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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR DIOVAN | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 1 | high blood pressure | Severe leg pain in calf, back of thigh and hip. I couldn't walk more than 2 blocks after I started taking 160 mg of Diovan. Also, had rash all over, muscle aches in arms and weight gain. I couldn't walk, stand, sit or sleep for long periods of time because of the leg pain. I started to limp when I walked and at first, I thought I was getting arthritis or possibly, something serious until I found this website and discovered that many people had the same symptoms. | I decided to tell my doctor I wanted to go off Diovan and within 2 days my arm aches went away and my rash started to clear up. After 3 days, I could walk more than 3 blocks without pain but it's taking longer to get rid of the leg pain while I'm sleeping. | F | 58 | 4 weeks | 6/23/2008 | 1 | HBP | Headaches, itching in hands, lethargy and coughing with cold like symptoms. | F | 50 | 10 days | 3/14/2009 | 1 | HBP | Very irritable, lose my temper a lot, feelings of doom and gloom, heart rate goes way up while sitting, possibly RLS has formed due to this drug, weight gain 25 lbs in 1 year, can't sleep at night, only during the day, have sleep apnea now, it seems that it started about when I began this med. for 2 years now, bloating is horrible, itchy skin galore, and low, low sex drive if at all!! Life's too short, right? | Thanks to reading everyone else's side effects I can finally put my finger on all these changes in my life since taking Divan. I am calling my doctor first thing Monday morning to complain to her because I've been telling her all along about different symptoms and she hasn't put two and two together....what are doctors good for?? | F | 46 | 2 years | 3/7/2009 | 1 | High Blood Pressure | I have been taking Diovan for about three years and my sides affects have recently changed, not sure why but at first I had horrible diarrhea (on and off for 12 months) and the doctor keep saying it was not a result of the medication. Also, I have had an increase of sinus and upper respiratory infections. Most of those symptoms have gone away; however over the last 4 weeks, I have noticed a lot of hair loss, to the point I had to have my hair cut short to hide the new thining long hair. The strangest thing has been a side affect called Paresthesia, I feel like my skin is always crawling and tingling; especially the scalp of my head. It is almost not worth it, I am thinking of not taking the medication anymore, but I am so concerned with my blood pressure spiking again and putting my back in the hospital.... | F | 35 | 3 years | 7/14/2008 | 1 | HBP | I experience weight gain, dizziness, memory haze, fatigue, depression, very bloated. | Talked with Dr and he switched me to Tekturna and all of those things are gone. I feel much better! | F | 39 | 1 years | 3/3/2009 | 1 | high blood pressure | Absolutely destroyed my ability to walk more than a block without leg cramps and feeling like I was going to faint. Extremely painful knees and various aching muscles. Also, can't even stand still for more than 10 or 15 minutes without feeling the same way. | I have taken this drug off and on to try to control my BP, for 2 months this time and about 6 months last time.. Also many others and nothing really works, especially the systolic. By forgetting to take Diovan 2 days in a row, I found out that the awful pain in my left knee went away !!!!!Also found this site and it is obvious that can be a side effect of Diovan. I feel very fortunate that this time I asked my DR for half strength of what he gave me before. Also, if you take it with food, it cuts down on the effectiveness and I am less likely to faint. I now take 80mg/12.5 diuretic , with food. I cannot believe what heavy dosages doctors are prescribing for patients with what seem to me to be relatively low ! HBP!! I started on hydrochlorozide 30 years ago and that was all for about 10 years . My only other drug has been and still is, Armour thyroid, because of having my thyroid gland removed 60 years ago. Guess what, I am old, 81 in June.. I am afraid to stop BP medicine entirely beca | F | 81 | 2 months | 5/24/2008 | 1 | my doctor perscribed it | All my joints hurt but more importantly I have gained at least 40 pounds and my legs hurt and my feet. I can't workout anymore and I can't walk too long--I never, ever had problems like this before--it is killing me slowly and I would have never guessed it was the Diovan because my doctor keeps telling me that it is great. OMG! | F | 50 | 2 years | 5/27/2008 | 1 | uncontrolled hypertension | Took 80 mg for a week, trip back to Dr. indicated needed higher dosage. Gave me 160 mg & that's when the headache, nausea and general weakness began. I could not function! Also experienced heart-burn - so in my opinion, if you have any indigestion or reflux disorder, DO NOT take this drug. | F | 72 | 10 days | 5/28/2008 | 1 | High Blood Pressure | Extreme fatigue, feeling like in a fog and numbness in hands. | I stopped the medication after 14 days. I could not function due to the fatigue. I thought I might fall asleep at the wheel. My left hand is totally numb and it has been 7 days since I stopped the med and it has not gotten better. My right hand is numb. but not as bad. Thank goodness, since I'm right handed. | F | 51 | 14 days | 7/24/2008 | 1 | elevated BP on stress test | TIRED..no energy during day without a nap! WEIGHT GAIN: I do Weight Watchers and journal..I know I am not overeating, yet the scales keep going higher. (6-8 pounds in 3 months.) FEET/ANKLE PAIN. I have been to the podiatrist..there is nothing wrong with my feet, so why do they hurt? OCCASIONAL TINGLING OF ARMS/HANDS, a crawling sensation. LIGHT-HEADEDNESS, spinning sensations | After an episode with acid-reflux sent me to the ER in the middle of the night with chest pain, a cardiologist whom I had never even met, ordered a stress test for me. I am in good shape: golf and work out regularly. My heart rate went up very slowly, but when I got the heart rate up, the BP was up higher than he liked..180/90. He immediately put me on Diovan 80 mg..no questions or history..nothing. I have not felt the same since. The BP has come down some, but not enough for me to put myself through this every day! I am taking myself off this stuff, and going to see my own doctor. There must be some kick-backs for doctors, I don't know, but I don't need to feel like this from now on! Thanks to all the people out there who posted comments. You were an answer to prayer about Diovan! | F | 57 | 3 months | 7/29/2008 | 1 | high blood pressure | Tinitis, muscle pain, joint pain, blurred vision, muscle spasms, stomach pain, fatigue, weakness in legs, burning spots on feet, conjuctivitis, headaches, foggy brain, insomnia, pinprick like stabing pain in muscles and joints, hair loss, odd anxiety, chest pain, loss of appetite, depression. | Tried to suffer through side effects hoping they would go away. Joint pain,especially in knees, began after only 7 days. Doc took me off on day 10. It's now been three weeks off and almost all side effects went away nearly immediately. Joint pain in knees remains and is awful, I can sometimes barely walk and odd pinprick like stabbing pains still occur. Worked too good for my high blood pressure. Now the Doc says it's too low. For years my numbers have been creeping up. At the time she put me on Diovan, my numbers ranged 136/84-157/100 (157/100 on day she started me). Now I range from around 102/54-109/67. First thing in the morning I may go as high as 112/70. I'll be honest here...I'm frightened at what the medicine set off. Will I ever be rid of this horrid pain? Neither the endocronologist (who put me on it) nor the cardiologist will admit the pain is a side effect. They say it's not on the manufacturer's list so it must be from something else. I'm more afraid of the s | F | 50 | 10 days | 6/1/2008 | 1 | High Blood Pressure | Bad nausea, flu like symptoms, popping joints, sore throat | OMG! I'm not going crazy. Thank God I found this site. I went off it immediately. Been off 2 days and already feel better. I can't imagine no one in the studies for this drug didn't get these side effects. | F | 42 | 3.5 months | 6/13/2008 | 1 | High BP | Insomnia, trouble breathing and I've only taken for 5 days. I actually go into a panic attack, because I wake up gasping for air. Severe pains in the knees and I can't hold my grandsons bottle. Going off today........... | F | 49 | 6 days | 8/4/2008 | 1 | mild hypertension | muscle weakness,pain in legs, foot cramps, tingles in feet, strange feelings in toes occasionally as if I was having the beginnings of gout,difficulty walking and climbing even two steps . I felt as if I suddenly had severe arthritis in both hips. Walking very strangely in a rocking mode, from side to side.Some fatigue. , | Like many others, I reported these symptoms to my physician, asking him if it could be the Diovan, and he said no. Well, I had always been exceptionally strong and healthy,so I looked up all the side effects of Diovan, and their literature states RARE muscle pain, also kidney and liver problems. I discontinued Diovan after approx. 3 months . I have been off it now for 1 month and am beginning to improve. I am able to walk better, the leg pain is less and my strength is returning. As a sidebar, I should tell you that my blood pressure is ALWAYS increased at the doctor's office, but not at home. There is nothing wrong with my machine as I took it to the Dr.'s office and it registered the same. At home my BP is 125/52 normally, and at his office it can register 160/70. I must be irritated in the office, I'm certainly not scared as I was an RN .I have no reason to be prescribed medication for hypertension.The above symptoms are in no way RARE as the pharmaceutical company states. I will i | F | 66 | 3 months | 8/4/2008 | 1 | HBP | Hair Loss, Skin Rash, can't sleep | F | 62 | 27 days | 5/25/2009 | 1 | High Blood Pressure | Extreme lower back pain and abdominal cramps. Blood pressure 200/104 when above 7,000 ft. Dosage increased from 40mg. once a day which I could tolerate, to 160mg. Never lowered BP. -- even adding Norvasc or Topril at night. | When I returned to FL quit taking diovan. Within 48 hrs. my extreme lower back pain subsided and after 4 days all symptoms completely gone. After something I read on the internet, I am wondering if Diovan affects the kidneys and if it can cause renal failure. There was no warning about this side effect. I am off all medication and will take my chances despite stroke level HPB. Have tried Dyazide, Norvasc, Topril, Monopril, and Diavan. None did much to lower HBP but all had unacceptable side effects. Does anyone know of a BP medication that works at high altitude? | F | 66 | 2 months | 4/3/2009 | 1 | High BP | Prickly feeling in scalp, pressure on top of my head, droopy left lid, vision deterioration in right eye, extreme ringing (tinnitus) in right ear, occasional difficulty walking a straight line, weight gain. | Although I was only on Diovan for 2 months, I still have residue side affects 3 months later. I had to go to an eye doctor to correct the vision in my right eye. The ringing in my right ear, scalp problems, and pressure headaches on top of my head still linger. This medication was poison to me. Lucky are those who can tolerate it. | F | 64 | 2 months | 4/3/2009 | 1 | HBP | Killer leg spasms,also in both arms If I walkedd, move my body in various directions I would trigger a spasm somewhere on my body. The Pain was terrible and this happen every 30 min, dizziness, Night sweats, coughs, headaches, weight gain 20-25lbs with no change in eating habit, I knew something was wrong, cold legs and feet. Cripple feet and fingers. Blurryness, dry mouth,weakness all day. Is this what I would have to take to reduce HBP, NO THANKS, I'm going natural with nature foods and Herbs. Yes I have BP of 200/120 176/l00. I keep good watch because I know the dangers of HBP. Diovan has a NO LIFE, MY LIFE style it's like you're already dead. I can't take it. Take this pill off the market. I want to sue, because my DR should have told me the risk, so that I could make an educated choice. I never knew what was wrong. DR's They even told me you must be stressed, My life was great before this even with High Blood pressure. | I wish everyone of us that suffered from this drug could get together and address these concerns. If you're interested email [email protected] /SUBJECT HBP DIOVAN To get better, we have to die or have a terrible life style in exchange. I watched my children cry when my pain was going on. It has effected my family life too. This has got to STOP. | F | 53 | 1 years | 8/26/2008 | 1 | hypertension | Extreme fatigue,dizziness,ringing in ears,muscle cramps,depression,extreme weakness/washed out feeling when I first wake up in the morning,palpitations,headache, wheezing,shortness of breath upon exertion.I have never felt so bad in all my life.I stopped the medicine two days ago and I'm feeling a bit better already. | I took this medicine for one miserable year.The medicine made me much sicker then hypertension ever did. | F | 63 | 1 years | 9/6/2008 | 1 | high blood pressure | Severe leg cramps at night, weight gain, constipation, severe hip pain, headaches, dizziness, sweats, coughs, severe chest congestion that did not clear up, back pain, blurred vision, etc., etc. I didn't realize it was from this drug until I read this forum. | Took it because my doctor recommended it. Now I realize he simply picked it off a list of drugs to try. I was on atenolol which didn't work, and my dr. said that caused heart attacks. The symptoms of this are even worse! I'm going off it right away. | F | 65 | 365 days | 9/5/2008 |