmom]

I wouldnt jump straight to cancer, there many things that can be causing your symptoms, they could be totally unrelated to one another, I would give your dr a call

[tmv]

SILVER STRANDS, DISREGARD THE RESPONSE FROM FABIOS_MOM, THAT PERSON HAS BEEN ON THIS FORUM ANSWERING MANY QUESTIONS RATHER STUPIDLY AS I THINK THAT THEY ARE NOT OLD ENOUGH TO BE ON THIS FORUM.  AGAIN, DON'T LISTEN TO THEIR ADVICE, THEY'RE JUST TRYING TO GET A REACTION-CHILDISH AND INSENSITIVE!

[vsentz]

WHAT THE F....IS WRONG WITH YOU!!!!

i agree ^^^, this is just a stupid kid picking his boogers out and writing brain farts........

[Silver Strands]

Thanks for the input.  I found out that the problems I had were side effects of taking Benicar.  Ah, if all things in life could be so easy!