Does taking Telmisartan regularly for a long duration cause edema in my leg?

Hi doctor,

I am a 60-year-old male who is quite healthy and exercise regularly. I have been taking 80 mg Telmisartan for 20 years and taking one Diclofenac or Naproxen tablet daily for arthritis. Last few years, my legs have been swelling with edema, which has increased my weight. I have been researching this may be caused by the Telmisartan, I urinate a lot, but often it is dark and smelly. I want to change the Telmisartan or reduce the change to an alternative blood pressure tablet that may help with the edema. I suffer from cramps at night, especially if I take a pain killer close to bedtime. Please guide.

Hi doctor,

Thank you for the reply.

I do not think I have any heart problem for three reasons,

1) My resting pulse is around 50 or less.

2) I hike a lot and have no problem climbing 555.56 yards of hills.

3) I had heart checks two years ago before foot surgery, and it was all fine.

I have had a regular blood test, and the kidney is normal. That is why I started to think it was a problem with my tablets.

Thank you.