AVALIDE Reviews (HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE; IRBESARTAN)Average Rating: 2.7 (117 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare AVALIDE with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR AVALIDE | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 3 | High Blood Pressure | Headache, muscle cramping in my shoulders and back, fatigue, moody | I started taking avalide several years ago dosage 150mg./12.5mg. Last week my BP was 145 over 92 so Doc presribed higher dosage 300mg/12.5mg. Within one day felt very depressed felt like crap no energy etc.. Went back to Doctor told him of these side effects and he said it was all in my head. I had to book sick for 2 night shifts, couldn't function. Started taking 150mg/12.5mg in the morning again, started with headache and muscle cramping. Anyone suggested a better BP medication with less side effects. I am a active 49 year old, walk ,golf, squash etc. cannot stand the side effects. | M | 49 | 2 years | 7/9/2009 | 5 | HBP | no known side affects | taking the med for 5 years and it has changed my whole life around.I highly recomend this med. | M | 43 | 5 years | 6/26/2009 | 5 | High Blood Pressure | At first taking was light headed, can get tired out easier than in the past, especially in heat, but side effects have improved and practically gone over time. | Blood pressure very good now, today was 117/83. I highly recommend it. | M | 40 | 10 months | 6/3/2009 | 4 | bloodpressure | frequent urination | F | 51 | 90 days | 4/19/2009 | 1 | hypertension | pain in the muscles of my front thighs, aches and pains in arms and legs, back pain, difficulty walking, joints hurt, pain worsens daily | I think that the muscle/skelatal pain side effect should be more prominently featured in the warnings of the medicine. | F | 57 | 2 years | 4/17/2009 | 4 | HBP | Low potassium - need supplement; hair loss; shortness of breath | With the exception of the hair loss, I can live with the side effects -- previous HBP meds caused asthma-like symptoms and deep cough | F | 56 | 5 years | 4/10/2009 | 2 | high blood pressure | overall feeling of weakness and fatigue, very tired and even simple activity like walking was a strain. Could not focus and would not drive a car while taking this medication. Blood pressure improved only very slightly. Not worth taking. | M | 76 | 3 weeks | 4/9/2009 | 2 | hypentension | hair loss , vision problem , unable to sleep through out the night | as of 4/1/09 I will not take anymore of this medication | F | 48 | 5 years | 4/1/2009 | 4 | High blood pressure | Severe back and leg pain | F | 61 | 5 days | 2/25/2009 | 4 | high blood pressure | Been on avalide for 5 years. haven't had any side affects that i noticed | M | 57 | 5 years | 2/14/2009 | 2 | High blood pressure | Lowered BP about 10 pts initially. But after about a year on avalide have developed chest tightness within 10 minutes of moderate exercise, also my arms and hands are going to sleep at night 2 or 3 times a week. | M | 62 | 365 days | 2/9/2009 | 4 | hbp | just sleepy | F | 54 | 9 months | 1/29/2009 | 2 | high blood pressure | Chronic headache, fatigue, muscle and joint pain | F | 41 | 1 months | 1/26/2009 | 4 | high blood pressure | M | 57 | 7 days | 12/22/2008 | 4 | High Blood Pressure | None as yet. | BP dropped from 170/110 to 145/80 inside of 4 days. Wife questioning if i really did have high blood pressure or was under stress from something else. (I did have another prob.) | M | 52 | 4 days | 12/20/2008 | 3 | Hypertension | Dizzines and nausea within one hour of taking 150 mg of this medication that lasts for a few hours. The feeling of despair and nervousness as well as chest pains and tingling and numbness in fingers. In addition difficulty falling a sleep and difficulty in sleeping more than 4-5 hours at a time. Has somewhat helped in reducing BP from the 160/110 range to 130/85 but I starting to wonder if it is worth with the side affects. | For some reason the side affects did not start until after a month after starting this medication. | 55 | 8 months | 12/19/2008 | 5 | hypertension | Excellent BP control approx. 5 yrs. However severe nausea for months no vomiting .Had Endoscopy no abnormalities. Tingling in my fingers now in my lips & tongue ,unexplainable bad breath .recent dry cough..Now knee pain. Unusual headache night & day MRI negative .Increase fatigue by end of day close to falling asleep driving home after 8-10 hours work ,just need to take a nap. Will be making an appointment with MD to consider changing this HTN medication . | F | 53 | 5 years | 12/10/2008 | 1 | Hpertension | I take it in the am and by early afternoon I feel exhausted and feel like I need to take a nap. I don't trust myself to drive while on this medication. Also muscle pains particularly in my hands and shoulders. There is also shortness of breath to the point that even something as simple as loading the dishwasher exhausts me. Some episodes of feeling nauseous with it also It does control my blood pressure which ranged 120/70 - 130/80. My dosage was 150/12.5 | I don't recommend it at all. | F | 39 | 4 weeks | 11/23/2008 | 1 | High Blood Pressure | I have taken Avalide for 4 years. It has controlled my BP down from 140/95 down to 130/80 constant with periodic dips to 120/75. The side effects appeared within days of starting the medication and have become progressively severe. The side effects include dizziness (slight), uncontrollable need for a nap in the afternoon to a point where it is dangerous for me to drive, joint pain in my knees, hip and feet, palpitations, abdominal pain, loss of sexual urge, muscle pain in the limbs, difficulty falling asleep, unexplained urinary tract infection, frequent urinating and lately tingling in the extremities. BUT by far the most alarming side effect is SHORTNESS OF BREATH EVEN WHILE DOING A SIMPLE ACTIVITY SUCH AS WALKING. This side effect usually kicks in 30-40 minutes after taking Avalide. Furthermore, this side effect was the first noticeable one and appeared almost as soon as I went on Avalide. Typically, if I get up from my table and walk, I feel out of breath for the first 5 - 1 | M | 66 | | 11/15/2008 | 1 | High Blood Pressure | Very lethargic,dizziness,depression,ED. | It only took my BP down to 140/96 from 160/110. I will not take this product . | M | 39 | 3 weeks | 11/12/2008 |