DIOVAN HCT Reviews (HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE; VALSARTAN)Average Rating: 2.4 (425 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare DIOVAN HCT with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR DIOVAN HCT | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 2 | High Blood Pressure 145/104 | Severe stomach pains, swelling of fingers and lower legs, headaches, heart palpitations, anxiety attacks, flu-like symptoms, extreme fatigue. Could not even walk three weeks ago from swelling and leg/foot pain. | Extreme sensativity to "Sulfa" drugs my entire life and have always told doctors this on first visit..... So what does this drug contains? SULFA "Component"......(I had a violent reaction to bactrim antibiotic years ago....still vividly remember the childhood hospitalization). Now 49 been on BP meds since 29 yoa and it's been down-hill big-time for the last five years. After going from different "Specialists" for listed problems and latest trip to ER, I stop this med pronto after cutting out everything else and still had problems! Dr's hate (and will not) even acknowledge side effects....They are suppose to CHECK and do periodic blood work and they don't!!!!.........Every doctor in my area in the south, will only "push" diovan in one form or another (kick-back city) .... Word play with "Oh, not "sulphur" but "Sulfa"... Ok....smarty pants. Now taking potassium, magnesium, raw honey,"mother" ap | F | 49 | 5 days | 7/8/2008 | 4 | high blood pressure | Occasional palpitations, intolerance to sun exposure | For the first week I had recurring bouts of dizziness that lasted no more than a minute or 2. Pressure normalized and urination has been "normal". I was retaining too much fluid and that caused the HBP, the HCT removed much of the extra fluid and I have felt so much better and slimmer since. Occasional palpitations occur after increased salt intake (i.e. consuming large amounts of Chinese takeout in a fit of depression). My skin has become hypersensitve to sunlight causing faster burning and an increase in freckling. | F | 32 | 5 years | 7/4/2008 | 1 | Hypertension / HBP | Mostly all side effect described below: Muscle pain, tachycardia, lack of sleep, constipation, etc. | I have only been on the Rx for 6 days, My Doc added it to existing Rx of Norvasc 5mg and suspended my HCT 12.5 since it had it in there. I just left him a message to see if he can take me off it. Thank God this Website exist as it is not a in medical terms but Real People with real Problems. Thanks again. | M | 47 | 6 days | 7/2/2008 | 1 | 160/25 Diovan HCT twice daily | severe numbness and severe cold feeing in my feet. My fingers are also developing numbness. Blurred vison and lower back pain. Stiffness in my joints, weight gain, swollen ankles. | The drug company need to alert the public. The side effects from this medication are severe. I was in great health prior to taking this medication. I hope I can get back to normal. After, reading the information at this web side,I discontinued the medication immediately. I will explore other treatment for my blood pressure. | 49 | 35 days | 6/30/2008 | 5 | Hypertension | Lowered my Blood Pressure, have not noticed any side affects at all. | I was taking another combination before and it was causing me dry mouth, ED and my doctor changed to Diovan HCT 320-12.5. I have not noticed any of the symptoms or problems described by many on this site. | M | 48 | 1.5 years | 6/20/2008 | 1 | high blood pressure | The roof of my mouth is very sore and is not healing. | I would suggest using alternative methods to lower blood pressure. This is the second medication that I tried. The first one cause me to cough frequently. RESPeRATE is a device that has been clinically proven to lower blood pressure without side effects. I am going to look into trying this. | F | 65 | 4 weeks | 6/19/2008 | 1 | Hypertensiojn | Took the pill in the AM and came home from a meeting about 5 PM. All of a sudden I started to feel dizzy and numbness of the tongue and fingers. I took my blood pressure and it kept rising within a 30 minute period. It went from 111/66 to 140/99 with a pulse of 90 within thirty minutes. It scared me to death. Then I went on line to see the side effects of the drug and that scared me to death. I had changed clothes and was ready to go to the hospital. My right arm and chest area was paining me and I did not know what was happening. As I type my fingers are numb and my blood pressure feels as if it has dropped. However, I feel uneasy and light headed. Will go back to my Hyzaar in the AM. I just experienced a scary ride. | F | 58 | 1 days | 6/7/2008 | 1 | Mild HPT | Heavy heartbeat, increased heart rate, sleep interference | Back to the doctor for a different med than this one today. My dr. is conducting tests on my heart to make sure there is nothing wrong. | F | 55 | 5 days | 5/29/2008 | 1 | high blood pressure | muscle cramps, constipation, rapid heart rate, palutations | M | 55 | 2 months | 5/28/2008 | 1 | High Blood Pressure | weight gain, achy joints, flu-like symptoms. Depression, because of the weight gain. Use to be very active and loved to exercise. I have to make myself get up and do something. This just isn't me! I want to feel good again, like I use too. | I'm thinking of going off of it for a week, or so, to see how I feel. I know I need to really watch it, with my family history. I do eat good, plenty of fruits and vegetables, no fried foods; and, I try to walk at least 3-4 days a week, 1-2 miles each day; but, can't seem to get this weight off. | F | 56 | 5 months | 5/21/2008 | 1 | hypertension | Same as may of the others. I have been taking Diovan for two years and was just recently taken off because I was diagnosed with Kidey Failure. I blame this drug and Vytorin for my problem....... | F | 57 | | 5/5/2008 | 3 | Diovan HCT | I have blurred vision sometimes, dry mouth, and hair loss. | Haven't had any other side effects. | F | 40 | 2 years | 4/28/2008 | 1 | hypertension | i experienced tachycardia, tingling extremities,cold clammy skin,feeling faint i even had to go to er for the tachycardia pulse was 128 bpm,gastrointestinal problems and very dry mouth beenon it for about 3 weeks and never had these problems | i stopped taking it on my own for one day now but still feel some of the symptoms | F | 44 | 28 days | 4/23/2008 | 2 | slightly high blood pressure | my ankle, which I injured badly 15 years ago, has begun to ache in the same way, although not as bad but it is constant pain - I'm weaning myself off the Diovan | It did lower my blood pressure, but just a little - that's all I needed to get below the 140/90 threshold | F | 58 | 1 years | 4/21/2008 | 2 | Stage 1 HBP | No initial side effects...but as the months progressed, I became very anxious and would experience what felt like panic attacks while driving, shopping, and while in crowded places. This had never happened before, and my life situation had not changed to promote this type of stress. Stopped Diovan 2 weeks ago, and feeling much better. BP is now in the 130s over upper 80s, so I know I'll need to find something else, but really don't want to face the doctor. She claims that anxiety is not a side effect. | F | 44 | 11 months | 4/20/2008 | 1 | Borederline High BP | First thing I noticed was pain in my left foot. Then loose stool which would not stop. Add to that erectile issues which I never had until I started this and Toprol XL.The drug does reduce your blood pressure but at what price. As I continued the drug therapy, I developed headaches that needed Codeine to put down. I have stopped the drugs cold turkey for 7 days and I feel much better. Things are getting back to before I started. I only hope no permanent damage was done. | Stay off the meds if you can. Start exercising and watch your diet. | M | 54 | 2 years | 4/11/2008 | 1 | high blood pressure | serious pain and weakness of muscles, joints, old injuries became painful again, tired, no strength - first the right hand, after a week all over, everything hurt | pain and weakness started around same time that doc switched me to diovan - complained to no avail - took myself off after 3 months - a month later (now on norvasc) i still experience weakness, muscle pain - especially in hands | M | 63 | 3 months | 4/3/2008 | 1 | HBP | I have experienced mostly all of the side effects mentioned on this site. I currently have severe palpitations and shortness of breath and dizzyness. I have had severe pain in my feet and numbness in my big toe. Arthritis like pain where I am no longer able to open a simple water bottle anymore. Bloating, weight gain, cramps, memory loss and always so tired. | I was so concerned about all of these symptoms and how over the course of time so much has become wrong with me that I decided to go online because I felt it waw this medication. I was happy to see that I was not the only one feeling this way. I stopped taking this medication yesterday and will look to another doctor for alternatives. I will diet and exercise and sincerely try to lower my BP this way. I am sure that I will require some sort of BP medication but it will not be this one. | F | 53 | 7 days | 3/30/2008 | 2 | Boarderline hypertensive | Here is a new one! Circulation in my fingers would completely shut down, first I would feel' tinglyness' then numbness and my fingers would go completely white! This happened 5 times in the week I have been on this new med, also lack on sleep and a thin and thready pulse, made me feel like I had flu symptoms (I am an RN). | I think this med is a bit too strong for my BP only 125/80! Don't you think? I think my Dr is being overly pre-cautious! (family history of hypertension). No I am not overweight and I go to the gym 4 times a week. Plan to go back tomorrow and change to a different drug, was on Toprol 25mg with no side effects.Dr said it wasn't strong enough!! | F | 45 | 7 days | 3/24/2008 | 1 | high blood pressure | weight gain, hair loss, memory loss, constant fatigue, swelling | there are other ways to lower high blood pressure. Please try natural ways before putting any poison in your body. I experienced all the awful side effects previously mentioned. Then I tried apple cider vinegar and raw honey twice a day in warm water as well as the RESPeRATE machine. I went form peaks at 200/110 to a nice 120/65 in 3 months! Acupuncture helped a lot, too! Do not let the pharmaceutical companies make money while poisoning you! | F | 53 | 1 days | 3/24/2008 |