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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR DIOVAN | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 3 | High BP | Starting taking due to high BP, was 155 / 105 and after a couple of days, now chugging along at 114 / 78. So BP adjustment worked perfect. Side effects are that I am very winded all the time if I do any type of activity (pretty active person), seems like I am doing everything at 10000 ft. Also pretty severe back pain, dizziness when I get up from sitting, overall feeling of something not right. I am going to cut dose in half and keep an eye on BP to see if symptoms ease up as I have read in some comments here. | M | 53 | 15 days 160MG 1X day | 5/5/2010 | 3 | high blood pressure | dizziness at times. Wondering if hair loss is due to drug since post market research on one site stated that alopecia can be a dermatalogical side effect. | F | 53 | 3 years | 6/18/2007 | 3 | High BP | i have taken this for 4 years. I have had all these things - Hair loss, weight gain galore, exhaustion, anxiety, blurred vision, but until today had no idea it could be from Diovan. I stopped it a week ago cuz I ran out...I am having extreme headaches & twitchy eye. And spaced out. Is that normal? | I do not know if I should start it again or not.... | F | 53 | 4 years | 4/13/2007 | 2 | Borderline HBP (140/90) | abdominal bloating, weight gain, swelling in lower legs and ankles, fatigue, muscle weakness, exhaustion & need to rest after minimal exertion, difficulty concentrating, extreme bowel and urinary "urgency" (i.e., have to RUN to restroom as soon as I become aware of the need to "go" in order to avoid having to wear a diaper), diziness, occasionally feeling like I'm about to faint. BP readings since starting this drug have been around 110/68 in dr's office; probably lower at home since I have always had "white coat hypertension" (higher BP readings in dr's office than at home). | I started this med after I was discovered to have Borderline HBP after an injury that required knee surgery to repair. Have been taking it for 3 years; thought all my symptoms were due to "menopause" or laziness or "getting old" or deconditioning following knee surgery or not eating right or not exercising enough (can't even imagine exercising due to weakness and fatigue that makes it hard to even walk from the house to the car and vice versa). Before my knee injury / surgery (and starting on Diovan) I was very active; had a job in which I was on my feet and moving 10 hrs/day. Now I can't even walk a block w/out stopping to rest. I have no other health problems. None. All my other "numbers" are excellent (cholesterol, blood glucose, etc.) I should FEEL **MUCH** better than I do. After reading the other comments here I am going to taper off this med. I'm not convinced that I ever needed it in the first place. I think my BP was slightly higher than usual d | F | 53 | 3 years | 5/2/2007 | 2 | High Blood Pressure | Extreme fatigue,tightness in chest,breathing problems/shortness of breath,dizziness,upset stomach,and...? | Started with 80mgs.5months ago and doctors have steadily increased my dosage to 320mgs.divided in two doses..at 160 in morning and 160 at night. He also added procardiaXL 30mgs. last week. I've been on Toporopl XL 50 mgs. for years with no problems. have also been taking triamtrene 37.5mg HCTZ for some time too. So now I'm on 4 meds for blood pressure? This Diovan is some rough stuff....I know the doctors must think I complain too much?...But I can't handle this Diovan....I can't believe how tired I am...and all the other effects. | F | 53 | 5 months | 10/9/2006 | 2 | high blood pressure | None | After some initial effect for about 3 months it had failed to control my high blood pressure at all. Also took it with HCT, the dose was 160mg. | M | 53 | 365 days | 3/6/2005 | 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 | 2 | high bp | Been on 80mg for 2 years with norvasc also. I changed doctors last week and BP was too high for his liking, so he changed my dose to 320mg, and added atenolol. On the 2nd day I started having much difficulty swallowing. Sometimes my throat locks up, and I can't swallow, no matter how hard I try. Loose bowel also started about same time. | Did anyone else have the swallowing problem from the Diovan? Did it stop when you quit the Diovan? I have seen a few posts about trouble swallowing, but don't see if it stopped when the drug was discontinued. | F | 53 | 2 years | 11/4/2007 | 1 | Hypertension | I WILL NOT TAKE THIS DRUG!!!!! | I decided to do some research before taking this drug. Thanks to this website I will not take this drug. I will continue to research and ween myself off 100mg Atenolol(not a good drug either). My dr. is weening me off atenolol with diavon. How crazy is that. Take control of your health. Dr. are paid (via pharmacuetical companies)to write prescriptions | F | 53 | 0 days | 1/6/2009 | 1 | almost off it ! | I have been on this site before and left a few reports on this bad nasty drug!DIOVAN!!! this drug is unsafe to take! as are most b.p medications,please read all side effects before taking it! make sure your not allergic to the medication your taking! in some cases you will or Must force your Doctor to test you ,with this drug !! I know it wont happen if your in a HMO group - | Diovan is one Nasty medication for high blood pressure! if taken with another medication its super Nasty bad! I will soon be totaly off Diovan and Toprol free forever of them both! as I step into the Natural world of medications for the first time -I know it sounds crazy folks! but really I have no choice since iv tryed over 18 diffrent medications and been threw 9 doctors in my hmo system! every pill has side effects! and has caused my body harm and problems! and has interfeared with my life at work and at home! not one has worked good in lowering b.p down to normal readings! so I must turn to a natural way of medications and help. I keep seeing a old tv ad DRUGS KILL ! so do dumbell doctors! as I have found out, most dont care what they hand out ! its in and out the door ! see you in 6 or 8 months bye bye ! they get the co pay - you get bent over ! Im threw with Hmo's - thats another story! hope this works for me.. best of luck to me Loling.. here goes everything | M | 53 | 3 years | 1/31/2007 | 1 | Hypertension | Chronic Urticaria (Hives) that now are activated by vasoactive foods also, weight gain, tingling hands,leg and foot cramps, hair loss. | This drug is a poison. I am hoping I recover. My doctor, after months of my telling him about the hives and work-ups by dermatologists and allergists, finally took me off cold turkey. I feel terrible like I am going to explode. My blood pressure has had a rebound effect which I'm assuming will calm down. I am debilitated by the hives, which I've read may or may not go away. I am praying my hair will stop falling out. Where is the FDA - oh, yeah, I remember, in the pocket of the drug companies. | F | 53 | 1 days | 10/8/2007 | 1 | b.p up! | Diovan and other b.p meds togther such as beta blocker and diovan the side effects we get are harsh,and happen more so than taking one or the other med at one time! both ways we loose! as we get unwanted side effects when taking these meds! | over the Months iv found how to stop a few unwanted side effects by taking twice daily a simple Multi Vitamin cap. or stress Vitamin C that supports the Immune system, will help and also stop some of the harsh and unwanted side effects from happening. seems Diovan and any beta blocker robbs us of important needed things so in time our bodys get run down and could be a reason we get so tired and feel lazy or just well loose power! untill a natural company comes up with a good true working b.p med, we all wait for the day we can get off the chemical meds (that really dont work good anyways) or cause damage to us all. for now I found this simple vitamin pill will stop about 50% or more side effects if taken twice a day. as well eatting right helps and not getting stressed out helps even more! always check the side effects before you take any chemical med -the rule goes if it has more than 4 side effects and includes vision problems dont take it! tell your doctor to find you another | M | 53 | 4 years | 10/9/2007 | 1 | hbp | chest pain, headaches, bloating (extreme), joint pain, itchy rash on face, suicidal thoughts, hair loss, weight gain | started on 80mg, tried breaking pill in two, then in four, side effects gradual eased away once i stopped taking diovan | F | 53 | 4.5 months | 6/19/2007 | 1 | high BP | head pressure,dizziness,fatigue,tennis elbow-both elbows,hip and joint pains, weight gain that will not come off,blurred vision | Have been taking it about 1 yr., didn't know this was from drug and of course doctor denies it yet nothing else can be found. Everything started when drug was started. I will definitely stop this drug. We can't all be wrong or imagining these symptoms. | F | 53 | 1 years | 6/20/2007 | 1 | High blood pressure-uncontrolled | I have disc problems and arthritis but with Diovan I got even more joint pain, felt tired alot,increased inflammation in joints,weight gain and bloating,edema in legs. | Took myself off the med and symptoms disappeared in 2 days. I reported it to FDA and to the drug company and to my doctor..my doctor didnt believe me about all they symptoms but it is very true...the doctor did change my high blood pressure med. | F | 53 | 5 months | 5/10/2007 | 1 | B.P. | My husband was on DIOVAN for BP control,He has never been Asthmatic,but last year was told he had asthma and was on inhaler and daily meds to control attacks, he had a severe attack and almost died.he continued to have severe attacks while taken his medicine.Ended up in the hospital again,ran tons of tests and everything looked normal.Finally a doctor,one of 4 noticed my husband was taking this drug and said to STOP taking as it may be the cause of this severe breathing problems.He seemed to get them when exercising mostly. It's been 8 weeks off DIOVAN and no attacks yet.We are praying the doctor is correct.PLEASE..If your having breathing issues consider getting away from this drug.SHAME on you drug companies,I wonder how you sleep at night knowing what is happening to people's health.TO YOU ALL...BE WELL,BE IN CONTROL OF YOUR WELL BEING. | M | 53 | 2 years 1X day | 3/29/2010 | 1 | high bp | hair loss big time | bp was good no coughing | F | 53 | 120 days 150 1X day | 3/1/2010 | 1 | hbp | Nonstop headaches! Back of head and on right side. Also left me feeling very foggy headed, and caused a ringing in my ears. I have been off diovan for one full week now and have just started to feel some relief from the headaches. Originally went on diovan because lisinopril gave me a cough, but I told my doctor I'd rather have the cough than this nightmare! Went back on lisinopril and am seeing her next week to see where to go from here. | F | 53 | 7 days 80 1X day | 12/6/2010 | 1 | HBP | loss of libido, muscle aches, shortness of breath, weight gain,shoulder and back aches | I stopped taking this drug due to wondering if it caused all my side effects. Its been one week, and all side effects have disappeared. I can weight train now without having to gasp for air after each set of reps and my muscles do not ache like they did on the Diovan. I am in decent shape and knew it had to be the meds. To hell with the doctors saying its all in my head. I know my body better than he does and I didnt have all those symptoms until he put me on Diovan. I am also sleeping better !!! | M | 53 | 2 years 160mg 1X day | 11/4/2010 | 1 | To lower BP & protect kidneys | Total insomnia leading to collapse, persistent nausea, abdominal cramping & pain, hip pain, blurred vision, vacant mind, borderline panic/psychotic feelings, whole body tension, feeling of impending doom, depression setting in, BP unaltered or increased, and many more things unable to list mainly because the major side effects so horribly overshadowed the smaller things like hair loss, rise in irritability, etc. | I have autoimmune kidney disease & my competent nephrologist Rxed this because he wanted to reduce my BP a little & reduce the amount of protein I lose in my urine, which over time causes damage to kidneys & raises BP further. I had been on Lisinopril about six years, and could not tolerate side effects of increasing dosage of that. So he thought Diovan, being a different class of drug might work. Beginning @ 160 2x day, side effects rapidly made him cut dose by half after about a week. But the longer I took it, the worse things got. After five days of being almost totally unable to sleep, my body crashed into involuntary jerking of muscles with intense nausea & feeling I might die. When 6 mg of melatonin failed to produce sleep, I knew it was the meds. My Dr told me to stop them immediately & wants a work up to see if lasting damage has been done. He switched me to Tekturna, very low dose, which is a direct renin inhibitor (different class). Has side effects, but nothing like the Diovan. I'm sleeping well, all symptoms of Diovan leaving my system & it's a whole new life! It's working better on my BP too. I hope this new med is worth all the hell I went through on Diovan---I never imagined an evil drug like Diovan existed. I just pray my brief experience with it doesn't yet prove to shorten my life with lasting harm. | F | 53 | 3 weeks 160 mg 2X day | 8/8/2012 |