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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR DIOVAN | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 3 | hypertension | I took Diovan 80 with dinner. If I took it with breakfast, I was lethargic in the afternoon. Whenever the temperature was above 80F, I became lethargic. If I went into the sun and tried to walk two or three blocks, colors would fade toward white and I could barely move. I can walk five miles if the day is cool, but I cannot go more than a few blocks in the warm sun. | My hypertension cannot be controlled by diet and exercise alone. I am trying another drug. | F | 55 | 4 years | 9/16/2008 | 1 | As a Diuretic | Pain and cramping, muscle weakness, light headed, heart palpitations,tingling in hands and feet and confusion and anxiety. | I have just begun taking Diovan. It was prescribed as a diuretic to offset symptoms associated with my diabetes. I exercise everyday to keep my diabetes in check and for weight loss. I have noticed since beginning Diovan that the symptoms I have described are getting progressively worse; yesterday I could not make it home from my 5 mile daily run/walk which I have routinely finished for 4 years now; my wife had to run ahead and return with our car to get me home. When these symptoms first began occurring I, initially, suspected it was caused by dehydration so I have carried a "camel back" of water to insure I have water available. This has not helped. I'm now beginning to suspect that there is a potentially very dangerous problem with potassium depletion and, as a result, my electrolytes "tank" when exercise is undertaken. For those of you who do not appreciate the impact of depleted potassium, potassium is critical for nerve message transmission/communication in yo | M | 58 | 30 days | 9/15/2008 | 1 | Hypertension | 160mg prescribed for 160/100 hypertension - immediately had the following: Blurred vision, anxiety, depression, extreme fatigue, headaches, sinus pain, bloating, insomnia. | No quality of life on this stuff. Having read the other comments I'm coming off it today. | M | 50 | 7 days | 9/15/2008 | 2 | Hypertension | Lack of mental clarity, weight gain (10lbs), joint pain, twitching eye, lethargic, bloated | I stated on Diovan HCT over 2 years ago at 40mg. My bp at that time (before meds) was 140/80. The Diovan lowered the bp to around 125/70 for a year. During that time, I had torn a bicep requiring surgery then PT. I have worked out for years and it was increasing difficult to go to the gym due to joint pain that my Ortho surgeon attributed to arthritis. I started taking Aleve to reduce the joint pain, but it reduces the Diovan's effectiveness. My doctor upped the dose to 80mg to lower the bp further. I started suffering shoulder problems and wound up having 2 operations due to pain. Between the pain, weight loss and bloating, and a general lack of energy, I have had to really concentrate on hitting the gym consistently. After finding this site, it all makes sense now. I stopped taking Diovan this morning and will not start again. I regularly monitor my bp, so if being off meds and working out doesn't keep it down, I will talk to my doctor about Azor. | M | 51 | 2 years | 9/10/2008 | 2 | HBP | extreme fatigue, headaches, rapid weight gain, joint pain and weakness associated, difficulty in falling asleep, loud ringing in ears, periodic difficulty in swallowing, and blurred vision. | I am discontinuing this drug today (160/12.5 twice a day).. I am glad I discovered this site, as I was beginning to believe that I was seriously ill from a disease that has gone undetectable. 2 MD's, 1 chiropractor, and MRI could find no cause for my ills. I think it's the Diovan.. We'll see. | M | 57 | 6 months | 9/8/2008 | 1 | hypertension | Extreme fatigue,dizziness,ringing in ears,muscle cramps,depression,extreme weakness/washed out feeling when I first wake up in the morning,palpitations,headache, wheezing,shortness of breath upon exertion.I have never felt so bad in all my life.I stopped the medicine two days ago and I'm feeling a bit better already. | I took this medicine for one miserable year.The medicine made me much sicker then hypertension ever did. | F | 63 | 1 years | 9/6/2008 | 1 | high blood pressure | Severe leg cramps at night, weight gain, constipation, severe hip pain, headaches, dizziness, sweats, coughs, severe chest congestion that did not clear up, back pain, blurred vision, etc., etc. I didn't realize it was from this drug until I read this forum. | Took it because my doctor recommended it. Now I realize he simply picked it off a list of drugs to try. I was on atenolol which didn't work, and my dr. said that caused heart attacks. The symptoms of this are even worse! I'm going off it right away. | F | 65 | 365 days | 9/5/2008 | 3 | Hyperyension | I've been on Diovan HCT for 2 years and have been having severe hip and leg pain, especially when walking for more than 2 or 3 blocks. Feet and legs also begin to go numb. Have been tested for PAD with test results negative. Are these symptoms associated with Diovan? | M | 55 | 2 years | 9/4/2008 | 4 | High blood pressure 155/95 | Started out 80mg, some improvement, after 1 year went to 160mg...now 125/65 First 3 weeks I was in "slow motion". Since then, everything is fine. No side effects. | I started excercising more, watched calories, lost weight. | M | 55 | 3 years | 9/3/2008 | 3 | High BP | I have been taking Diovan for approx. 6 months, severe leg cramps that wake me at night, weight gain, 12 lbs, constipation, hip pain, headaches/body aches in the morning especially. The most annoying symptom is that the top of my feet and heels of my feet hurt and are sometimes numb. I thought that I had fibromyalgia. I have not taken the med for 3 days now to see what happens. I am a RN and will communicate these symptoms/side effects to my physician. My feet feel like they are swollen all the time. I too have joined wt. watchers, and have seen the wt. slowly coming off. So glad to see this web site. I will keep everyone informed. MY BP this morning was 120/83. | F | 51 | 6 months | 8/28/2008 | 1 | HBP | Killer leg spasms,also in both arms If I walkedd, move my body in various directions I would trigger a spasm somewhere on my body. The Pain was terrible and this happen every 30 min, dizziness, Night sweats, coughs, headaches, weight gain 20-25lbs with no change in eating habit, I knew something was wrong, cold legs and feet. Cripple feet and fingers. Blurryness, dry mouth,weakness all day. Is this what I would have to take to reduce HBP, NO THANKS, I'm going natural with nature foods and Herbs. Yes I have BP of 200/120 176/l00. I keep good watch because I know the dangers of HBP. Diovan has a NO LIFE, MY LIFE style it's like you're already dead. I can't take it. Take this pill off the market. I want to sue, because my DR should have told me the risk, so that I could make an educated choice. I never knew what was wrong. DR's They even told me you must be stressed, My life was great before this even with High Blood pressure. | I wish everyone of us that suffered from this drug could get together and address these concerns. If you're interested email [email protected] /SUBJECT HBP DIOVAN To get better, we have to die or have a terrible life style in exchange. I watched my children cry when my pain was going on. It has effected my family life too. This has got to STOP. | F | 53 | 1 years | 8/26/2008 | 3 | high blood pressure | definitely WEIGHT GAIN; have always been slender and since on diovan put on weight fast without eating more!!! I'm glad I read this site and found out that it was Diovan causing my weight gain. I will call dr. and ask about changing to another BP med. | F | 46 | 15 months | 8/22/2008 | 1 | hbp | fatique, weight gain 18 lbp , feet, legs , arms pain and crowling sensetion , numness , stomach bloated , troble sleepiing , tired , fatique , weight gain 18 lbp in 6 months . Feet , legs , arms pain and crawling sensetion , numness . Stomach bloated , trouble sleeping EAR RING | I had no idea why ? | F | 52 | 3 years | 8/7/2008 | 1 | High BP | Insomnia, trouble breathing and I've only taken for 5 days. I actually go into a panic attack, because I wake up gasping for air. Severe pains in the knees and I can't hold my grandsons bottle. Going off today........... | F | 49 | 6 days | 8/4/2008 | 1 | mild hypertension | muscle weakness,pain in legs, foot cramps, tingles in feet, strange feelings in toes occasionally as if I was having the beginnings of gout,difficulty walking and climbing even two steps . I felt as if I suddenly had severe arthritis in both hips. Walking very strangely in a rocking mode, from side to side.Some fatigue. , | Like many others, I reported these symptoms to my physician, asking him if it could be the Diovan, and he said no. Well, I had always been exceptionally strong and healthy,so I looked up all the side effects of Diovan, and their literature states RARE muscle pain, also kidney and liver problems. I discontinued Diovan after approx. 3 months . I have been off it now for 1 month and am beginning to improve. I am able to walk better, the leg pain is less and my strength is returning. As a sidebar, I should tell you that my blood pressure is ALWAYS increased at the doctor's office, but not at home. There is nothing wrong with my machine as I took it to the Dr.'s office and it registered the same. At home my BP is 125/52 normally, and at his office it can register 160/70. I must be irritated in the office, I'm certainly not scared as I was an RN .I have no reason to be prescribed medication for hypertension.The above symptoms are in no way RARE as the pharmaceutical company states. I will i | F | 66 | 3 months | 8/4/2008 | 1 | elevated BP on stress test | TIRED..no energy during day without a nap! WEIGHT GAIN: I do Weight Watchers and journal..I know I am not overeating, yet the scales keep going higher. (6-8 pounds in 3 months.) FEET/ANKLE PAIN. I have been to the podiatrist..there is nothing wrong with my feet, so why do they hurt? OCCASIONAL TINGLING OF ARMS/HANDS, a crawling sensation. LIGHT-HEADEDNESS, spinning sensations | After an episode with acid-reflux sent me to the ER in the middle of the night with chest pain, a cardiologist whom I had never even met, ordered a stress test for me. I am in good shape: golf and work out regularly. My heart rate went up very slowly, but when I got the heart rate up, the BP was up higher than he liked..180/90. He immediately put me on Diovan 80 mg..no questions or history..nothing. I have not felt the same since. The BP has come down some, but not enough for me to put myself through this every day! I am taking myself off this stuff, and going to see my own doctor. There must be some kick-backs for doctors, I don't know, but I don't need to feel like this from now on! Thanks to all the people out there who posted comments. You were an answer to prayer about Diovan! | F | 57 | 3 months | 7/29/2008 | 5 | Mild hypertension | Some bowel irregularities during first month. Absolutely no problems since. | This drug has done exactly what I had hoped. I take 40 mg every morning and have done so for over two years. I did not make any lifestyle changes. It might be working for me because I take a small dose, I am not at all overweight, I have always exercised and I watch what I eat. | F | 56 | 2 years | 7/26/2008 | 1 | High Blood Pressure | Extreme fatigue, feeling like in a fog and numbness in hands. | I stopped the medication after 14 days. I could not function due to the fatigue. I thought I might fall asleep at the wheel. My left hand is totally numb and it has been 7 days since I stopped the med and it has not gotten better. My right hand is numb. but not as bad. Thank goodness, since I'm right handed. | F | 51 | 14 days | 7/24/2008 | 1 | High Blood Pressure | Blood pressure was running 150/100 or higher. Doctor prescribed lowest dosage of Diovan 40mg once daily. Immediately gained 12 pounds around waist area without changing exercise or diet, and stomach felt bloated all the time. 4 years later was on Exforge (Diovan 320mg and Norvasc 10mg) Blood pressure was good on this medication. Stayed in the 130/70 range, but besides weight gain I felt like I had a cold or flu all the time. Chest congestion would get so bad I would have to go to the doctor every 3 months for steroids and antibiotics to clear up severe chest congestion. That would would clear up, but constant stuffy head and nose would cause it to get congested all over again. Just a vicious cycle that I got tired of. | Told my doctor I wanted to try something, anything else. Insurance company recommended I try Azor 40mg/10mg. Have been on Azor for about 3 months now, and absolutely no chest congestion, no stuffy nose or stuffy head feeling, and I immediately lost 12 pounds without adding exercise or changing eating habits. Blood pressure since starting Azor is averaging 125/65, which is as low as my blood pressure has ever been. Doctor was hesitant to change medication at first saying it couldn't be the Diovan or Exforge causing my problems. BE PERSISTENT YOU ARE THE PATIENT IT IS YOUR LIFE!!!!! | M | 40 | 4 years | 7/22/2008 | 4 | HP 150/90 | Ringing ears | I have cut the pill in half 40mg and my BP is 130/78 | M | 66 | 3 years | 7/19/2008 |