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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR DIOVAN | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 1 | High BP Caused by sarcoid lesions | Hmmm. Well rash, tinnitus, heart palpitations, insomnia, partial ED. (could always get an erection but took more effort), rash, fatigue, did very little to lower bp, anxiety, and all the others I forgot to mention! No cough like ace inhibitors tho. I am tired of these poisons and have stopped tiazac, lipitor (muscle weakness big time), vit D. Just read about hypervitimonosis D. Not good a sarcoidosis thing. Also a reduced ability to sense low or high blood sugar levels. I am a type I since 23. Also something swoolen in my throat. Seems to be dying down since ceasing diovan 3 days ago. I hope it is really happening and not just seeming to happen. | I am trying to get off all of these pharmaceutical meds with things like valarian root (sleep sooo well now) and hawthorn. These doctor just ignore all problems when it says if this occurs consult your doctor. I would tell him and he knew where the problems were coming from but did not care!! Please contact me if you would like to hear more! | M | 38 | 10 years 160 mg 1X day | 4/23/2011 | 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 | Blood Pressure | Swelling of the face, lips and eye. Upset stomach, halucenogenic dreams,fatigue, loss of appetite,anxiety to name a few. | Been off the drug for 11 days and still have the side effects. No one can tell me when I can expect to feel better. Wouldn't wish this on my worst enemy. | M | 83 | 45 days 40 mg. 1X day | 1/23/2011 | 1 | High Blood Pressure | Numbness in the legs, severe back pain, muscle loss, significant weight gain, substantial sweating, shortness of breath (short walk to a mailbox or up a flight of stairs), body pain all over, joint pain, fatigue, inability to get out of bed, weakness, weakness all over body, Itchy rashes on my legs so bad I would scratch until I bled, severe anxiety, chest pains, erectile disfunction, loss of interest in sex, feet swelled from a size 11.5 to size 14, shoulder and back aches, loss of libido, lethargic, severe dry mouth, insomnia, legs feel heavy and weak as if I’m wearing a concrete suit, severe pain in tendons and joints, depression, lack of motivation, always wanting to sleep, chest pains, lack of muscle stimulation after working out and lifting weights for hours, inability to grow muscle while lifting weights, weakness of muscle, swollen face and body, bloating, loss of stamina, shortness of breath, drop in heart rate, inability to increase heart rate during exercise and many | Before I started taking Diovan I was 6’3 and about 250 pounds. I went to the gym 5 times a week and usually ran 2-5 miles every time I went to the gym. Initially the doctor put me on Linisopril while I had a cold and a cough. Yes, it only made the cough worse. Then they put me on Diovan 4 years ago. Since then my weight had increased to 430 pounds. I’ve gained approximately 180 pounds since taking diovan. Shortly after taking Diovan, my back hurt so bad, I could barely walk 20 yards. I would go to the gym and lift weights for hours and my muscles would never get stimulated not would they even grow after going 4-5 times a weak. I felt like blood wasn’t getting to the muscles. One of the major side effects of Diovan is “Skeletal Muscle Loss” according to Ehow.com. After work in a office, my feet would hurt so bad the only thing I could do to eliminate the pain was to take Hydrocodone or Darvocet.I often travel because of my profession. A walk from an airport gate to baggage claim seemed like a journey across the Mojave Desert. Initially, the only reason I stopped taking Diovan was because I lost my job and health insurance. I started taking Linisopril again because it was very very inexpensive and I had some left from 4 years ago. Since I stopped taking Linisopril, I notice that my stamina at the gym and my strength at the gym have increased just by stopping the Diovan. Now when I work out and lift weights my muscles respond and I feel like mu | M | 39 | 4 years 160 HCT 1X day | 2/1/2011 | 1 | anxiety,higher bp | M | 84 | 10 days 320mg 1X day | 10/11/2010 | 1 | blood preasure | Loss of Libido | I am 36 with a family history of high bp, cholesterol.prior going to doc i lost 20lbs and work out/run at least 4 days a week. I currently weigh 160lbs.Went on med for high bp. 140/90.Simvastatin was also prescribed for cholesterol. After 1 week libido went to zero. I stopped taking the meds and three days later all was back to normal.I cant truely be sure wich caused effects but stopped both and i am back to normal libido. | M | 36 | 3 weeks 160mg 1X day | 10/18/2010 | 1 | high blood pressure | Terrible depression and suicidal thoughts, severe dry mouth, insomnia, joint pain everywhere. Had very little effect on lowering my blood pressure. Turns out I was in the normal range all along according to anatomy text books. 130/85 did not justify the horrible things this drug did to me | I started seeing a chiropractor and the neck adjustments he does lower my blood pressure by 5 points within five minutes. My pressure is now in the 117-118 range every time I go in after only 2 weeks. No medications. No side effects. I am very happy. | M | 43 | 3 weeks 1X day | 7/30/2010 | 1 | hypertension | Very bad side effects. Similar to every one else listed on this site. SWITCHED TO ATACAND 10 MONTHS AGO & IN A FEW WEEKS SIDE EFFECTS WENT AWAY. BEEN MUCH BETTER EVER SINCE. | SWITCH TO ATACAND IT WORKS. DIOVAN SHOULD BE TAKEN OFF THE MARKET. | M | 45 | 1 years 80 -320 mg 1X day | 8/20/2010 | 1 | Blood Pressure | Lethargy, joint pain, light headediness, general malaise. Abdominal bloating and pain. | I was led to believe these symptoms were related to my general physical condition and age, although I have no other major health issues and believe I am am in decent shape. Stopped taking Diovan four days ago and almost every symptom disappeared. My blood pressure reading did jump up, but I felt better and more energetic than I have in over a year. Because of the blood presure increase I took a Diovan tab and the symptoms all returned. I am going to seek the advice of a new cardiologist and hopefully get on one of the medicines suggested by others on this site. | M | 61 | 1 years 40 mg 1X day | 9/10/2010 | 1 | HBP | loss of libido, muscle aches, shortness of breath, weight gain,shoulder and back aches | I stopped taking this drug due to wondering if it caused all my side effects. Its been one week, and all side effects have disappeared. I can weight train now without having to gasp for air after each set of reps and my muscles do not ache like they did on the Diovan. I am in decent shape and knew it had to be the meds. To hell with the doctors saying its all in my head. I know my body better than he does and I didnt have all those symptoms until he put me on Diovan. I am also sleeping better !!! | M | 53 | 2 years 160mg 1X day | 11/4/2010 | 1 | Erectile Dysfunction | Was on Lotrel 5/20 for 7 years.Began having ED problems occasionally.Asked MD to switch to Dynacirc 5CR and Diovan 160.For the first year, no issues and BP well controlled.Started having ED issues in 2nd year.MD said it can't be Diovan.Try the ED drugs-Levitra,Cialis,Viagra.They helped but only at large dose and they can cause blindness.Had been just on Dynacirc before Lotrel and never had any problems.Asked MD again to get off Diovan.Even stopped drinking an occasional beer,but problem continued.Read these posts on Diovan and realized I'm not the only guy in the world who has had ED from Diovan.Told MD either switch from Diovan or else.Lets see what he suggests.His first idea was Lisinopril and my reaction was heck no. | M | 64 | 3 years 160 1X day | 11/27/2010 | 1 | HighBP | deoression, confussion, joint and muscle pain and stiffness | first 3 -4 days not so bad..yesterday and today -can not tolerate side effects, getting worse not better. going to doc today to get off this medication. | M | 54 | 6 days 80mg 1X day | 7/1/2010 | 1 | HI blood pressure | SWITCH TO ATACAND. DIOVAN IS ATERRIBLE DRUG. I SWITCHED TO ATACAND 6 MONTHS AGO, 100% MORE STABLE & WAY LESS SIDE EFFECTS. CALL DR. - DO IT. U WILL NOT REGRET IT. | ON DIOVAN - FEEL - WEEK, TIRED, DIZZY, GENERALLY SICK, EVERY DAY! CAN'T BELIEVE THE FDA APPROVED THIS STUFF. AND DID NOT CONTROL BP WELL AT ALL. | M | 45 | 12 months 80-320mg 1X day | 4/8/2010 | 1 | High Blood Pressure | Rash on upper chest. Intense periodic itching over entire body. Muscle pain in neck, lower back,and thighs making it impossible to sleep at night. Symptoms began after taking medication for 3 weeks. | I never experienced such severe side effects with any medication. I feel like I was poisoned by Diovan HCT. Today, I went to an Urgent Care Clinic and received prescriptions for Prednisone and Hydroxyzine HCL to combat my symptoms. Hope it works. | M | 64 | 1 months 320mg 1X day | 5/2/2010 | 1 | Blood pressure | ASEPTIC MENINGITIS !!! | THIS IS A DEVILISH DRUG. WITHIN 14 DAYS I HAD TERRIBLE RINGING IN THE EARS, FEVER, HEADACHES, DIZZINESS, BLURRY VISION, NEUROPATHY, SLEEPLESSNESS. TURNED OUT TO BE MENINGITIS CAUSED BY THIS DRUG. THIS IS MORE THAN 2 YEARS AGO AND SYMPTOMS ARE STILL NOT GONE ENTIRELY (RINGING IN THE EARS, BLURRY VISION). GET THIS POISON OFF THE MARKET!! | M | 49 | 21 days 160 1X day | 5/31/2010 | 1 | High Blood Pressure | Severe pain in tendons & joints, swelling, cramps, in hands and wrists, dizziness, tiredness, back pain, gastrointestinal disorders, ringing in ears, blurred vision, dizziness. | Only take this drug with extreme caution - I believe it could be a real killer drug. The damage it could do may be far more severe than any good it may do. Watch for pains in your hands wrists, back, etc. I am looking for something with significantly fewer side effects, but I am now of the belief that possibly ALL BP Med are loaded with side effets | M | 63 | 2 years 80 mg 1X day | 6/7/2010 | 1 | High Blood Pressure | Severe Joint Pain, headache, sleep disorder, anxiety attacks, loss of libido, hair loss, rash, sun intolerance, wait gain (over 60 pounds), nervousness, dizziness, lack of energy, wrist pain, blood circulation problem, numbness | Please share you story if you tied or completely stopped Blood Pressure medication Diovan (SEND US AN EMAIL). My husband is taking Diovan 160/12,5 mg. My husband is a very health oriented and dedicated person. Since he became raw vegan (eats only raw veggies, fruits, nuts and seeds) his blood pressure dramatically & dropped naturally (it's is now 117/76 - 120/80). We do not eat any animal products, including diary and eggs, do not smoke or drink. My husband lost more that 45 pounds and feels way better than before. If he knew that RAW VEGAN life style will help him so much to become feel healthier and younger looking, he would never have needed drugs to start with. Now he knows that getting rid off toxins in your body by eating raw food can lower blood pressure as body becomes healthy. I wish we knew it 5 years ago! Now when his blood pressure naturally lower, and when he takes Diovan (he takes half of the pill now, so it's makes it a dose of 80/6,5) he feels horrible and his blood pressure drops as low as 106/68 (used to be 180..). Our doctor insists on impossibility of stopping BP medication. But I googled and saw that IT IS possible after 6 months of stable BP!!!! I googled and found horrible side effects of Diovan (severe muscle cramps, headaches, depression, anxiety, joint pain, rash, hair loss, libido loss, low energy level etc), my husband experienced all of them. We found this great website and I see that plenty of people who used this drug and experienced t | M | 50 | 5 years 160/12,5 1X day | 2/13/2010 | 1 | Blood Pressure | After taking for two days, I noticed a very bad rash on my left breast in which I had cancer two years ago. Of course, you can imagine my concern so off to the doctor I go this morning. I am also experiencing extreme vertigo - can barely lift my head. This is a terrible drug. Will report back later with report from my oncologist. This drug was a replacement for a drug (Benicar) I was taking which is no longer being manufactured. | M | 67 | 2 days | 1/27/2010 | 1 | HBP | Two very strange infections that won't go away. Confusion. Hard to think. Low back pain. Ears ringing. Loss of libido. Tremors. Neck pain. | At first it was great but a week in some of the changes started. BP normally 145-150/90-95 but doctor says to high. I run two miles a day (for life) or bike 70 minutes. Heart doc says my cardio system is great except for BP. I am stopping Diovan this morning. Actually, cut in half for a week. See if infection clears up. Have tried 10 BP meds and got all adverse reactions and side effects. Ten year fight to control elevated BP. Not worth it. I will continue to run and ride my bike. Oh, and watch out for enalipril. It is a real bad med. | M | 59 | 45 days 80 1X day | 2/5/2010 | 1 | HBP | My body from my elbows down to my fingers and from my knee to my toes were in so much pain I could hardly handle it. What it did to me was destroy my platelets, and the pain was from my bone marrow working hard to make platelets. Now since 11/09 I have had to be put on steroids to get my platelets up which jump up and down now, 4 months on steroids I have gained 30 pounds more and they can't help me with my major high blood pressure with help from the steroids, becuase they have to get the platelets fixed first which could last for ever, or get better, its called ITP. Hope this never happens to anyone its terrible. I was on 80mg steriods, I am now on 30mg which is better, but with out it my body will not make platelets thanks to Diovan | If you take this drug and start having major pain that feels like its in your bones, please go to your doctor and make sure its not destroying your platelets, cause its life threating issue. They are not sure I will ever bounce back from it, and since all this and all the testing for cancer and other things, they call it ITP and say its probably a reaction from the medican. | M | 38 | 4 days 80mg 1X day | 3/6/2010 |