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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR DIOVAN | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 1 | hypertension | 160mg of Diovan lowered my blood pressure. Doc said this was a | Contrary to the propoganda it's not a | M | 56 | 30 days | 6/2/2005 | 1 | Hypertension | Extreme fatigue and 'foggy' head, anxiety, loss of enthusiasm and libido, hair loss, sinusitis, swelling and pain in some joints, heavy legs and flu like symptoms, Frequent loose stools, acid reflux (which may or may not be caused by drug), weight gain round waist, marked increase in pulse rate, pains and cramps in my muscles, particularly my upper back, shoulders, feet and hands. | I have quite a few problems with side effects from drugs and was pleased that Diovan suited me at first(40mg)apart from feeling a little tired I felt ok. After some months I started to develop problems with my sinuses for the first time ever but didn't connect it. Had an operation to sort them out, but problems continued. Dosage of Diovan was increased to 80mg and my sinuses became worse, I was having to take antibiotics at regular intervals, coughing incessantly and had to make frequent visits to an ENT specialist who said, after a CT scan that I may need another operation. After a few years I began to find walking difficult as my legs were so heavy and I had pain in my joints. I felt as if I was recovering from flu. I also had problems with my bowels and digestive system. Was given tablets to suppress the acid in my stomach (which in themselves had awful side effects so I eventually stopped taking them). I began to think I was developing some kind of illness. I discoverd this web | F | 56 | 5 years | 1/17/2007 | 1 | high blood pressure | fatigue , joint and back pain after 4 days, severe hip and knee pain.So severe I could hardly walk so I stopped taking diovan 7 days ago still experiencing some hip pain. | I was taking lisinopril for about 6 months with severe fatigue and joint pain. Dr switched me to diovan controled my blood pressure very well but joint pain side effect is much wores than it was on lisinopril . Will be disussing yet another alternative with my Dr. | F | 56 | 3 weeks | 5/17/2006 | 1 | high blood pressure | swelling of hands and feet, heart palpitaions ,fatigue , joint and back pain after 4 days, severe hip and knee pain.So severe I could hardly walk so I stopped taking diovan 7 days ago still experiencing some hip pain. | I was taking lisinopril for about 6 months with severe fatigue and joint pain. Dr switched me to diovan controled my blood pressure very well but joint pain side effect is much worse than it was on lisinopril . Will be disussing yet another alternative with my Dr. | F | 56 | 3 weeks | 5/17/2006 | 1 | doctor prescription | It is an excellent medicine to damage your whole health in just a few days. For example, your body gets in pain, specially your legs, starting an spectacular breath difficulty, and a unstoppable headache, starting a wild process, you begin to think you are going nuts. You feel upset by anything, a special and constant state of anger comes, similar to pre menstrual process, but worse. About the libido, forget about it, your age go right away to 90 years old. Something happens with your stomach acids, not good I can tell. And btw, I almost forget – wow, yes, it works for keeping your blood pressure in good standard. But my doctor said I am making it up, of course I said adieu to her and now she is in my prayers | M | 56 | 15 days 320mg 1X day | 6/4/2011 | 1 | HBP | Severe depression, always hungry, massive headaches, feet swelling up. | I never had problems till the last 3 months of taking this med. Never thought it was the Diovan until going on this website.I stopped the med myself and slowly got my brain back. My high BP is caused by taking care of my daughter that has Lyme disease. My doctor wants to wait before putting me back on another BP med to see if my stress level goes down. | F | 56 | 2 years 80mgs 1X day | 11/12/2010 | 1 | high blood pressure | dizziness, weight gain, anxiety, depression. | I hate it. I want to just quit cold turkey. The doctors are all full of "well, you will have a stroke if you do quit". I have white coat syndrome, so I monitor it daily. If anyone has quit it "cold turkey" and had success, please let me know how you did it! | M | 56 | 7 years 160 1X day | 8/28/2012 | 4 | high blood pressure | M | 57 | 1 years | 11/27/2002 | 4 | bp HIGH .175/100 | TINGLING-TOES HANDS. LETHARGIC-HITS HARD 1ST HR. CONFUZIT -SOME TIMES. SEEMS LIKE LOOSE STOOLS ARE (AFTER 3 WEEKS )JUST NOW OCCURING. LIGHT SENSITIVE FOR THE 1ST WEEK OR SO.GAS.and more Gas.(!) ..To be continued. | 80m mg.No diuertic. Has helped.Feel overall better.Migranes have stopped.Ive really made an effort to avoid ALL salt and products w/ it.I think the overall phys. health /eating habits/life style (Ie; sedentary vrs. active) ..etc. when using powerful drugs as this one, plays a important part on how the person reacts to the side effects.But overall in the long term its the best route, when one accepts the fact that a healthy daily routine including a good med can serve you well ,if one cares about extending a good life. | M | 57 | 22 days | 6/18/2007 | 4 | Uncontrollable HRT | I'm so glad I found this website! Have been taking Diovan since 1996. Tinitus, extreme hair loss, gained 60 pounds within a year, skin rashes at times, been treated for chronic myofascial pain for 8 years with little improvement. Also, irritable (unlike my normal self), exhausted and weak all the time, so I just bought a HPAP machine to help me breath at night (was told it was sleep apnea). I just asked my doctor for an allergy test but know those symptoms began with the beginning of Diovan in 1996. Does anyone know how to control HRT without medical help? I practice organic methods and herbs but it's soooo dangerous a practice with HRT unless you know what you're doing. Was hospitalized with 240/160 two years ago when I couldn't afford the Diovan and was without it for a week. | I want to go off Diovan. I want a life. So, while it controls the HRT, quality of life is bad. | F | 57 | 12 years | 11/28/2008 | 3 | HBP | I had knee pain. I experienced tinitus and dizziness, wasn't sure if it was related. Tired, exhausted and cannot lose weight even on a diet. | F | 57 | 7 years was 80 now 1X day | 10/9/2011 | 3 | Hypertension | I am experiencing extreme drowsiness and lack of concentration. Also having occasional headaches and vision problems. I wake up in the morning with palpatations and what appears to be anxiety attacts. Although no weight gain, my clothes are fitting tighter around the waist. But I am so tired, I am not sure I will continue taking it. I will talk with my doctor about alternatives. | My Doctor put me on Diovan 60Mg for 30 days and it reduced my BP from 160/85 to 132/84. He then put me on 180 MG and I have been taking it for about a week. That is when the mild symptoms that I experienced with the reduced dosage increased to the point that I am having difficulty functioning during the day. | F | 57 | 37 days | 7/13/2005 | 2 | High blood pressure | Im a renal transplant patient. I take 3 other drugs and in eliminating diovan Ive found the cause of my severe pain in my legs and feet have all but gone. I could hardly walk and most of the time | Im a renal transplant patient. I take 3 other drugs and in eliminating diovan Ive found the cause of my severe pain in my legs and feet have all but gone. I could hardly walk and most of the time had to use a wheel chair even when picking up a few things at a grocery store. If they didnt have a chair I didnt shop there. TIRED! All the time. Ill see in a week what happens. After just 3 days I feel so much better. I CAN WALK! | M | 57 | 1 days | 9/13/2006 | 2 | HBP | Bloating, gas, slight weight gain and shoulder cramps every morning after taking 1600-12.5MG for about a month. BP is not controlled and heart rate is UP. Don't know if its related, but have the sense of pressure in my ears as if congested. EENT says he sees nothing wrong. Could it be the Diavan? | Docs generally pay no attention to reports of side affects and will kill you rather than admit a drug they prescribed is making you sick. I told a doc of a bad reaction to another med so she doubled the dose but a pharmacist told me to stop taking it immediately because there were many complaints about that drug. What's wrong with the doctors, anyway? Are they making too much money on prescriptions and don't want to give it up, or what? As for Diovan, what works in place of it? | M | 57 | 28 days | 4/19/2008 | 2 | HBP | extreme fatigue, headaches, rapid weight gain, joint pain and weakness associated, difficulty in falling asleep, loud ringing in ears, periodic difficulty in swallowing, and blurred vision. | I am discontinuing this drug today (160/12.5 twice a day).. I am glad I discovered this site, as I was beginning to believe that I was seriously ill from a disease that has gone undetectable. 2 MD's, 1 chiropractor, and MRI could find no cause for my ills. I think it's the Diovan.. We'll see. | M | 57 | 6 months | 9/8/2008 | 1 | elevated BP on stress test | TIRED..no energy during day without a nap! WEIGHT GAIN: I do Weight Watchers and journal..I know I am not overeating, yet the scales keep going higher. (6-8 pounds in 3 months.) FEET/ANKLE PAIN. I have been to the podiatrist..there is nothing wrong with my feet, so why do they hurt? OCCASIONAL TINGLING OF ARMS/HANDS, a crawling sensation. LIGHT-HEADEDNESS, spinning sensations | After an episode with acid-reflux sent me to the ER in the middle of the night with chest pain, a cardiologist whom I had never even met, ordered a stress test for me. I am in good shape: golf and work out regularly. My heart rate went up very slowly, but when I got the heart rate up, the BP was up higher than he liked..180/90. He immediately put me on Diovan 80 mg..no questions or history..nothing. I have not felt the same since. The BP has come down some, but not enough for me to put myself through this every day! I am taking myself off this stuff, and going to see my own doctor. There must be some kick-backs for doctors, I don't know, but I don't need to feel like this from now on! Thanks to all the people out there who posted comments. You were an answer to prayer about Diovan! | F | 57 | 3 months | 7/29/2008 | 1 | hypertension | affected my eye, its was twitching, fingers went tingly, hands numb, headaches, constipation, fatigue, unusual dreams, wierd dreams ,pain in knees. | lowered BP but side effects not worth the drug and expensive | F | 57 | 14 days 160mgHCT 1X day | 2/15/2015 | 1 | hypertension | insomnisa depression, anxiety, swelling in ankles, joint pain all over body, extreme back pain, major colitis, bladder infection, constant fulshing of face | Valsartan, ex-forge and all forms of diovan are dangerous drugs - the side effects are insufferable - i do not recommend this drug and don't know why doctors and pharmacists are pushing his drugb unless they are receiving kickbacks from big pharma | F | 57 | 6 months 160mg 1X day | 11/22/2013 | 1 | Blood pressure | Stomach discomfort constipation tired all the time plus like a burning in my feet. Doctor told me it's not the medication and to go see my pd. Don't recommend this medication. | M | 57 | 5 weeks 160 1X day | 2/18/2023 | 1 | High Blood Pressure | Initially was taking Diovan with few side effects. Without notice prescription changed to Valsartan a few years back and then the trouble started. Unexplained weight gain, joint and muscle pain - started about 3 years ago I noticed weakness and pain in legs. Pain has increased steadily until almost crippling me. Some days very hard to do anything. Joint and shooting and burning pains in my muscles. Recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes although sugar control does not seem to be directly related to sugar input rather it is more cyclical. Recently spent the $350 for a 30 day supply of Diovan to see if some of this goes away. Other than not being able to function normally, has been effective in lowering BP. | Valsartan is a Poison | M | 57 | 10 years 160 1X day | 4/18/2017 |