There are 526 ratings for the drug: DIOVAN in the Askapatient database.

Key to ratings for diovan: 5-Very Satisfied: this medicine cured me or helped me a great deal. 4-Satisfied: this medicine helped. 3-Somewhat Satisfied: this medicine helped somewhat. 2-Not Satisfied: this medicine did not work to my satisfaction. 1-Dissatisfied: I would not recommend taking this medicine.

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5	hbp+kidneys	none as far as i can tell/i am still taking it.	I was told it is great for your kidneys.	M	49	36 months 320 1X D		4/23/2010
5	HBP 150/85	I am perhaps bothered by cold weather more than I used to be and I think I may get an extra virus or two (common cold) each winter	Overall very satisfied. Been on it for 2 years. I take one 80mg pill each morning and my BP has dropped at least 20 points to about 130/80. I have had none of the horrible reactions reported on here (weight gain, nasuea, depression, hair loss, etc.)	M	35	2 years		11/3/2008
5	HTN	no side effect like no take medication	high efficacy in BP reduction with no side effect found	M	62	5 times		4/12/2006
5	Moderately Elevated BP	None. I tried a ACE I inhibitor which resulted in a cough and a Beta Blocker which had numerous side effects. Since being on Diovan HCT, an ACE II inhibitor, I haven't noticed any side effects and my systolic has dropped from 145 to 132.	Great drug.	M	51	1.5 years		1/31/2007
5	HBP	None to date	Lowered blood pressure from 175/110 to 128/76. Diovan 160mg at night was added to existing regiment of Atenolol 50mg twice daily. Prior to the addition of Diovan to HBP treatment, I have not experienced this level of readings in the last 20 years.	M	54	2 weeks		7/7/2006
5	Hypertention	Few if any. Just a bit of intestinal distress occassional.	Good drug, no ACE cough, moved BP from 140/103 to 120/73 in weeks with 160mg.	M	51	6 months		10/19/2004
5	Hypertension	None		M	60	1.5 years		6/26/2004
5	hypertension	None.	After taking several medications for hypertension, this one works the best for me. I experienced side effects with the other medications. I didn't with Diovan	M	43			1/3/2003
5	High BP	No side effects at all. I've been on it for 3 years (80mg/day) and my BP has stayed at about 120/75.	Very pleased.	M	45	3 years		2/8/2008
5	high blood pressure	maybe often bladder infection	Insurance does not cover it. very expensive. but it works for me. I had lots of problem when dr. switched me onece before.	M	52	7 years		11/19/2008 Email
5	HBP	Been taking about a 6 days. No noticible side effects. Seems okay.My blood pressurre was 135/ 95 but during the day would increase to 140/	Hope this last without side effects. I feel great and other pains have subsided.Actually went jogging yesterday. I hope this last without side effects.	M	45	6 days		12/12/2008 Email
5	bp	Switched to Benicar, best drug ever, got the bp drops, and hardly any side effects. I feel great all day and the control for bp is all day and night...I recommend this to everyone		M	55	6 months		12/19/2008
5	High BP	Absolutly none of the side effects mentions on this site. Found medication to be as described. It has reduced my BP daramatically and I live a full and actvie life. Well Done		M	53	12 months		5/31/2008
5	High BP	None noticed.	Reduced BP, continuing to obtain reductions.	M	61	9 months		7/2/2008
4	hbp	Headaches once in awhile...The doctor raised my dosage from 160mg to 320 mg each day. I can not see why everybody is belly aching. My side affects are somewhat noticeable and bothersome, but I think, under the circumstances of 205/110 BP was drastic...Now it is 100/70. I should thank God...I have been blessed.	I really find it strange how this drug affects different people totally different ways.	M	52	800 days		7/16/2008 Email
4	HP 150/90	Ringing ears	I have cut the pill in half 40mg and my BP is 130/78	M	66	3 years		7/19/2008 Email
4	High blood pressure 155/95	Started out 80mg, some improvement, after 1 year went to 160mg...now 125/65 First 3 weeks I was in "slow motion". Since then, everything is fine. No side effects.	I started excercising more, watched calories, lost weight.	M	55	3 years		9/3/2008
4	hypertension			M	44	12 months		8/8/2009
4	hypertension		The 80 mg has worked fine for me with no side effects except occasional vivid dreams. My BP has stabilized at 140/90 and for me that is just fine. I don't accept that one set of numbers is 'normal' for everybody.	M	69	1 years		11/23/2009 Email
4	Hypertension	None noted to date; realize that side effects can be exacerbated by other factors: other drug interactions (Rx/OTC/herbal), stress, current level of health and even allergies.	Had been on Lisinopril for years but developed the persistent, dry cough (I had always thought all side effects started right away, apparently not); Diovan (320mg) and exercise keeping my BP at 120/80 range.	M	53	10 months		1/7/2009
4	BP 138/90	Nothing noticed, but felt bad after reading comments of others!	Diovan 80 has brought BP down to 120/77, seems OK to me. My wife takes Diovan 160+diuretic for two years now, no adverse effects apparent.	M	65	30 days		11/20/2008
4	blood pressure	None		M	68	1 years		11/7/2008
4		High BP	Jesus all mighty, I thought I was going nuts, eyes swelling, crying, light headed, lethargy, but most off all I thought I was up for a cerebral scan why? due to that unberable ear ringing every time I woke up!! I was waiting for a cerebral stroke, my joints were stiff. Doctor said take two a day 80mg, i took only one & was supossed to take also Isoptin SR 240mg can u imagine? The wife gave me the idea about the posibilities that one or more of this drugs was the reason for my going bezerk!! Discontinued wold take it ocassionally, please take care!	M	62	2 months		12/23/2007 Email
4	BP 140/102 Advise By doctor	Lehthargy , Giddiness , stiff neck , ankle pain	No idea	M	40	28 days		11/25/2007
4	Hypertension	None	Works ok,taking 160 mg daily	M	50	5 months		7/20/2003 Email
4	Blood pressure	Dizziness, hoarseness, sleepy		M	50	5 weeks		4/29/2003
4	high blood pressure			M	57	1 years		11/27/2002
4	to control high blood presssure	I have a slight hoarsness to my voice. Diovan was prescribed in the place of Altace, which was also giveing my a hoarse voice. I wonder if this is the reaction of other patients. I find my self clearing my throat a lot.		M	75	4 months		12/7/2002
4	high BP	After about 60 days of taking 40mg Diovan, started to have joint pain, first left knee, then left elbow, now left hip - seeing the doctor in a week.	Did lower BP from 150 to 130's	M	69	75 days		3/30/2005 Email
4	had problem with lowtesin	As others I feel more tired than I think I should be. However, I am 67 but in generally excellent health. I did gain weight when I started this medicine. But thought it was due to my extremely bad eating habits. Went on Akins and lost much of it. However,I do think this medicine may have had someting to do with it. My heart rate has been a worry and the BP readings are not consistent.	I wish you could control the dosage by cutting the pill in half but hard to do with its configuration.	M	67	2 years		4/29/2007
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 Email
4	Borderline hbp	at first I was very tired by about 2pm in the afternoon everyday,but after 4 or 5 months that subsided.I never experienced weight gain but a slight loss then bounced back to my normal weight.	So far I cannot complain about the drug.	M	44	2 years		5/11/2007
4	HBP	NONE. Switched over from ACE both Zestril & Vasotec gave me the cough which stopped after taking Diovan. Took 80mg once/day.	Took for about 2.5-3 years and it stopped working for some reason so increased dose to taking twice/day and didn't really lower BP and got slight leg cramps so stopped. Now trying Avapro.	M	50	3 years		4/10/2007
4	high blood pressure			M	49	6 times		9/1/2004
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
4	high blood pressure	none that i am aware of		M	54	3 years		8/11/2005
4	high blood pressure	WEIGHT gain, eating habits the same, 8 lbs in a month some body call Goodyear!!!!!	Good medication compared to some others	M	51	1 weeks		8/23/2006
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
4	hypertension			M	50	2 years		7/2/2006
4	high blood pressure	started with a diuretic...ineffective...160/25mg Diovan Hct for three months...blood pressure remained severe/very severe...increased dosage to 320/25mg Diovan Hct...seeing real improvement...hair loss and weight gain unexpected results..	other than hair loss and weight gain...few side effects...no sexual dysfunction	M	41	4 months		9/15/2005
4	mild hypertension	I've noticed occasional lack of energy / stamina and occasional back pain / tiredness in my back. Normally I don't dream much, but since taking Diovan I've had vivid dreams almost every night.	Fortunately I have not noticed any changes in sexual performance or libido.	M	46	32 days		5/6/2006
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
4	HP	Dry mouth, eyes hurt alot and I get a sharp pain from my left ear to my head then my hands get tense, I am taking Diovan 320mg for about now 1yr now and I have gain weight, bloating, back pains and very tense. My BP is being kept about as normal as I can but my weight gain is a problem. I know I have gained about 30+ pounds in a year. I am going to the Doctor on April 20th to see if there is something else, I want to check about some red spots.	Diovan is good I think 320mg is too much and is causing me problems sexualy and emotional. My last doctor told me that and erection will not stay long because the drug cause's your blood not to flow, and when u have an erection ur BP goes up. So that is why, I am not satisfied with this at all. Especially being only 32 and I have always enjoyed my sexual life. Any sugestions.	M	32	1 years		4/6/2006 Email
4	hypertension			M	60	6 months		11/9/2006
4	BP	None to date,WILL watch for the S.E.'s others noted	Gained 30+ lbs. in the last few years and started having high BP. G.P. put me on Atenolol.slight improvement.Sugar pill effect?!? Had an ECK done and something showed up.Sent to Heart Spec. and he suggested DIO. and mild chest pains went away(so Far)will watch for side effects and try garlic pills(can't hurt).	M	53	1 days		1/5/2006
4	HBP	Palpitations from time to time - otherwise feel great.		M	46	3 months		9/26/2006
3	High Blood Pressure	Was taking 160mg once per day with what I thought were few if any side affects. Doctor increased to another 160mg at the end of the day. I have since been feeling terrible. I have severe ringing in the ears, feeling nauseated all the time, vision is very blurry all the time.	I will be cutting back my 2nd dose of 160mg and see if this makes a difference. I had a heart attack on 3/9/06. Had 4 stents put in and was put on several medications: betablockers, Vytorin, a Triton Study drug, Diovan, Norvasc, protonix, anxiety pill, nauseated pill and aspirin. Needless to say, I had all kinds of side affects and little by little, I started getting off of them. I got off all the medications, except for the diovan and norvasc and the triton study drug which is like plavix. Most of the side affects had dissapeared except now when I was added the extra 160mg of diovan. These last two months since my heart attack has been hell and I blame a good deal of this on the medications. I have had great success in cardiac rehab and have been losing weight. I do not smoke or drink. If there are alternatives to these drugs, I will find them and take my chances with them instead of something that pharmacies are pushing toward doctors to give patients....	M	54	1 years		5/12/2006
3	High BP	Starting taking due to high BP, was 155 / 105 and after a couple of days, now chugging along at 114 / 78. So BP adjustment worked perfect. Side effects are that I am very winded all the time if I do any type of activity (pretty active person), seems like I am doing everything at 10000 ft. Also pretty severe back pain, dizziness when I get up from sitting, overall feeling of something not right. I am going to cut dose in half and keep an eye on BP to see if symptoms ease up as I have read in some comments here.		M	53	15 days 160MG 1X D		5/5/2010
3	high b.p.	joint pain	not until reading the comments in this site did I make the connection to my severe joint pain, mostly in my shoulders and fore arms. I hate being on any sort of permanent medication and now I'll do more research to get my B.P. down some other way. Recently quite smoking cold turkey for 8 weeks now and that has lowered my speeding heart rate from 90-100/min. to 70/min. Absolutely hate the thought of going vegan....! Any other natural remedies would be appreciated.	M	48	3 years 1X D		2/20/2010
3	hypertension	I have been sweating profusely and feel very hot frequently since taking the drug. Anyone else with these sympoms? Thanks.		M	52	4 weeks		12/7/2005
3	High blood pressure	Have taken Divoan Hct for about one year. Only drug tried to not have major side effects (Toporol, Benicar) and seems to lower BP. 160/25mg has lowered BP from 140-155/80 to 125-135/75. However, have recently been quite 'foggy headed'	Occasional fatigue which might be associated with the drug. Being 'foggy headed' over the last month has me a bit concerned. I've noticed this comment in other reviews. Also haven't slept as well as I use to before Divoan.	M	40	1 years		5/23/2006 Email
3		NO		M	42			9/20/2005
3	BP	Loss of Hair, difficulty breathing no stamina		M	42	6 months		9/19/2005
3	mild hypertension	weight gain - 25 lbs in a year; some loss of mental clarity; don't sleep as well as I used to. Went for a physical and they started looking at blood sugar, what with all the weight gain.	Worked to reduce my BP, but side effects are beginning to bother me. I just don't have the energy I used to have. I'd like to give Diovan about a 3.5	M		2 years		6/2/2006
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
3	Blood Pressure Conrol	Have developed intermittent and frustrating lower back pain and spasms, which seems to coincide with the start of taking Diovan.	The drug worked very well for the blood pressure control.	M	55	4 months		8/28/2005 Email
3	hypertension			M	45	2 years		11/14/2004
3	hi blood pressure	extreme anxiety and` palpitations...felt better upon discontinuing but my dr. was mad at me...has to be a better way...anxiety caused de-personalization and de-realization effects...just awful...	160 mgs reduced BP from 160/110 to 130/90...in approx. 2 weeks...cannot tolerate anxiety attacks...	M	60	2 weeks		12/26/2004
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	hypertension	GGT levels were highy in my last check		M	65	7 years		1/4/2007
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 Email
3	HBP	lack of energy, some hair loss	I exercise regularly and need my energy levels to keep focus, switched to Benicar	M	50	30 days		8/7/2006
3	High Blood Pressure	Recently put on Diovan after 3 years on Norvasc. Did not reliaze the side effects of Norvasc until Sept 2004 and I had been living with almost all the standard Norvasc symptoms , this prompted the change to Diovan. I am currently experiencing the following and I not sure if the diovan is creating these effects: Constant back fatigue and pain soreness, Constant pulsating feeling in groin Muscle tension and tightness Does regulate my BP approx 135/80	I have sleep apnea and use a cpap machine	M	44	60 days		3/11/2005 Email
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
3	high blood pressure	I have had tinnitus for 38 years. Recently it increased substantially and after reading the side effects and finding that other patients may have had the same reaction, I asked my doctor to put me on something else. I'm on adalat now, but its been 2 weeks and the ringing has not subsided. I don't know if the drug is to blame. My blood pressure is erratic at times. My best medicine always seems to be exercise		M	59	1 years		12/27/2007
3	High Blood Pressure	I am taking Diovan with Norvasc and initially experienced no side effects for the first 8 months. After that, I started experiencing severe abdominal pains and severe bloating due to intestinal gas, about 20 minutes after a meal. I also have heaviness in my calf muscles with a tired achy feeling. I've also noticed pain in both ankles and both wrists. I am a physically active person, but for the past few months, I've been pushing myself just to get through the day.	I'm going to my doctor to see if he can lower or change the dose. It seems by reading other patient's comments, that my side effects are similiar to those taking Diovan, and probably not the Norvasc.	M	46	11 months		9/6/2007
3	hypertension	dizziness, paleness, cold lips, cold hands, nausea,	I have been on Diovan 160mg for the last 5 years of my life. Just 2 weeks ago my doctor changed my dose to 360mg. I had 2 reations in those 2 weeks. Both times it felt as if it were having a "falling dream". I went immediatley dizzy and my face turned pale. I had heart palpitations and after about an hour my lips and hands were cold. My blood pressure was normal but it was the worst feeling ever. Needless to say, I went to my doctor and requested to be put back on 160mg. All is good now, but by far, the worst experience ever.	M	25	6 years		11/1/2008 Email
3	Borderline hypertension	Lethargy, dry mouth, dry eyes, restlessness, increasing sense of anxiety, gout, increased joint pain	Started taking 80mg 21 months ago. Switched briefly to Avalide because Diovan wasn't in my PPO formulary but had to switch back because of severe constipation caused by Avalide. Even at 5'9" and 245 lbs, I've always been active and eager to take on more projects. Since being on Diovan, I hardly get through the day unless I am kept very busy. I crash in the evening and don't feel like doing anything. When the weekend comes, all I want to do is rest. At the same time, I can't sleep more than a couple of hours at a time and frequently move from one bed to another or the sofa to get back to sleep. Even with only a sheet to cover me, temperature of 70 degrees and a bedside fan blowing on me, I wake up hot and uncomfortable. I finally quit taking the stuff yesterday and am monitoring my BP to see what happens. In the six months prior to my HBP, my weight had climbed to 270 lbs. Once diagnosed, I dropped back down to 245 and started restricting my intake of carbs and especially sug	M	60	21 months		9/13/2007
3	High BP	Weight gain. Fatigue. Decreased libedo. Problems concentrating.		M	45	200 days		5/22/2007
3	hypertension, stroke	fatigue		M		18 days		11/26/2008
3	BP 170 / 110	switched from lisinopril 20mg to 160mg DIOVAN (Do to Cough) After 6 weeks realized I was overdosing & began to cut back. Found that 20 - 30mg would sufficiently lower BP. Stop most of fatigue, Ambition came back. Continuous muscle spasm in Rt. Shoulder still has not gone away. Did not even connect it until I found this sight. Glad I did!!!	Continuing 20 -30mg / day till I figure out what to do next. Still have colder than normal hands, The other day had very strong mouth pain out of the blue for the first time. do notice aches in arms and shoulders. Also Tinnitus The last 3-4 weeks.	M	43	2 months		12/3/2008
3	HYPERTENSION	BLURRED VISION, MUSCULE SPASMS, JOINT PAIN, FOGGY BRAIN. ON HIGH DOSAGE.	STARTED EATING POTASSIUM RICH FOODS POTATOES, PLANTAINS, VEGGIES, FRUIT. & ADDING SALT SUBSTITUTE TO SODIUM FOOD. POTASSIUM SHAKER 600MG/ 1/4 TSP. TO EQUAL SODIUM. BP. AFTER TWO WEEKS 125/75 W/ ONLY 1/2 DIOVAN (80). TWO WEEKS AGO I WAS TAKING 1 1/4 / DAY (200MG) AND STILL BARELY CONTROLLING IT. TRY THIS, IT WORKS.	M		4 months		1/2/2009
3	high blood pressure	I fell 3 times from dizziness and hurt my knees. I was then told that I needed knee replacement. I was also on norvasc. I stopped taking the norvasc ,dizziness stopped, but still have tingling in my toes. Also, wonder if the knee problems are related to the diovan.I have a balance problem and my hands shake.	My blood pressure which was 160/90 is now 117/80 - almost too low for me on 320 mg diovan.	M	68	6 months		2/13/2009
3	High Blood Pressure	Dizziness, ringing in the ears, tired	Not sure if it is the Diovan as I take other things as well.	M	70			3/5/2009
3	HBP	good for about a year then impotence hair loss deep muscle pain Felt like a zombie from dawn of the dead	Dr says side effects are in my head.Wrong i know my body and will stop this poison immediatley	M	48	1 years		3/9/2009
3	High BP	Some mood swings. Some fatigue. After 3 years dosage increased to 80mg. Two weeks later major allergic reaction, swollen face, lips, hands. Extensive raised red rash on knees, back, forearms. Like major flea bites but not itchy.	Shame, until then it was doing a brilliant job controlling BP.	M	50	3 years		8/7/2009
3	High blood pressure	Have been taking diovan for about six years and was satisfied that it dropped my blood pressure. Started having heart flutters and went to Doctor and he took me off this med. Had been having lots of joint problems and real bad pain in the heel of my foot, also starting having consistant erectile disfunction thought was due to age but at 45 really didn't understand why. Long story short Doctor put me on 5mg nebivolol and within one week my joints and heel of my foot started feeling better, also guess what.......my erectile problem became less frequent and now that Ive been on new meds about 3 weeks not having any erectile problems. Wife very happy and so am I.	Be very cautious of this drug. They say only 1% of men have erectile disfuntion from this drug, guess I was the 1%	M	46	6 years		11/10/2009
3	hbp	pain on left side of head ,dizziness ,cant sleep once i wake up,feel like passing out ,tired after 12 noon		M	50	9 months		11/10/2009 Email
3	Hypertension	Severe sleeping problems. Never had such a hard time falling asleep in my life! Even if I were to finally fall asleep from exhaustion, due to not getting enough sleep, I will wake up in a few hours, usually sweaty. Most of the time, I could not fall back asleep. I'm not sure but I feel like I have similar dry cough symptoms as I did with Lisinopril but still not very pronounced and too early to tell.	I was initially prescribed Lisinopril and took it for a few months but had to stop due to the persistent dry coughs. I coughed all throughout the day and it also woke me up almost every night due to it. I have only been on blood pressure meds for 4-5 months now. Diovan for about 6 weeks. It does seem to work on controlling my BP though.	M	38	6 weeks		7/18/2009
3	Hyperyension	I've been on Diovan HCT for 2 years and have been having severe hip and leg pain, especially when walking for more than 2 or 3 blocks. Feet and legs also begin to go numb. Have been tested for PAD with test results negative. Are these symptoms associated with Diovan?		M	55	2 years		9/4/2008
3	hypertension	Started out on Diovan HCT 80/12.5 but made legs swell. MD switched to 160mg w/o HCT. Have gained quite a bit of weight w/o change in diet or activity level (30-40 lbs). Have been experiencing depression, blurry vision and occassional vertigo/dizzyness. No hair loss, but skin has been very dry, itchy with strange dermititis from time to time. I have developed insomnia which may be part of the side effects though not 100% sure. I have a dry cough that developed that also may be Diovan related. Some leg cramps and pain from time to time as well. I normally am fairly active but I must admit it seems more often than not I am feeling extremely fatigued. Definitely seem to have some memory loss as well... Why was I on this website again..? :)	I usually avoid reading the side effects panel on drugs because there is a tendency to start thinking you are getting all the side effects.. so in this case I didnt look up the weight gain, depression, anxiety, memory loss, blurry vision, etc until I was experiencing it.. and going "hmmm.. I wonder if it could be.. this drug" Diovan did seem to lower my BP significantly at first, but it seems like there was a 'rebound' effect. At first it dropped to 120/80 but after a few months the pressure seemed to creep back to high normal and sometimes higher.. I stopped taking Diovan for a few months and cut back on Toprol and managed to lose 30 lbs. I am thinking about stopping Diovan again to see if the recent bad blurry vision and fatigue clear up.	M	47	2 years		6/24/2008
2	Hypertension	Lack of mental clarity, weight gain (10lbs), joint pain, twitching eye, lethargic, bloated	I stated on Diovan HCT over 2 years ago at 40mg. My bp at that time (before meds) was 140/80. The Diovan lowered the bp to around 125/70 for a year. During that time, I had torn a bicep requiring surgery then PT. I have worked out for years and it was increasing difficult to go to the gym due to joint pain that my Ortho surgeon attributed to arthritis. I started taking Aleve to reduce the joint pain, but it reduces the Diovan's effectiveness. My doctor upped the dose to 80mg to lower the bp further. I started suffering shoulder problems and wound up having 2 operations due to pain. Between the pain, weight loss and bloating, and a general lack of energy, I have had to really concentrate on hitting the gym consistently. After finding this site, it all makes sense now. I stopped taking Diovan this morning and will not start again. I regularly monitor my bp, so if being off meds and working out doesn't keep it down, I will talk to my doctor about Azor.	M	51	2 years		9/10/2008
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 Email
2	Hypertension	Erratic PB readings. Very bad muscle pains, randum arms, legs, shoulders, and back. Could not get out of bed this morning. Took ten minutes of sitting before I could get going. Dizziness, and vertigo are common at various times. Kidney pain has now started also. Dosage was increased to 160 mg. about three weeks ago. Attention to detail is gone as is motivation. Fighting weight gain but starting to lose.		M	54	5 months		10/3/2008
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
2	High blood pressure	After 3 months I have significant pain in the upper middle of my back. Hard to sleep because of the pain. Some kidney pain. Light headed like almost all BP meds. Keeps my BP in check.	Have taken several BP meds (azor, benicar, amlodipine, bystolic makes your eyes close, soooo sleepy) and all have some issues. I've only been on BP meds for a year and hate it. Got to find a way to stop the bad drugs.	M	49	3 months		4/21/2009
2	moderate high BP	dizziness (may be vertigo) palpitation, throat irritation		M		2 months		6/8/2009
2	High Blood Pressure	No Side effects	I was taking diovan 160 mg for 3 weeks did not lower my BP 150/100, Dr increased it to 320 mg, it lower it for 1 week 121/76, but now it is back up 138/94, I have been taking this dosage for 1 week but BP is starting to increase.	M	58	30 days		6/29/2009
2		B/P was 170/110. Been on 80mg Diovan for a month now and have lowered BP to 130/90. Side effects are starting to kick in. Mouth and lips have tingling sensation, finger tips tingle, dizzy and lightheaded. Going to speak with my Doc about other options. Man my quality of life is terrible right now, I would rather suffer from high BP then be on this drug.	There has got to be something better.	M	44	30 days		10/14/2009
2	HBP	LOSS OF LABIDO; ED; SUDDEN DARK SPOTS IN VISUAL FIELD, LACK OF ENERGY, LACK OF INTEREST, LACK OF CONCENTRATION, JOINT PAIN	This is crap DRUG !! I have reviewed almost 500 reviews and all the comments in this database. Try another drug. FDA should take it off the shelf.	M	50	9 months		12/25/2009 Email
2	HBP	General tiredness, mild insomnia, weird muscular twitches and tremmors and dizzyness (especially when exiting lifts) on Diovan 80mg. Worst of all, erectile dysfunction and loss of libido! If you are young and still want a family, DONT take this drug! Marginal reduction in BP from 150/120 to 130/100 after 3-4 years use.	Have stopped taking drug against doctors orders, but damage seems to have been done. Side effects slowly subsiding and seems to be spead up by vigorous exercise (still have sideeffects after nearly 3 months!). Problem is that the alternatives to Diovan that i have been on are just as bad effecting kidneys and giving persistent cough.	M	36			3/12/2009
2	High BP	No side effects at all for me. I have been taking 320mg a day for about 8 months now. I have had lots of side effects from other BP medications but my body seems to tolerate this one very well. But I noticed no significant drop in BP, started at 160/100 now at 150/100 with 320 a day which is quite high.		M		8 months		2/21/2009
2	HBP	Dizziness, gas bloating, back pain, decreased libido with ED,decreased ejaculation ,loss of hair, weight gain.	I started with 80 mg.daily but my pressure didn't move from 140-90 so my Doc. increased the dosage to 160 daily ; pressure went finally down (130-80) but a lot of side effects. The worst side effect was the lack of libido and ED . Few days after having discontinued Diovan my libido was back and my ejaculation too. I've switched on Cozaar 50 mg., I will post my experience in few months.	M	42	3 months		3/3/2009
2	HBP	Chest tightness, trouble breathing, muscle pain, muscle cramps, insomnia, shoulder pain, tingling in arm and back.	Helped lower BP, but caused too many side effects. Had stress test and chest x-ray about 4 months ago due to symptoms, and came back normal. Still experiencing symptoms. Went to my MD today and had him take me off diovan. Am trying a diuretic now.	M	41	2 years		2/4/2009
2	HBP	Head pressure feels like I have pressure in the top of my head. Feel loopy and can not think. Sore muscles and hate this stuff.	I am the same guy that wrote a week ago it was okay. i was wrong this is really bad.	M	45	12 days		12/17/2008 Email
2	high blood pressure	dizziness, almost passed out on one ocassion, backache, excessive tiredness,some impotence, diarrhea then constipation, swollen foot. I have been taking it for two years and want to find an alternative without side effects.	Some days my life is miserable. I lie on the bed with backache and total lack of energy. I am quite fit and exercise, my weight 75 kilos, height 5feet11" I am going to see my doctor to see about either trying to achieve blood pressure control through dieting and exercise or something that has less side effects..	M	75	2 years		12/22/2008 Email
2	high blood pressure	itching all over body. stomach cramps		M	44	45 days		1/20/2009
2	HBP	Ringing ears, fatigue, dry mouth, low back pain - spasms.	If it were just ringing ears, and dry mouth I could stand it, but the back pain is just to much. After getting a clean x-ray, and a clean MRI, and trying everything from drugs, inversion, chiropractor, accupuncture, and on and on and on - you reach a point where you've exhausted the idea that its something physical. I never put two and two together till just recently, I had an injured back when I began using this drug, so if my back improved, I had no way of knowing - the effects of the drug would have masked any natural improvement. I just accepted it as a fact of getting older - my Doc would give me muscle relaxant to help my muscle pains, but it would never go away. Then I found this site, and realized that the only common denominator during all these years was my daily dose of diovan - its only been about a week since I've been diovan free, and am feeling some muscle improvements already - though I still feel some muscle fatigue (probably from not being to exercise for 3.5 year	M	43	3.5 years		1/22/2009 Email
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 Email
2	To lower my bloodpressure	I am currently taking Diovan 160 and have noticed only a small drop in the bp numbers. I bought the arm-cuff bp machine and have noticed quite a variety of readings, some good, some bad. However, upon finding this site I have seen quite a few similar side-effects (listed below). My major problem after starting it was that I now how cracking/popping of my knees/ankles/wrists and elbows. Has anyone else experienced this??? Before I started Diovan earlier last year, I worked out the gym 2-3 nights a week and had no cracking/popping in any joints. It was only after I started Diovan! My kness are puffy and are more than often stiff. I am still able to work out. My doctor doesn't think it's the Diovan, but I certainly do! I will be asking my Doctor to change my med tomorrow. Perhaps I can get her to prescribe Avapro this go-around. I have been on Diovan 320 and also Lotrel and none seem to work that well. The stronger doses have not been good for me. Side-effects as follows: 1. Knee, elbow,	Anyone have any ideas as to why the cracking/popping of the joints has occurred, please advise. I have taken MSM Glucosamine for years and thought I'd try "Osteo Bi-Flex with Glucosamine Chondroitin MSM" to see if it would help the cracking/popping. Nothing yet after three weeks!	M	59	9 months		2/24/2008 Email

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