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 | Copd | Tired, all of the time Just feel rotten all the time.Was doing better in the blood pressure medicine my regular doctor gave me. A specialist insisted I take hyzaar,I am going back to the old meds. | i wouldn't give it to a dying dog,let alone a human. | M | 59 | 3 months | 6/21/2009 | 1 | Hypertension | Weight gain, bloating, gas, muscle and dental pain, stomach and menstrual like cramping, worsening of bursitis. | I took this drug for exactly four days. I felt absolutely miserable and could not see myself using this medication for an extended period. In the brief time that I used the drug, I gained nearly three pounds. I had previously used Triamterene for 12 years with no extreme side effects. | F | 57 | 4 days | 5/25/2009 | 3 | High blood pressure | Ringing in ears-body aches-weight gain-dizziness-type 2 diabetes-tiredness-no sex drive-dehydration | I have been on this med for almost 15 years.I feel it has contributed to my tendency towards diabetes.I am so sick of the ringing in my ears!.It is too pricey and the Merc Co. refuses to market it as a generic.Is there a similar drug that is effective with less side effects? Also the cost is high = $70-$90 a month. | F | 55 | 15 years | 5/20/2009 | 1 | Hypertension | Dizziness, Nausea, Joint pain, Palpatations. | Although the medication did lower my BP, the side effects were intolerable and getting worse. I have stopped taking this drug and feel 100% better. I am carefully monitoring my BP which seems to have only slightly increased. i understand the health risks of high BP, but was miserable while I was on Hyzaar! | M | 55 | 4 years | 5/5/2009 | 3 | dry cough, sneezing, fatique, chest pressure, shoulder and neck pain/stiffness. | I was on Norvasc for 5 yrs, then my Diastolic BP went up to 90 so Doc added Cozaar. After 3 weeks of no improvement he added the diuretic. Been taking Hyzaar 100/25 for 4 days. Within 2 days I had these side effects. The worst is the pain in the shoulders and neck - feels like I have whiplash. I take the drugs in the early morning, feel fine most of the day, and then the side effects all appear in the late afternoon/evening. I'll try to give this 3 weeks to see if the BP goes down and side effects diminish. | M | 54 | 4 days | 4/26/2009 | 1 | Hypertension | Anxiety, chest flutter, rapid heartrate, depression, loose stools, no sense of well being and most of the other symptoms listed. | Ended up in the ER dehydrated. This was a soul robbing drug for me. Never felt right on it and it was not that effective plus expensive. Lisinopril far more effective at a tiny dose. I will put up with the occasional tickle cough and feel like a human. I wish there were more natural remedies, although I am hearing a lot about upping the nitrous oxide in bloodstream. I also may be borderline parathyroid which is tied to high blood pressure. Most negative symptoms disappeared within 2 days of discontuing. | F | 62 | 3 weeks | 4/25/2009 | 2 | Hypertension | Increasing feeling of dizziness and sick-to-my-stomach queeziness. I also experience occasional palpatations. My physician can't seem to pinpoint if its the Hyzaar or other meds I take (Toprol, Lisiniprol). Does lower my BP though. | I can't believe others are having similar experiences. I'm glad I found this web page. | M | 55 | 3 years | 4/22/2009 | 2 | High Blood Pressure | Extreme dizziness, apathy, weight gain. Depression, total lack of sex drive. Worked wonders on my Blood pressure, but wrecked havoc on my life. As my friend said, is living this way worth it? I think not. | Be very careful taking this medicine. | F | 47 | 2 years | 4/14/2009 | 1 | high blood pressure | Weight gain, ringing in ears, blurred vision, bloating, depression. Recently, serious insomnia, rapid irregular heartbeat, panic attacks, low blood pressure readings. | I have recently been having heart palpitations that are severe at night, which is when I take Hyzaar. I have been doing a lot of research on the internet because I can't get in to see my heart doc for weeks. Recently I have been taking vitamins and supplements and exercising. I decided to buy a cuff and measure my BP. It is low 101/66. I am also allergic to sulfa drugs. My doc knows this and the nurse asks every visit about drug allergies, and yet they have been prescribing this drug to me. I also have had gout. Another reason I should not be prescribed this drug. I am furious and am stopping this med TODAY!! My doc just keeps pushing pills for the symptoms I have described above, and now I see it's SIDE EFFECTS for this crappy medication. Beware, side effects increase over time, not decrease! | F | 47 | 2 years | 3/26/2009 | 1 | Borderline hypertension | I took this med for a week & experienced the following side effects: muscle cramps (calves, arms); pain in back & sides, dry cough, runny nose and sneezing, extreme fatigue, depression, anxiety, general apathy, nausea, dry mouth, night sweats, dry eyes & blurry vision, insomnia, headache, acid reflux, weight gain. | I did not take Hyzaar this morning and the cramping and dry eyes/vision problems are already better. This drug may work for some but not for me. I would not take it again. | F | 64 | 7 days | 3/25/2009 | 3 | Hypertension | Light headed at first, but symptoms disappeared after week or so; frequent trips to the bathroom, but expected from a diuretic; no longer interested in sex. | I am SO glad I found this website. I have gained 30+ lbs (and am heavy to begin with) and not doing anything differently. I have so much anxiety over my weight, and cannot get it off. I will ask Dr. for another medication. I must admit, Hyzaar has been keeping my BP under control, but it's not worth the side effects. | F | 41 | 2 years | 3/7/2009 | 3 | hypertension | Dx with fibromyalgia, Symptoms increasing daily after being on Hyzaar 100/25 3 years. Bone aching muscle pain and extreme fatigue. Weight gain. Since going off the medication I am 85% better. | I am a health care provider and have ordered the medication for years. The majority of my patients have no side effects with good control of their blood pressure. I do not hesitate to order it for others. | F | 53 | 6 days | 2/25/2009 | 5 | 100/12.5 | no noticeable side effects | seems to work as well as diovan had for the previous 2 yrs. switched because it cost less than diovan. | M | 39 | 60 days | 2/23/2009 | 1 | elevated BP of 150/90 | nausea, bloated stomach, ringing ears, acute vertigo, weight gain for no reason, swelling in calves, feet, hands; heart "skips" a beat, beats very fasts, or irregularly; insomnia, general ill feeling, sweating, night sweats, chronic cough and feeling of chest pressure | been taking 7 years or more; at first very few side effects, but all side effects were reported to 4 different doctors. they all claim "hyzaar has no side effects, all in your head" doctors claim the heart symptoms means I need more BP drugs, heart pills, more diuretics. tried all those, felt like I would die!! symptoms increased severely, had to miss work over and over when doc gives additional pills to take. Echo-cardiogram shows heart normal! Went back to hyzaar only, but when taking regular dose every day, I still experience ALL the above symptoms now. The longer I have taken this drug, the MORE side effects I have. I am QUITTING this horrible horrible drug now. Over the years, my BP has slightly increased and I have been on a restricted sodium diet too! so drug does not really help ! it's also very expensive too, spending all that money to feel sick all the time is stupid! | F | 56 | 7 years | 2/13/2009 | 3 | hypertension | I take the meds about 3 hours before going to bed and try to limit my fluid intake about 2 hours before going to bed. You need to make sure you drink a lot of fluids, especially in the summer and when exposed to a lot of sun. I once ended up in the emergency room because I had passed out due to low blood pressure 90/60. I had dehydrated after finishing and all day of fishing. I would say I have some if not most of the other side afftects mentioned but at a very mild case, which is why I continue to take the drug. I too like others would like to get off the drug but having hypertension is nothing to mess around with. I have been around a friend who had a bad stroke, which left him confined to a wheelchair and unable to speak. if you're going to stop, you should coordinate with your doc or you can end up like my friend. As my doctor once put it, would you rather deal with the side affects or sit in a wheelchair? Enough said! | M | 49 | 12 years | 1/11/2009 | 2 | HYPERTENSION | Short memory loss , gained weight 1 lb each week ,numb toes ,ringing ears ,dehydration and irregular heartbeat. | I have change from cozaar 100 to hyzaar 50 , because I could not get my bp down.I am not diabetic,but some may be reletaed to stress.Hyzaar get the pressure down , but you could get fast dehydratet and have big trouble.I stop because I gained 1 lb each week , memory loss give me more trouble.I did got so mad , so I dropped it, and for 2 weeks I did not have any problems .A fried on mine recommended :Pycnogenol.com , what I take now , and feel perfect. | M | 65 | 90 days | 1/1/2009 | 2 | Hypertension | Worst side effect is large black spots in my vision; makes me afraid I'm going blind. Also very sensitive to bright light, back aches, dizziness, tiredness, and racing heartbeat. | This medication does work to lower my BP a little, but side effects are not acceptable. I am T2 diabetic and take several other medications which also cause side effects. Hyzaar is the worst. | M | 63 | 5 months | 11/19/2008 | 3 | blood pressure | ringing in the ears,weight gain,dizziness,hungry all the time, cannot lose wieght at all despite working out. high blood sugar | i have read that this hyzaar can elevate your blood sugar mine has been high since taking this for 5 yrs now. i am not diabetic but blood sugar is around 120-130 in the morning. the doc says i am not diabetic after taking tests for it. ringing in the ears can be very very bad at times. it does a good job of lowering my bp to 125/70 was 175/100. i also take metoprolol for heart palpitations and irregular heart beat. have gained 45 lbs on hyzaar and cannot lose any wieght. i dont eat anymore than i used to either. the doc wants me to lose wieght yeah right like thats gonna happen. | M | 54 | 5 years | 11/10/2008 | 3 | High blood pressure | Decreased sex drive/performance. Dizziness when standing- almost to the point of blackout. REDUCED headaches. | I have been taking this for over a year and had the dosage cut in half. It works good to lower BP as most people have confirmed. I do worry about the long-term effects but my experience has been average. It makes sense to find other ways around this drug and I am reading up in this. | M | 50 | 400 days | 10/23/2008 | 1 | Hypertension | Anxiety, panic attacks, nausea. I already suffer from anxiety,depression and panic attacks and this medication has sent me through the roof in terms of anxiety. Panic attacks almost immediately, coupled with insomnia. Also difficulty in swallowing. No other side effects, but the ones I have mentioned are enough tomake me say "Thanks, but no thanks". I have yet to find a hypertension medication that I can tolerate. They all have serious problems, and don't do much for the hypertension anyway. My doctor keeps wanting to increase the dosage of these drugs, but I refuse to take them. He can prescribe them, but I won't fill the prescriptions ! I am giving up on this drug and all o ther BP meds. | M | 56 | 2 months | 10/12/2008 |