and Dosage
| Key to ratings for diovan: 5-Very Satisfied: this medicine cured me or helped me a great deal. 4-Satisfied: this medicine helped. 3-Somewhat Satisfied: this medicine helped somewhat. 2-Not Satisfied: this medicine did not work to my satisfaction. 1-Dissatisfied: I would not recommend taking this medicine. |
| Rating | Reason | Side Effects | Comments | Sex | Age | Time Taken and Dosage | Date Added | |
| | F M | | | | ||||
| Change sort order by clicking arrow under column heading. | ||||||||
| 2 | high blood pressure | It seemed to be a cumulative effect, since I have been on 160 mg. Diovan for 18 months. I found myself extremely fatigued, had to have naps in the afternoon and evening to get through the day. Also had difficulty concentrating and focusing on a job at hand. | The 160mg. Diovan only lowered my BP to the 150's. When I added 1250 mg. of garlic a day, it brought it down 10 points. A second garlic brought it down another 10, and a third another 10, till my BP was in the 130's. I have now quit the Diovan and am amazed at how awake I feel. I am working with a naturopathic doctor to find a non-drug method of addressing the high BP. ANY lifestyle change that lowers my BP is worth it rather than being reduced to constant fatigue and stupidity by a medication! | F | 59 | 18 months | 10/4/2004 | 4 | high blood pressure | M | 49 | 6 times | 9/1/2004 | 1 | high blood pressure | Started taking diovan on a Saturday, by Tuesday morning I was very weak, dizzy, had trouble breathing and was easily confused. The paramedics measured my blood pressure at 250/195. | By the time that I reached the hospital, I was feeling better having only been given oxygen. They determined that I did not have a heart attack and did a CT scan on my aorta and found it to be normal. I have had similiar attacks on three different ARBs. I am writing this in hopes of finding other people who have had similiar experiences on ARBs. | M | 43 | 3 days | 8/26/2004 | 1 | lower blood pressure | Bladder pressure felt terrible. If I took other medications (ie... tylenol or vioxx) with diovan, my bladder had sharp pains shoot through my pelvic region and lower back. | F | 43 | 8 months | 8/24/2004 | 4 | None | F | 48 | 1 years | 7/19/2004 | 4 | Hypertension | None | F | 48 | 1 years | 7/19/2004 | 5 | Hypertension | None | M | 60 | 1.5 years | 6/26/2004 | 3 | bring down a slightly elevated bp | I am noticing that my hair is really thinning and have always had thick hair. I am also gaining weight even as i eat less and walk more.I am 40 pounds overweight. I am feeling a lot of ankle and foot pain and 'the blues'I also have dizziness and heart palpatations though not as much as on previous bp medicine.Have lower back pain around the kidney area often. | my husband takes it and has no real problems except thinning hair.He is 30 pounds overweight. We have both been non-smokers and non- drinkers..we eat a fish and chicken diet with tons of fruit and vegetables...no illnesses except for slight elevation of b.p. (as our parents had before us) | F | 55 | | 6/10/2004 | 3 | bring down a slightly elevated bp | I am noticing that my hair is really thinning and have always had thick hair. I am also gaining weight even as i eat less and walk more.I am 40 pounds overweight. I am feeling a lot of ankle and foot pain and 'the blues'I also have dizziness and heart palpatations though not as much as on previous bp medicine.Have lower back pain around the kidney area often. | my husband takes it and has no real problems except thinning hair.He is 30 pounds overweight. We have both been non-smokers and non- drinkers..we eat a fish and chicken diet with tons of fruit and vegetables...no illnesses except for slight elevation of b.p. (as our parents had before us) | F | 55 | | 6/10/2004 | 5 | high blood pressure | none | Tried a number of different types of medication for high blood pressure, and this is the only one where I had no side effects and that also effectively regulated my b/p. | F | 31 | 3 years | 6/7/2004 | 1 | Blood Pressure | I was on Toprol 100mg for a few year and it used to make me feel tired.I was given Diovan 160 mg two weeks ago. After a few days, I had feelings of extreme anxiety and palpitations. I also felt dizzy from time to time. The BP was under control though. I stopped Diovan and moved to Atacand. That seems to work better for me. | M | 42 | 10 days | 5/25/2004 | 3 | hypertension | Medicine helped my bp but caused hairloss. I have very thick hair but it thinned alot on this med. Dr didnt think that it caused it but when I stopped taking meds all my hair came back. Tried benicar but my face seemed puffy. Just switched to cozaar and am having other side effects but they seem to be getting better. | Loved this medication except for the one side effect. I'm a woman and my hair is very important in making me feel good. Too bad diovan had this side effect because it was great in every other way!!! | F | 39 | 6 months | 4/26/2004 | 4 | hypertension | No side effects with Diovan. Have had many side effects from other medications. Only problem it does not lower blood pressure enough by itself. Still searching for another drug that I don't have side effects from to take with the Diovan. | F | 56 | 365 days | 4/20/2004 | 2 | High Blood Pressure | My hair is falling out by the brushfull, and I could not find this side effect listed anywhere for Diovan. My Dr. thinks it is quite possible that Diovan is responsible. | Diovan has brought my blood pressure down. | F | 53 | 4 months | 3/26/2004 | 4 | | 3/21/2004 | 4 | Hypertension | None | Works ok,taking 160 mg daily | M | 50 | 5 months | 7/20/2003 | 4 | Blood pressure | Dizziness, hoarseness, sleepy | M | 50 | 5 weeks | 4/29/2003 | 5 | High Blood Pressure | None | F | 50 | 1 times | 4/20/2003 | 5 | hypertension | None. | After taking several medications for hypertension, this one works the best for me. I experienced side effects with the other medications. I didn't with Diovan | M | 43 | | 1/3/2003 | 4 | to control high blood presssure | I have a slight hoarsness to my voice. Diovan was prescribed in the place of Altace, which was also giveing my a hoarse voice. I wonder if this is the reaction of other patients. I find my self clearing my throat a lot. | M | 75 | 4 months | 12/7/2002 | 4 | high blood pressure | M | 57 | 1 years | 11/27/2002 | 2 | high blood pressure | eyes numb hoarse dizzy | F | 77 | 7 months | 9/29/2002 | 5 | blood pressure | No side effects | Brought my blood pressure down to normal within 2 weeks. | F | 53 | 2 years | 6/9/2002 | 5 | High Blood Pressure | no side effects | I was taking 160 mgs before a heart attack and afterwards reduced to 80 mgs per day taken combined with 50 mgs of Lopressor- blood pressure is perfect. Have taken Diovan for appox. three or four years. | F | 64 | | 2/5/2002 | 1 | high blood pressure | none | Was taking 80mg. and it did not change my blood pressure at all. Dr. put me on 180 mg. of Diovan HCT. Will see in another month it that will work. | M | 45 | 30 days | 1/20/2002 | 4 | | 3/6/2001 |
| Key to
ratings: 5-Very Satisfied: this medicine cured me or helped me a great deal. 4-Satisfied: this medicine helped. 3-Somewhat Satisfied: this medicine helped somewhat. 2-Not Satisfied: this medicine did not work to my satisfaction. 1-Dissatisfied: I would not recommend taking this medicine. |