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| 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 day | 2/20/2010 | 3 | high blood pressure | I have been taking Diovan for three years. I have gained about 40 lbs. I have scalp problems constantly. I have muscle cramps and spasms constantly. I have pain until I have almost become home bound. I really have just give up on life. I now have mouth pain. My tonque is sore and my throat is sore almost all the time. I have been to the doctor numerous times and have asked if the Diovan is causing this because I was not like this before I got on the drug. Now I am having kidney problems. My stomach is so big and bloated that I can't breathe good. I was told to stay on the drug every time I complained. I can't walk without my legs feeling like they weigh a ton. I was walking five miles a day four years ago. I changed doctors one month ago. I am going to talk to her about this. I am even having severe memory problems. My scalp broke out about one month after starting the drug. I do not sleep at all. I stay up all night all the time. I have the ringing in the ears. My hair is coming out a | The doctor gave me samples for a long time. I told my doctor that I was having all these symptoms but she said that it was not the drug.If this drug has caused all these problems, I really am irritated. I have went to the doctor thirty or forty times in the past three years. I have went to a cardiologist, dermatologist, rheumatologist, eye, ear, nose and throat doctors, emergency rooms, and no one pays any attention to me. I had basically just gave up. I really was just getting ready to die. I have been having kidney problems the last few months. I decided that I had lupus or RA. My stomach will not go down even if I diet. My kidneys in the back area begin hurting about three weeks ago. I have severe headaches, that never completely stop. I really need to know if this drug is causing my problems. My B/P is high and I have had reaction to several B/P drugs in the past. I have told these doctors this but no one seems to know what is causing these problems. I really get tired of tellin | F | 61 | 3 years | 11/17/2008 | 3 | high blood pressure | dizziness at times. Wondering if hair loss is due to drug since post market research on one site stated that alopecia can be a dermatalogical side effect. | F | 53 | 3 years | 6/18/2007 | 2 | Borderline HBP (140/90) | abdominal bloating, weight gain, swelling in lower legs and ankles, fatigue, muscle weakness, exhaustion & need to rest after minimal exertion, difficulty concentrating, extreme bowel and urinary "urgency" (i.e., have to RUN to restroom as soon as I become aware of the need to "go" in order to avoid having to wear a diaper), diziness, occasionally feeling like I'm about to faint. BP readings since starting this drug have been around 110/68 in dr's office; probably lower at home since I have always had "white coat hypertension" (higher BP readings in dr's office than at home). | I started this med after I was discovered to have Borderline HBP after an injury that required knee surgery to repair. Have been taking it for 3 years; thought all my symptoms were due to "menopause" or laziness or "getting old" or deconditioning following knee surgery or not eating right or not exercising enough (can't even imagine exercising due to weakness and fatigue that makes it hard to even walk from the house to the car and vice versa). Before my knee injury / surgery (and starting on Diovan) I was very active; had a job in which I was on my feet and moving 10 hrs/day. Now I can't even walk a block w/out stopping to rest. I have no other health problems. None. All my other "numbers" are excellent (cholesterol, blood glucose, etc.) I should FEEL **MUCH** better than I do. After reading the other comments here I am going to taper off this med. I'm not convinced that I ever needed it in the first place. I think my BP was slightly higher than usual d | F | 53 | 3 years | 5/2/2007 | 2 | Prevent kidney damage due to diabet | Hair loss, weight gain of about 8 pounds all in my middle, dizziness, nausea, left shoulder pain, swollen ankles, loss of enthusiasm/motivation, can't walk more than a block without resting. | My doctor prescribed this to prevent damage to my kidneys due to diabetes. My BUN level was running about 27 (Normal is less than 20.). Did well as far as BUN is concerned for a couple years (I tolerated all the side effects because kidney failure scares the crap out of me.) Now today my latest labs show my BUN is UP to 33. What am I to do? Why did this drug stop protecting my kidneys? I'm waiting for a call back from my doctor to discuss my options. | F | 63 | 3 years | 4/12/2007 | 2 | High blood pressure | EXTREME HAIR LOSS | My blood pressure was 140/110 and Diovan was prescrived about 3 years ago. Worked well in normalizing blood pressure, BUT I am almost bald and didn't realize till now, reading this site, that Diovan is the cause. I am so depressed and don't know what to do. I took myself off yesterday and went to doctor. BP was 140/90 due to anxiety. PLEASE e-mail me with suggestion as to what I might take if the hair loss seems to be the only side-effect. Went to doctor and he gave me Atacand to try. I was up all night. PLEASE HELP ME. | F | 68 | 3 years | 2/13/2009 | 2 | high blood pressure | weight gain, light-headedness, eventually did not control my blood pressure | Dr. gave me diovan after hydrocholorothyazide seemed to quit working--BP 165/90. I took it for 3 years and had very mixed results. High BP in winter, low BP in summer. Dr. didn't care. Last winter she switched me to Benicar, which caused liver & kidney problems. I now take only garlic, 800 mg. Vitamin D, & forskolin (an Aruvedic herb from the coleus plant), & when I went to Dr. last week my BP was 104/60. Fifteen minutes of deep breathing exercises every day (like mediatation) can do wonders for BP too. | F | 51 | 3 years | 11/5/2007 | 2 | High Blood Pressure | Persistant cough and congestion, weight gain around the middle, joint (elbow) pain, occasional numbness and tingling in hand & arm, acid reflux, back pain, sore inside nose | Doctor told me my constant cough and congestion was allergies (which I never had before and allergy medication did not alleviate), my elbow pain was "tennis elbow." I went through weeks of physical therapy for back pain. I've tried to lose weight, but nothing helps. I never associated any of these symptons with Diovan until last week when I couldn't get my prescription refilled because the insurance company will not cover this drug anymore (HMO) and it's very expensive to buy on my own. I've been off it for a week waiting for my doctor to change me to something else - and I'm still waiting! Then suddenly last night I noticed that I haven't coughed in several days and I'm not up half the night coughing, and all the other symptons I've described seem to be going away. I was thinking all these things I was experiencing was just "getting older" but now I'm convinced that they are side effects from this drug. I think I'll try to find some other way to control my blo | F | 56 | 3 years | 3/22/2007 | 2 | Heart failure and blood pressure | Well , well , well. Seems like we have finally been vindicated when we have been saying that generic valsartan is not the same as Diovan. The FDA has did a recall on these medications saying that they were causing cancer because there was a cancer-causing chemicals added to it. I have had all of the side effects mentioned on this site | I’m calling my doctor to get off of this poison. | 3 years 160 | 7/18/2018 | 1 | htn | severe foot pain | F | 45 | 3 years | 8/31/2009 | 1 | Blood pressure | This is a DEMONIC drug.it all started in 2007.It completely destroyed my systems.it affected my Nervous, Digestive, Mental and others.I just know it. It all started in 2006 when I was diagnosed with hbp(160/110)and was first given another poison named LISINOPRIL which sent me to the ER with severe dizzines and palpitations. Soon after my Dr.gave me samples of Diovan 160.12.5 hct. to try. Weeks later my nightmare began till today 1/22/17. I have tried different other meds to no avail..but my Dr. Keeps puting me on diovan.(Valsartan) to date I suffer from daily headaches.vision problems.chest pains. Shortness of breath by simple walking or talking. agitation. daily panic and anxiety attacks.brain fog. Memory problems. HUGE digestive problems. Weak legs to the point they just give up. Faint like feelings..(THESE are the worst) crying spells COZ I feel there's no hope..(I'm crying as I'm writing this).Severe reddness and hot sensation in ears, neck and face. and my Dr. Just thinks it's anxiety and gives me clonazepam. LOTS of other effects too numerous to list..I feel im slowly dying. Lots of tests done all normal. CT brain scan.Abdominal scan. Upper GI..Echo Cardio. various blood tests done..ALL NORMAL. Little abnormalities but within normal ranges..currently taking GENERIC DIOVAN (valsartan) But I think the damage has been done to my body by this poison. DONT KNOW WHAT ELSE TO DO.. | Over the last 10 YRS I have tried the folowing. LISINOPRIL.Atenolol. AMLODIPINE. Metropolol. Carvedolil. And of course Diovan..ALL have caused misery on my body.MY Dr. Keeps saying Donovan is the least with side effects..BUT SHE F-ING WRONG. I feel I'm dying...I have a very young family which needs me..I mean there are days I can't even walk and I have to use a walker.. I'm only 60 yrs. Old and Diovan (valsartan) keeps ruining my daily life. It has affected every portion of my body.I suffer daily "crisisis" YOU name it I've suffered it.and continue to suffer.VALSARTAN makes you think AND feel there's something terrible and very serious going on with you ..but yet to be found..So the patient keeps on searching. Soon this "search" takes a top on you..and then you feel hopeless... I'm at a point I just want to throw this poison in the trash and see what happens..WHO knows..I may just get better..or die | M | 60 | 3 years | 1/22/2017 | 1 | Hypertension | Fatigue, insomnia, I have experienced an incredibly strong burning sensation across my rib cage up into my collar bone and neck (during one "episode" I had to go down on one knee), depression. | OK, from reading these posts I have finally found out the cause of the burning sensation. It is a crazily powerful experience. I thought it was from an old neck injury causing a nerve response from an impingement situation. I also suffer a feeling fatigue daily followed by a night of insomnia...it's just ridiculous. Over time I have started to do less work AND less play. I decided to look the upside effects of my BP medication while "resting" while my family is out kayaking on a gorgeous afternoon. I want my life back! I am sure from reading these posts it's the jDiovan/Valsartan. Everybody out there reading this...if you are able...lose weight and exercise and get your BP down the old fashion way. Screw this!!! | M | 56 | 3 years 80mg | 9/17/2015 | 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 | 1 | High Blood Pressure | Feel dizzy all the time. Lightheaded and horrible time concentrating. Can't sleep. Numbness in hand. Anxious all the time. | Thought i was a hypochondria with all these symptoms. The more research i do i realize it is the medicine. Don't think my gp understands the side effects. | M | 45 | 3 years | 1/25/2006 | 1 | High Blood Pressure | Gained 60 lbs around middle; tingling in hands and feet (which wakes me up at night); no energy - lack of stamina; broke a tooth for the first time in my life while eating an almond; loss of sexual desire; recently noticed hair loss | Although it lowers my BP, it's not consistent. Some days BP is still high (154/101) and some days it's really low (136-73). I don't believe this can be healthy in itself. | F | 37 | 3 years | 11/7/2006 | 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 | High BP | Every single side effect that it warns about, it happened. I was addicted to this medicine like a heroin addict and it destroyed me. Stay away from this medication - death is better than what this will do to you. | I wish I had seen this site 4 years ago! In the last 4 years I became a different person. My skin got darker (hands, feet and face primarily), thicker, pain in legs, thicker legs - calves and thighs, i gained over a 80lbs weight in last 4 years, palpitations, head aches, loss of hair, insomnia at night but couldn't keep my eyes open at times. I became diabetic, thyroid was playing up even though i had nothing before, had to go on anti depressants. From a fit and walking living person, I became a zombie. until I gave it up a few weeks ago. I did the most dangerous thing by just throwing all the medicines into the bin as I wanted my life back. i didn't think I would live to see my son turn 18. I went through the cold turkey, I mean bad cold turkey and thought I would die but it was worth going through it to get this demon out of me. In the last few weeks that i threw the diovan into the bin, I have better skin, less swelling, I can walk, I can breathe much better and I am no longer a zombie. It was not easy and I am only eating lettuce and salads to cleanse my body, but I would do anything to get this out of me. I am taking Potassium supplements, chromium, multi vit, Q10 and I will never go back to any medicine ever again in my life. Death is better than the zombie this medicine will turn you into. | F | 38 | 3 years 320mg 1X day | 7/24/2011 | 1 | HBP | Hair falling out, severe back, joint pain, headaches.Problems standing too long.Severe neck and shoulder pain.High pulse and very fast heart palpitations even made me pass out twice. | When I first started to take Diovan it seemed to pretty good with kepping my BP low then shortly after I had very bad headaces everyday.I then started with the pain in my neck and the longer I was on Diovan the worst my side effects got.My hair was falling out just a little at first,but, the longer I have been on it,the worst it has got.Thank you all for your comments! I just read these post 4 days ago,then stopped taking it right away.My pulse is back to normal,my BP is staying about 130/78.I have also already noticed an improvement in my back,neck and shoulders. | F | 50 | 3 years 320 1X day | 1/3/2013 | 1 | High Blood Pressure | Severe throat, chest and upper abdominal pain. | Had been taking this drug for about 3 - 6 months prior to the throat, chest and abdominal pain appearing and at the same time was diagnosed with a 12 cm benign kidney cyst. It was believed by the Urologist that the pain was being caused by the cyst pushing my liver, stomach, etc upwards causing GERD. Had kidney cyst removed in Sept, 2010 and none of the symptoms disappeared. Have since had swallowing tests, PH studies, gastroscopies, ultrasounds, etc to try to determine the cause of all this pain since then and all results come back normal. Have been on numerous pain medicines to try to control this pain that no Dr. can diagnose. Pain persists. Just a couple of days ago I thought perhaps my blood pressure medicine was causing this pain, so I have not taken my meds since Tuesday night and am still not feeling great, but it's only day 3, so will give it some time. BP was 142/94 this morning, so not ideal. Will give this a few weeks to see if these symptoms go away, and if they do will visit Dr. to discuss other options. I pray that this pain disappears as it is very uncomfortable and basically controls my life. | F | 51 | 3 years 80 mg 1X day | 4/13/2012 | 1 | Moderate high BP | For over two years I had increasing leg pains, finally unable to stand much, walk, or get out of chairs. Dr. unsympathetic, could find no reason, told me to walk more. You know these are just words, but the lost life and pleasure and joyful experience is not describable. Found this website in October of 2007. Quit the pills that day, had to get a new Doctor. Slowly rebuilding muscle loss, finally able to walk three miles again this week. | I hope for class action, this medication is responsible for a great deal of human pain. | F | 60 | 3 years | 4/29/2008 |