DIOVAN Reviews (VALSARTAN)Average Rating: 2.0 (776 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare DIOVAN with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR DIOVAN | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 2 | high blood pressure | Lower back pain, insomnia,fatigue, increased anxiety. | Stopped taking for several months, then recently restarted. Anxiety level started to increase. | M | 1 years | 11/4/2005 | 1 | High blood pressure | Extreme anxiety, palpitations, difficulties breathing, dizziness, increased apetite. My BP was 150/100 initially, two weeks later it was "normal" at the doctor's office. This last week I have taken my BP at the drug store, they have a machine there - it has constantly been 150/95 with a high pulse too. I have taken my BP at different locations, so it isn't the machines. Or maybe it is? | I have taken Diovan 80 mg for 5 weeks with no side effects - or so I thought... Last week has been the worst ever in my life. I wake up fine in the morning, take Diovan and one hour later my life is in shambles. Today is Sunday and I thought I was going to be fine since my husband is at home, but no - same bad anxiety as I've had all week. So I look up Diovan on the net and find all of you with the same problems. I will stop taking this medicine. | F | 52 | 5 weeks | 10/30/2005 | 2 | HBP | Significant hair loss. general fatigue. mental dullness. | Not really lowering blood pressure enough. Am on 80 mgs and b/p is only lowered to the 140s over 90s. | F | 42 | 5 months | 10/21/2005 | 1 | High Blood Pressure | I have nausea, insomnia, dizziness, no concentration, bursts of anger toward loved one, hot sweats, woke up with hallucinations and visual bursts of lights coming from my feet, hands, head and stomach. It triggered migraines and headaches every day. Made me feel as though I was taking a drug trip from illicit drugs. I've never done street drugs and drink lightly. Worst meds I've every taken. | I wonder if there is an antidote? | F | 68 | 7 days | 10/16/2005 | 2 | HBP | Extreme Fatigue suddenly at times, weight gain, brain-fog,thinning hair on top | Does lower blood pressure | F | 60 | 1 years | 10/5/2005 | 2 | HBP | Tiredness, weight gain | F | 60 | 10 months | 10/5/2005 | 3 | NO | M | 42 | | 9/20/2005 | 3 | BP | Loss of Hair, difficulty breathing no stamina | M | 42 | 6 months | 9/19/2005 | 4 | high blood pressure | started with a diuretic...ineffective...160/25mg Diovan Hct for three months...blood pressure remained severe/very severe...increased dosage to 320/25mg Diovan Hct...seeing real improvement...hair loss and weight gain unexpected results.. | other than hair loss and weight gain...few side effects...no sexual dysfunction | M | 41 | 4 months | 9/15/2005 | 2 | HBP | Bouts of extreme anxiety; feeling 'out of sorts'; drymouth; lack of concetration; confusion. | For me, these side effects are just not worth it. | M | 46 | 7 days | 9/12/2005 | 4 | hypertension | no side effects I can relate to | F | 53 | 6 months | 9/11/2005 | 1 | High Blood Pressure | I was prescribed Diovan for high blood pressure (at home okay--at doctor it was high-- "white coat" blood pressure). I didn't experience side effects right away. Something emotional was going on in my life and I thought perhaps my symptoms were because of it. However, as the problem resolved, I still experienced DEEP fatigue--taking up to 3 naps a day and going to bed early. No ambition! Then I started with upset stomach just like morning sickness when PG. Most of the time it started as soon as I woke up. Started cutting back on the 160mg daily to 80mg and then to 40mg and then told doctor I wanted to quit! So he said OK, but to keep taking my BP at home. After discontinuing for only one day, I started feeling like my old self again! My ambition was back! I am back walking again! Taking only one short nap a day--maybe 20 mins. My "home" BP is within the normal range, so don't know what the doctor will do next. My next appt. is in about a month. | It seems to me, doctors should start out at the lowest dosage possible when giving this medication to see how one reacts! | F | 68 | 5 months | 9/8/2005 | 1 | HBP | joint pains, dizziness, depression, bloating around the midriff, left side eye swollen, numbness throughout body, fatique, extreme fatique. I'm asthmatic and have super sensitivity to certain meds, such as Lipitor, and other HBP meds, but this one has been the scariest of all! And you guys are right, the docs do NOT do the research on these side effects and when you call in your symptoms they DENY they are associated with the med! | F | 58 | 2 months | 9/5/2005 | 2 | HPB | I have been experiencing a cold sweat ever since I started taking this medication three weeks ago, has anyone else? Also have been experiencing dizziness and have been noticing some hair loss. | F | 32 | 3 weeks | 8/31/2005 | 3 | Blood Pressure Conrol | Have developed intermittent and frustrating lower back pain and spasms, which seems to coincide with the start of taking Diovan. | The drug worked very well for the blood pressure control. | M | 55 | 4 months | 8/28/2005 | 3 | High BP | I looked up side effects of Diovan only because I wasn't sure if I was in the heart of menopause, pregnancy, or senioritis!! I was thrilled to see that others were having the same symptoms that I have experienced over the past five months....bloating(especially later in the day), weight gain of 12 pounds, increased appetite, hair loss, increased lack of concentration, anxiety, insomnia (or sleep with extreme dreams/nightmares!), decreased urination despite increased liquid intake! My BP went down intitally yet is now at 135/94! | Thinking of going off of it and increasing my exercise routine! That would really drive the pharmaceutical world nuts if individuals would take responsibility for their own health! | F | 52 | 6 days | 8/28/2005 | 4 | high blood pressure | anxiety, dizzy with grey outs, light headed, slight nausea | took 160/12.5 Diovan HCT worked way to well, lowered dose to 80/12.5 last 30 months, blood pressure has lowered effectively but the side affects are taking their toll. Taken in combination with Atenolol 50mg daily. Started taking the Diovan at night with hopes to sleep through side affects. | M | 48 | 1 years | 8/23/2005 | 4 | BP | Weight gain, increased appetite, dry mouth, left eye is blurring, I am aware of my left eye most of the time; joint pain; hands get numb and tingly at night | I don't know if associated or not, but I also have swelling in the joints, | F | 48 | 8 months | 8/22/2005 | 1 | High BP | dizziness, abdominal discomfort/ pressure, bloating, coughing, reflux, anxiety and insomnia. | My ordeal started with a complete physical exam on 1/31/05 (I was feeling fine). Dr. discoverd HBP and prescribed Diovan 160mg. Diovan did bring BP down, however, felt dizzy and lethargic. Presented symptoms to Dr. who assured me that my body was ôadjustingö to the new, low blood pressure and medicine.(BS!) By 5/1/05,was experiencing abdominal discomfort/ pressure, bloating, coughing, reflux, anxiety and insomnia. Presented syptoms to Dr. on 5/24/05 and was prescribed Ativan for anxiety. Went to emergency room on 6/10/05 because of HBP and anxiety and was prescribed Ativan & Ambien. Presented all the same symptoms to Dr. again on 6/20/05 and was diagnosed with Insomnia, GERD and Stress and was prescribed Trazadone (which I never took).Because of extreme gastric discomfort and dysfunction, underwent endoscopy, colonoscopy, ultrasound, blood and stool analysis on 8/2/05 - all results normal. On 8/5/05, stopped taking Diovan and within 24 hours, 90% of the above symptoms were gone. Dr. will never admit that Diovan caused these problems.....remember.... it's all about money !! Next class action lawsuit.... Diovan! | M | 58 | 5 months | 8/13/2005 | 3 | yes | pressure in the head | | 8/12/2005 |