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 | BP | muscle pain, Bone pain, muscle spasms | I have been off of Diovan for a year now. After initially feeling better all progress stopped. My muscles still will not relax after contractions. | F | 53 | 10 years 1X day | 2/6/2016 | 1 | High Blood Pressure | Muscle weakness, especially in legs and back, back pain. Numbness in fingers and toes, to the point that it was extremely painful for up to 30 minutes, had to warm up somehow to get the feeling back. confusion, blurry vision. | This was very effective in lowering my blood pressure, went from 170s/100s down to 130, even 119 over 80, but the side effects were too much to bear. Of course my dr doesn't believe any of the side effects are from the drug, but considering that they started when I started taking the drug, what else would they be from? | F | 47 | 4 weeks 160 mg 1X day | 2/21/2016 | 5 | HTN | I have taken brand Diovan for 8 years with absolutely no side effects. My health plan rerequires me to try generic valsartan, which did not work for me. This year once again my health plan is dictating my care and required me to try Benicar. The side effects were worse than the valsartan. I just got approved a second time for brand Diovan. I can't wait to feel normal again. I really wish the insurance companies would allow the doctors to treat their patients and not make us suffer through the wasted cost of trying drugs that are more problematic. | F | 47 | 1 days 160 | 3/7/2016 | 1 | High Blood Pressure | I am 46 taking Diovan for over 15 years. I had 2 heart attacks in September, found out I now am a diabetic (insulin), my vision is almost lost in 1 eye. I totally blame this medication. Stopped it in hospital and feel so much better and my new medication I only take 25 mg. I no longer have hair loss or rash. | There needs to be a class action lawsuit | F | 46 | 10 years 160/25 1X day | 3/15/2016 | 1 | Blood pressure | Developed Hepatitis after 8 years use. | I was not informed that the drug was metabolized in the liver and that it could cause liver damage over prolonged use. The Hepatitis I developed was misdiagnosed by my Dr. because a biopsy showed no apparent cause. I was treated for autoimmune Hepatitis for two years which was totally unnecessary. | M | 62 | 8 years 80 1X day | 3/27/2016 | 3 | High blood pressure | Extreme depression, sadness, impending doom, crying spells, insomnia, joint pain, light headed, dizzy, feeling separate from the real world, hopelessness. | It does bring my blood pressure down but a high price. .. I'm crying now as I write this I feel sick each and every day I isolate myself from the world.. how could one pill do this to you | F | 44 | 1 months 160 mg | 5/1/2016 | 3 | High Blood Pressure | Sick and feeling emotional | F | 51 | 1 days 160 | 5/6/2016 | 5 | Hypertention | Severe itching and eczema periauricular around the nipple | I like it but i think i will stop it because of this itching | F | 48 | 1 years 160/12.5 | 5/13/2016 | 2 | Hypertension | Severe joint and bone pain and muscle pain. Itching and rashes among others | Does not control bp even in combination with verapamil. Poor results | F | 74 | 1 years 160 mg | 5/19/2016 | 2 | Had developed a cough with lisinopr | Taking 80 MG Vasartan for 9 days. Insomnia, hot flashes, lack of energy, sinusitis, mild diarrhea, anxiety. | Was on lisinopril for over a year and started developing a bad cough. Doctor switched me to VASARTAN (Diovan). First week was okay, but then started having insomnia, shortness of breath, anxiety, panic feeling, feeling poorly. GLAD I found this website where others listed their experience with it. Have decided to quit taking it as of yesterday. Will go back to lisinopril if I have to or something else. Will also work on diet and exercise to lose weight. | M | 52 | 9 days 80 | 5/30/2016 | 1 | Valsartin , I hurt all over , severe | 1 days | 6/11/2016 | 1 | High blood pressure | Unbearable pain in my legs and feet. Chronic fatigue. Back pain. Head aches. I got sick a week ago and did not take my meds for a week and I've had more energy in the last 5 days than in the last several years. I not taking it again. Had a blood pressure check today and it was 139/70. Good enough for me😙 | F | 48 | 5 years 80mg | 6/22/2016 | 3 | Blood Pressure | Loss of breath, watery eyes, blurred vision & serious weight gain. Help, ! | Can anyone suggest a drug that is of the same class without the weight gaining, vision loss and heaps more side effects including etc ...!? | M | 44 | 5 months 80 - 160 | 7/23/2016 | 2 | Blood pressure | I'm taking Valsartan the generic for Diovan every since I have been taking it feel like my legs are crippled getting off of it ASAP | F | 63 | 10 days | 8/11/2016 | 2 | Blood Pressure | Because my insurance company refuses to let me continue with Diovan, I jave been on and off Valsartan for the past couple years. With it I have nausea, insomnia, blurry vision, am dizzy and fall asleep at work. The generic is NOT the same as Diovan. Yes it does work to keep my bp down. | I want the insurance company to stop trying to save themselves money at the expense of my health. Give me back my diovan. | F | 61 | 2 years 80 | 8/13/2016 | 5 | High BP | None. 80 mg for 20 yrs 120 mg for 5 yrs | Generic did not work for me. | F | 71 | 10 years 129 mg | 8/14/2016 | 5 | High BP | None. 80 mg for 20 yrs 120 mg for 5 yrs | Generic did not work for me. | F | 71 | 10 years 129 mg | 8/14/2016 | 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 | 2 | High blood pressure | Very tired could not exercise any longer blurred vision severe itching extremely high back pain could not get out and walk or stand up I felt like 100 years old | I stop taking it three days ago don't feel tired any longer eating healthy diet and working out again still have itchy skin hopefully it will go away using lotion specially in legs | F | 50 | 4 months 30 mg 1X day | 9/7/2016 | 1 | High blood pressure | My insurance wil not pay for Diovan. Valsartan made me crippled and increased my BP to 160/100. I am getting off this before it gives me a stroke. | The generic is not the same as the brand. | 59 | 1 years 169 mg | 9/19/2016 |