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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR DIOVAN | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 2 | blood presure problems | This is one bad medication!iv had nothing but problems on this one!my vision is blurred & effected, short memory loss!joints hurt and ache!upper body aches and pains chest area, shoulder pains,upper and lower back pains,right ear ringing!,neck pains hair is falling out by the handsfull!-itching off and on! loss of any power,just worn out feeling and tired all the time! swear this one acts like a choelst medication! cant think right dont feel right on it ! im getting off this crap asap! its not worth going threw this anymore! time to go natural and find a way without chemicals distroying my body! | I have been takeing res Q 1250 fishoil pills for about 4months now with normal b.p meds-cholest last tested is normal level both good and bad, b.p dropped by 8points already! only problem now is the b.p meds toprol xl and diovan are effecting the fishoil like im alergic to it,Im sick from taking it - already diovan has made me allergic to all dairy products and a few other foods! it effects the nervious system and stomach changes everything within the body ( I feel) im getting away from this drug first! its Nastybad! where is there a good doctor, that knows drugs and bodys! and wont take short cutts and guess ! If I keep on this crap, I know I wont last long! chemicals are no good for the body! time to walk away, and try something new and diffrent! its like they say! DRUGS KILL !! DONT DO DRUGS ! THE SIGNS ARE THERE .. YA KNOW | M | 46 | 1 years | 11/25/2006 | 1 | h.b.p | body aches and pains! headaches dizzyness tired all the time vision problems blurring and sore eyes, ear ringing off and on big sore inside nose-out of body feeling! angina pains from this medication! gas and gas build up trapped gas pains very bad short term memory loss. dry mouth yucky bad sick feeling all the time when on this junk! | been threw 3 diffrent hmo doctors already,not one would change or take me off this stinking medication ( reason -it works in lowering b.p down ) true ! but is it worth all the bad side effects??? Iv been in emergancy icu 3 times with chest pains from this drug! all times I check out normal ekg is normal blood tests are normal, the er doctors tell me right out! its the diovan causing all the problems. get off it! im behind a rock and hard place! if I go off it, all the side effects fade and I feel good again, but the chance of h.b.p is to big a risk factor! and I dont need a heart attack! Iv been told I cant take ace inhibbitors or sister meds..or cal blockers im allergic them to all.. yet these hmo doctors push these drugs on me! demanding I take them. I wish the FDA would recall this drug and look into all the side effects were all having from this drug! oh well it wont work! fda is sold out by big drug companys! I belive most hmo and hmo doctors are sold out as well.. dont kno | M | 38 | 3 years | 11/25/2006 | 3 | Stage I Hypertension | I began having sharp ear pain on the third night of taking Diovan. By the 2nd or 3rd week of taking this drug, I began feeling very tired and not very motivated at work. I didn't feel like getting anything accomplished at work or home. I was still having ear pains and my doctor said that was not a known side effect. | Diovan quickly lowered my blood pressure to healthy numbers. My doctor was very happy how I responded. In spite of the lower numbers I stopped taking Diovan due to the side effects and my energy was gone. I recently began taking "Hawthorne Berry" (Standardized Capsules) and this stuff is a miracle! A friend suggested I take it and it has been a blessing. It lowered my blood pressure to avg. 115/70. I have never been this low in my entire life! NO SIDE EFFECTS. Thank you GOD | M | 34 | 60 days | 11/29/2006 | 2 | borderline high blood pressure | I toke it for a while 3 months my sex drive went down I would have short sex periods, headaches, tingling in hands, ringing in ears. Then stop everything fine but had headaches. After 2 months tried again same side effects | M | 31 | 7 months | 12/3/2006 | 1 | | 12/3/2006 | 1 | Blood Presure high ! | Iv been on this drug for about 8 months like others here have had all the side effects told about from A to Z ! I wanted to add I was told to split the diovan 40mg pill in half and take it a.m and p.m. 20/20 per day! ok I did that -now after 3 weeks of doing that, I have a non stop low pitched humming noise in my right ear! its bothers me to no end ! drives me up a wall ! tintenitus or something its called- turns out its a known side effect from Diovan!! and as well Iv been getting chest pains off and on! another side effect untold by Diovan (aka Angina) im stopping the 20 at night now!! and seeing a new doctor tomorrow! wow cant belive this! its insane !! | I contacted Diovans makers about the problems iv got now! and they want a full view of my medical records and to speak to my old doctor! it sounds strange to me! best to get off the s..t and never use it again! lets see what a new doctor will do tomorrow! if im lucky might get off this poop forever! wouldnt that be good !! good luck to anyone on this drug ! | M | 34 | 8 months | 12/3/2006 | 1 | High Blood Pressure | I have been on Diovan for 4 years. It has been good at lowering my blood pressure. Until about 9 months ago I was taking 80 Mg since 2002, then it was changed to Diovan W/Hctz 160/12.5. Over the last 6 months I have suffered severe joint pain in my legs, hips and back. I noticed my hair starting to fall out. Not knowing what the cause was, I had gone to several doctors trying to find what was happening. I also suffered from reoccurring acid reflux. Finally my obgyn asked me about Diovan and how long I have been taking it. I told her several years. I now am beginning to realize that my severe hair and joint pain loss started about the same time my Diovan was increased to double strength. I have lost over half of the hair on my head. I have always had extremely thick hair and this has become a major problem for me. I will get off Diovan ASAP. | Diovan has caused me several side effects that took me a long time and several visit to doctors to find out the causes of my problems. It is the Diovan. Not worth the pain and suffering to take Diovan. I am just glad I found out the cause before I went bald and crippled. | F | 63 | 4 days | 12/5/2006 | 4 | High Blood Pressure | I have a funny taste in my mouth 24/7 and cannot taste or smell like I used to. I also seem to have frequent and bad headaches. | This does control my blood pressure nicely. | F | 50 | 2 months | 12/7/2006 | 1 | h.b.p. problems | palpatations-ringing in right ear- bloating-trapped gas-cramps and pains in back legs arms and shoulders and chest. vision is effected daily- slowed thinking- memoryloss short term only- headaches and dry eyes. | im not at all happy with this drug! the doctors love it,I dont ! I have read up on this drug, and its 100% bad! not a good one to take, this drug can send you to the E.R. with chest pains that turn out to be Trapped Gas! you might think your haveing a heart attack! when its Gas pushing inside you! I was givin some GasX at the ER and within mins I started burping! belching! loud this released the pains and bloating feeling I had! I was on 20mg diovan daily and a big 200mg of toprol xl, The doctors at the Er wondered why such a large dose of toprol ? and you wonder hows my sex life.. well folks its Dead! thanks to toprol and my last Doctor! so anyone who has problems such as trapped gas or chest pains from diovan or toprol please let me know! im dumping the diovan asap /toprol comes next! im turning to the Natural world of meds.. no more chemicals!!! they wreck your body in and out ! | M | 53 | 2 years | 12/11/2006 | 2 | High Blood Pressure | I experienced shortness of breath when going up stairs, exercising, and this got worse the longer I took the medication. The day after my doctor had me stop taking it, the shortness of breath vanished. I'm now switched to a diuretic, which hopefully will work, as it's the 4th attempt to find one with side effects I can live with. | It didn't lower my blood pressure. I it also more expensive than the medication I was on before and the one I'm on now (diuretic). | F | 55 | 30 days | 12/17/2006 | 2 | blood pressure | I am not sure if all these side effects are caused by Diovan. The first thing I noticed is an acidic stomach and acid reflux at night. I have pain in my knuckles. I am tired most of the time. Most recently, and most disturbingly, I've noticed blurry vision. I am going to see an opthamologist about that. | I didn't associate the symptoms with this drug before reading this website. My first 30 days on Diovan was OK. My Dr. reevaluated me and asked about acid relux, which I hadn't expereinced by then. I guess it's a common side effect; I don't think that it is listed on Diovan's website though. I know that the blurry vision isn't listed as a side effect. I only made that association after 'googling' Diovan & vision, just in case. I am going to stop taking the Diovan (80 mg daily) and see the Doc about alternatives, and see an opthamologist about the blurred vision. I am pretty sure there's a connection and it's not just coincidence, though. | M | 55 | 75 days | 12/24/2006 | 4 | High Blood Pressure | Mid-section weight gain. Went from 200 to 240 lbs in about 3 months. Eating habits haven't changed. | It works great. Guess I'll have to eat less and work out more! | M | 47 | 3 months | 1/1/2007 | 3 | hypertension | GGT levels were highy in my last check | M | 65 | 7 years | 1/4/2007 | 4 | High Blood Pressure | I work out 3x a week and I am my correct weight with an excellent BMI. High BP is a gift from my father so the doctor perscribed Diovan for me. Intially I did not have any side effects-after 5 months of being on the drug I am experiencing anxiety attacks, insomnia, gas problems, weight gain (in my middle) exhaustion (and I always have a lot of energy) the worst is horrible dry skin-flaking on my face and arms-really itchy and constant bladder issues-need to urninate a lot. I am so glad I got to this site and read what other patients said about the drug. I am only taking 80mg but I will not continue on the drug. My BP is lower but the side effects are too much. My DR does not even know about all these side effects-not a happy feeling. | Does lower BP but there are too many side effects. This is really scary that these problems are not listed when you first take the drug. | F | 33 | 5 months | 1/6/2007 | 3 | Moderate High Blood Pressue | I used to take Lisinopril, but switched due to the awful cough it caused. I have been on Diovan 80 mg for 11 months. Like everyone else, I seemed to have gained weight around the middle. I exercise 5 times a week and have not changed my diet since taking the medication. Lately, there has been joint pain in my legs. Lack of sex drive. The constant rining in my left ear in unbearable. I have been to the ENT, They cannot find anything wrong. Suggeted it was in my head. | Diovan works well to regulate the blood pressure. Need to discuss alternatives with doctor. Not sure if all of the side effects are worth it. | M | 44 | 11 months | 1/6/2007 | 3 | HBP | I have been takin diovan and Diovan HCT now for almost two yrs. I want to say I agree witht the remarks that everyone has made from the scale of 3 to 1. This drug is good at lowering your BP but it is awful on your body. I have experienced a lot of the symptoms you all have described and they are not very comfortable. I also say to the people who have been experiencing the ringing in the ears to take that very seriously. If you have been to a ENT then go to another one for a second opinion, Now i am telling you this from experience, I went through the same thing three yrs ago and now, I am deaf. I went from ENT to ENT and there was no diagnosis ever given. I dont think the Diovan caused it but, it definitely havent helped with the after effects. Please take the seriousness of the ringing in your ears personally and try to get as much help as possible, as I said my deafness started with a simple ringing in the left ear and ended up taking control over my right ear in a short per | The medicine works to lower your BP, but the side effects are murder on your body. | M | 46 | 2 years | 1/10/2007 | 1 | Kidney Protection | Weight gain, shoulder pain bad enough to disrupt sleep and keep me in constant pain, muscle weakness and fatigue, blurred vision... Almost all of the symptoms described by other patients I have experienced, except the hair loss. | Dr. Rx'd this for kidney protection (I'm diabetic) and the side effects are affecting my health worse than the original condition. Diovan was Rx'd for preventive purposes only, and never for HBP. If your Dr. wants you on this stuff, tell him no thanks doc. | M | 39 | 3 years | 1/11/2007 | 2 | Switched from another | Switched from Hydrochlorothiazide due to sun sensitivity but otherwise ok. It's been 3 weeks on 40mg. diovan. Higher bloodpressure, 7lb weight gain, terrible bloating, burning face. Normally got up at 5:30-6am. Dragging myself out of bed at 7:00. Nausea almost every morning like other said like morning sickness (this has diminished), Irritable, lethargic. Dr. put me back on Hydro.. as of today. | F | 54 | 3 weeks | 1/12/2007 | 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 | 2 | HBP | After being on Diovan 40 for 4 weeks and Diovan 80 for 2 weeks, I woke up in the middle of last night with severe dizziness (vertigo), the room was spinning. I was able to go back to sleep but same thing happened when I woke up this morning; the vertigo was accompanied by nausea (I still took my Diovan 80 with water, as I do every morning, but threw it up half hour later...). Other side effects I have noticed: less urination, sluggishness, less mental acuity, (I work in finance so this is definitely not a good thing), and I have stopped menstruating. | My bp is still higher than it should be, although it has come down from where it was before I started taking medication. I have a call in to the doctor; I don't think I want to continue on this particular medicine. | F | 45 | 6 weeks | 1/23/2007 |