DIOVAN Reviews (VALSARTAN)Average Rating: 2.0 (776 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare DIOVAN with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR DIOVAN | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 1 | High Blood Presure | I have had one or more of the general side effects listed by all other respondents. Doc had free sample and that is why I was onit. | Keep the drug rep's from compelling doc's to use. | M | 52 | 90 days | 4/18/2007 | 1 | High blood pressure | Gain 40 pounds in 1 year. Started with 80 mg and went to 160 mg. I had already Adalat XL.Doesn't really control high blood pressure. Doctor want me to go to 320 mg. I am tired all the time and starting being depressed.I have problem sleeping at night . All that started when I first took diovan and more I am taking , more side effects are strong. I am looking for another medication but am really happy to see that I am not the only one having those side effects. | F | 52 | 1 years | 4/6/2008 | 1 | high blood pressure | extreme hip and leg pain, sleeplessness partly due to pain, fatigue, 2 tooth problems, tingly fingers, some headaches as well. No more of this one or lisonopril. | I took lisonopril but discontinued due to throat tightness and severe headaches. Now I am having problems with this one. | F | 52 | 30 days | 1/2/2008 | 1 | Doctors Orders | on 1/18/08, BP 158/122/110, I was taking Toprol-XL 100 mg & TriCor 145mg; I came back from a Trip outside of Alaska and gain 50# Fluids. My Cardiologist of 11 years, switch me to 80 mg Diovan & 20 mg Coreg CR Felt OK. 6/23/08, BP 144/86/100, increased to Diovan HCT 25mg-160mg & 40 mg Coreg CR. 10/1/08, BP 164/106/84, increased to Diovan HCT 320 mg & 40 mg Coreg CR. I started to Feeling Stress-out and Depress Could not sleep & Memory loss, effected my HIgh-Stress workload. Stop Taking Meds Diovan & Coreg CR & Lipitor, Felt much better. 11/11/08, BP 140/90/70 (Note: no meds for weeks), Doctor denies my complants about Meds & Problems, Tells me to Continue to take all 11 meds, increased Diovan HTC 320 mg / 12.5mg & Coreg CR 40 mg. I stopped taking Diovan HCT & Coreg CR. Had no Problems Until 2/1/09, 2 Degrees outside in and out of house (Anchorage,AK) came down with Cold, started having poor Sleeping habits and mild Edema in legs. Couch-Rest low | I believe Diovan is not for Me and can do additional harm to my Body other organs, and even death. We all die some day but why chance it with pills if they are not monitor by the Doctor's & Nurse's you trust in to help you control you body weakness. I have no insurance since Blue Cross / Blue Shield drop me in 1998. I can not afford $10K weekend Hospital stays, nor the Future $150 - 320 K Triple By-pass / Pig-valve the Doctor wants me to have. Three years ago was told to have a ICD implant $30 K Defiberator, we know what happen with them too they were recalled and just last month they found the wire break over time. | M | 52 | 16 months | 5/2/2009 | 1 | Hypertension (hi BP) | Regulated my BP well, but caused Apathy, loss of libido, tiredness/lethargy, poor concentration, head felt like 'cotton-wool', impatient, functional memory recall issues (i.e. difficulty in recalling a particular word I needed) | M | 52 | 400 days 40mg 1X day | 7/22/2012 | 1 | high blood pressure | Weight gain...rash..gout...tremours. .. | F | 52 | 10 years 360 mg | 9/5/2013 | 1 | High Blood Pressure | Slow steady weight gain, 10 pounds. Unable to have my heart rate rise during exercise to a level that is beneficial. Foggy at times, unable to complete sentences. General feeling of being run down & tired. Loss of libido. | After reading comments the other day I went to my Dr. yesterday. My blood pressure was very low for me. I explained what I have been experiencing. The Dr. agreed to put me back on the previous blood pressure medication & will check me in a month. I will not take Diovan again. | F | 52 | 9 months 160 mg 1X day | 12/22/2010 | 1 | Hypertension | Depression, Apathy, Very Fatigued, very poor sleep (insomnia and frequent waking), A lot of difficulty walking (legs felt heavy and weak so I could not exercise) | This drug should be pulled from the market. Within 3 weeks of me starting it, I felt very ill. The Depression and Apathy were the worst. I thought that I might have a neurological disorder or at the least that I had become very depressed (which I was but it was due to the Diovan). I thought that I needed to take Antidepressants BUT ALL my symptoms dissapeared in a week after stopping Diovan. My BP was definitely reduced when I took Diovan but at a far too great a cost. | F | 52 | 5 months 80 mg 1X day | 6/22/2010 | 1 | HBP | Major weight gain, extreme bloating, I had tinnitus before taking diovan but now it is worse than ever, itching all over, droopy eyes, swollen fingers and feet, wrist and ankle pain, I feel horrible and it all started with taking this medication, cough, extremely dry throat, extreme fatigue | Digestive problems, had endoscoppy, ultrasound, CAT scan of the abdomen, just want off of this medication, doctors look at me like I am hypochondriac, I feell terrible and no one can tell me why | F | 52 | 2 years 160 2X day | 2/8/2010 | 1 | still am taking it | Blurr vision, aches pains in lower back, shoulders, arms legs headaches,rnning nose,dry mouth,ringing of the right ear!! dizzy all the time, tired all the time! feel like crap! on this drug | Diovan stinks! it might work in lowering blood presure, but it takes a toll on your body! When will Doctors read the side effects from these fricken drugs we are told to take!! | M | 52 | 2 years | 8/11/2005 | 1 | High blood pressure | Extreme anxiety, palpitations, difficulties breathing, dizziness, increased apetite. My BP was 150/100 initially, two weeks later it was "normal" at the doctor's office. This last week I have taken my BP at the drug store, they have a machine there - it has constantly been 150/95 with a high pulse too. I have taken my BP at different locations, so it isn't the machines. Or maybe it is? | I have taken Diovan 80 mg for 5 weeks with no side effects - or so I thought... Last week has been the worst ever in my life. I wake up fine in the morning, take Diovan and one hour later my life is in shambles. Today is Sunday and I thought I was going to be fine since my husband is at home, but no - same bad anxiety as I've had all week. So I look up Diovan on the net and find all of you with the same problems. I will stop taking this medicine. | F | 52 | 5 weeks | 10/30/2005 | 5 | High BP | Absolutly none of the side effects mentions on this site. Found medication to be as described. It has reduced my BP daramatically and I live a full and actvie life. Well Done | M | 53 | 12 months | 5/31/2008 | 5 | blood pressure | No side effects | Brought my blood pressure down to normal within 2 weeks. | F | 53 | 2 years | 6/9/2002 | 4 | Hypertension | None noted to date; realize that side effects can be exacerbated by other factors: other drug interactions (Rx/OTC/herbal), stress, current level of health and even allergies. | Had been on Lisinopril for years but developed the persistent, dry cough (I had always thought all side effects started right away, apparently not); Diovan (320mg) and exercise keeping my BP at 120/80 range. | M | 53 | 10 months | 1/7/2009 | 4 | BP | None to date,WILL watch for the S.E.'s others noted | Gained 30+ lbs. in the last few years and started having high BP. G.P. put me on Atenolol.slight improvement.Sugar pill effect?!? Had an ECK done and something showed up.Sent to Heart Spec. and he suggested DIO. and mild chest pains went away(so Far)will watch for side effects and try garlic pills(can't hurt). | M | 53 | 1 days | 1/5/2006 | 4 | hypertension | no side effects I can relate to | F | 53 | 6 months | 9/11/2005 | 4 | High Blood Pressure | Thinning hair, horrible leg & feet cramps, muscle weekness, shortness of breath, hip & back bone pain, arm & hand numbness. | Generic didn't work, horrible dizziness! Brand works well for BP, had no side effects for years but have had them now for at least 2 years. Thought it was just "old age" until I didn't take it for a week, most side effects went away!!! Have asked Dr. for something new without the side effects today!!!! | F | 53 | 10 years 1X day | 8/16/2016 | 4 | Joint pain, dyspnea, congestion. | M | 53 | 3 months | 6/6/2014 | 3 | High blood pressure | First time prescribed weight loss, I however did not associate meds with symptom. 2nd time prescribed: weight gsin especially in tummy area; loud rumbling tummy noises; discomfort across shoulder and neck, tingling in lower legs mainly at night; tiredness; nausea; dry mouth and general feeling of dryness, thirst. | Lowers BP but sides effects are MANY! Grateful for the opportunity to see that my symptoms are not unique to me!!! | F | 53 | 5 years | 4/19/2017 | 3 | high blood pressure | Every three days I have to just take a very long nap during the day. I am also on antidepressant Cymbalta. Well, my dreams have become VERY vivid and intense after starting the Diovan. I'm thinking it's a combo of the Cymbalta and Diovan. These dreams are so intense that I'm very happy but also very tired as if I had actually experienced these dreams. | On a positive note: I'm a lap swimmer and the times in all my strokes have decreased...which is great!!!! It's harder for older folks like me to keep having personal bests. I'm thinking it's because the Diovan has decreased my blood pressure to average 126 /76. Stay on your blood pressure meds..if you don't want to have a stroke people. If I loose some hair..that is no fun..but I'd rather be alive. I'm on antidepressant so I don't have my usual sex drive :( . I think I'm gaining weight :( I think I'm going to have to try some of the old fashioned things: dieting and exercising to loose weight and lower my blood pressure along with taking the Diovan. | F | 53 | 160 days | 2/13/2006 |