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 |
| 3 | Hypertension | Noticed clothes fitting tighter and few pounds weight gain after 1 month on Diovan. Have not measured BP since starting the drug - initial reading 150/90 (Dr.s office). Also noticed dry skin, achy feet. Initially, had flu-like symptoms after 2 days on the drug. I have energy, but after exercising feel exhausted. | M | 43 | 30 days | 4/1/2005 | 4 | High Blood Pressure | None expect for weight gain around my waist. | F | 49 | 8 months | 4/10/2005 | 2 | High blood pressure | Fatigue, overall achy feeling, loss of sex drive but not performance, dulled sense of taste. | It did lower my blood pressure but quality of life not worth it. Doctor switched me to Cozaar and side effects from Diovan have gone. So far blood pressure is staying down. Seems worthwhile to work with Dr. to find medication that works for you. | M | 45 | 3 months | 4/29/2005 | 2 | Hypertension | Started off with 80mg then upped to 160. No effect on bp (still 200+/114!) Yesterday upped to 320mg and added hctz. Hope this does some good. I liked the fact that there were little side effects at least at the lower dose but it's not working on lowering my bp at all. | F | 45 | 40 days | 5/7/2005 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 2 | hypertension | joint pains- increased after 3 weeks, stiffness on walking... chest pains approximately 3-4 hours after taking 80 mg but subsides. | F | 69 | 26 days | 6/13/2005 | 4 | High blood pressure | Bllod pressure decrease dramatically however, I gain about 10 pounds in month. I didn't see this listed as a side effect. | F | 48 | 6 weeks | 6/29/2005 | 1 | Borderline Hypertension | After approximately three weeks on Diovan (80 mg once per day) I begin to experience ocular obscurations (wavy lines and distortions to vision) in my left eye. These are sometimes referred to as ocular migraines. After six weeks I experienced a permanent partial loss of vision in my left eye - similar to the loss some individuals taking Viagra have reported recently. (Note: I have not taken Viagra or any similar drug.) At the time this vision loss occurred I had also been taking Tricor 48 mg for one month to lower blood Triglycerides. These are the only two prescription medications I have ever taken on a regular basis. I take one aspirin per day (325 mg) per physicians recommendation. I am otherwise generally healthy and exercise daily including bicycling, tennis, treadmill, etc | M | 62 | 6 weeks | 7/11/2005 | 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 | 1 | BP | Insomnia got progressively worse each day taking it. | Stopping the drug to get some rest. I do not recommend this product. | M | 45 | 4 days | 7/19/2005 | 4 | high blood pressure | none that i am aware of | M | 54 | 3 years | 8/11/2005 | 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 | 3 | yes | pressure in the head | | 8/12/2005 | 1 | High BP | dizziness, abdominal discomfort/ pressure, bloating, coughing, reflux, anxiety and insomnia. | My ordeal started with a complete physical exam on 1/31/05 (I was feeling fine). Dr. discoverd HBP and prescribed Diovan 160mg. Diovan did bring BP down, however, felt dizzy and lethargic. Presented symptoms to Dr. who assured me that my body was ôadjustingö to the new, low blood pressure and medicine.(BS!) By 5/1/05,was experiencing abdominal discomfort/ pressure, bloating, coughing, reflux, anxiety and insomnia. Presented syptoms to Dr. on 5/24/05 and was prescribed Ativan for anxiety. Went to emergency room on 6/10/05 because of HBP and anxiety and was prescribed Ativan & Ambien. Presented all the same symptoms to Dr. again on 6/20/05 and was diagnosed with Insomnia, GERD and Stress and was prescribed Trazadone (which I never took).Because of extreme gastric discomfort and dysfunction, underwent endoscopy, colonoscopy, ultrasound, blood and stool analysis on 8/2/05 - all results normal. On 8/5/05, stopped taking Diovan and within 24 hours, 90% of the above symptoms were gone. Dr. will never admit that Diovan caused these problems.....remember.... it's all about money !! Next class action lawsuit.... Diovan! | M | 58 | 5 months | 8/13/2005 | 4 | BP | Weight gain, increased appetite, dry mouth, left eye is blurring, I am aware of my left eye most of the time; joint pain; hands get numb and tingly at night | I don't know if associated or not, but I also have swelling in the joints, | F | 48 | 8 months | 8/22/2005 | 4 | high blood pressure | anxiety, dizzy with grey outs, light headed, slight nausea | took 160/12.5 Diovan HCT worked way to well, lowered dose to 80/12.5 last 30 months, blood pressure has lowered effectively but the side affects are taking their toll. Taken in combination with Atenolol 50mg daily. Started taking the Diovan at night with hopes to sleep through side affects. | M | 48 | 1 years | 8/23/2005 |