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| 3 | non essential hypertension | wrist and had joint pains almost immediately after beginning..but put this to my doing a lot of long distance cycling, also in the first year..psychological angst.but his went after the 1st year | after 10-12 years began getting the arm/shoulder/neck pains..that would wake me at night...then the past year increasing waking with headaches..usually after taking the med in the early AM..4-5am I would go back to bed (heart palpitations would wake me...this early) and within a short time, 3-4times a week I would have horrid headaches..that would go after two doses of aspirin...so my day was well...not very productive till the early afteroon due to the arm/shoulder/neck and now headache...have stop taking the med now for 4days..(am taking Nifidepine 30mg xr q12hr...BP is well managed..(lower diastolic than on diovan) and NOT one headache since..and the wrist/hand joint pains are gone...as well as the shoulder/neck/arm pains at night while in bed..after reading all of the other comments...I realize I am not the only one that has had such symtoms | F | 64 | 14 years 80mg HCT 1 1X day | 9/9/2010 | 4 | high bp | initially had anxiety type effects, was asked to give it time. I took myself off caffeine and the side effects resolved. I have been very happy with this drug, has controlled my bp. For the last couple of years have gradually developed hives which I believe are related to the Diovan HCT. Have used Claritin to control them but this no longer is working as well. spot hives are now more of a rash. | I find as I get older, I have many more allergies and react to more meds. Am not sure the Diovan is the problem but I do not take other meds. Time to test whether Diovan is the problem. | F | 60 | 10 years 160-12.5 1X day | 9/20/2010 | 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 day | 3/6/2010 | 2 | High Blood Pressure | Bad leg cramps-charlie horse cramps. Often wake during the night with this pain. Foot pain. | F | 69 | 10 years 1X day | 8/1/2011 | 2 | HP mg | I just today was struck with the thought to check out Google for the good, and the bad of Diovan at my leverage of intake. WoW, it certainly enlightened me to the problems other's shared. Goodness. Acky arms and thighs. After my heart surgery ... ... BAD dreams yes! Stupid dreams! Make no sense dreams! Legs, upper feet very itchy and my head! Charlie Horses upper thigh to groin area first one leg then within 5 min. the other.. Sluggish .... You see I can go on and on. I laid many of these to arthritis. Or many to just oh well, these things happen! HOWEVER. I too have a difficult time to afford this medicine. And I guess a light bulb came on .... I truly call it something different...... so as for me. Yes, I'm a heart patient however, I am not refilling my next prescription. I head to the Dr next week and shall discuss with her THANK YOU EVERYONE! | My blood pressure is still not where it belongs. But - | F | 71 | 10 years 320mg 25 1X day | 7/28/2012 | 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 | Excessive weight gain - over 55 pounds, especially belly fat; extremely exhausted no matter how much sleep I get; hot flashes or flushing; difficulty concentrating & making decisions; feel overwhelmed; leg and foot cramps; extreme leg muscle weakness; joint pain-hips & knees; chronic sinus problems; thick mucus in back of throat especially in a.m.; hoarseness; little blister like pimples on cheeks; shortness of breath with very little exertion; constant feeling of being unhealthy and now with last blood work, my blood sugar is elevated; and this med does not actually control my blood pressure. | I have complained to my Dr. for a long time about this drug. Instead of changing it, she suggests adding something else, which will undoubtedly have more side effects - no way. As time goes on, side effects seem to become more extreme and more of them. Guess I should have changed my Dr. long before now. Would like someone to heal me instead of causing new problems with bad drugs. Her response is that most people tolerate it well. One of the known side effects is elevated blood sugar but she denies that - says it is because of my weight gain. Unable to work out or snow ski or enjoy life like I used to because I am so heavy and feel so bad. | F | 62 | 9 years 160/25mg 1X day | 3/25/2015 | 5 | High BP | This is the best BP med I've ever been on, and I've tried many. 8 years on this med is a guess - it may be more, or a little less. I went off it last year due to expense, had nothing but trouble with every other med, and finally went back to Diovan HCT and feel great again. No side effects that I can identify (I have my problems, but none due to this drug). NOW - need to get a generic in the US! | F | 62 | 8 years 160/25 1X day | 1/29/2012 | 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 day | 3/27/2010 | 3 | High BP | BP was controlled but at what cost?...Testosterone level dropped, big weight gain, Hair loss, aches and pains, anxiety, constant sores in mouth and tongue discomfort that stopped after I stopped taking this drug. | M | 42 | 8 years 160/12.5 1X day | 9/25/2010 | 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 | 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 | 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 day | 3/30/2010 | 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 day | 2/4/2010 | 5 | high blood pressure | None | Have had no problems with this medication | F | 73 | 7 years 160/12.5 1X day | 10/24/2010 | 5 | high blood pressure | No side effects at all. The first week or so I urinated more frequently and lost a few pounds, but then I felt completely normal and have for the past several years. | This has been an excellent drug for me. Prior to taking it my bp was 158/116 and it's never higher than 120/78 with Diovan. I have tried to go without it to see if I've outgrown the hypertension but alas I have not, so I just went back on. I have absolutely no side effects at all and would only stop taking it far in advance of trying to have a baby. | F | 28 | 7 years 80 1X day | 5/31/2011 | 5 | Extreme HBP | I have absolutely no side effects. It is by far the best medication I've taken. | F | 42 | 7 years | 6/19/2006 | 4 | High BP | Very tired, fatigued all the time | High BP is genetic. BP was around 140/100 but has been down to around 120/80 or lower since taking Diovan HCT (160/12.5 mg.)7 years ago. Satisfied with the effect on BP but wish I had more energy - fatigue seems to be getting worse with time - it wasn't as apparent the first 4 years but the last 3 years it has been much more noticeable and bothersome. Still better than the side effects from previous BP meds I was taking which caused caughing and headaches and didn't seem to lower my bp that much. | F | 41 | 7 years | 8/9/2006 | 4 | Systolic hypertension | I have back pain and sinus problems, but Diovan HCT controls my blood pressure well. | I tried Valsartan and my blood pressure increased to dangerous levels after only a few days. I had to go back to Diovan. How can a brand drug lower my blood pressure and a generic version (that everyone keeps telling me is identical) make my blood pressure increase? | F | 69 | 7 years 320 | 10/31/2015 | 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 |
DIOVAN HCT (HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE; VALSARTAN): This drug is used to treat high blood pressure. Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. This product contains two medications: valsartan and hydrochlorothiazide. Valsartan is an angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) and works by relaxing blood vessels so that blood can flow more easily. Hydrochlorothiazide is a "water pill" (diuretic) that causes you to make more urine, which helps your body get rid of extra salt and water. FDA Approval Date: 2006-04-28 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)