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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR DIOVAN | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 1 | blood pressure | Very bad muscle and joint pain | F | 55 | 2 months 320 1X day | 10/13/2012 | 1 | Hypertension | Dizziness, gas, bloating, gum bleeding, extreme joint pain, LOSS OF LIBIDO, ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION, extreme chest pain, anxiety, depression,out of breath easily, loss of hair, weight gain, blurred vision, confusion and concentration problems, cold hands and feet, low potassium, general aches and pains, head aches, violent outbursts | ALL THIS, BUT MY BLOOD PRESSURE IS FINE! I was taking Lisinopril for several years but had a cough (may not have even been related) so my doctor changed me to Diovan. I have been taking this drug for about 6 months and noticed a progresive deterioration in my general well being. Like others have posted my complaints to my doctor were discounted. Just yesterday I asked my doctor about taking me off this drug as my sex live is struggling severely. The doctor said take it up with my cardiologist. I'm glad my insurance company raised my co-payment for Diovan and forced me to look into if I really need this "wonder drug". I'm also glad I found this page and discovered I am not crazy and am not alone. I will stop taking today and hope to get back to where I was a year ago. | M | 55 | 6 months | 1/10/2009 | 5 | Mild hypertension | Some bowel irregularities during first month. Absolutely no problems since. | This drug has done exactly what I had hoped. I take 40 mg every morning and have done so for over two years. I did not make any lifestyle changes. It might be working for me because I take a small dose, I am not at all overweight, I have always exercised and I watch what I eat. | F | 56 | 2 years | 7/26/2008 | 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 | 4 | htn | none--helped control bp | F | 56 | 5 years 160 mg 1X day | 2/15/2011 | 4 | hypertension | I had "hot flashes" for a couple of months that diminished, still experiencing dizziness. But the last few weeks I broke two molars while eating, no significant tooth trouble before this, I'm suspecting the medication. But no one here has mentioned this (related to hair loss? I haven't had that). | It definitely lowered the bp where ACE inibitor didn't, but the side effects are worse. | M | 56 | 6 months | 2/22/2006 | 2 | High Blood Pressure | Persistant cough and congestion, weight gain around the middle, joint (elbow) pain, occasional numbness and tingling in hand & arm, acid reflux, back pain, sore inside nose | Doctor told me my constant cough and congestion was allergies (which I never had before and allergy medication did not alleviate), my elbow pain was "tennis elbow." I went through weeks of physical therapy for back pain. I've tried to lose weight, but nothing helps. I never associated any of these symptons with Diovan until last week when I couldn't get my prescription refilled because the insurance company will not cover this drug anymore (HMO) and it's very expensive to buy on my own. I've been off it for a week waiting for my doctor to change me to something else - and I'm still waiting! Then suddenly last night I noticed that I haven't coughed in several days and I'm not up half the night coughing, and all the other symptons I've described seem to be going away. I was thinking all these things I was experiencing was just "getting older" but now I'm convinced that they are side effects from this drug. I think I'll try to find some other way to control my blo | F | 56 | 3 years | 3/22/2007 | 2 | High Blood Pressure | Lethargic. Zero ambition. | Had to take the the big one (160mg)to bring down BP at all. Take AFTER I get in bed. 30-40 minutes later I'm dead to the world. | M | 56 | 6 months | 10/5/2008 | 2 | Hypertension | I posted 11/15/2006 about side effects, most especially debilitating leg aches that prevented me from walking more than one block at a time without resting for a minute. I have gained 35 pounds since starting Diovan. I had same side effects on Lisinopril. | As an update: I was switched to a beta blocker (Toprol XL) and within 48 hours the leg aches were gone. I have not been affected since, and am walking again. Now...to lose the weight! Now that I am off Diovan I realize I feel better overall. My blood pressure is under control, too, although it was on Diovan as well. | F | 56 | 9 months | 3/3/2007 | 2 | border line high blood pressure | Blurred Vision, aching feet. | My husband was given Diovan after his stroke one month ago. He was also given Lipitor and Aggrenox and has been taking Metformin for type 2 diabeties. After a month of taking these pills I had to rush him to emergency because he was week and his speech was slurred. I thought he was having another stroke. When we got to the hospital and finally spoke to the doctor 4 hours later, I was told that my husband's potassium level was extremely low. I did some research on the internet and found that if Metformin is taken with a diuretic that it would lower the potassium levels. I mentioned this to the doctor and said that that would not have had anything to do with what happened. While he was talking with the doctor, his speech starting to get slurred again and he became week. I also checked the side effects of Aggrenox and found that some of the side effects were changes in mood, unusual weakness, slurred speech, vision problems and a change in the amount of urine. These symptoms seem t | M | 56 | 4 weeks | 11/18/2007 | 2 | High Bllood Pressure | Heart Palipations esp. at night. ED, Low sex drive. Joint pain. | Disruptive sleep with heart palipations often waking me up. Also occasionally would wake up hot & sweaty. Both of these side effects are gone now that I switched to another type of medicine. Also now that I'm off of Diovan my sex drive is returning to normal. Worked OK for my High BP but has Too many serious side effects. | M | 56 | 2 years | 7/24/2009 | 1 | hypertension | blood pressure extremely elevated, ears stopping up as they do with sinus infection, burping | F | 56 | 4 days 20 mg 1X day | 10/14/2014 | 1 | Hypertension | Fatigue, insomnia, I have experienced an incredibly strong burning sensation across my rib cage up into my collar bone and neck (during one "episode" I had to go down on one knee), depression. | OK, from reading these posts I have finally found out the cause of the burning sensation. It is a crazily powerful experience. I thought it was from an old neck injury causing a nerve response from an impingement situation. I also suffer a feeling fatigue daily followed by a night of insomnia...it's just ridiculous. Over time I have started to do less work AND less play. I decided to look the upside effects of my BP medication while "resting" while my family is out kayaking on a gorgeous afternoon. I want my life back! I am sure from reading these posts it's the jDiovan/Valsartan. Everybody out there reading this...if you are able...lose weight and exercise and get your BP down the old fashion way. Screw this!!! | M | 56 | 3 years 80mg | 9/17/2015 | 1 | High blood pressure | I starting taking diovan for high blood pressure.it lowered it but the side effects were terrible.tinnitus left ear,severe muscle cramp then muscle spasms,ankles swelled,depression went from a very active person to being lucky to walk with in 3 months.had any amount of blood test that revealed nothing.finally convinced my doctor to take me of diovan.within a month I felt a lot better back playing sport still have some lingering problems | M | 56 | 0 months 60mg 1X day | 1/19/2021 | 1 | high blood pressure | Extreme pain in my muscles and joints of my upper arms as well as my neck. Have been taking 160mg for about 6 months and didn't realize that this was the cause of all my joint and muscle pains...no energy..buzzing in my ears and dizziness. This is obviously a dangerous drug and I quit......looking for a natural remedy. | Can't sleep at night as I roll over and then this horrible pain shoots through my arms and neck. Then this dizziness and overall body tiredness hits as I try to take my daily walk and work out at the gym......ahhhh no energy! This belongs in the trash!! | F | 56 | 2 months | 11/12/2007 | 1 | HIGH BP | THE SAME AS ALL THE REST!!! | TO EVERYONE THAT READS THIS MESSAGE REGARDING DIOVAN. STOP, STOP, STOP TAKING THIS DRUG. IT IS THE DEFINITE CAUSE OF YOUR PROBLEMS. YOUR PROBLEMS ARE NOT IN YOUR HEAD, IT IS THE DRUG. I SUFFERED WITH ALL (ABOUT 73)SIDE EFFECTS DUE TO DIOVAN FOR APPROXIMATELY FIVE YEARS. I RESEARCHED THE DRUG TO SAVE MYSELF BECAUSE THE DOCTORS COULD FIND NOTHING. I KNEW IT WAS DIOVAN, STOPPED TAKING THE DRUG, AND FELT BETTER WITHIN 12 HOURS!!!!!!!!!!! I AM FINE NOW AND CAN CONTINUE LIVING MY LIFE. VICKI IN SUNNY FLORIDA | F | 56 | 5 years | 12/26/2008 | 1 | I am taking Diovan to reduce B/P | I have had Dizzy Spells, Anxiety Attacks, inability to orgasm, Hair Loss and Weight Gain. | Obviously, this is not the right hypertension med for me, although it did bring my B/P down into the normal range. | F | 56 | 3 months | 5/18/2005 | 1 | I am taking Diovan to reduce B/P | I have had Dizzy Spells, Anxiety Attacks, inability to orgasm, Hair Loss and Weight Gain. | Obviously, this is not the right hypertension med for me, although it did bring my B/P down into the normal range. | F | 56 | 3 months | 5/18/2005 | 1 | hypertension | Taking 160mg of Diovan dramatically lowered my blood pressure. My doc said this was a | M | 56 | 30 days | 6/2/2005 | 1 | hypertension | Taking 160mg of Diovan dramatically lowered my blood pressure. My doc said this was a | M | 56 | 30 days | 6/2/2005 |