There are 325 ratings for the drug: DIOVAN HCT in the Askapatient database.

Key to ratings for diovan hct: 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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2	High Blood pressure	Hair loss, insomnia, weight gain even though I exercise 4-5 days per week and watch what I eat.		F	42	6 years 160/12.5 1X D		7/27/2010 Email
1	HBP	hair lost, ERECTILE DISFUNCTION, muscle pain: back right side under the ribs, cramps, wrist pain, no motivation.	I intend to stop BP medication completely as it's no life to live in pain and not be able to have ANY sex life whatsoever. I need your help! PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE if you stopped Diovan, write to me and let me know about your experience and how you did it. It's very important to me! sasha@email.com	M	50	5 years 160 1X D		7/18/2010
1	High blood pressure	I've experienced terrible hair loss, arthritic type pain that prevents my everyday work, weight gain, muscles seem to be getting weaker as shown by weight lifting doing yard work/housework, and dry eyes much worse after taking this med. Insomnia is much worse, also. I rarely get over four hours sleep per night which makes me a zombie the next day.	I was prescribed Diovan HCT to replace lisinopril which gave me a dry cough. This med did control my pressure, but the side effects from this med will cause me to see my MD about a change.	F	76	3 months 160-25MG 1X D		7/17/2010
1	Hypertension	Numbness in arms, hands, and feet		F	50	2 weeks 160 mgs 1X D		7/16/2010
1	High blood pressure	Severe pain in both knees and muscle aches in lower legs - started in the left knee and gradually worked into the right knee - pain, stiffness, swelling, pain with walking, muscle cramps and aching. Have had to be on pain medication for it because I cannot tolerate the pain if I don't have something to take the edge off. Have not been able to walk like I was doing - hurts too much. Have not been able to enjoy my spring and summer because of this medication! Did not have knee pain before this medication, started 4-5 months after beginning it. Took myself off of it for 1 week and was starting to feel some relief - went to see doctor - she puts me on a new medication. I just learned it has Diovan in it, so she put me back on it. I feel betrayed. I am so tired of doctor's playing God with my health and life! They do not always know what is best for me - they have proven that time after time.	Former doctor tells me there are no such side effects from this medication, scolded me for going online for information and tells me that I should read only information given to me with the drug samples or from my pharmacist. The Mayo Clinic site I searched states this drug has a side effect of pain in joints, aching, swelling, redness, stiffness, and muscle aches/cramps, even though it is a less common one. Why would the Mayo Clinic site list it if it were not so? New physician I went to see did x-rays - came back with very mild arthritis and states it's not the reason for the severe pain I am having. This med might work for some people, but it is not working for me. I wouldn't advise this medication for anyone - it is not worth what I have been through. I remain hopeful I will improve once I have been off of it for a while. I just wish doctor's would listen to their patient's and not make them feel they have no idea what they are talking about. I am not one to complain or see my physician any more than I have to - yet the majority of the time I am treated like I don't know what I am talking about and I'm tired of it.	F	46	8 months 160 mg 1X D		7/12/2010 Email
1	HBP	Dizzyness, increased anxiety, very low potassium levels, palpitations, extreme joint pains. Feeling of having a heart attack.	Went through a whole battery of tests for my heart as I thought I was having a heart attack several times. Stress test through heart cath only to find nothing wrong with my heart. These symptoms started about 2 weeks into the use of this medicine. I will never take another one of these again. DO NOT TAKE THIS DRUG!!! Found this site on one of my many sleepless nights. Too many people are having these types of symptoms and you're only reading the ones who look things up on the internet to help explain why things are happening since most doctors are very hush hush about anything that can be construed as malpractice or any loss of income.	M	40	26 days 160mg/12.5 1X D		7/2/2010
1	high blood pressure	low blood pressure and kindey failure.	My lab work started to show a decrease in kidney function about 180 days ago after my doctor switched me from Diovan 160 to Diovan HCT 160. Three subsequent series of lab results over 3 months showed a continuing decline in kidney function to a GFR of 47 ( Stage 3 kindey failure) and a lowering of BP to 100/68. Went to a Nephrologist and, after extensive testing, he identified the Diovan HCT 160 as the culprit. He took me off the Diovan and monitored my BP over a 30 day period and my BP returned to normal range 119/74 without any BP medication. My kidney function has also returned to a normal range for my age.	M	59	3 years 160 1X D		6/19/2010
3	high blood pressure	In the begining headace I have lose stools 2 hrs like clock work after taking this drug which is a bummer when planning around social events I skip it for the day. I have had to wear 100 sunscrean with diovan I burn in direct sunlight if out side.	If someone told me five years ago I would end up with skin cancer due to this drug I would have laughed at them. I would sugest that every person who experiences sun sensitivity and rashes go to a dermatologist regularly. I always had checkups since the age of 25 so was well aware of my body. My skin cancer did not look like anything doctors had seen it looked non malignant. sometimes cancer can be that rash that wont go away. If your on diovan get a yearly skin check and know your skin. I had mohs surgery on my nose I got lucky it is a very small spot caught early. I may have had it all along but I'm 100% sure diovan helped speed up the cancer process. Wear sunscreen at all times when taking diovan and reapply it if your a sun person you need to change your lifestyle while taking this drug. They don't advertise that diovan can cause skin cancer due to the sun sensitivity it causes.	M	45	5 years 160 1X D		6/15/2010 Email
2	High Blood Pressure	I've been takeing Diovan HCT for the past six LONG years. since I started taking it, I've expereiced extreme fatigue, out of breath, heart palpitations, heavy painful arms. I used to run / walk a mile or two daily, now get out of breath just putting on my clothes. Severe joint pain in arms,elbows,and back. Severe muscle pain in arms, neck, and back. All over body cramping..I can not sleep. I feel like i'm 80 years old. I can't believe that I found this website. I have been living with this pain for the past 6 years. I'm getting off this medication.		M	44	6 years 80/12.5 1X D		6/14/2010 Email
2	High BP	Severe dizziness, lightheadedness, muscle weakness in my neck, shoulders, and arms.	I was on Diovan 160 and it kept my BP under control for almost 2 years and then it started to creep up again so the DR added the HCT. Ever since then the dizziness is horrible. I get up from any down position and after walking about 10 steps I have to stop and wait for my head to stop swirling or I feel like I'm going to pass out. It's a constant feeling, no matter what time of day or when I take the pill. I'm calling the DR in the A.M. about switching to something else after reading all these other comments.	F	33	2 months 160/12.5 1X D		6/13/2010
1	To control high blood pressure	Bloating, excessive flatus, belching, stomach discomfort, intolerance to many foods. Did not have a feeling of well-being.	Although the medication did control my blood pressure, I would not take it again. My doctor didn't believe me when I told her my symptoms were related to the medication. She thought I had Gastritis and Irritable Bowel Syndrome. I ended up having GI series study which turned out to be normal. Once I stopped taking Diovan/HCT, the symptoms subsided and eventually went away.	F	66	6 months 320mg/25mg 1X D		6/3/2010
1	High Blood Pressure	Leg scramps that are at night wake me clean up out of my sleep foot have charlie hawks pain pain pain all over. My side my ribs cant walk long walks Just plan Pain in the joints now I have a insight of whats going on with my body I will ask my Dr. for something with less side affect	Diovan hct 320/25 please beware not as good as the Dr. say More side affect that make you feel awful . I was reading where garlic may be an answer I also have hair loss I have to wear front lace wigs due to bolding . Now I no the reason for my hair loss. Please can someone let the maker of this medicine STOP ITS A KILLER PILL . We not ready to die before our time please dicontinue and save people live. Come up with something with less side affect ...Oh out of buying Diovan and front lace wigs I'm getting broke fast.	F	58	1 months 320/25mg 1X D		6/1/2010 Email
3	High Blood Pressure	Leg cramps and I recently developed a ringing in my ear and Cataracts and I'm only 47. I don't know if the drug is the cause but Tinnitus, is listed as a possible side effect of the drug.		M	47	320/25 1X D		5/16/2010
1	high blood pressure	All of the above..what the rest of the patients said. Additionally, I've gotten off of crestor, and refused to take Lipitor..I'm going the natural way and I'm steadily improving, I even ran Mother's day, a short distance, but couldn't even walk before...getting off of it all!!! not my lunesta though...lol	THIS IS FROM THE FDA: 43) Diovan, Valsartan, 80MG TAB, Mfg. NVT, NDC 00078-0358-34, Rx Only. Recall # D-1318-2009	F	69	4 months 10 mg 1X D		5/12/2010 Email
1	High blood pressure	Joint pain in ankles wrists and fingers. Middle and lower back pain that awakens me 3.5 - 4.5 hrs of being in bed shoulder and neck pain. Loss of energy overall mental fogginess slight weight gain blurred vision	As I have extremely hi blood pressure this is not the only med that I am on. I also take clonidine norvasc and hydrazaline. Since starting this pill my BP is lower than it has ever been even when I was in my twenties but the side effects are not something I am sure that I can deal with. I se the NP in a week and will bring the side effects to her attn an see where we go from here. I have been off work for 12 weeks and would like to go back but in my line of work you need a clear head sharp vision and good physical dexterity. One mistake in any of these areas could cause up to 5 people great harm.	F	44	7 weeks 320/25 1X D		5/5/2010
1	High Blood Pressure	Where to begin with the side effects! Probably the two worse ones were severe leg pains, joint pain to the point it was very painful to walk..Mid and lower back pain. Leg cramps at night, kept complaining about the leg cramps to the doctor and the joint and muscle pains so gave me a muscle relaxer and pain pills I just stopped taking it a few days ago, as am on two other B/P meds Clonidine and Atenolol, increased my Atenolol to 50mg per day without asking the doctor, so far B/P has been better doing that than with the Diovan HCT! Go figure. Will tell doctor what I done at next appointment, will not take Diovan again period!	This drug is causing many problems with people, why don't the doctors listen....I will not take it again as my life taking it the for the past six months out of the last year has been miserable with the leg and back pain and the nightly leg cramps.	F	64	1 years 320mg/25mg 2X D		4/25/2010 Email
4	Hypertension	Intensely vivid dreams all night long! Lot of nights they start before I'm even fully asleep, and I wake up with the last one strong in my memory. Very colorful and sensory, but nothing profound in the way of content- sort of like a dull cable channel left on all night. Sleep seems to be restful despite the dreams.	After six years on Benicar, my insurance insisted on switching me to Diovan. Works great- my pressure is actually lower on the Diovan, and I am not as anxious about day-to-day events as I was when taking Benicar.	M	48	21 days 320mg 1X D		4/22/2010
1	HBP	joint pain, sore muscles, weight gain	Never knew these were side effects until a friend mentioned it yesterday. I have been looking for a solution to my chronic pain for years. it has recently escalated to dehabilitating and just figured out it coincides with the upping of my bp medicine. Talking to my doc this morning to get off and see if my pain goes away. it's not all in your head and can be dehabilitating and depressing when no one can tell you whats causing the pain. I have been diagnosed with arthritis, fibromyalgia, depression and I don't remember what else...maybe its all because of the side effects of this drug???? I'll find out soon enough	F	46	12.5 1X D		4/15/2010
4	High Blood Pressure	Fatigued, achy all over, depressed (usually always happy) Can't sleep at night - toss and turn as legs kill and feel hot. Thirsty sometimes and dry itchy skin and have to use lotion now. After taking in morning for the first couple of hrs feel dizzy and heart palpitates than feel ok. Every one of my bones and joints hurt especially at the end of the day. I was told it was all in my mind. Hmmmm Was fine before taking. It did bring blood pressure to normal tho but with pain elsewhere. Wondering if its worth it. And no libido which stinks unless you are to old to care. I am a young 50.	It may work for some people but be careful. No one believes me that since I have started taking it I feel awful. But I had no choice was allergic to the first one I took. Nervous to try anything else. But this is getting ridiculous.	F	50	1 years 25 1X D		4/8/2010
1	Hypertension	I was on Diovan HCTZ for 14 mos. At first it worked well. Then vague cardiac symptoms appeared (chest pressure, tachycardia, palpitations). These symptoms increased in severity until I ended up in the hospital with extreme anxiety and palpitations. They did a blood workup and found that the diuretic component (HCTZ) had caused low potassium levels in my blood which caused PVC's. I am back on straight Diovan without the diuretic and am feeling fine. If you are on a non-potassium sparing diuretic get you blood potassium levels checked regularly!		M	49	14 days 160 1X D		4/8/2010
4	HBP	Sensitivity to sunlight; severe, itchy rash on areas exposed to the sun. Extremely dry skin/ rash on eyelids and around eyes.	Controls my BP well! Before taking Diovan HCT, I took Diovan 320 and separate HCTZ 25mg daily for about 6 years. Diovan was the only success after three meds/attempts to control my BP. After the second year on Diovan HCT, I noticed some sensitivity to sunlight. Over the past year, I have had increased skin dryness, especially around my eyes/eyelids and on legs and arms. I am now covered with a severe, itchy rash on both arms where they were exposed to the sun; this is the second time I have experienced this during the past week. Tomorrow the rash will be covered with whiteheads. Don't know for sure if this is related to the Diovan HCT...	F	43	3 years 320/25 1X D		4/6/2010 Email
1	high bp	I am an RN and will see my MD tomorrow to get off this med- chest heaviness, ataxia, palpitations, headache, dizziness, anxiety, fatigue, tearfulness. I had none of these problems 9 days ago. This drug should carry a black box warning. There are many many alternatives for elevated BP. This one is an ARB- angiotensin receptor blocker. Had I looked at this site prior to taking it, I would have gone with a beta blocker. Can't take ACE inhibitors because they cause a constant cough.		F	54	8 days 1X D		4/2/2010 Email
4	HBP	Too many trips to bathroom - hot flashes - tried - weight gain	HBP ON Thursday was 194/97 - AFTER 6 days on DIOVAN it's down to 132/73. On Friday 124/68 - I check my hbp every morning. I'm due back to my doctor on April 7TH FOR A ECHO CARDIOGRAM. But I noticed a big diffrence my heart does not feel so tensed and I was able to sleep for more then five houres. I also have asthma so my new doctor has his work cut out for him - because my asthma medication has some of the same side effects as diovan hct.	F	56	6 days 160MG/12.5 1X D		3/31/2010 Email
1	bp	always had joint pain but brushed it off as arthritis.This year things really got bad with joint pain .Stopped taking started feeling little better.Wondering if this drug is going to have some long term effects.		F	52	8 years 80mg 1X D		3/30/2010
5	Hypertension	Just a little fatigue shortly after taking it that goes away shortly.	This has been a fantastic drug for me. I was on it for 8 years (for the last several I had only been on the 80 mg without the diuretic) since I was 24 and it kept my bp down to around an average of 120/70, and then was switched to Labetalol around a month and a half ago because that is safer for pregnancy--but my bp crept up to 178/120 within a week and a half. I went back on Diovan HCT 160/25 and within days was back to 118/80. I'm hoping to be able to wean back off of the diuretic part of the drug over time because, as someone else had mentioned, messing with my electrolytes makes me feel a little drained at times.	M	32	8 years 160/25 1X D		3/27/2010
1	hbp	I thought I was dying...literally. Extreme fatigue, body pain, especially upper back and under my ribs around my stomach area, want to sleep, but can't, can't even walk from one side of the room to the other and without being out of breath, severe panic attacks, legs heavy and a tingling sensation in the shins, pain under my arms, no libido at all, heart palpatations, thinning hair, weight gain, no appitite so how is this? my whole body is dried out, flaking skin, dry lips and mouth, coughing at night, gastro issues (gas and extreme diharrea), gosh, do I need to go on???	I stopped taking this demon drug yesterday, so I have been off the drug for 25 hours. I don't know how long I will feel this way; if things aren't better in a week, I am getting an attorney to sue the drug maker...there are too many of the same complaints. obviously this drug is very dangerous and MUST be removed. it is way to expensive, too. my dr. is putting me back on regular plain diovan...just hope that keeps the blood pressure down	F	49	5.3 weeks 80/12.5 1X D		3/27/2010 Email
4	Hypertension control	This medication does lower my blood pressure with fewer side effects than the 15 others I have tried--HOWEVER, yesterday the billed price for my RX for this drug went up 200% through my Medicare Advantage Program! A 200% increase with no warning the very same day Obama signed the Health Care bill---does that seem ironic to anyone else? I for one, CANNOT AFFORD THIS 200% increase! Now what does one do?	Anyone been forced to change from DIOVAN HCT because of this 200% increase-- to another similar med that worked for them with few side effects? My Doc says I should try Hyzaar? Please let me know of any alternatives you have found that work--thanks.	F	68	5 years 320-12.5 1X D		3/24/2010 Email
1	high BP	I'm having anxiety, (unbearable) headache, loss of apetite, muscle spasms in the legs and dry cough. I'm losing my mind....and I dislike this feeling.	I dislike this however, it has lowered my BP. Going to the doctor and requesting another BP med.	F	34	80 MG 1X D		3/19/2010 Email History
4	High blood pressure	Only side effect is constipation.	This medication works for me. It brought my pressure down lower than any other I have tried and also had a calming effect on me.	F	55	3 years 160/25 1X D		3/12/2010
3		None yet, but reading this is scaring the sh** out of me!	New to med world. Been perfectly healthy most of my life. Workout, no extra lbs, too much salt. Just started taking yesterday. This drug sounds scary. Any advice for another drug for HBP? I see my Dr. on Wed. and will print out these horror stories and present to him.Thanks to all for opening my eyes...good luck to all.	M	61	2 days 160/25 1X D		3/11/2010
3	hypertension	took this medication with great success and no side effects until about 9 months ago. i now have terrible feel and leg cramps. mostly in the evening and night but occassionally all day long. stuck on this medication . Only one thats worked well. Tried about everything else. Others had either bad side effects or didn't control the hypertension. What now?		F	52	10 years 160/12.5 1X D		3/6/2010
2	High Blood Pressure	Light headedness and dizziness after two weeks	This drug did reduce my BP within two days of use 150/103 to 140/95. However after 14 days I started having bouts of Light headedness and dizziness which seems to be getting progressively worse. On the advise of my MD I am continuing the the trial for 30 days.	M	61	18 days 80/12.5 1X D		3/4/2010
1	hypertension	Extreme fatigue; rash on my upper arms and lower legs which itch--I scratch and they turn into a bloody mess; In the summer I thought it was bug bites from working in the garden, but it has persisted thru fall and winter; my eyes seem very dry, and my contacts really bother me; sinus congestion and post nasal drip (which I have not previously been botherd by)	My husband laughs at me because I blame everything on my Diovan HCT. I have always been energetic, but now I could nap at anytime of the day. Granted I'm going to be 60 in a couple of months, but after reading all the comments, I have to wonder if its the BP medication. Going to Dr. tomorrow and ask him to take me off this medicine.	F	59	8 months 160/12.5 1X D		3/2/2010 Email
1	high blood pressure	Unbelievable leg pain, mild lower back pain, puffiness around midsection/bloating, weight gain, headaches, insomnia, fatigue, shortness of breath, sweats, constipation, thirst (esp at night)	I took accupril for 55 days(same class of drug) and discontinued due to these problems and chest pain. Symptoms started to occur 3 weeks into therapy just as with this and eventually escalated to palpitations that felt like a heart attack and sucked away my breath. Overall shortness of breath upon exertion, depression, and unexplainable general malaise. Doctor laughed and said these weren't symptoms of accupril and put me on this to try. I'm stopping this one too... ASAP! Thanks for the confirmation from others. Does lower BP, but no (bleeping) way it is worth it!!!	F	51	4 weeks 160mg 1X D		2/26/2010
1	High blood pressure	After taking Diovan HCT for about 9 months, I am feeling horrible--very cold hands/feet/legs and have numbness and tingling. Back pain, both midback and lower. My fingers are very stiff, pain in elbow joints. Dry eyes--burn all the time.	I plan to go off this stuff immediately--no weaning. While it does maintain a great bp reading, it has terrible side effects.	F	55	9 months 160/25 1X D		2/24/2010
5	avapro300 no effect on blood pressu			M	73	14 days 320/25 hct 1X W		2/22/2010
2	High Blood Pressure	Back pain, muscle ace. I have had therapy and a MRI with no help. Glad I found this Web Site. Did not think that my BP med. would be the problem.		F	62	1 years 160MG 1X D		2/19/2010
1	High Blood Pressure	ALL SIDE EFFECTS LISTED BY OTHER USERS! We would like to know how to quit Diovan, if we can do it gradually or we can substitute it to herbal remedies? Can we cut the pill in 4 parts instead of 2 in order to gradually lower the dose? Can we switch to herbal remedies right away? What other ways to quit blood pressure medication! PLEASE HELP US!	We did a research and found plenty of natural remedies recommended by naturopathic practitioners like: Coenzyme Q10 (one of the widely alternative medicine used for High BP), Garlic, Hawthorn, Mistletoe, Valerian, Hops, L-Arginine. We bought them today at the health food store along with Vitanine C and E, Selenium, Calcium, Magnesium & Potassium. Also we plan to take 2 tb spoons of organic flaxseed oil daily, 2 gloves of fresh garlic, incorporate more cayenne pepper, turmeric in our diet and drink plenty of herbal tea (herbs mentioned above) stabilizing blood pressure. Please if you have any information or want to share you story on how you stopped Diovan (or any other high blood pressure medication), please let us know...We will really appreciate it. SEND US AN EMAIL EXPLAINING HOW YOU QUIT BLOOD PRESSURE MEDICATION P.S: We will go to see and MD doctor with Naturopathic license as well, when we find a good one, as we'd like to talk to a professional who knows both worlds, and wouldn't be only trained/inclined to sell prescription drugs, but interested in natural remedies as well. If you can recommend one, please do not hesitate to write us!!!!	M	50	5 years 160/12,5 1X D		2/13/2010 Email
3	Stage 2 Hypertension	Very lightheaded and dizzy. A lethargic feeling. No appetite - but no weight loss. Some mild headaches and blurred vision.	I am going to the doc in 2 days to see if this drug has lowered my BP. I can say this - I feel better than when my PB was 175/110. I just wish I had my old energy back. I notice that I have a more normal color in my face, and my eyes are less red and irritated. That made a huge difference to my appearance and how I felt about myself! I hope I can get through the 30 day adjustment period.	F	48	4 days 160 mg/25 1X D		2/11/2010 Email
2	hbp			F	46	45 days 10 MG 1X D		2/8/2010
1	high blood pressure	In the beginning, no side effects but as time went on I started to experience gradual hair loss, tingling in the legs, all over joint pain, rash on arms and chest all summer long when exposed to sun. Sunscreens did not help.	After blood tests kept coming back with low sodium reading, and finally low potassium showed up my doctor finally took me off the medication and increased the Norvasc (amlodipine) pill I was also taking. Apparently the HCT in Diovan builds up over a period of time and finally the doctors wake up and smell the roses when they see abnormal readings in blood work. Don't take Diovan HCT. It is not worth it.	F	68	8 years 320/25 1X D		2/4/2010
1	high blood ressure	coughing and gagging, dry heaves, severe nausea with loss of appetite. Lost 20 lbs. Nervousness, panic, loss of concentration. Made a wreck of my life. Severe dehyrdration.	Listen to what your body is telling you. Sometines doctors think you are crazy.	F	43	2 months		1/31/2010
1	high blood pressure	swollen feet swollen and retaining water stomach hurt tingling cough and no energy i thought i was dying.. cramps in legs hurts all over depression off it 4 days hope i start feeeling better started when i got off diovan and went to hct and my bp went up to over 200	get off it asap	F	4	12 months		1/30/2010 Email
1	High Blood Pressure	Sick feeling, no energy, swollen ankles, weight gain, hair loss ....decreased sex drive and low testosterone levels.	MEN****IMPORTANT****I took Diovan HCT for over 6 years (160/12.5). 9 months ago, I had a bunch of blood work performed and my testosterone level was very low. The “normal range” of testosterone levels in men was determined to be between 250ng/dl and 1100ng/dl. Mine was 237ng/dl. I stopped taking Diovan HCT for the past 9 months and had my blood work checked. My testosterone level is now up to 400 ng/ dl. This was the only medication I was on and the only thing I changed in the past 9 months.	M	41	6 years		1/26/2010
1	variable BP 111-210/75-110	unbearable headache, leg cramp, stomach upset, burning throat, insomnia	Diovan 160mg. 1 tablet is enough, I will not continue. BP is high from work stress and low when relaxing. Transcendental Meditation consistently brings the BP back down, work consistently puts it back up.	M	58	1 days		1/23/2010
3	high blood pressure	numbess in toes o both feet.brusing red open sores on rt side,WT.gain,rt.side pain.also it felt like someone was pouring hydrocloric acid on my rt.flank. in the area that brusing is in SO SEVERE that I have to tear off my shirt and drop to my kneesfrom the Burning,then only a slight area is red after for a few mins. then dissapears.	due to the extream pain.BURNIN/brusing I am going to stop the meds today,the happens twice a day now once evry 12 hours or so so I am starting to get depressed.take the drug for 6 months.It did lower my blood pressure.but the price is to high!and painful!!	F	56	6 months		1/15/2010
1	hypertension and HCM	Headache, stomach upset and pain for three years, brain fog, and cough	I have had every stomach test there is, including nuclear, and nothing ever shows up except a little gastric reflux; however, my stomach swells and becomes extremely sore. I'm going off of the Diovan 80 for a while to see if it is the problem.		63	10 years		1/8/2010
1	High Blood Pressure	Severe joint pain in arms,elbows,and back. Severe muscle pain in arms, neck, and back. All over body cramping..I can not sleep. Now my last blood test reveals high uric acid!!	I am through with this medicine!!!	F	55	5 years		1/2/2010
3	high bp	Anxiety attacks, heavy feeling in limbs, increased swooshing noise in ears and a constant off balance like I was falling did not have these problems till I started this medication.	This medicine lowered my bp but these side effects are crazy they are disrupting my normal everyday activity. I will be going to my Dr tomorrow to complain and see about getting dosage lowered or something. I have only been taking for 2 weeks so far	F	31	14 days		12/20/2009
2	High BP	Mental fogging	Crashed my car on Diovan, so out of it. I live in Phoenix where you have to drink a lot. I think the HCT diuretic caused me to dehydrate. I spoke to another doctor who said he wouldn't recommend diuretics in the Phoenix area. Switched to Aceon.	M	53	10 days		12/20/2009
2	high blood presure	swollen feet .fatigue.headaches.i see stains evrywhere sometimes.dizzy.feel like slipping a lot.my arms hurt .i also hear like palpitations in my ears and some sort of ringing.i feel scared out of nowhere .feel depress worthless like i have no value to nobody	please if there somebody out there that could talk to me and give me advice I would be very thankfull.I recently stoped taking them like 2 and a half weeks ago without telling a doctor ..its to expensive for me to talk to a doctor even for that they charged and i do not have insurace. I just want to live a longer life to get to see my littLe daugther grow up.I feel lucky that i found these web page	F	19	1 years		12/14/2009 Email
1	mild hypertension	So Glad I found this site!! I never guessed what was wrong with me. Have terrible low back pain for 3 years; lower legs twitch 24 hours per day, severe muscle spasms at night, cannot sleep. Back pain was so severe had 3 MRI scans in 2 years. Only temporary relief came fron 3 steriod epidural injections, 1 focet injection, 1 SI joint injection and oral Flexoral, Physical therapy for 12 weeks, new tempurpedic bed, and tens stimulator! Have been thinking what do people do if they just cannot live like this anymore...Could only lie down in bed 3.5 hours at a time, sleep deprivation, depression. Using Lidoderm Patches and Lunesta	5 years of diovan hct 12.5/160, then diovan hct 25/160 for the last 3 years. Will see my MD this week to change drugs!!!!Thank you for these user comments!!!	F	55	8 years		12/13/2009 Email
2	Hypertension	Worked OK for about two months and then my blood pressure started to go up to previously high (very high) levels. Switched to Benicar with HCTZ and have been doing great for several years.		M	70	2 months		12/7/2009
4	side affects of cough from lisinopr	well at least I slept all night without coughing I thought it made me fell very relaxed but I take it at night however its only day 2 i will keep you posted	I would like to take it by itself and alternate a water pill every other day I dont like messing with my electrolites	F	54	1 days		11/5/2009
2	High Blood Pressure	Back pain (tingling sensation in upper back); weight gain; severe cramps in legs and feet; elevated Creatine in recent blood test and aching joints.	I am so happy for the feedback that others have provided. I have been miserable for the past two months and my system is totally in shambles. I am now seeing a nephrologist because my Creatine levels have increased dramatically within one month. My joints ache like they never have before and I couldn't believe that I felt so old and tired seemingly overnight. I am anemic and overweight. Now I have a reason to go back to my primary care physician to discuss a new medication. I am shocked that I was not warned regarding the terrible side effects of this drug. I have been on a roller coaster ride first taking 80mg., then 160mg. then 320mg with 25...all the while my blood pressure has been in the range of 110/73 and when I go to the doctor's office it is 150/80. I have ALWAYS had "white coat syndrome" so I really wonder if I need the drug in the first place, and so much of it. I have put myself on a diet due to the weight gain experienced (more than 20lbs since taking the drug). Thanks again to all for sharing your issues with this drug as I now know that I am not imagining the problems that I have experienced.	F	62	2 months		11/4/2009
1	High blood pressure	Joint pain, shoulders, legs, hips, Weight gain, Libido very low ED, loss of energy, sever chest pains, abdominal pain, Kidney pain, just a total breakdown thought It was the end for myself	Diovan HCT any dosage is lethal, If you want to end your life at 47 my Doctor put me on this killer, at 50 i was finished my kid, and my wife could not understand why I did not want to go out anymore, they thought I was just Fat and Lazy, but I realy thought it was the end, very bad depression set in, until I went and saw another Doctor, Full blood test Sona, ECG, no problems but been a real doctor he persisted investigating till he checked the side effects and my complains matched, Now I only use Herbal medicine, and eat 2 garlic Cloves everyday Yes I smell but its my life, just did a full chck up yesterday and I am 100% better, my body is in better condition than most men at 35 Please guys seek alternative advise do not take Diovan at all, it is suicide	M	50	24 months		10/27/2009 Email
3	High Blood Pressure	Muscle pains in neck, lower back and shoulders and some ED.	The medicine has definetly lower my BP but to have it cause me ED at the age of 40 is depressing.	M	40	3 weeks		9/28/2009
2	hypertension	hair loss, achey joints, sweats, weight gain, very tiered, loss of concentration	It did drop my blood pressure but I cant deal with all the side effects. Changing medication	F	30	15 days		9/28/2009
5	HBP	Slight weight gain	Has worked great for my BP and has eliminated my migraines. I have taken many meds for migraines over the last 25 years. It's wonderful to be without them. I'll fight the weight gain for the benefits from this drug.	F	47	6 months		9/26/2009
1	High Blood Pressure	terrible lower back pain and muscle spasms. Tired all the time no energy	This drug has taken 2 yrs from me. I used to play golf 2-3 days a week. 2 yrs ago (aug 2006) Dr. changed from lisinopril to Diovan Hct 80. Started to have lower back pain and spasms. Only able to play golf once or twice more that year. Went to ER in Dec 2006 with blood pressure 218 over something. Dr. Increased dosage to 160. Back spasms got worse. Have played golf less than 5 or 6 times in 2 yrs. Went back to DR. last month. He wanted to up meds a little. I told him I am retired military and have Tri-care insurance and I pay $32 a month for Diovan. Found Atacand on the list at $3 per month. I asked him to change over to Atacand. Within 2 weeks back pain going away, Hit golf balls last week and played over weekend no spasms. Feel less tired. I can't believe Dr. never picked up on back spasm complaints, he just kept telling me to lose weight and exercise.	M	60	2 years		8/25/2009
4	hypertension	Taking Diovan HCT 160/12.5. First few days very nauseous. Started taking it with food which helped a lot and after the 1st week nausea went away. After 4 weeks BP still was a little on the high side, so Dr. prescribed lexapro for my anxiety. 4 weeks later BP was down significantly. Some days I am extremely tired. But no other side effects.	Seems to be working. Spent several hours in the sun this past weekend (despite the warning on the label!) and on Monday I had quite a few pimples on my face (never had pimples in my life!) But not sure if the mix of sun and medication is what caused the breakout or a reaction to a new moisturizer.	F	59	10 weeks		8/19/2009
1	High Blood Pressure	swelling in the knees, ankles, feet, legs and hands. Blurred vision, tired, sleeplisness.	I used to work out 3x a week, jogging and stair stepper for 30 minutes at full speed along with weight lifting. After taking this medication I was unable to get out of bed. My ankles and knees hurt so badly I went from an engergetic 50 yo to feeling like a 90 year old. My hands, feet and legs would swell so badly I was afraid I was going to have a stroke. My urine flow decressed severely.	F	50	6 months		8/19/2009
1	HBP	I have fatigue and stingling in my fingers, increased sweat and dark urination. Thinning hair, rash on both arms. Stomach pains. Pain in my left wrist and thumb, I thought was something else. My feet swell I experienced diarrhea AND BLOOD IN MY STOOL. DIOVAN DOESN'T CONTROL my blood pressure. I am anxious about everthing. All most panicky about things that use to be ordinary. I believe we have all been experiments for our Doctors with this dabilitating drug. Where is the FDA? I hope there are no Elderly people taking this deadly drug because so many of the symptoms are those one would expect their elderly parents to have by age. Diovan is taking away from the quality of life. I called my doctor last month and told unless I come into the office the medicine would not be changed even after telling them about the evils of this drug. So, do I take this drug to keep from having a massive heart attach will affecting other organs or do I simply wing it? I have palpitations and headaches I can	Let's truly be sure our elderly isn't taking this drug because Diovan 160 mg will cause you to age quickly in every aspect of your life from socializing, arts and crafts, good vision and strong bones. Please, take care of one another and screen our ederly. Medicine has become a business where lives are extendable. I truly believe we have been uncompensated case studies. Please recall, NOW.	F	53	2 years		8/18/2009 Email
3	HBP	Fatigue, dizziness, sweating, very sensitive to heat. Leg cramps, neck pain.	I started with lower dose then was raised to 325/25. I have lost approximately 25 pounds and now the dizziness has worsened, it has lowered my BP but I don't have very much energy and the summer time I am worse.	F	61	4 years		8/2/2009
5	Hypertension	In the beginning severe dizziness upon standing and now I am experiencing insomnia. I take the 320/25. Absolutely love it so far.	I love the medicine. It takes about 30 days for your body to adjust to this medicine. My bloodpressure is wonderful and I feel great now that the dizziness has subsided. Yes I have insomnia, but it's not a major issue for me.	F	41	35 days		7/29/2009 Email
2	High Blood Pressure	I was taking Diovan HCT 80/12.5mg for several years. In the past 3 months my doctor changed me to Diovan HCT 160/12.5mg because my blood pressure had gone up during my last few visits. Since this change my hair has fallen out so bad that I have started wearing a wig. My joints hurt terribly, especially my right shoulder joint. I have gained an excessive amount of weight,especially in my stomach. I am extremely fatigue on a regular basis. My energy levels are so completely drained on some days, it is hard for me to get out of bed. All of these changes happening to me is so depressing. I started to today 07/12/2009 breaking my blood pressure pill in half until I can see my doctor again. I have never felt this bad before in my life, not even when I was taking the 80/12.5mg tabs.	I used Diovan HCT 80/12.5mg for 8 years with very few effects and was switched to a higher dosage Diovan HCT 160/12.5mg three months ago. The higher dosage has been cause many problems for me.	F	50	3 months		7/12/2009
1	hbp	My feet hurt, I gagged and thew up several times when getting up and or getting in the shower in the morning. My feet burned, I got spots on my legs....PANIC attacts....tired all the time, no motovation, very happy just sitting on my ass watching tv...(which is NOT like me)...joints hurt.....gained weight...NOT very agreable......	drug just sucks, very dizzy, I hate it...worked fine for about 4 months....then everything hit...hate it..hate it hate it...	M	39	5 months		6/30/2009 Email
1	High Blood Pressure	I thought I was going crazy until I read all these messages. I have had all these symptoms before, but last month I had severe heart racing to 143 beats an EKG that was abnormal terribly sick with diareha, vomiting, felt like I had the worst flu ever I also had a panic attack or thought I was anyway with my heart racing. I could barely function I was lethargic and just feeling terrible after seeing the Dr. I was ordered to have several heart test that just basically showed I had high blood pressure and needed to exercise (how could I when I felt so miserable) My Dr. said it was anxiety! HA! I know it wasn't! I had convinced him though to take the Diazide out of the Diavan now I feel fine for the past week. I'm not happy that any of you had to go through any of the symptoms, but sure glad I came on here and read your comments!		F	41	3 years		6/29/2009 Email
3	High Blood Pressure	I developed high blood pressure after taking another drug for a business trip to India (Lariam). HBP was not an issue prior. I have been on Diovan HCT 160.12.5 for 8 years. Chronic headaches, neck pain, anxiety,hair loss and low testosterone levels (very low which my new Doctor was shocked about). I also gained a lot of weight. Diovan HCT did lower my blood pressure but at what cost? As I regretably learned with Lariam....read everything you can before allowing a doctor to put you on a drug.		M	41	8 years		6/22/2009
3	High BP	I ache all over, especially at night. Also it's either vivid dream recall or I just remember my thoughts half the night. Not sleeping well because of it and I have fatigue during the day. I tried switching to taking it at night, but have to get up 3 times in the night to go to the bathroom, so I went back to taking it at noon. We will see. Taking 80/12 currently	I tried Lisinipril before this and Amlodipine	F	50	3 weeks		6/17/2009
4	HBP	I have been on Diovan HTC 160/12.5 for approx. 7 months. In beginning had heavy legs, no sense of taste, palpitations, leg cramps at night. They went away after about 6 weeks. My question is, has anyone ever been able to come off this medicine completely or go to a reduced strength? My BP averages 100/63 to 112/73. My Dr. said if I kept is averaging around 130/90 I could come off. I got my own BP machine and was surprised to see it below even that. I don't see him again until July. This forum has been a real God send to me!	Can someone (with Dr.'s permission) just discontinue this med or must be weined off?	F	53	7 months		6/16/2009
1	HBP	Extreme lightheadedness in the morning after taking the drug, pain in the calf muscles and shoulder pain. It would make me so dizzy I couldn't drive.	Doctor took me off the HCT and I am now on regular Diovan 180 with no side effects except the shoulder pain and that could very well be arthritis or an old injury. I have the BP controlled at an average of 128/66 or less so it appears to be working well without the HCT. This morning dizziness started gradually after a few years on the HCT.	M	59	5 years		6/10/2009
1	HBP	Worked extremely well for almost a year and then all of a sudden the side effects kicked in. Extreme dizziness upon standing or after bending over. Can't do any physical labor for more than a couple of minutes without breaking out in a huge sweat and getting so dizzy I have to hold on to something and can‘t seem to catch my breath. At this point, I ache all over. My mind is going, I can feel it and I try to think, but nothing happens, well, not quite but cognitive factions aren't as sharp as before. This seems to be one of those drugs that, before too much longer, you will see advertisements on TV to “contact the law offices of (insert ambulance chaser’s name here) if you or a loved one . . . Etc.	I just discontinued it and seem to feel better. I stongly recommend anyone who is having any side effects to contact their doctor and flat tell them you aren't taking any more of it.	M	60	1 years		6/7/2009
4	High Blood Pressure	I think the only real side effect I have is trouble with my vision. At times after being in the sunlight I get what seems like kaleidoscope vision. It eventually goes away.	When taken daily my blood pressure seems to stay under control.	F	46	2 years		6/2/2009
2	HBP	I satarted it 6 weeks ago..wow..side effects..you bet..dizziness..vertigo..leg cramp..stomach pain (that subsided thank goodness)and then a horrible rash on my legs after a short outing in the sun..so no sun tolerance..and no hottubs anymore. You can drink a couple of drinks but causes some left side pain inside. Got to go see the doctor, as I do not want this problem for the rest of my life.		F	54	3 weeks		5/31/2009
3	HBP	Tireness, Skin "EXTREMELY" sensitive to direct sunlight.	I'm shocked there are not more complaints relating to skin sensitivity to direct sunlight. Exposed area's such as back of neck, sides of face, arms etc. Sun screens no longer workin. I'm a boater this is killing me!! BUT it is keeping BP in 115/80 range, been on it 4yrs. Checking for an alternative. Been on BP meds since my late 20's(Genetics). Started on Atacand HCT worked good, then Norvase worked good, had to switch meds as insurer decided they were no longer the "preferred medications. If you are on a HCT med be sure to drink plenty of water or you will get cramps. Although the side effects may suck the consequents of uncontrolled BP are much much worst. I have lost many relatives and friends resulting from uncontrolled BP. So keep your spirits up and live long.	M	47	4 years		5/24/2009 Email
1	High blood pressure	When HCT was added to Diovan, I was sleepy but sleepless, depressed, daily leg cramp, difficult breathing, itching, hemorrhoids sore, fatigue, anxiety, reflux, confusion, restless. I'm 80 years old, had kidney transplants 8 years ago. I have remained fairly healthy and take several different meds. But Diovan which I was told was good for transplant patients, became toxic to me with the HCT added. I would not recomment this medicine to anyone. Rate: 1		F	80	5 months		5/15/2009 Email
1	h.b.p	blurred vision - lightheaded feeling -tiredness cant do anything on this! led legs -heavy head feeling-massive headaches!	why any doctor would give this crap is beyound me! its bad stuff should be taken off the market! too meny adverse side effects! it might lower blood pressure ok- but its not worth taking due to adverse effects its got ! hair loss too !! ringing in ears !	M	55	2 years		5/12/2009
4	HBP	Light headiness, anxiety, cold sweat on first day and this was changing from 160/25 to 320/25 day 2 only light headiness so far but this is not as bad as 1st day	My PCP changed my dosage of Diovan from 160/25 to 320/25 due to work related stress and complaints of increased HBP, claminess, flushed in neck/face, the first day with changed dosage I thought I was dying, cold sweats, light headiness where even lying down made it worse, felt like my heart was in my throat for several hours, but this did subside after approx 8 hrs and i felt like my normal self before end of day, but i must say i was hesitatnt to do day 2- but I did, it is day 2 of higher dosage, I took my Divan at 6am, it is now 8:30am and I feel ok, maybe just a little light headed but nothing great. I made sure I took pill with a good 8oz of water and ate my Yogurt for breakfast, so far so good, I have to check back with my doctor as she ordered a check on my potassium levels as I have been experiencing foot cramps at night, where my toes on left foot feel like they bending up and back (Go figure!) lasts about 10 mins, painful but does subside, not much you can do while cramping. I will continue my new dosage unless symptoms exculate	F	64	4 years		5/10/2009 Email
2	high blood pressure	When I was first diagnosed with hbp I was 32 years years old and was prescribed Diovan HCT 80/12.5. It worked great. I was getting a refill this year and saw a nurse practitioner who switched me to Diovan 160. I immediately became sluggish, sleepy, my head hurt all the time, my limbs seemed heavy and I had severe cramps. I went back to the practitioner and she told me to cut the pills in half which didn't work. My hbp was averaging 160/105. I went to another practitioner who put me back on the Diovan HCT 80/12.5 and it makes me urinate as it should but my hbp is still extremely high at 150/107 and my head hurts all the time.		M	38	5 years		5/7/2009
1	High Blood Pressure	I started taking this medicine Jan 2009 and right away I only noticed being nausea but thought that would go away. This feeling only got worse and I started feeling so very tired, cold,and depressed. In April I hit a low! I was hit with severe fatigue and nausea. I had the dry heaves, could hardly move, dizziness,heart palpitations, and heaviness of my arms and legs. I have always gone to the YMCA 3 times a week to excerise and had to stop that. I lost 19 pounds in 3 months and could not eat without getting very sick. I went to the doctor and he took me off the Diovan HCT but told me it would take 2 to 3 weeks to get this medicine out of my system. I am starting to feel better after 2 weeks but I still could care less if I eat anything and have to force myself to drink liquids.	I have been on blood pressure medicines for years, I took Avalide and Norvasc but when I changed doctors the first of the year he put me on Diovan 160/12.5 (because it was cheaper) and Norvasc. I never had problems with the avalide but this Diovan HTC has just made a mess of my life.Some days I am so tired I get out of breath just trying to talk. I will NEVER take another one of this medicine. I would rather die than feel like this!	F	69	3 months		4/25/2009 Email
4	High Blood Pressure	None after 30 days	I am a 39, caucasian, female. I am not overweight, I watch my diet carefully, and I exercise 5-6 days/week. I don't fit the typical profile of someone with high blood pressure, but there you go (bad genes, I guess). Bad lifestyle choices make my blood pressure worse, but good life choices do not cure it. I have been on two different dosages of Diovan HCT, and it took me 3 to 4 weeks to adjust to each medication (or maybe to adjust to having a normal blood pressure). My symptoms during the initial 3 to 4 weeks of each medication included fatigue, sleeplessness, anxiety, slight depression, and loss of appetite. After this initial period, however, I felt like my normal self again. I would encourage people to eat well, exercise, get enough sleep, and give yourself a month to adjust to the new medication. If you don't feel normal after then, talk to your doctor and try something else. If you can make even small lifestyle changes that could improve your health, do it. It can only help.	F	39	30 days		4/21/2009
3	high blood pressure	leg cramps		F	52	2 years		4/16/2009
1	no	Sweating,heart palpitations,rash,headaches, had vein burst in my thumb every two weeks for four weeks. Doctors ran all kinds of test on my heart and couldn't find anything wrong. About $30,000 worth of test to find nothing wrong except a minor atrial fibrillation that I think was caused by the DIOVAN . Only on Diovan about 9 weeks, as soon as I went off the Diovan my thumb healed and have not had it happen again. The doctors say it was not the DIOVAN, they think I had a blood clot but it's a funny things to me it happened every two weeks for four weeks to the same thumb and as soon as I went off the DIOVAN it stopped. It is still tender at times, I would never take it again. Now they put me on coumandin for the atrial fibrillation that I have had only one episode that I know of, the doctor says I can have atrial fibrillation without knowing it. But now after about 10 weeks of Coumadin I had a urinary infection and bled very badly stopped the coumadin. Problems with Coumandin since		F	59	9 weeks		4/2/2009 Email
4	high blood pressure	Reduced blood pressure	Notice no obvious side effects	M	59	3 years		3/15/2009
3	high BP	RASH! Horrible rash all over my body, so bad on my legs that my legs were dark red/purple. Big red bumps that eventually merged together to form just one big bloody mess. Visits to my general paractioner and 3 visits to a dermatolgist with 3 prescritions for Predisone (not good for a diabetic) neither one of them put 2&2 together even after I told them I suspected a chemical reaction. Finally found a picture on the Mayo Clinic site that made me think of Diovan. Off it 2 months now, legs are just now starting to heal, still have itching, leg swelling. Ankles are the size of soft balls! Goes to confirm that the only one that is really in control of your health is YOU! Doctors don't have the time or interest in anything other than cookie cutter medicine.	Even thought the medicine did control my BP, the side effects made this drug unacceptable.	F	54	11 months		3/7/2009
4	elevated bp	dizziness	controlled my blood pressure	F	59	4 years		3/5/2009
5	hbp	At first, this stuff definately made me a bit sleepy and there was some reduction to sexual appetite but after a few weeks it all subsided.	Taking 320/25 Diaovan HCT and my blood pressure stays at about 120/70 without any side effects!	M	27	1 years		3/3/2009
5	160/12.5	mild fatigue first couple weeks then subsided. now no noticeable side effects.	work great for me. along with toparol er 50mg bp stays in the 112/60 area down from 150/100. i also have t2 diabetes. have taken since 02/07	M	39	790 days		2/23/2009
1	high blood pressure	For the past six weeks, since I started taking it, I though that I had a virus of some kind. Sever cough, dizziness, nausea, extreme fatigue, out of breath, heart palpitations, heavy painful arms (especially the left) I usede to enjoy life, walked a mile or two daily, now get out of breath just putting on my clothes. All I want to do is sleep and tha causes me to go into uncontrolled caughing. I am stopping this med today. It keeps me from doing any normal natural things to lower my blood pressure.	I am very dissappointed that this has not worked but I need my life back!	F	62	57 days		2/18/2009
1	Mild hypertension - mild edema	I took the regular Diovan 160 mg for over a year and did not have any problems whatsoever. It lowered my blood pressure and I was satisfied. I took it along with a 20mg Paxil every night. In October I decided to wean off the Paxil. Took 5 months. I was feeling ok but then stressful situations arose and instead of going back on Paxil decided to see cardiologist to check heart to start exercise regime. Doctor decided to put me on Diovan HCT 160/12.5 since I pointed out mild edema in my right ankle. Almost immediately, within the second day, I was hit with severe fatigue, restlessness, sleeplessness, cold feelings in my feet and panic. I starting taking the Paxil again and am going off the diuretic right away. I am going back to the regular Diovan 160. I was so grateful to find this site. I was getting really scared and not knowing what was happening to me was adding to the panic.	I can assume that the spike in blood pressure came from being off the Paxil and not being able to cope with the stress. I have taken Paxil for 8 years and obviously I need it. I will never take a diuretic again and blood pressure was always fine with regular Diovan	F	43	5 days		2/15/2009
1	High Blood Pressure	Very heavy sense of fatigue (much worse than usual) which increased over time. Pain increase over total body. Barely able to sleep. Was diagnosed with fibromyalgia, which I know I have had all of my life since I clearly had the symptoms when I was young. This med seemed to increase the effects of FM greatly.	Like others, it made me pee frequently. Told the doctors of the severe side effects, one didn't care and said I needed the Diovan (end of conversation). The other gave me a beta blocker since he was fairly sure my high BP was due to my high adrenaline. Diovan barely dropped my BP, small result (from 170/125 to 160/115). Beta blocker (Nadolol) dropped my BP to 115/75. The two together just knocked me out, gained 30lbs in the last 3 months. The second doctor told me I can try going off Diovan as long as I check my BP every day. That starts today. Not everyone reacts the same way to these meds. If you have FM, watch out about the massive increase in side effects.	M	48	6 months		2/12/2009 Email
4	hbp	swollen lacrimal gland, red puffy eyes, dizziness, stuffed up, and muscle aches	Just did not put it together until I found this sight, we are now switching to zestril, will see what happens	F	59	7 years		2/11/2009 Email
3	Hypertension	Took 160/25 for about 5 years with moderate reduction in hbp. Doctor said we had to go lower, and increased dose to 320/25. Had been experiencing mild to moderate gastric reflux, for which he had me taking both zantac & prilosec. The first day of the increased diovan, reflux increased drastically! Thought I would have to stop eating. Have never had indigestion problems, but looking back, reflux began with diovan. Read somewhere that at age 58, my problem could be low acid instead of too much acid. Stopped taking prilosec & now take acid suppliment with meals. Moved diovan dose from night to morning. Reflux still there, but at least half better. Also 20 year history of fibromyalgia doubled in intensity (for those who aren't familiar, fibro comes with all the commonly listed effects of diovan: aches, pains, fatigue, foggy thinking, sleep disturbance, depression). Frequent urination happened with night dose, but not morning dose. Dry eyes disturb vision. Have been tak	Pressure is down to 130/70, but is it really worth it?	F	58	5 years		2/8/2009
1	Highh Blood Pressure	Constant Sinus infections that alergy meds wouldn't help, which lead to fluid in ears, swimmers ear, and even bronchitis... this went on for over a year..then i had, Back Pain, Swelling Ankles, Itching leggs. Dr. perscribed all kinds of expensive tests. Wasn't until i read the symptons and saw all of these were side effects...that i quit taking this medicine.	For me.. i had a bad experience.... I stared on Diovan.. and blood pressure stayed around 135/85.. then the Dr. put me on Exforge. which is Diovon with something added.. blood pressure went even higher.. i'm now taking nothing and blood pressure is 134/84... So i am going to change Dr's and probably have to try someting else..	M	49	400 days		2/1/2009
1	swollen ankles...HBP	Started taking 160mg/12.5mg and "WHAM" my freaking hemorrhoids went absolutely ballistic!!! Severe pain, growths, this is miserable. Also experienced stomach cramps, legs and ankles hurt constantly. @#^)+ this so called medication.		M	55	3 weeks		1/30/2009
1	HBP	Extreme fatigue, lowered cognitive skills, total body soreness	My uncle is taking this. He is on the 320/25 along with 20mg of Crestor. Both were prescribed after he had a mild/minor stroke due to blood clot. The medicine seems to be absolutely killing him. Some of these effects are no doubt due to the stroke, but a lot of the symptoms seem due to the medicine. After reading other reviews of both medicines it seems he is on a much higher dosage of both. Seeing the problems that occur from much smaller doses we decided to stop taking both meds today and are going to be more diligent with the exercise/diet. He is a shell of his former self right now.	M	76	14 days		1/24/2009 Email
3	Hypertension	Sharp cramps in my side. So bad sometimes that it becomes hard to breath. I did start to exercise regularly at the same time however.		M	26	3 days		1/15/2009
1	High Blood Pressure	Severe Panic Attacks, cold feet, blurred vision, dehydration, back pain, crippling fatigue, headache, fainting, dizziness and severe heart palpitations.	After 3 panic attacks in a week, I was about to call a friend to take me to the hospital when I thought to Google the Diovan my doctor recently prescribed for me. I had looked up panic attacks after the first one I had and saw they should only last 10 minutes and mine are lasting up to 2 hours. I am ditching the Diovan and so glad this site saved me the expense of a trip to the emergency room.	F	43	1 months		1/14/2009 Email
2	Hypertension	Extreme fatigue - Rising up from a bending position, standing up from a sitting position, or any mild exertion causes my heart to pound, loss of breath, and a feeling that I might pass out. Even laughing or talking a lot causes extreme fatigue. I have also begun having a problem with panic attacks.	I'm only taking half of a 160MG/12.5MG per day and it does a great job of lowering my BP from the 160s/110's to 120's/80's. I just have to find something else to take because Diovan HCT makes me feel like I'm dying.	M	48	3 months		1/2/2009

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