Q: I'm 72 and being treated for hypertension, hypothyroidism and swelling in my ankles. Shortly after I went on metoprolol for my hypertension, I started having strange dreams and difficulty sleeping all night. The doctor prescribed ramelteon to help me sleep, but it hasn't seemed to help. Then I started having leg cramps almost every night. The doctor prescribed a muscle relaxant, cyclobenzaprine, but I didn't like the way it made me feel, so I stopped taking it after the second dose. I also take levothyroxene for my thyroid condition and furosemide for the swelling.
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