There are 140 ratings for the drug: AVAPRO in the Askapatient database.

Key to ratings for avapro: 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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1	Hypertension	1. Cold hands and feet. 2. Stiff muscles & joints on arising after sitting for a while. 3. Chronic mild back discomfort every morning on arising. 4. More severe back pain if I did hard exercise or hard manaul work that required lots of bending or lifting. 5. Shoulder discomfort / pain (like a rotator cuff problem). 6. Dry skin on the calf and ankles. 7. Dry itchy skin in the ear canal. 8. More freqent (with a stronger urges) urination. 9. Loose (sometimes diarreah-like)bowel movements.	I had been very active in power lifting up until my I was about 48 years old. That's about the time I was prescribed Avapro. Initially it caused a slight cough so I went through a series of other BP meds which either didn't work, or in the worst case (with Norvasc) gave me a severe backache. My doctor and I settled back with Avapro which seemed to work fine with no other side effects. I have been on it for seven or eight years and attributed the "minor" maladies above to the aging process. I didn't know that Avapro was causing all these sypmtoms until I accidentally forgot to load the Avapro in my vitamin case one Sunday. About three days later I was sitting watching TV and checked the thermostat on the wall because I felt more comfortable, less cold in my house. But the temperature remained what it always had been, 68 F. I also noticed that I was not stiff after sitting in my chair for two hours in front of the TV. I could now spring up out of the chair and bolt up the stairs with no stiffness, no discomfort. I have continued working out since I gave up powerlifting, but my workouts have been very light and I have not done overhead military presses or heavy deadlifts in years because of my tender back, and I stopped doing bench presses last spring because of my tender shoulders. Well lo and behold after being off the Avapro for a month I am doing all those excercises with significant poundages. All of the symptoms have disappeared after discontinuing the Ava-pro.	M	61			2/1/2010
1	borderline hypertension	After taking for a few years dose increased from 75 mg per day to 150 mg: anaphylaxis and angiodema: now have for last 2 years acute severe generalised hypersensitivity to foods, smells, pollens, paints, adhesives, medicines and multiple anaphlaxis and ongoing angioedema and multiple life threatening events; Immunologist says such severe reaction to this drug has "shocked" my immune system; haven't worked for months and months; often confined to home as get laryngeal oedema easily; not allowed to do lots of types of travel; must be near acute hospital with 24 hour emergency; wear medi-alert bracelet and personal alrm:very scary for me and my family; has resulted in major disability and life changes.		F	53	3 days		1/20/2010
3	High Blood Pressure	Tinnitus, fatigue	Avapro did lower my blood pressure but it is causing ringing in my ears as well as day time fatigue. I will consult my doctor but unfortunately this is the 4th BP medication and the only one that has lowered my BP. I'm not sure I can take the side affects much longer, however.	M	40	6 months		12/14/2009
1	high blood presssure	severe pain in hips and back of neck,head can hardly walk when i first get up,,very tired, stopped taking 2days ago not as tired, feeling better but still lot of hip and leg pain,,will not take avapro again	the doctors do not belive , when you tell them its the avapro	F	66	5 months		11/21/2009
3	prevent hypertensive kidney disease	dry, march of the fire ants" burning and itchy skin, angio edema, increased hamstring cramping	I changed to Avapro from Diovan due to my insurance dropping Diovan from their formulary. I am not listing any adverse side effects that can't be directly attributed to Avapro. Having worked in cardiology there are many symptoms displayed in people's posting that may have a relationship to an ace inhibitor but sound a little too broad to simply attribute to a blood pressure control medication. I am in the 1% of users who experience an allergic reaction to Avapro. Symptoms include dry skin, deep skin hives, and intense itching especially on the upper arms, abdomen and back. I had an extreme reaction yesterday which resulted in going to urgent care. The physician immediately connected my angio edema and widespread hives with Avapro. He advised me to immediately discontinue using it. I stopped taking it. Last night the itching had diminished and for the first time in a year I am not itching. It was tormenting to itch all day and night. I will try another bp medicine, but people who have problems with ace inhibitors and angiotensin II 's should be aware of this potentially serious side effect.If you have this problem take it up with your doctor.	F	53	1 years		11/7/2009
4	high blood pressure	take nifidene (procardia) 60mg...in combination 150mg seems to help my lower my blood pressure with minimal side effects...	doctor recommends this as a kidney aid as well.........	M	57	6 months		11/3/2009 Email
1	HBP	Normally a very HEALTHY woman, my doctor recommended Avapro for high blood pressure. Took one pill on Fri and another on Sat. It caused EXTREME fatigue and I couldn't get out of bed. Sun. morning I awoke to pains in my chest, hard to breathe, pain radiating up the neck and into the jaw and profuse sweating. TEXT BOOK SYMPTOMS. Rushed to the hospital with symptoms of a heart attack. Had another attack in the hospital on Monday. Lots of EKGs, blood work, x-ray, nitroglycerin, echocardiagram and an Angio later... all tests said my heart was healthy. Didn't have a heart attack. In the beginning my Blood pressure dropped and so did the pulse to 38. BP finally came back but pulse stayed low until Thursday. Now doctors are all saying it was a reaction to Avapro!!! I am once again a normal healthy woman.	It only took TWO PILLS to put me in the hospital.!!!	F	65	2 days		11/3/2009
1	pressure/cholesterol control	Nausea,restlessness, muscle pain, cramps,disorientation, extreme fatigue		F	59	2 days		10/25/2009
1	hypertension	Pain and general weakness in hamstring area of both legs. Sharp pain in ITB developing whilst sleeping. Vertigo/dizziness	Absolute rubbish! Doctor said that it would probably aid my running because it would make my tendons stronger and promote circulation/healing. Yeah, right!. Actually, cost me an Australian Masters Athletics championship when I had an enormous cramp, half way through a 200m. Curious why medication doesn't include usual leaflet detailing side effects. Curious indeed.	M	59	9 months		9/30/2009
3	hypertension	Was just wondering if anyone has developed nausea, no vomiting, that only seems to subside about 16 hours after taking Avapro? No meds ( tums, alka seltzer,etc...)seem to help. Avapro 150, 1 per day taken at bedtime.		M	57	1 years		8/29/2009
3	hypertension	Nausea	Was wondering if anyone else developed nausea after using avapro for awhile ? No vomiting but nausea from morning to late afternoon. Nothing seems to relieve it. 150mg 1/day.	M	57	1 years		8/29/2009
1	high blood pressure	Extreme fatigue, had to go to bed right after supper; would sleep the weekend away. Also had constant nausea. Later developed pain in upper abdomen/stomach area so intense it hurt to walk or breathe, couldn't sleep on right side, too painful. Tongue the color of cement. Very painful right shoulder. I was only on the med. for 2 1/2 months. Finally stopped two days ago, and already the nausea's gone, fatigue has lessened. Still suffering from stomach pain and shoulder pain, hope that disappears soon.	My doctor was concerned because the symptoms didn't appear early on. After reading this website, I feel like forwarding it to him. Nobody mentions the stomach pain, am I the only one? I wonder if the Avapro has led to some other ailment, such as liver problem?	F	66	75 days		8/27/2009 Email
3	Hig Blood Pressure	Ok for about 2 years, then started getting halo type migraines almost daily, and grinding sensation in neck, Starting cutting my 150mg Avapro in half and found my BP was staying down and migraines and neck pain reduced but not completely gone.		M	60	4 years		7/29/2009
1	high blood pressure	heart burn, difficulty breathing while sleeping back pains, muscle aches, fatigue, tired, sleep everywhere , weight gaining when hardly eats much, pain in the feet when walking caused i excercise ,mood swings , lack of concentration, mental issues, outbursts , irritability , lethargy , lack of conversation , emotional elimanation , changed completeltley ,weak , sexual desire weak desire none at all .............	this is a true statement quote /unquote i have been married for six years i was diagnosed with high blood pressure for several years 8 years just about , but the last 2-1/2 years i have been taken this medicine i noticied changes this is wife speaking out to any women out there that because of this medicine i know for a fact this medicine caused my marriage to collaspe he has left the house twice in a 2 year period my husband has changed and we did not notice the change on this until my speration its been 4 months and he has been off it for 6 weeeks i need all women who is going through to help each oother this is poison medicine and i hope to god i can have my husband the way he used to be, attorney on file and documented the statement and have spoken to some of the web site patients about this and some had the same situation.	M	47	2.5 years		7/24/2009 Email
2	high blood pressure	Ankle pain, numbness in feet, legs, and hands, heartburn, and my BP went up on this medication. Also had sinus pain that I did not think was a side effect but it went away when I stopped taking it.	I think there are some people who this medication works for but many who it doesn't or is not worth the side effects.	F	43	4 weeks		7/17/2009
2	Hypertension	Legs cramped all day AND night, and Avapro gave me severe daytime fatigue. I couldn't keep my eyes open or my head up. It was horrible.	Comparable effect on my b.p. as Micardis, but Micardis never gave me the severe fatigue, and the leg cramps from Micardis are very mild and only at night; whereas Avapro makes my legs cramp all day and night. The daily fatigue was the worst, though. There's nothing you can do about that except go to bed.	F	52	14 days		7/16/2009
5	hypertension	No side effects	I have changed medicine 4 times in the past 18 months. Avapro has worked the best for me.	M	57	120 days		6/13/2009
3	HPB	Achy back started a week after using, and now starting to make legs feel sore and heavy. I'm with a new Dr. and next visit intend to see if she can find something else. BP is ok, but still up and down, never a consistant reading. Don't know if it is the Avapro 150mgs. a day, but my blood sugar seem to be rising each time tested and I always had a low glucose reading. Diet is the same as is my weight, so no explanation of why sugar is going up. Starting to think this Avapro isn't for me. Been on it for over 2 years, and things seem to be getting worse, not better.	The cost is ridiculous as well as some of the side effects. I'm starting to think Avapro is causing a lot of my problems.	F	67	2 years		5/27/2009
4	hypertension	slight headache for about 30 minutes		M	67	2 years		5/11/2009 Email
1	high blood pressure	aching& pain in left arm went into shoulder really sore weeks later gone into right arm,shoulder & neck, today after seeing this great site, went to Dr. He....no not from this, I said yes it is, want to stop as of today, will see him tomorrow for blood test.		F	69	9 months		5/4/2009 Email
1	HBP	Avapro seems to have almost turned me into an invalid. I begin to have SEVERE leg and arm pain. My vision was getting blurry. My blood pressure was not staying down, even after being put on 300mg. When I would sit down, it was difficult to stand;then it was painful to walk. The doctor's helper put me on celebrex and it has helped, but why take another drug, if one you're taking is causing the problem, and I was pretty sure the Avapro had caused my problem. I have been off of it for a few days, and I also feel like I'm getting my life back. Thank you so much for this website. So many symtoms were just like mine. I will not go back on this medication. Don't let a doctor tell you there's no side effects. It's your pain and your life. This was a really bad experience. This med should be off the market!!What will happen to folks who don't figure this out?		F	59	9 months		4/27/2009
4	HTN	Possible mild back pain.	I have been taking this medication for about 2 months, and it has lowered my B/P by about 10 mm/Hg systolic and diastolic. I do want to comment that most of you out there that are complaining of dizziness/ tiredness need to know that this is a common side effect of taking any blood pressure medication. For those of you saying you become dizzy/ light headed when you stand up, this is a phenomenon call orthostatic hypotension (sudden decrease in blood pressure as a result of you standing quickly), which is also a common side effect of any blood pressure medication. To those of you like me experiencing muscle pain/ weakness, you should consider changing medications if these side effects don't go away within a few weeks of taking this medication. Just as a reference I am taking 150mg.	M	21	50 days		4/23/2009
5	High BP	None apparently - but I get pretty tired during the day. Actually from quite early in the mid morning.	Does anyone know if its culmulative. If I take it in the morning has it worn off by the next morning? I'm wondering if I can cut back the dose (150mg) as in the morning before taking the pill BP has been 130/75 or so. Down from about 160/92.	M	59	6 months		4/22/2009 Email
1	HYPERTENSION	Unexplained mood changes that eventually led to sexual and emotional elimination completely!	My husband began taking this medication within months of our marriage and as a result, his sexual and emotional desires began to change and he did not know why. He reported this to the doctor and was then placed on Levitra which did not help. So the doctor simply chalked it up to stress. In the meantime, he was becoming more and more distant emotionally to the point that now there is absolutely NO intimacy whatsoever even in the conversations. We were together nearly 2 years prior to this and never had these issues! The initiation of Avapro is the only thing that coincides with his emotional changes and we looked up the side effects about a week or so ago, SEXUAL DYSFUNCTION is at the top of the list of side effects not requiring medical attention. We have contacted an attorney because of this effect on our marriage (not quite 4 years yet). So if anyone is going through similar changes, please, please contact us!!!!! He was taking this for 3 1/2 of our 4 years as a married couple and we've been together for nearly 2 years beautifully before the initiation of this forsaken drug!	M	43	3 years		4/18/2009 Email
3	high blood pressure	palpitations,tingling in arms and legs,shortness of breath, pressure on chest and I feel heart pounding harder	My systolic is decreasing, but the dialostic remain a little bit high.	M	43	10 days		4/4/2009 Email
1	high blood pressure/diabetic	I had a cerebrovascular accident which Avapro may have played a part in.	I did not know I had a dural arteriovenous fistula which has a certain percent chance per year of hemorrhage, but I was on Avapro for the 5 months before my hemorrhage. While I don't think that Avapro was the total cause, I think it may have increased the risk of bleed before the DAVF was discovered. I would never take it again.	M	45	5 months		4/3/2009
2	kidney protection	left leg cramping, tingling in fingers, numbness in my arms, and shortness of breath during sleep.		F	20	2 years		3/22/2009
3	high blood pressure	Muscle injuries, muscle aches, stiffness	I started experiencing muscle injuries a few years go. It would be chronic in one leg, but not in the other. Then it went to the other leg and the bad leg became the good leg. Can't hardly do stairs, up or down. Swelling in me legs when on my feet. I have been taking this drug longer than 10 years now. It did lower and stabilize my bp.	F	50	10 days		3/20/2009
4	high pb	none.	I've tried many, and Avapro is the best. My insurance company stopped paying for it, so my doctor put me on Diavan. I hate it.	M	47	5 years		3/19/2009
2	mild hypertension , diabetes type2	muscle cramps and spasms in feet and calves;muscle pain in legs that I would describe as almost "bone pain" similar to "shin splints";runny nose ;cough; sneezing;loose bowels.	I'm going back to lisinopril and endure the ever present dry hack;at least lisinopril didn't create the leg problems.	M	60	1 years		3/14/2009
5	Hypertension	None	A perfect drug for me. Tried diuretics and calcium blockers with no sucess. Avapro kept my BP to 120/67 for years. Too bad there's no generic version.	M	50	4 years		2/21/2009
5	High blood pressure	None	Has worked very well. Blood pressure was 150/110 5 years ago, after taking Avapro 150 for a few months it fell to 130/80 and stayed there. I'm not aware of any side effects.	M	68	5 years		2/19/2009
3	Hypertension	Extreme fatigue-joint aches-headache-mood change-Wondering if it is the medication been on it for approximatley one month	Does anyone have any thoughts on this	M	35			2/6/2009 Email
1	High Blood Preasure	Fatigue, Difficulty breathing, flu like cough and sinus congestion, trouble concentrating and irritably, possibly caused by the aforementioned side effects that I was not sure where they were coming from until I just found this web site. Now I 99.9% sure that Avapro is the reason I feel like I was run down by a Truck even when I just woke up in the morning. Thanks you to everyone for posting. I dont think i will be taking any more from today on.		M	44	3 months		1/28/2009 Email
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2	High Blood Pressure	Persistent dry choking cough over several months. All tests and x-ray have found nothing. Avapro withdrawn for 4 week period to confirm this as side effect of taking this medication.		F	54	3 years		1/13/2009
1	high blood pressure	I had just about all the side effects that others listed on this site. Sometimes doctors do not believe their patients when told of these side effects. Wonder why???Are these drugs money makers??	I think people with doctors who do not believe their patients, should be given copies of this site to prove that all those taking this medicine cannot be wrong. ONLY a few have good things to say about this medicine and it's friend, Avalide. So, I got myself on another medicine and I am much better. These medicines are not good for everyone-there are MANY others to take, so don't be like me, get off this stuff quick and get something else. I finally did and I am SO glad. Anything is better.	M	60	1 years		12/21/2008
1	high blood pressure	Fatigue, sore muscles, gained 10 pounds in about 3 weeks despite no change in diet and an increase in exercise. My blood pressure actually went up about 5 points on daily average.		M	46	30 days		12/4/2008
5	High Blood Pressure	None connected to the drug. No problems that were not there prior to Avapro.	The beta blocker was not helping enough, as soon as 24 hours on Avapro, my pressure was in the normal range.	F	61	6 years		11/21/2008
1	high blood pressure	Developed severe arthritis in shoulder, back, hips and knee. Pain stopped when I stopped taking the drug.	Doctors need to be aware of the consequences of the drugs they prescribe.	F	60	3 years		11/6/2008
2	Blood Pressure	diarrhea, bloated, fatigue, joint pain in ankles	on 150mg / day	M	56	60 days		10/29/2008
1	High blood pressure	Intense burning sensation over arms/shoulder and head..joint aches, optic neuritis,	Took this med for about one year..1999-2000 was homebound due to effects..Dr. assured me it couldn't be med. After taking myself off it my symptoms begin to fade away.	M	53	1 years		9/24/2008 Email
1	High Blood Pressure	Caused rapid pulse after 1st 150mg dose. My blood pressure went to 210/102 and stayed there. I didn't realize it was the avapro causing this and kept taking it. Went to E.R. where doctor did nothing but tell me to call my doctor for an appt. after weekend. Have since seen the heart doctor...he changed my pill and has now detected a heart murmur (didn't have one before) and now I have to have a nuclear stress test. I've only been off the avapro for 5 days now (after only taking it for 10 days) and my pulse is still very fast, I'm still breathless and quite scared about what this has done to my heart. Now I shake all the time too and I never did that before either.	I wish I had read this site before taking this pill. I feel so bad that I worry if I'm going to make it. All this because I went to the doctor with stomach pain which turned out to be a cyst. That's when he said my pressure was a little high and gave me the avapro. I wish I hadn't complained about the stomach pain.	F	52	10 days		9/23/2008 Email
1	high blood pressure	joint aches extreme stiffness when rising from sitting,pain in feet when walking, fatigue tiredness.	thought i had arthritis,couldnt walk without foot pain,walked like an old woman,stopped drug and am now pretty well back to normal.cannot believe it was this drug.	F	56	7 years		9/17/2008 Email
1	high blood pressure	Severe muscle and joint pain everywhere, headaches, extreme fatigue, mild lightedness.	I feel like I have the flu everyday! Slightly reduced my blood pressure but not enough to continue taking it. I take 300 mg and cut down to 150 mg and still no relief. My doc actually agreed with me and took me off it. It's only a day without it so I hope to feel well again soon. Obviously, I would not recommend this drug.	F	54	5 weeks		9/9/2008 Email
3	hi blood pressure	light headed/dizzy - 'heavy' head feeling. fatigue,tingling in hands and feet - muscle cramps in lower legs - lack of appetite, also some tightness or swelling in the lower legs, but this seems to have gone away. Generaly not feeling like myself.	Seems fine at first - and at that time I was so paniced that I noticed nothing anyway - doctor said 140/95 was very high?! - so started me on 150 mg about 8 months ago. Still on it although my readings are now around 112/60. mentioned all the above side effects and was told - its not the medication. Well then - what the heck is it? I dont think I even need to be on this medication anymore - Ive lost some weight and changed my diet and excersice routine. Going for a 'thyroid' blood test to rule that out. Have talked dr. into letting me take a half pill instead of a full one - but its been three days and really no change in symptoms. Tired of feeling this way!	F	41	8 months		8/24/2008 Email
5	high blood pressure	none		F	60	10 years		8/19/2008
4	Moderately High BP	Dry mouth and eyes and a noticeable disturbance in concentration, especially in speaking, and more energy, which was unexpected, considering I gave up caffeine when diagnosed.	When my husband was on this drug, he was tired all of the time. In terms of lack of concentration - well, he doesn't have much to begin with, so it was hard to tell! My doctor's follow up is this week. We'll see what he says about the side effects.	F	48	1 months		8/17/2008
3	high blood pressure	Avapro has slightly helped but I too have had terrible pains in my legs and also lots of tingling in both hands. Doctor says the pain in legs is probably bursitus.	Doctor has now tried me on Bystolic which is fairly new I think. Wow that stuff really effects me. Insomnia, headache, ringing or pulsating in both ears. Not sure about any bp meds.	F	57	10 years		8/7/2008
3	hypertension	after 2 years of taking avapro i developed an allergy to it. also persistent heartburn after 1 month of taking it, but i thought the heartburn was related to acid reflux.	worked good for blood pressure control until this point.	M	33	2 years		8/4/2008
1	High Blood Pressure	Light Headedness, Unable to concentrate, heart palpatations, chest pain, General lethargy, upset stomach	Couldn't figure out what was happening to me until I read this site.	M	52	3 months		7/30/2008
5	hypertension							7/15/2008
1	high BP	bloating, lack of urine with increased water, muscle pain, tingling in legs, edema and mental issues ...	Don't like tis drug at all! I was told it didn't have any side effects!	F	63	60 days		7/10/2008
5	Lower my blood pressure	The medicine worked like a pro. NO SIDE EFFECTS	My pressure was alway 110/72 until about 8 months ago, when I realized I was getting headaches. Went to the DR, my pressure was 190/150. After taking Avapro for almost 60 days it is back down to 123/83. I am so releaved!!	F	54	60 days		6/20/2008
4	HBP	Took avapro for 6 years 150 mg my skin seemed to thin, a small wound would bleed and bruise excessively.	maintained BP fairly well less than 140/90, took with HCTZ changed to $4 walmart med and skin is well		60	6 years		5/30/2008
1	high blood pressure	dry caugh, lung pan, EXTREME mucle pain, insomnia and depressed		F	42	30 days		5/23/2008 Email
1	High Blood Pressure	I was unable to function properly; I was going to sleep at 9pm instead of my usual 11pm and after 10 hours of sleep I was still tired. My whole body hurt and it made me EXTREMELY paranoid and depressed. My doctor did not know it could have this kind of reaction.	I would NEVER consider taking this medicine again, it also DID NOT lower my blood pressure.	F	51	13 days		5/5/2008
2	High blood pressure	Asthma symptoms increased dramatically. Sinuses clogged up.	I was on Avapro for 2 years 75 mg. BP 140/90 prior. On Avapro down to 124/80 ish. About 3-6 months ago started having severe congestion and breathing difficulties, needed my inhaler daily vs. a few times per year. Thought it was allergies, then decided to see if it was the Avapro. Stopped Avapro a week before my physical. Symptoms disappeared. Doc wouldn't belive me, "It's not a known side effect". Well, it actually is. Went back on for 2 days symptoms returned. Now I'm off for good. Using 2 inhalers now until my lungs recover. Will probably change docs. Why don't they believe the patient??	F	45	2 years		5/4/2008
2	Hypertension	salty taste in mouth, joint pains and recentlt started having swelling in my hands, feet, face and also feel numbness and tingling in different parts of my body.. It seems hard to use my hands for normal work.. can't do my exercise..always feel tired.. when i rest, my heart starts racing.. told my doctor but he says that these are not the side effects of this drug..	I don't think so that this medicine is for me..side effects are more than the expected good result.. BP still remains at 140/90 with 150mg per day	F	35	1 years		5/3/2008 Email
1	hypertension	First I had terrible fatique whihc didn't improove, then racing heart beat (tachycardia) very dry mouth. Then in seven days made my arthritis pain much worse and muscle pain. I had terrible foot pain. I would wake with this feeling of anxiety with my heart racing. I stopped it and am just taking a diuretic, and I will have to try other means of blood pressure control. These drugs for hypertension have been terrible . My symptoms all disappeared in about five days after stopping it.		F	46	3 weeks		5/3/2008
2	Diabetes, High Blood Pressure	Even if I take it before bedtime, I suffer from extreme,debilitating fatigue and depression. And has anyone else had a problem with extremely vivid dreams? I used to take Lisisnopril until I developed an allergy. Since then every blood pressure medication I've tried has caused me to experience extreme, sometimes almost psychedelic dreams! And no, I don't drink or use narcotics.		F	53	30 days		4/26/2008
5	hypertension and PKD	none		F	59	3 years		4/15/2008
3	high blood pressure	dry mouth,dizzy,bad headache,tired,swelling lightly in ankles.feels like a flu.	was on half a pill for 6 months felt good,last 2 times at doctor my pressure was 140/90.he had me go back on a full pill and now i feel awful.i think i am going back on a half.i hate this feeling.	F	53	4 years		4/12/2008 Email
2	hypertension	After only 6 days of taking Avapro, I have edema in my face and hands, sore achy muscles that get worse every day--feel like I have the flu, dizziness, dry-mouth, nausea, very bad headache that won't go away, muscle spasms.	BP down, but still not normal.	F	58	6 days		2/27/2008
2	Hypertension	Back pain some breathing difficulties.	Started taking in conjunction with toprol both caused breathing problems and got worse in the summer with the heat.	M	52	3 years		2/22/2008 Email
4	high blood pressure	I have pain in the back of my right leg that goes down to behind my knee. After I sit for a while it is almost impossible to get moving after a while. I also have numbness on the tip of my left thumb and left middle finger. Now in the last few days I have been getting lightheaded. Anyone else have thes kinds of symptoms. I take 150mg of avapro with water pill.		F	53	2 days		2/11/2008 Email
5	High Blood Pressure	I started on 75 and went to 150 and it got my blood pressure fully under control with no side effects that I could see.	I used it with 100mg of Atenolol. I used to use a combo of Atenolol and Cozzar which also worked well but my insurance formulary changed so I switched back.	M	49	3 years		2/1/2008
1	BP	Slow onset chronic pain and swelling in finger/ hand joints that bagan as a strain and developed into a debilitating 3 months. I could not use my hand at all. Right handed so very inconvenient. Had blood tests for Ross River Virus and Gout, xrays, scans all showing no damage. Also heart beat problems and a racing heart and chest pains which left me bed ridden every other day. Chronic fatigue. Puffing for breath constantly even when resting and higher BP than it was originally	75mg - 150mg per day. Read this and suggested possibility with doctor who agreed I should go off the medication and see what happens. Now day 4 without it and my symptoms are IMPROVING!	F	47	7 months		2/1/2008
5	high blood pressure	This medicine is saving my life. I had two mini strokes due to high BP causing spasms of blood vessels in brain. I'm allergic to diuretics, become a zombie with beta blockers, cough with ace inhibitors. So thankful this category of meds was developed. Lowers my pressure with NO side effects. Very effective. Also take with it 5mg Norvasc. (amlodipine) No more TIAs! pressure remains 120/75.		F	38	7 years		1/26/2008
1	borderline hypertension	anaphylaxis and persistent angioedema-have been on cortisone for 8 weeks and H1 blocker: from allergic reaction to avapro have had persistent angioedema;side effects from the treament for this allergy; 4 weeks sick leave from work; need to caarry an epi-pen and can't go on overseas holidays and must holiday where there are hospitals. Lots of Drs bills incurred. Angioedema still persists!My Immunologist says it may take months and months to go! Note: this allergic reaction happened 2 and a half years after taking Avapro- all it took was 2 days of increased dose from 75 mg per day ( geri dose) to 150 mg per day(low usual adult dose). It has been a scary experience including the 2 times I ended up in emergency with (1) tongue swelling; and (2) laryngeal spasm.	Don't let your GP insist you take this is your BP is borderline-finally saw a cardiologist who said diet, low salt and exercise would be okay.	F	50			1/26/2008
2	Hypertension	Oddly after 2 days, Blood pressure increased. I experienced fatigue, muscle weakness, heartburn, back pain, bloating and a slight cough. 3rd day nausea set in and I ate very little. No food caused the bloating and water retention to decrease and my blood pressure lowered, but the other symptoms increased, especially muscle pains in the limbs and back. My urine is also darker eventhough my water intake has increased.		F	51	4 days		1/9/2008 Email
3	extreme hypertension	weight gain? dizziness	I am taking Avapro for hypertension.Former BP readings of 214/120 and higher. Now BP is 110/80. Sometimes I feel dizzy though and wonder if Avapro causes this.	F	35	2 years		12/20/2007 Email
1	High Blood Pressure	Mild headache, weakness in legs, tingling and loss of circulation in both hands and feet, light headedness, concentration issue	I started on 150mg and it was helping but I still needed to reduce my BP more so my physician increased the dosage to 300mg. Within 1 week I was admitted to the hospital for a possible heart attack based on the numbness and tingling in my left arm, weakness in the legs, light headedness and a mild pain in my chest. I passed a stress test and was released even though the doctors could not explain what was wrong. I found this website on a whim and it is all pretty clear to me.	F	56	6 weeks		12/5/2007
1	hypotension	started off ok,symptoms started about 4 months ago, these include persistent dizziness, sore spots on body, tingling in hands and feet and lower legs, headaches, ringing in both ears, ear aches, weight gain especially to tummy, bloating, muscle weakeness in legs	went to GP with symptoms, no luck, told bed rest for 1 week. Still experienced symptoms, had ct scan done, ok and blood tests, ok. Definately thinking this medication is causing these symptoms after reading these ratings, seriously considering stopping medication and seeking alternative, will print this sheet and take with me when I go and see GP	F	34	14 days		11/21/2007
5	Hypertension	No Side effects apart from sleeping better at night.	I took this medication for about 2 years then stopped as my BP was lowered using diet and exercise. My BP has just jumped up again so my GP put me back on it. It works well BP down from 150/100 to 117/70	F	45	2 years		11/15/2007
1	hypertension	extremely annoying persistent throat tickle		M	67	4 days		10/30/2007
3	High blood pressure	On first taking it , it was ok,about 2years laterI was getting leg and muscle cramps was taking 150 mg, stopped taking it leg and muscle cramps oknow, think I will try natural ways to lower blood pressure	Not a good drug costs an arm and a leg	F	69	2 years		10/25/2007
1	hypertension	I noticed pain in my feet and then the muscle pain in my legs. Then wrists started to pain. stoped it and pain was gone in three dasy. Will never take ths drug again.		F	45	60 days		10/18/2007
1	High blood pressure	Severe leg weakness to the point of not been able to walk comfortably.	After a lot of physio, MRI's etc I stopped taking Avapro because of this site and my legs are a lot better. NO Dr, seems to know or care to write up this extremely bad side effect	M	56	5 years		10/6/2007 Email
4	hbp	Hair Loss but no cough.	I am taking 75 mg daily and has virtually no side effects apart from hair loss. I have tried Mavik and Diovan before this and both caused coughing.	F	54	6 months		9/28/2007
1	high blood pressure	numbing of both hands which has continued even after I stopped taking the drug. I also have pulsing sound in my right ear that is very irrating to the point of keeping me awake at night. It has been two weeks since I stopped the avapro but these side effects still linger and are as strong and debilatating as ever.	anybody out there have these same problems	M	60	20 days		9/23/2007 Email
4	hyprtension	weakness ONLY when undereating salt, otherwise no problems	It's potassium sparing, so your sodium level, if it goes too low,will cause a problem such as people have mentioned here. Before I was aware of that fact, I did get weak. Now I just make sure I have an adequate amount,not too much ( I don't like salt)	F	65	10 years		9/22/2007
1	High blood pressure	Extreme light-headedness and bloating	The fact that this pill is even on the market is a national disgrace. There are so many better blood-pressure medicines available that do not have all these horrible side effects that that there can be no reason for this garbage except more $$$$ for the medical industry. After two weeks of feeling like I was about to faint and little change in my blood pressure I've had enough. If your doctor prescribes this, take my advice, reject it, ask for something else, then find another doctor who is not so easily influenced by pharmaceutical salesmen!!!!	M	44	14 days		9/9/2007
2	high blood pressure	Dizziness, lightheaded, flushing, tingling	Took it for 3 years after a pregnancy and had no side effects. Have tried to take it twice now since I had another baby, and it has made me so sick that I can't function. I'm almost afraid to drive or be left alone at times with my two smallest children because it feels like I'm going to pass out. The doctor insists on trying it just because it worked before, but I think pregnancy has changed my body chemistry too much.	F	38	14 days		8/22/2007
1	High Blood Pressure	Weakness and pain in legs and knees. Can barely stand up sometimes. I noticed this for the last few weeks, and I've been taking Avapro for about 2 months. Bloating, as well, in stomach area.	I need to be on something because my pressure is very high. I was ready to see a neurologist because of the problem with my legs, and decided to check out side effects of this medication. I am not happy about this at all.	F	48	2 months		8/14/2007
3	Hypertension	Starting the first month my menstruation has been EXTREMELY erratic. I have been on a "clockwork" schedule for 19 years (28 days). My cycle now varies from 6 weeks to 3 weeks with a duration of 3 to 9 days (was always 5) It's very frustrating!	It has lowered my blood pressure and I have no other complaints.	F	34	7 months		7/26/2007 Email
1	High BP	At 300 Mg insomnia, racing heart, dizziness, muscle weakness, joint pain, cramps, fatigue, mental dullness, lethargy. At 150Mg with prolonged use numbness in hands, indigestion, stomach bloating, fatigue, lethargy, muscle cramps, joint pain, heartburn.	The 150 Mg does not control my BP at all. The 300 Mg does not control my BP. Very erratic BP at both levels. I dislike this medicine intensely.	F	58	2.5 years		7/25/2007
1	HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE	EXTREME FATIGUE, SKIN TENDERNESS, ALL OVER BODY ACHES, STIFFNESS IN HIPS, PAINS IN HIPS, WENT TO DOCTOR WITH COMPLAINTS WAS PUT ON AN ANTIDEPRESSENT, BLOOD WORK, AND MRI. NOTHING SHOWED UP IN THE BLOOD WORK OR ON THE MRI. STOPPED TAKING AVAPRO FOR 3 DAYS STARTED FEELING BETTER CALL PHARMACIST WAS TOLD THAT WHAT I WAS EXPERIENCING WAS A SIDE AFFECT OF THE AVAPRO. CALLED DOCTOR WAS TOLD THAT WHAT I WAS FEELING WAS NOT A KNOWN SIDE EFFECT OF AVAPRO. THEN WENT ON THIS WEB SITE AND STARTED READING OTHER PEOPLES SIDE EFFECTS AND COULD NOT BELIEVE	I HAVE LOST ABOUT EIGHT MONTHS OF MY LIFE TO THIS DRUG. ANYONE OUT THERE WHO WOULD LIKE TO START A CLASS ACTION SUIT AGAINST THE MAKERS OF AVAPRO CAN CONTACT ME BY EMAIL. HOW MANY OTHERS OUT THERE ARE SUFFERING.	F	46	18 months		7/21/2007 Email
1	kidney protection	pain in right knee and muscle		M	65	2 days		7/3/2007
2	to lower blood pressure	Have experienced blurred vision, joint pain, weight gain,retaining water off balance at times.	Would like to know if anyone has experienced dizziness after reading and then getting up. It is a strange feeling. I also take antenolol for irregular heart beat.	F	74	4 months		6/28/2007
3	high blood pressure	Concentration, ADD or ADHD.	My spouse is on Avapro & I went with him for his check up and asked the doctor if it would have an effect on concentration or if the high blood pressure would have this effect. THE DOCTOR SAID THAT THIS WAS NOT A SIDE EFFECT OF THE MEDICATION. Could it be a side effect of the blood pressure? Ever since the diagnosis & prescription, I have noticed that he seems more hyper than before - he was always very active, but (now) sometimes will start to do something & suddenly go away to do something else & I wonder what happened.	F	50	6 months		6/12/2007 Email
3	High Blood Pressure	debilitating hip and leg pain insomnia	It has lowered my blood pressure very well. However, over the past couple of months I have been experiencing increasing pain in my hips down to my knees. My doctor doesn't think it is the medication and has recently sent me for x-rays of my hips to check for arthritis but after reading other accounts I am convinced that it's the drug. The onset of the hip pain was quite sudden and my doc now has me on anti-inflammatory medication which isn't helping much. I am finding this pain debilitating. Getting out of bed or up from a seated position I am so stiff and sore I am limping and stumbling. It gets a bit better once I start walking around. I never had this problem before taking the drug so I don't think arthritis would set in so quickly or so severely. Other than this side effect, I have had some insomnia but the leg pain is by far the worst.	F	47	8 months		6/11/2007
1	somewhat high blood pressure	on it for 3 days. Drive heaves during the 3rd night due to extreme bloatedness. Severe lathargic. Felt like I was in a fog. I know I am very intolerant of any medication. After 3 days off of it, I think I might live again...I will research other ways to reduce BP naturally....exercise, yoga, etc.		F	56	3 days		6/10/2007
1	High B.P.	Severe upper back pain between both shoulder blades and muscle cramping in both ham string areas of the legs.Lesser side effect dry mouth.	Reg. Md Said is was torn muscle in back and muscular spasam. Went for therapy it got worse, entire upper back cramped up. Some relief when taking Advil and stopping pill 4 days. Dr Said get back on the pill. Advil elevated the B.P. Still have the Pains. Cardio Md says it is not the Avapro it is muscular Pain. Well what the heck one of the side effects taking this pill is? Muscular pain. I have read other reports with similar side effects by others taking this awful pill. Please contact if you have similar side effects.	M	71	6 weeks		5/30/2007 Email
2	High blood pressure	swelling of hands and one side of face.I also have blurred vision.I am retaining water and have dizziness.	It has controlled BP but side effects hard to live with.Hope this new doctor will change med.Also taking antenolol for irregular heartbeat.	F	74	3 days		5/24/2007
2	HIgh Blood Pressure	When running, there are times when it causes me to start belching and then followed by lightedheadness to the point that I have to quit running and walk. I believe it is causing irregular heatbeats and some acid reflux. Hate it...I am hypersensitive to medicine and can't find one that controls BP without side effects that make something like running unbearable.	I wouldn't recommend it. kept BP down, but side effects not good.	M	55	6 months		5/22/2007 Email
4	high blood pressure	Generally all is very good,have had occasional side effects which include trouble with balance,dizziness when standing, starry eyes, tiredness and concentration but this can be tolerated as the outcome with my blood pressure has been brilliant. Anything to live longer.		M	32	5 years		4/17/2007
3	To protect kidneys from neuropathy	Oddly enough, my blood readings skyrocketed after the first two doses of this medicine. Same breakfast, same time of day, but Blood Sugar reading, 2 hours post-prandial, went from 139 (typ) to 180. Two days in a row. I stopped taking it and my blood sugars dropped back to what I had been achieving prior to the Avapro. Anyone else experiance this?		M	62	2 days		3/11/2007 Email
2	hypertension	After taking Avapro for several years, a few months ago I noticed extreme dry mouth, cracking in my tongue, metallic taste in my mouth and a burning sensation in my mouth. I have seen 6 different doctors and had countless blood tests -- all normal. I am taking the 300 mg dosage daily and wonder if it is too much for me. At the onset of the mouth symptoms, I also started a more rigorous exercise program and wonder if the two are related. Anyone else suffer these symptoms? I used to take Cozaar and had absolutely no side effects at all.	Until I find out what is causing my mouth pain and tongue cracking, I wouldn't want to recommend Avapro to anyone. This is a very debilitating, aggravating condition that I wouldn't want to wish on anyone else.	F	70	7 days		12/9/2006 Email
3	HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE	Occasional painfull cramping in the legs (just under the knees) I also noticed a bloated feeling in my hands. *Not sure its this drug but I think so now what I've read the insert.	My Blood pressure using Avapro for about 3 weeks is 128/79. The high number still has to come down so I'm not sure this drug (or the dose) is good. Cozaar worked better for me (With Atenolol) but formulary issues forbid it	M	47	20 days		12/6/2006 Email

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