HYZAAR Reviews (HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE; LOSARTAN POTASSIUM)Average Rating: 2.4 (177 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare HYZAAR with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR HYZAAR | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 1 | blood pressure | Weight Gain, anxiety, hair loss, low energy, hypertension, weak muscles, extreme fatigue, etc. | After reading other reviews on this site, I immediately took myself off this 'bad' drug. I'm taking the natural way to better health. Better eating habits, walking, OMEGA 3 (fish oil), and 500 mg of MAGNESIUM to lower blood pressure. Please read about magnesium benefits. Most people don't get enough. And, don't let a doctor control the quality of your life. Be informed! | F | 62 | 3 years 25mg 1X day | 5/12/2014 | 1 | Hypertension | I did not realize for a long time the horrible cognitive problems, weakness, fatigue, malaise, dizziness, and could be from this drug. I have seen a neurologist, been evaluated for MS and other neurological issues since starting it. The last 6 months my functioning has gone down to almost zero. I have a chronic health condition that causes chronic pain, and could not understand how or why my health had gone downhill so fast at 40 years old! My son asked me if I was going to have to go to a nursing home! I have repeatedly asked my doctor and pharmacist if I could be having an adverse reaction or interaction, and now I believe it was both, but the doctor(s) did not connect any if this. When I read the comments here, I actually cried tears of relief...especially the person who said they would rather have dangerously high blood pressure than be a brain-dead invalid. I thought I must have had a stroke already, but it was adverse drug reactions. | Doctors, pharmacists, and patients need better warnings about possible adverse effects! | F | 40 | 6 months 50mg 1X day | 5/1/2014 | 4 | Hypertension | Light headed, weight loss, extreme thirst and salt cravings, heart arrhythmia, dizziness, felt out of breath very easily with any small task such as walking, or bending down. | Lowered my blood pressure too low. Out of all of the blood pressure meds that I have taken this was the only one that did NOT make me gain weight or become fatigued. I am now on a lower dosage hoping that my blood pressure won't be too low. | F | 34 | 5 years 100-25 1X day | 4/4/2014 | 5 | High blood pressure | Although Hyzaar has done very well at controlling my bp, I am having hair thinning/hair loss, dry mouth, leg cramps and more recently (in past year or so) have had a nagging right-sided neck pain that radiaties into right shoulder - it feels like a bad cramp in neck/shoulder muscles. I did not associate this with taking Hyzaar until a week or so ago when I accidentally ran out of it and was not able to get it refilled for about a 5 days. While I was off of the Hyzaar for those five days I had NO more neck/shoulder pain!! When I started taking it again yesterday, the neck/shoulder pain are back! I really doubt that this is coincidence - I believe there is a direct correlation between the drug and these symptoms/side effects and will be speaking with my doctor to see if we can come up with an alternative. | F | 61 | 3 years 100/25 1X day | 2/19/2014 | 3 | hypertension | I've had severe hair loss while taking this. I had a baby in 2012 docs took me off cause b/p was fine and hair was growing. Had my son,docs put me back on it hair began to break again. Also, Idk if my bloating and little weight gain is coming from this,but I have noticed this as well.Other than this my b/p has gone down. It was 140/90 now it runs round 125-130/80 so it's not too bad.. | F | 34 | 3 years 50 12.5 | 2/15/2014 | 5 | Hypertension | I think my hair is starting to thin out and I have not changed my way of life. This is the only Meds I take | F | 47 | 1 days 50 mg | 1/17/2014 | 1 | Hip | after taking Hyzaar for years, I woke up one morning with my lips,mouth and throat swollen. went to the ER and was told it was an allergy to Hyzaar. | constant bloating, stomach pain and GI upset have greatly improved since I stopped Hyzaar. | F | 10 years 50/12.5 2X day | 4/23/2013 | 5 | HBP | I had to cut my dose in half & add pottasium gluconate to my pill regimen, because I was feeling very weak with no energy. Now I have developed a slight shake in my hands, which makes it difficult to do some things. | Hyzaar is the only thing that has controlled my BP without major side effects. Instead of being 190/90, I am running right around 120/70. If I do not cut the pill in half, however, my BP plumments to extremely low numbers. | F | 58 | 6 months 50-12.5 1X day | 3/30/2013 | 3 | High blood pressure | It has controlled my bp to this point but I've gained about 20lbs since I started taking it in August of 2012! | F | 37 | 1 days 50mg 12.5 | 3/18/2013 | 2 | high blood pressure | Terrible pain, cramping and tingling in lower legs. Back pain around sides. After 3 weeks on it, i am miserable. Blood pressure has been good and headaches are gone. Some tradeoff! | F | 42 | 4 weeks 50 | 2/26/2013 | 3 | Hbp | F | 60 | 10 years 100/25 | 2/25/2013 | 4 | High blood pressure | Weight gain, tired, loss of sex drive | This medicine lowers my blood pressue, but is going to break up my relationship with my girl friend. Totally killing my sex drive. | M | 64 | 18 months 1X day | 11/30/2012 | 4 | Blood pressure | I switched from generic hyzarr to brand name my blood pressure went right down too low what do I do now..they told me they worked the same....after research I opted to go back to brand name...I know it works better but will probably have to lower the dose | F | 67 | 2 days 100/50 | 10/24/2012 | 1 | High Blood Pressure | Extreme fatigue, dry mouth and eyes, itchy ears, constant thirst, weak arms and legs, waking up during the night. Can't wait to get off this stuff! | F | 48 | 30 days 1X day | 10/17/2012 | 1 | Blood pressure | Starting taking hyzaar.... First thing got a cold... Didn't think much of it... The coughing started. Went to the doctor for 3 months almost every week...lost my voice for a month and could not sleep from the coughing... Finally went to another doctor... Lung test showed my lungs were only working at 73%.. Took me off of hyzaar... Never had any others problems since.. | F | 43 | 6 months 30 | 6/1/2012 | 1 | High Blood Pressure | Weight Gain, ringing in ears, fatique, joint and muscle pain, gastrointestinal problems. The weight gain became worse when switched to a generic brand. | I never put two and two together until I started reading what other's were posting about side effects. I'm going to slowly take myself off Hyzaar and see what happens. If I still need BP pills will ask for something different. Never had any issues with Beta Blockers. | F | 56 | 4 years 100 MG 1X day | 5/11/2012 | 4 | hypertension | I've been on BP meds for more than 10 years. Altace gave me a nagging cough, Norvasc gave me horrible edema in my legs. Hyzaar is the best for me, although I've gained 15 pounds since starting it. I'm now over 200 pounds and I hate it! Although, the weight gain could also be attributed to doubling my dose of anti-depressants. Who knows? | Despite the weight gain, Hyzaar controls my blood pressure very well (BP consistently averages 125/70) and I've had few other side effects, except maybe a little dizziness here and there. | F | 55 | 1 years 100 1X day | 4/22/2012 | 2 | HBP | Worst is the throbbing leg pain and back pain. The ringing in my ears is extremely loud. Weight gain just keeps happening. I had gastri bypass several years ago and don't eat very much. On this drug I just keep gaining. If I exercise, I don't lose any weight. I've had HPB for 30 years and am scared to stop taking this drug, but I cannot put up with the muscle cramps in my legs any longer. | I think docs need to read this page as there are a lot of people having the same side effects from this drug. I will have to find another alternative for reducing my BP. I think I was fine with just Norvasc. First I'm going to cease all the prescription meds I take and see if I feel better before starting up with anything new. | F | 54 | 10 years 50 1X day | 3/19/2012 | 3 | High Blood Pressure | I have experienced nothing like the severe side-effects mentioned by others on this page. I am not allergic to sulpha drugs. However, I do have a runny nose daily, and I believe this stops when I've forgotten to take or run out of Hyzaar. I have many aches and pains, but since I have osteo-arthritis, I attribute these pains to that. In the last year, my eyesight is getting blurry. I thought it was age, but now, after reading these comments, I'm going to ask my doctor if it could be the Hyzaar. I also have thinning hair and weak fingernails. No one else has mentioned this as a side effect. | Hyzaar controls my blood pressure well. My doctor prescribed it after my previous BP medication resulted in my having a continuous cough. I am overweight, but no heavier than when I started the Hyzaar -- probably less heavy. I have no cough from the Hyzaar. I wonder about the thinning hair, slow-growing fingernails, and eyesight problems, though. | 60 | 5 years 50mg/12.5m 1X day | 3/7/2012 | 5 | High Blood Pressure | Sweat stinks. 5 showers a day would almost not be enough - effect goes away when I do not take hyzaar - but it works so well - I take it anyway. | Hyzaar is a miracle drug for me - it works perfectly with only one bad side effect - your sweat stinks. Called the hyzaar stink. Captopril only gave me headaches and did not work. Beware - $20 at Costco - $250 for same thing at Walmart. | M | 62 | 20 years 100/12.5 1X day | 2/2/2012 |