There are 96 ratings for the drug: AVALIDE in the Askapatient database.

Key to ratings for avalide: 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	high blood pressure	I can hardly walk or sleep for leg or ankle pain {severe]my hips also hurt and i am very listless.The pain gets so bad I feel like I have some horrible disease.It lowered my BP at first,but it is gradually rising I have taken it out of despiration for almost a year but I am becomming a cripple,and my physical life is becoming useless,as pain neve stops.I wioll change as soon as possible.I very depressed.	I would not reccomend it to any one,I have given it a full trial it is great at first,but then come the side effects.cardiologist has me on several things.If you have trouble your regular doctors start giving you drugs to help which have enough side effects to kill you MD.S do not look at all your medicines so you get on adrug merrygoround.	F	84	1 days		12/30/2007 Email
2	high blood pressure	overall feeling of weakness and fatigue, very tired and even simple activity like walking was a strain. Could not focus and would not drive a car while taking this medication. Blood pressure improved only very slightly. Not worth taking.		M	76	3 weeks		4/9/2009
5	high blood pressure	Frequent urination, otherwise very tolerable.		M	68	2 years		1/29/2007
3	High Blood Pressure	Avalide controlled my BP very well after many tries with other medications. Until the last 6 months of taking the drug, the only side effects I had experienced were a fast pulse rate and leg and foot cramps. However, I began having severe angio-edema, which is facial swelling, extreme redness and itching with no rash. I looked horrible. After eliminating everything and trying them 1 at a time - it was the AValide. This is listed as one of the major allergic reactions to all Angiotension Receptor booster drugs. I am currently trying to find a new drug that lowers my BP without swelling up and itching!	Avalide is the only drug I have taken for my BP that held my pressure steady throughout the day. I am 5'6" tall and weight 120 lbs so weight is not an issue. I can have normal BP and an hour later it is in 150 range. Avalide maintained me between 115/70 to 125/70. But I did find the high pulse rate caused shortness of breath when I was rushing about. Off the Avalide I have none of these symptoms, but I can't find a new medication that works.	F	67	3 years 300/25 1X D		7/21/2010 Email
3	high blood pressure	feeling faint/light headed/nausia most of the time	took blood pressure down a great deal but can not live with side effects	M	67	12 days		11/9/2007
1	High Blood Pressure	I have taken Avalide for 4 years. It has controlled my BP down from 140/95 down to 130/80 constant with periodic dips to 120/75. The side effects appeared within days of starting the medication and have become progressively severe. The side effects include dizziness (slight), uncontrollable need for a nap in the afternoon to a point where it is dangerous for me to drive, joint pain in my knees, hip and feet, palpitations, abdominal pain, loss of sexual urge, muscle pain in the limbs, difficulty falling asleep, unexplained urinary tract infection, frequent urinating and lately tingling in the extremities. BUT by far the most alarming side effect is SHORTNESS OF BREATH EVEN WHILE DOING A SIMPLE ACTIVITY SUCH AS WALKING. This side effect usually kicks in 30-40 minutes after taking Avalide. Furthermore, this side effect was the first noticeable one and appeared almost as soon as I went on Avalide. Typically, if I get up from my table and walk, I feel out of breath for the first 5 - 1		M	66			11/15/2008
5	High Blood Pressure	I've not noticed any side effects	I had been taking Avapro (same drug without the directic) for several years, but it was not longer effective. Avilide is working well	M	65	11 months		6/9/2004
3	blood pressure			F	65	2 years 1X D		2/11/2010
3	elevated blood pressure	I think it has caused pain in my legs and hips with walking. Muscle pain is listed as a side effect and I am trying to see if other people have had this problem.		M	65	1 years		11/9/2005
2	hypertension	I have been taking a number of different pills for BP for about 10 years and Idon't think they work that good. Dr. has never said it's down to normal.I have lots of side effects but didn'tthink was pills always thought was old age . All symptoms slowly crept up over the years.	Don't know if it's the avalide because I took HDC before it but my side effects are : body aches ,dry cough, upset stomach with lots of gas,hair loss,headache when sleeping, then dr. added norvasc and bottom of feet itched like crazy.	F	65	2 years		1/28/2010
1	HTN	I have been taking Avalide for several years now and symptoms have been getting progressivly worse. I didn't think it was from Avalide initially, but after reading these comments, I find it is most likely the Avalide that has been causing these side effects, which are: extreme fatigue, chronic insomnia, muscle cramping of legs and upper back, numbness and tingling in both hands, headache with extreme dizziness, some depression due to lack of energy. I also have extreme tinnitis (ringing in the ears). I have had ongoing digestive problems...I feel like a wreck!!! I need to get back to my old self again.	As of today and after reading these comments from others, I am taking myself off Avalide to see if these symptoms subside. I will consult my doctor.	F	65	3 days		12/17/2009 Email
2	CAD? HOCM/LVH?	I was given samples of this med 1 month ago. I think I know why I was given samples now after reading the comments here. I hate taking drugs so I cut these in half and took one in the AM and one in the PN just in case I had side effects. Well, the chest tightness is something else. So, is the feeling of doom and the upper muscle weakness and some shortness of breath. I recently had a heart cath so I kbnow this is not my heart doing this. My upper abdomen hurts also and franly, I feel terrible on this med. I would rather chance not being on anything than suffer these type effects. Good Bye-Avalide...		F	63	5 weeks		5/24/2008
3	ELEVATED BP	EXTREME FATIGUE		F	62			10/4/2007
2	High blood pressure	Lowered BP about 10 pts initially. But after about a year on avalide have developed chest tightness within 10 minutes of moderate exercise, also my arms and hands are going to sleep at night 2 or 3 times a week.		M	62	365 days		2/9/2009
4	High blood pressure	Severe back and leg pain		F	61	5 days		2/25/2009
3	Hypertension	Muscle cramps in legs occassionally, swelling in ankles, rash,extreme fatique	Blood pressure was 140/90 but dropped down to 100/60 when I came of it. Immediately felt much better. Now on Vasotec.	F	61	1 years		3/11/2006
5	High Blood pressure	None, that I know of. Sometimes I take a nap in the afternoon and I belive it's just from a busy day and being 60! I am a diet & extersize controlled diabetic, who is off diabetic medication after 14 years and 70lb weight loss. I feel great.	At our town arts & craft fair some of the doctors in town set up a booth to take blood pressure and a doctor (who I did not know at all) told me there are many good things in blood pressure pills that keep us healthy and he hoped I would never go off them, which at the time was my goal.	F	60	5 years		10/22/2006
1	High BP	I have no idea how it effected my BP but after 2 days of talking this medication I was feeling horrible. I couldnt figure out why I had dizziness, confusion, extreme fatigue, leg cramps and stomach aches. My usual ringing in my ears increased dramatically. I continued it for 5 more days before I have decided that it has to be the Avalide and the side effects are unbearable. I have gone back to my old medication and I am calling my doctor in the AM.		M	60	6 days 25 1X D		8/7/2010
1	Blood Pressure	At first it caused extreme dizziness. Still does cause dizziness about two hours after taking it. Muscle pain started the second month after taking it. Muscle pain is getting worse making it very hard to walk. Feels as if the muscles are so tight its cutting off my circulation.		F	60	4 months		2/29/2008
3	UNCONTROLLED BLOOD PRESSURE	SWELLING ANKLES, DIZZY, PALPATIONS	BROUGHT BP DOWN TO 110/70 WAS TAKING NORCASC AND TORPOL (STILL AM)	F	59	24 months		9/30/2004
2	5 years	Severe back and leg pain, afternoon fatigue and ED.	Lowered my blood pressure but with too many side effects. I was going to the chiropractor for about a year thinking I had spinal problems and only found out that stopping the medication for a week the back and leg pains went away. I am taking Benicar now.	M	59	5 years		10/31/2009
5	Hypertension	None! This medication controls my BP without additional meds. I know some folks who are on 6 or more BP drugs.	I am delighted on how well Avalide has been controlling my BP. I started out with Avapro 5 years ago, yet was placed on Avalide 300/12.5 3 years ago. Work related stress and age was increasing my blood pressure. I am also on generic lopressor, but that's due to my recent MI and not BP control. Avapro and Avalide gave no side effects. My Dr stated he used it often for patients not controlled by generics. He's a great physician. I'm fortunate he's easy to talk with and explains my problems in a way I can understand.	M	58	5 years		12/27/2009
4	blood pressure	More tired and sleepy faster. Has helped my blood pressure. Now in normal range.		F	58	4 days		10/22/2009
2	Hypertension	I started to take this in Nov of 2007 and didn't notice side effects until the last month which include:Frequent urination, fatique,depression,palpatations,abdominal pain,weight loss,leg cramps,concentration effected. I stopped taking Avalide over 72 hrs ago and I am feeling some better already. I can still taste the bitterness in my mouth. I have an appointment with my Dr. to start on another BP med.		F	58	2 months		1/14/2008
1	high bp	eyes won't focus well, shortness of breath, great anxiety nearly leading to panic attacks, swelling and soreness in legs and feet, erectile disfunction, sensitivity to light, etc,etc,etc	This med does alot of things such as lowering bp. Most of the things it does are very undesirable.	M	58	7 days		12/12/2006
5	HBP	Had BP of 150/110 to 140/95 after a few days of Avalide, went down to a consistant 120/72. Did develope ED and hip discomfort at night but can't be sure of the causes/attributions.		M	57	5 years		2/27/2007 Email
4	HBP	no side effects so far	BP had been around 145/90 or a little higher and now is 118/80.	F	57	10 days		3/21/2008
4	high blood pressure	Been on avalide for 5 years. haven't had any side affects that i noticed		M	57	5 years		2/14/2009
4	high blood pressure			M	57	7 days		12/22/2008
1	Hypertension	Dehabilitating Chronic Fatigue, Dizziness, marked heart palpitations leading to breathlessness almost to the point of fainting.	This may work for some, but I will never take it again. The side effects far outweigh any benefit. Yes, it did bring my blood pressure down to normal. But at the expense of quality of life.	F	57	6 months		8/27/2006
1	Hypertension	Extreme Chronic Fatigue, Heart Palpitations that left me breathless..almost to the point of fainting after mild exertion. Depression. Nausea. Loss of appetite (lost 10 pounds).	This drug brought my blood pressure down fairly rapidly. And it may work well for some, but I will never take this drug again. The side effects far outweigh any good from it. Possibly my body chemistry doesn't mix well with it.	F	57	4 months		9/5/2006
1	hypertension	pain in the muscles of my front thighs, aches and pains in arms and legs, back pain, difficulty walking, joints hurt, pain worsens daily	I think that the muscle/skelatal pain side effect should be more prominently featured in the warnings of the medicine.	F	57	2 years		4/17/2009
4	HBP	Low potassium - need supplement; hair loss; shortness of breath	With the exception of the hair loss, I can live with the side effects -- previous HBP meds caused asthma-like symptoms and deep cough	F	56	5 years		4/10/2009
3	High blood pressure	hip pain, lower spine pain, afternoon fatige.	I was on avapro without side effects. I have 30 day supply of avapro and will return taking it 1/1/07 and see if the symptoms go away. Average bp was 145/90 on avapro. Avalide improved it to 120/72.	M	56	75 days		12/28/2006
4	hypertension	I did not have any side effects	This drug is also called as generic for co aprovel. You need to be careful on the type of medications that you take along avalide. there are medications that interact with it and increase the intensity of the side effects. You can find the list that interact at http://www.internationaldrugmart.com/avalide.html	M	55	2 months		11/5/2009 Email
3	HBP	Sever itching all over my body, but especially on my torso area. Decreased sexual desire.	This did bring my blood pressure down, actually, way down from 160/100 to 100-110/50-60.	F	55	3 months 25mg 1X D		5/26/2010 Email
3	Hypertension	Dizzines and nausea within one hour of taking 150 mg of this medication that lasts for a few hours. The feeling of despair and nervousness as well as chest pains and tingling and numbness in fingers. In addition difficulty falling a sleep and difficulty in sleeping more than 4-5 hours at a time. Has somewhat helped in reducing BP from the 160/110 range to 130/85 but I starting to wonder if it is worth with the side affects.	For some reason the side affects did not start until after a month after starting this medication.		55	8 months		12/19/2008 Email
3	HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE	BLURRED VISION AND HARD TO FOCUS MY EYES FATIGUE, JOINT AND MUSCLE PAIN. PAINS IN LEGS, LOWER BACK, HIPS. SWOLLEN ANKLES AND ALWAYS TIRED AND NO ENERGY TO DO ANYTHING. I ALSO HAVE DEPRESSION WHICH I DON'T KNOW IF IT IS FROM THE MEDICATION OR JUST BECAUSE OF THE OTHER SYMPTOMS.	THIS MEDICATION I SUPPOSE HELPS SOMEWHAT. MOST OF THE TIME NOW MY TOP NUMBERS OF MY BLOOD PRESSURE ARE GOOD, BUT I HAVEN'T SEEN MUCH IMPROVEMENT WITH THE BOTTOM NUMBERS. HOWEVER, IT DOES HELP WITH MY PALPITATIONS AND EXTRA BEATS. BUT I WOULD RATHER HAVE A MEDICATION THAT CAN HELP MY BLOOD PRESSURE AND NOT CAUSE ME TO HAVE ALL THESE OTHER SYMPTOMS, BECAUSE THESE OTHER SYMPTOMS REALLY INTERFERE WITH YOUR DAILY LIFE AND YOU NEVER REALLY FEEL WELL.	F	55	3 years		7/9/2007
2	High Blood Pressure	Erectile disfunction		M	55	2 years		3/28/2005
2	Blood Pressure	Nervousness, fatigue did not feel like doing anything (I've always been a very active person) because I was feeling like this I would get depressed. Blurred vision sometimes, lower back pain and leg cramps, diarrhea, rapid pulse.	When I told my Dr. these symptoms he said he didn't think it was the Avalide, he said he takes twice a day and he does not get any symptoms. Well I hate to break it to him but I do. I've been given 2 other medicines since i went to him, first one i had a bad reaction, huge rash my face would turn so red and hot I had to put ice on it, legs got swollen also and red, so I was taken off off that and now I'm on another one...not doing so great on this one either is similar to Avalide...sooo....I guess is back to the office. Sorry doctor C. Can't these be a little easyer...	F	55	7 years		12/22/2009
1	high blood pressure	It gave me terrible pain in all my joints, and made me extremely tired		M	55	3 weeks		11/25/2006
4	hbp	just sleepy		F	54	9 months		1/29/2009
3	High Blood Pressure 165/105	Heart palpitations especially when trying to jog. To the point where I felt dizzy and like I was going to faint. Stopping and then walking helped, but avid runner and don't like this side effect.		M	54	3 months		10/20/2006
3	Hypertension	Rash on face and neck the first week. Dizziness, irritability, slight chest tightness, tingling in fingers and toes.		M	54	14 days		4/13/2008 Email
5	hypertension	Excellent BP control approx. 5 yrs. However severe nausea for months no vomiting .Had Endoscopy no abnormalities. Tingling in my fingers now in my lips & tongue ,unexplainable bad breath .recent dry cough..Now knee pain. Unusual headache night & day MRI negative .Increase fatigue by end of day close to falling asleep driving home after 8-10 hours work ,just need to take a nap. Will be making an appointment with MD to consider changing this HTN medication .		F	53	5 years		12/10/2008 Email
4	high blood pressure	reduced sexual sensitivity, slight erectile disfunction, but it dramatically decreased BP from about 140/95 to 120/70		M	53	2 years		10/6/2005
4	Hypertension	Initially had muscle aches and felt edgy with some mild headaches.Now after the fourth weekly body is getting used to it.	I have a back injury that had been giving me daily pain which seems to have almost gone away.The increased circulation I guess. That alone is worth it. My Bp is now in the normal range after being 150/100-160/100.	M	53	4 weeks		1/14/2010
3	HBP	This drug has me feeling shaky and the sharp darting pains I get all over make me think I need a different drug. I thought lowering my pressure would make me feel normal instead i have the opposite feeling.....nervous....and muscle ache. Maybe I need more time to have it work properly.....maybe not.		M	53	4 days		12/18/2009
3	high blood pressure	Very frequent urination. Unable to hold bladder sometimes.		F	53	2 years		11/20/2007
3	hypertension	felt lightheadedness,dizziness, and balance problem most of the time.had difficulty in breathing like asthma.always feeling tired and sleepy, tingling in both hands and feet.had some skin rashes. had tinnitus from time to time.feeling depressed and anxious.	has improved somehow my blood pressure, but benefits outweighted the side effects which are devastating.i am taking it with bisoprolol by the way, which may add also to the side effects!if not lessened, will ask my doctor to change or switch to other drug.	M	53	10 days		8/25/2007
4	High Blood Pressure	None as yet.	BP dropped from 170/110 to 145/80 inside of 4 days. Wife questioning if i really did have high blood pressure or was under stress from something else. (I did have another prob.)	M	52	4 days		12/20/2008
3	hypertension	have had a lot of muscular and bone pain (legs, back and hips), which has kept me from getting a solid nights' sleep, and in turn this often causes overwhelming afternoon fatigue. I have also been experiencing paplpatations.	pressure has come down some, but still not consitantly low.	F	52	6 days		4/20/2006
3	hypertension	wheezing, depression, fatigue,	I am going to stop taking avalide when I see my doctor in one week,	F	52	6 months		10/29/2006 Email
1	hypertension	heart felt almost jiggly - even though beating properly, also felt flu-like symptoms: chilled, achy, rubbery muscles.		F	52	10 days		9/22/2006
4	bloodpressure	frequent urination		F	51	90 days		4/19/2009
2	High Blood Pressure	This medicine did not work for me. I had a chemical imbalance while only on it for three weeks. It had my hair coming out by the combs full. After I stopped taking the drug my hair eventually stopped coming out after about a month or so. I was on 300/25mg. I was also taking Sular extended release 10 mg along with it. Prescribed by my doctor. I had a very fast heart beat from the beginning to the end of taking the drug. I also had break outs in my chest that left scars.	I don't want the experience of taking this drug again. I had three major side effects.	F	51	3 weeks		10/20/2006
2	HB	Very bad hives; rapid; extreme drop in blood pressure (90/60); very, very weak. Drinked 80 oz. of water to flush, urinated only once.	Will not take this drug a second day -- .	F	51	1 days		6/7/2007
3	High blood pressure	I have been having pain in my hip and feeling tired.	I have taken Avalide for 7 1/2 years and 3 months ago my dose was increased to Avalide 300/12.5. I have noticed pain in my hip which is progressively getting worse. I am going to my doctor next Thursday and will talk with her about possibly taking something else.	F	50	7 years		5/21/2008
5	hypertension`	Afternoon fatigue is a big problem, sometimes overwhelming need for a nap, but I'm also a sloth who needs exercise for stamina, so it may not be the Avalide... some muscle and bone pain, but far less severe than other HBP drugs. Sometimes dizzy when standing too quickly.	Instantly brought 160/110 to 120/70 and keeps it there.	F	49	6 months		4/16/2006
3	High Blood Pressure	Headache, muscle cramping in my shoulders and back, fatigue, moody	I started taking avalide several years ago dosage 150mg./12.5mg. Last week my BP was 145 over 92 so Doc presribed higher dosage 300mg/12.5mg. Within one day felt very depressed felt like crap no energy etc.. Went back to Doctor told him of these side effects and he said it was all in my head. I had to book sick for 2 night shifts, couldn't function. Started taking 150mg/12.5mg in the morning again, started with headache and muscle cramping. Anyone suggested a better BP medication with less side effects. I am a active 49 year old, walk ,golf, squash etc. cannot stand the side effects.	M	49	2 years		7/9/2009 Email
3	hypertension	I experienced severe abdominal and upper back cramping, lethargic by the afternoon but unable to sleep at night. The worse was the leg and hip cramps and vision problems.	I have migraines and suffer from mild radiculopathy (a fusion of the spine in the lower back), I thought that my symptoms indicated a worsening of my conditions. Sometimes the pain would get so bad that I could hardly walk or drive. My life has almost come to a standstill. I'm glad I found this site because I thought I was going crazy. It was okay in the beginning, but my condition has worsened over the 2 years I've been taking it.	F	48	2 years		11/30/2009 Email
2	HBP	severe abdomen pain (like ulcer) - loss of bladder control		F	48	30 days		1/25/2010
2	hypentension	hair loss , vision problem , unable to sleep through out the night	as of 4/1/09 I will not take anymore of this medication	F	48	5 years		4/1/2009 Email
1	high BP	frequent urination/ heart palpitations/ dizziness	stopped taking avalide and now on avapro and all previous symptoms have disappeared and my BP is at a good range	F	48	6 months 300/25 1X D		7/16/2010 Email
3	HBP	dizziness sometimes, urinating frequently at least 2x at night,hip and leg pain, feeling dehydrated.	lowered BP around 130/80	F	47	6 months		9/10/2008
1	Hypertension	Severe pain in my legs from my ankle to my knee. I also experienced dizziness.	Thank God, I recommended that my doctor give me an alternative.	F	47	600 days		10/31/2005 Email
1	blood pressure	severe back, leg, and joint pain, shakiness in all muscles, fatigue, depression and frequent urination. ED also. I would like to know if anyone else has the "shakes" from this medication?	although I kept asking my doctor about these symptoms, I was never told it was because of Avalide. I was sent to a Neurologist for shaking muscles, who found nothing.	M	47	3 years		4/24/2008 Email
4	Hypertension	Some minor fatigue in the afternoon, to the point of needing a nap. Otherwise, this has been an effective drug for controlling moderate hypertension.	I was on Toprol XL before Avalide, and the Toprol was causing severe insomnia.	M	46	21 days		9/5/2004
3	hypertension	Pain in legs, hips, and back. Has made sleeping difficult and resulted in painful back cramps.	This medication did drop my Bp from 160/93 to 140/80 but the side effects are too problematic.	M	46	3 months		11/10/2006
1	HBP	Edema in Ankles, Stomach, Face. Confusion, ringing ears, frequent urinary tract infections.	Symptoms mild for five years, then became unbearable.	M	46	5 years		10/26/2006
2	Hig Blood Pressure	Was tired but thought it had to do with my life style. Was hospitalized for chest pains, numbness in body. Was taking 300/25 for approx 1 1/2 months. Lowered pressure drasticly over night 90's/60's.	Does anyone no how long it takes to get rid of the side effects once you have stopped taking this medication?	F	45	2 months		11/6/2009
4	High Blood Pressure	My usual acid reflux causes me to taste the pill for a while, but once that is done...I get ready to urinate a lot. I get up a minimum of 2x per night, but it has radically brought my 175/92 bp down to 119/79. With all of this urination, I am a bit concerned with the loss of good electrolytes and such, but so far... no problems. I will continue to take it for a while to see if dizzyness upon standing quickly disappears and also mild stomach upset the following day. I really like the no-headache feeling that I wake up with!	Consider trying it. I really can't say that this drug has been bad for my health. All medicines have some side effects. So far, the benefits outweigh the side effects.	F	44	2 weeks		11/1/2007
2	HBP	Zero side effects	Very little measureable benefit, which puzzled the physician. Dropped from about 180/110 to maybe 155/95, best case. Not enough of a decline. So adding Lotrel starting tomorrow. Maybe the two together will work.	M	44	14 days		12/13/2004 Email
1	Hypertension/HBP	After about 2 weeks of taking Avalide i have felt dizzy (vertigo), light-headed, heart palpitations, tingling in extremeties, and occasional stomach pain. I even went to an Ear,Nose and Throat Specialist thinking i had an inner ear infection causing my balance problems.	For me Avalide is not worth taking because of all the side effects. I stopped taking it 24 hours ago. Hopefully in a few days the symptoms will go completely away. I have a doctors appointment next week and hopefully he will put me on a different medication.	M	44	6 months 150/12.5mg 1X D		2/3/2010
5	HBP	no known side affects	taking the med for 5 years and it has changed my whole life around.I highly recomend this med.	M	43	5 years		6/26/2009
4	High Blood Pressure & Diabetes	Fatigue and I have to pee a lot for a few hours after taking it. Blurry vision sometimes. Fuzzy headed feeling too.	I have been taking Avalide for about 2 years. A couple of months ago when I moved, I talked a new doctor into letting me go off it for a week, but only if I checked my BP every day. OMG! After a couple of days, I had so much energy I couldn't believe it! But, my blood pressure did go up quite a bit. So, I was put back on it because of that and also said I need it to protect my heart because I also have type 2 Diabetes.	F	42	2 years		6/10/2008
1	High blood pressure	Increased aches and pains all over, leg cramps, chest discomfort, anxiety, feeling hyper, tension throughout my body, unable to tolerate stimulants like coffee and cigarettes, sometimes racing or pounding heart, trouble falling asleep, a sensation of sleep apnea (forgetting to breathe as I was falling asleep)	I've been feeling terrible since a few weeks after I started this medicine. I am not sure if the medicine is causing the side effects. I am going to have a sleep apnea test done.	F	42	2 months		9/10/2008
4	HPB	None - urinated a lot, but it's a diuretic, that's the point of it, not a side effect. :)	I took this pill for two days and my pressure went from 170/102 to 110/63. I'm going to call and see if I can take it every other day.	F	41	2 days		7/10/2009
3	high blood pressure	sensitive eyes		M	41	4 months		10/6/2005
2	high blood pressure	Chronic headache, fatigue, muscle and joint pain		F	41	1 months		1/26/2009
5	HBP	Slight dizziness after periods of inactivity.	Most side effects that I've had in the past were largly due to the other products that I was on. I've was on Avapro then moved to Avalide 6 months ago. It works great and my BP is now 123/82 (down from 165/95). I love the once a day too!	M	40	6 months		5/30/2008
5	High Blood Pressure	At first taking was light headed, can get tired out easier than in the past, especially in heat, but side effects have improved and practically gone over time.	Blood pressure very good now, today was 117/83. I highly recommend it.	M	40	10 months		6/3/2009
2	Hypertension	I have been experiencing back pain, afternoon fatigue, some visual blurriness but most importantly it has altered my mood. I'm depressed and I have a short fuse on this medication. I've only been on it 25 days and this is the only new medication I'm taking.	I will have my doctor prescribe something else in a couple of days when I see him.	M	40	25 days		3/4/2007
5	HBP	IT IS WORKING FOR ME SO FAR I HAVE TAKEN IT FOR ABOUT 3 MONTHS NOW I HAVE HAD SOME NUMBNESS IN MY HANDS AT NIGHT BUT I'M NOT SURE IF IT IS THE MEDICATION	MY BP HAS DROP A LOT SO I THINK I WILL CONTUINE TAKING IT	F	39	3 days		9/2/2007
1	High Blood Pressure	Very lethargic,dizziness,depression,ED.	It only took my BP down to 140/96 from 160/110. I will not take this product .	M	39	3 weeks		11/12/2008
1	Hpertension	I take it in the am and by early afternoon I feel exhausted and feel like I need to take a nap. I don't trust myself to drive while on this medication. Also muscle pains particularly in my hands and shoulders. There is also shortness of breath to the point that even something as simple as loading the dishwasher exhausts me. Some episodes of feeling nauseous with it also It does control my blood pressure which ranged 120/70 - 130/80. My dosage was 150/12.5	I don't recommend it at all.	F	39	4 weeks		11/23/2008
5	pre-hypertension diagnosis	no side effects	Brought down blood pressure from 140/90 to 120/70 range. Feel great. No more headaches. But also changed lifestyle: low sodium diet and more exercise.	F	37	10 months		10/24/2006
2	High Blood Pressure	I am very very tired in the afternoons. I need a nap. I never used to take naps. Avalide has changed that. I have been taking it along with norvasc, but there has'nt been any real change in my BP. Only slightly. My doctor suggested that I increase my dose from 150/12.5 to 300/25. I'm afraid that if I do that I wont be able to see. Since I have been taking Avalide, I have had extreme blured vision.	I suggest that if there are other options, go with that.	F	37	3 weeks		4/24/2008
4	hypertension	I have experienced no side effects while taking Avalide.	Blood pressure has been controlled very well with this medication.	F	36	3 months		10/30/2004
5	High Blood Pressure/Fluid Retention	Feel tired but not what I'd call drowsy.	If taken properly, there are very few side effects.Keeps my blood pressure at a normal rate.	F	35	6 months		7/2/2004
3	High Blood Pressure	Extremely tired and weak feeling in the afternoon and evenings, bad headache particularly at night, slight nausea as well… took diavan, and avapro they each worked for a few months but then returned to 140/90		M	34	14 days		2/24/2005
3		Extreme Lightheadedness to the point of fainting, shortness in breath, headache, cramping and tiredness at first. After 2 months, numbness in hands.	It has been extremely effective. I've gone from 140/99 to 105/71. I've also made lifestyle changes in my diet and may discontinue use because I like having feeling in my HANDS!	M	34	70 days		12/17/2007
1	Blood Pressure	Just light headed a few times, then ok. 8 months later a dehydration event started palpations briefly and I have had shaking, weakness, mostly in upper body, nausea,gas, belching, feeling of doom, restlessness, chills, sweats, can't get to sleep some nights. Drs didn't mention the side effects of the med, said take it easy and just stay hydrated.	I found this site and breifly talked with others and read the fine print and I have stopped this med immediately. Just wondering how long before side effects wear off if ever?	M	33	8 months		7/3/2008 Email
4	Hypertension	Frequent urination after the first few hours you take it. It's a diuretic, after all. May have brought down my heart rate for some reason.	I'm on the lowest dose I think, but it has brought my BP from 155/95 to 135/85. It's pretty much borderline, but I'm fine with that. Any lower and I won't be feeling well. I've had hypertension since I was 13. I think my body has gotten used to it.	M	30	1 years		3/5/2008
3	High Blood Pressure	Tinnitis - ringing in the ears - intermittant		M		2 months		3/7/2007
1	BLOOD PRESSURE	DIZZY, HEADACHES, WEAKNESS, VERY LETHARGIC, PAINS IN THE HIPS,	IT HAS BROUGHT MY BLOOD PRESSURE DOWN BUT THE SIDE EFFECTS ARE HINDERING MY EVERYDAY ACTIVITIES - I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND THIS TO ANYONE	F		4 weeks		9/7/2008

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