| 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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| 5 | Hypertension | Muscular cramps, muscle spasms and weakness, dizziness when I get up in a rush. Also, I noticed some tingling in my right ear followed by a slight headache | I was on Toprol 25mg (which was a terrible med) prior to my MD switching me to Avapro 150 mg. It took me almost a month to slowly wean myself off the Toprol. Some of the side effects I noted could be from Toprol and not Avapro. I'm not sure. However, since I started taking Avapro about 1 month ago my bp has been in control and the brain fog, panic attacks and anxiety that resulted from Toprol have decreased significantly. I started taking half the 150 mg pill while weaning myself off the Toprol. I noticed that my bp didnt go down by much on 75mg (half pill) until I started taking the whole pill. I definitely feel much better on Avapro. My current reading is 128/76 down from 156/95. | M | 38 | 1 months | 3/14/2006 | 5 | High Blood Pressure | A little bit of an aftertaste - dry mouth - but otherwise no side effects at all! | This stuff worked like a charm for me. After 30 days, BP down from 155 over 120 to 135 over 100; after 90 more days it was down to 120 over 80! | M | 53 | 120 days | 11/23/2006 | 5 | hypertension | none, great drug | bp controled, albumin level improving, lifesaver!!!!! | M | 45 | 2 years | 3/20/2004 | 5 | blood pressure | none | M | 65 | 2 weeks | 5/26/2003 | 5 | hypertension | M | 61 | 2 years | 5/30/2004 | 5 | Hypertension | none at all | this is an excellent anti-hypertensive with no side-effects. I have been taking 75mg/day for over 2 years with good BP control and no problems. | M | 52 | 2 years | 4/11/2005 | 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 | 5 | M | 57 | 1/13/2009 | 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 | 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 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 | 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 | 4 | hypertension | slight headache for about 30 minutes | M | 67 | 2 years | 5/11/2009 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 4 | heart condition | none, others gave me a cough that wouldn't stop | M | 57 | 1.5 years | 8/5/2003 | 4 | Diabetes | Bad taste! None other yet. Been taking it only 2 weeks. | I'm taking it to help wane kidney disease for type 1 diabetes. I was started on the 300 mg, but wonder if 150 wouldn't be enough because for me it's only a preventitive measure. | M | 38 | 14 days | 1/11/2005 | 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 | I started taking avapro and almost immediately began to feel throbbing in my legs and joint pain. It does not give me the dizzyness like other BP meds but I am still searching for the right one. | M | 57 | 16 days | 5/7/2006 | 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 | 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 | 3 | high blood pressure | light-headedness, tingling and pain in fingers, odor in urine | I took avapro for a year and a half. It controlled my blood pressure well without many side effects at the beginning, but at the end I needed to stop taking it because I developed sharp pains and tingling in my fingers (that stopped after I stopped taking the medicine). | M | 26 | 18 months | 1/19/2006 | 3 | Hypertension | On 300 mg. I experienced first heartburn, then severe pain in the left buttock; I could barely walk. Switched back to Atacand 32 mg. which I had been taking with no problems whatsoever. Insurance company raised cost of Atacand that's why I tried Avapro. | Good drug if patient can tolerate the lousy side effects of heartburn and pain in the buttock that I experienced. I have found Atacand far superior, with no side effects experienced. | M | 64 | 2 weeks | 1/23/2006 | 3 | High Blood Pressure | After taking Avapro 150 mg/Day for six weeks my blood pressure was 125/65. At that time I developed a persistent cough and symptoms of a slight cold and then a fever. My MD gave me an antibiotic and cough syrup and ordered a nebulizer for me. The cough continued to persist for another 3 weeks. | After a total of 9 weeks I reduced Avapro dosage to 75 gm per day and the cough and cold symptoms subsided in about seven days while my blood pressure became 140/70. | M | 67 | 9 weeks | 3/20/2006 | 3 | hypertension | Gout | M | 11/9/2006 | 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 | 3 | blood pressure | frequent indigestion, some muscle pain | Effective in BP control | M | 74 | 9 months | 4/17/2004 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 2 | HP | Since I started the drug I noticed that I began to get gout attacks on a consistent basis. I've seen numerous doctors and stopped eating foods associated with gout, but the attacks kept coming. I got curious and noticed that one of the rare side affects of Avapro is gout. I had my doctor switch my medication. | If you had the same problem with AVAPRO and gout please write me at Bongocero1@aol.com. | M | 50 | 18 months | 10/1/2006 | 2 | hypertension | I was on Avapro for about 3 years, but over the period, aches and pains in joints became extremely debilitating. Initially blamed arthritis and/or getting older. Walking any distance was becoming very difficult. After looking up 'side effects', went immediately to the doctor. Not heard of this reaction, but checked his own source - one person in 1000 suffers badly from severe aches in joints. Went back onto my previous long term medication (Inderal, a beta-blocker) aches and pains vanished immediately. Like getting a new life. | My wife takes Avapro in conjuction with a beta blocker, no problems. | M | 62 | 3 years | 10/4/2006 | 2 | hbp | insomnia, persistant dry cough which worsens at night, no energy. Find myself wanting to nap all day. Blood pressure readings continue to be in the 150/125 range even while taking 300 mg of avapro and .5 mg of clonodine. | M | 40 | 3 months | 6/14/2005 | 2 | Blood Pressure | diarrhea, bloated, fatigue, joint pain in ankles | on 150mg / day | M | 56 | 60 days | 10/29/2008 | 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 | 1 | High BP | First on 150MG, developed minor cough. After 1 month Dr. upped the dose to 300MG. Developed BAD Cough, Irregular heartbeat and drug aggravated my Acid Reflux disease, (which had been under control with 20/25mg Prevacid). | While it did (at 300mg) lower my BP, I could not tolerate the side effects. Dr. took me off immediately. After I stopped taking the drug, it took 7 days for heartbeat to become regular, and still some cough (7 days today) but getting better. | M | 66 | 50 days | 9/14/2006 | 1 | hypertension | extremely annoying persistent throat tickle | M | 67 | 4 days | 10/30/2007 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 1 | kidney protection | pain in right knee and muscle | M | 65 | 2 days | 7/3/2007 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 5 | high blood pressure | none | F | 60 | 10 years | 8/19/2008 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 5 | hypertension and PKD | none | F | 59 | 3 years | 4/15/2008 | 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 | 5 | High Blood Pressure | Occasional annoying dry cough, mild indigestion. Also noticed comments from others re tingling legs and I experience this occasionally in back of thighs so possibly related. | Has definitely brought blood pressure under control (150mg), have learnt not to take it on an empty stomach in the morning as it starts to burn after 20 mins or so. | F | 44 | 12 months | 10/5/2005 | 5 | high blood pressure | Extremely tired,difficult to concentrate about three hours after dose; decided to take it at night to sleep through this effect. Also, once when exercising hard, became lightheaded and nauseated. Woken once at 3 a.m. with racing, irregular heartbeat. Doctor lowered dose from 300 mg to 150 mg and no more side effects. | 300 mg took my BP from around 215/110 to 112/72. Lowering dose to 150 mg seems to be effective without the side effect I had before. | F | 46 | 38 days | 8/26/2006 | 5 | Hypertension | I have been taking Avapro 150 mg for almost eigth years and it decreased my BP significantly. About three months ago I developed severe pain under my right shoulder blade that went through under my right breast and on my right side under my arm. I have been to ER four times and no one has been able to find the cause of the problem. I have seen 5-6 different doctors in different specialty areas, no luck. I finally met with a digestive specialist who thinks the this medication may have affected my pancreas. I have also recently been diagnosed with diabetes. The pain is there everyday. I am waiting to visit with my cardiologisst to have my medications adjusted/changed. Will write if the pain goes away with the discontinuation of the Avapro. | F | 53 | 8 years | 7/22/2006 | 5 | Hypertension | None | I am taking Avapro (150 mg.) in conjunction with Toprol XL (100 mg.) and today at the doctor's office my blood pressure was 114/76. A month ago, on the Toprol only, it was 150/90. I am thrilled with the results and with the fact that I have not experienced any side effects. | F | 61 | 4 weeks | 10/8/2004 | 4 | High Blood Pressure | Didn't figure it out, but heartburn....started right after starting it 2 yrs ago and has gotten progressively worse such that I am on prevacid. Seems idiotic to me, so I'm asking my Dr. to switch meds or lighten the dose. | No | F | 48 | 2 years | 9/13/2004 | 4 | hbp | none | F | 43 | 6 months | 10/26/2004 | 4 | hbp | some leg pain, tingling, less energy | controls the blood pressure. Dr. says that if I exercise more, it should help the leg tingling & problem w/ less energy | F | 45 | 1.5 years | 7/7/2005 | 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 | 4 | Essential hypertension | No side effects the first day or two except insomnia both nights which until now I hadn't associated with it. On day three I started getting aching in my joints and muscles and by day 7 I could barely walk. At the same time I developed a dry cough and slight cold symptoms. I thought maybe I had some sort of virus or something but on stopping the medication, all these problems cleared up. | Amazingly this medication helped my chronic debilitating cervical disk nerve pain. It did, however, bring on the other pain in my hip joints and lower back as well as the muscles in my legs and upper body. I thought for awhile I had found a miracle since it was definitely controlling the high BP as well as helping my pain until the side effects began. | F | 56 | 7 days | 3/1/2005 | 4 | Essential hypertension | No side effects the first day or two except insomnia both nights which until now I hadn't associated with it. On day three I started getting aching in my joints and muscles and by day 7 I could barely walk. At the same time I developed a dry cough and slight cold symptoms. I thought maybe I had some sort of virus or something but on stopping the medication, all these problems cleared up. | Amazingly this medication helped my chronic debilitating cervical disk nerve pain. It did, however, bring on the other pain in my hip joints and lower back as well as the muscles in my legs and upper body. I thought for awhile I had found a miracle since it was definitely controlling the high BP as well as helping my pain until the side effects began. | F | 56 | 7 days | 3/1/2005 | 4 | hypertension | some loose bowels during first month | F | 61 | 75 days | 9/30/2002 | 4 | hypertension | I am taking Avapro in conjunction with Cardura to control hypertension. | F | 46 | 30 days | 10/3/2002 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | Loose bowels; constant indigestion requiring a daily antiacid | F | 66 | 4 days | 4/11/2004 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 3 | moderate to high BP | Muscle pain and weakness, heartburn--very bad acid-reflux, especially at the 300 mg. dosage; lightheadedness, bloating, frequent bowel movements, increased appetite, weight gain, dry mouth, insomnia. | I had muscle pain, generally on the lower body. It was difficult to walk without feeling achy. Climbing stairs, etc. was excruciating if not done at a slower pace. This drug caused muscle damage (elevated CPK), supposedly reversible when discontinued. Just a general feeling of fatigue inspite of exercise and moderate activities. The side effects was tolerable at 150 mg., but was unsafe to use with elevated SED rate/CPK's. It controlled bp, but not worth taking when quality of life is compromised and other bigger health problems arise. Monitor your health carefully through blood tests when taking any Rx drugs. | F | 2 months | 8/22/2006 | 3 | high bp | it works slowly for me | F | 52 | 3 weeks | 8/24/2004 | 2 | high blood pressure | caused severe face swelling and flushing. Ended up in ER | F | 51 | 6 weeks | 7/14/2004 | 2 | high blood pressure | fatigue/lethargy, black-out's,increased joint pain, persistant cough | Trying to find a compatable antihypertensive. The cough and black-out's caused the most problems | F | 80 | 45 days | 11/8/2003 | 2 | High BP | Continuous weight gain. Not sure if it's the Avapro or Lipitor. Most weight gain confined to the belly and above. My face is swollen - eyes swollen - vision blurry. Doctor said weight gain is not a known side effect of this drug and to keep taking it. Forty pounds later, I'm ready to throw it in the trash! I am also extremely tired and cannot concentrate on anything. I feel like I have AADD. | My BP still fluctuates. | F | 52 | 18 months | 12/4/2006 | 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 | 2 | pre-hypertension | After about 4 weeks, I developed a persistent cough and a fever. I thought I was coming down with a cold. My doctor prescribed cough medication did not help. The cough got worse and my fever persisted at higher and higher levels, starting at 99 degrees up to 102 degrees. My energy level was low and my appetite depressed. After stopping the drug, my fever got back to normal after about 1-1/2 weeks, and I got rid of the cough after a month. | F | 60 | 45 days | 4/9/2006 | 2 | high blood pressure | I took avapro for about 7 months before I started having significant side effects. Looking back,I remember having a lot of indigestion.Then things got worse:hip pain, abdominal bloating and discomfort, and also back pain unlike any I have had before. I was going to a chiropractor that in the past has always helped any back discomforts get better, however, as I told him, this time it was "just different", and it wasn't getting better. I did realize that if I forgot to take my avapro during the day, some of my discomfort eased. I then found this web site that alerted me to some similar responses others were having. My doctor didn't think it was the medicine, so ran lots of test, only thankfully to come back normal. I then had a strong feeling it was the avapro making me feel so awful, needing to lay down most all of the time. I stopped taking it and within a few days I was feeling much better. I did get a different perscription for blood pressure medicine that so far is doing t | It got my blood pressure down, but it wasn't worth feeling so terrible from the side effects. | F | 44 | 8 months | 9/19/2006 | 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 | 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 | 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 |
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