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 |
| 5 | high blood pressure | none, has been workking better than any other medication I have ever been on | was on three different meds to control my blood pressure now I only take one pill a day | F | 55 | 2 years | 6/7/2007 | 1 | High Blood Pressure | Horrible pains and cramps in my stomach. Nausea, vomiting and diarreah. I was so sick. The side effects started about one hour after I took the medicine in the morning, and lasted about 5 hours every day. | I would never recommend this medicine to any one. I was so sick that on some days I couldn't even leave my house. | F | 58 | 2 months | 6/6/2007 | 1 | Stents | Rash developed on upper torso within 8 hours of taking. Prescribed because insurance company refused to pay for alternative drug. Primary physician removed me from med immediately upon examining me and perscribed an alternative. | Make sure you stay in touch with your primary care physcian as well as the cardiologist. My primary care physician told me I did not need to be on this drug as my blood pressure was already at 120/79. | M | 2 days | 5/11/2007 | 1 | 46 yo former athlete, also hypoglycemic with a long history of high bp, started diovanhct three days ago after using Altace. EXTREME fatigue, a.m. leg cramps, shoulder stiffness, VERY rapid heart beat, fuzzy thoughts, labored breathing...pressure NOT under control: 150/105. Altace brought it right down with much less fatigue/side effects. | The rapid heart rate/labored breathing was frightening. Pharmacist insisted I discontinue meds immediately. | F | 46 | 3 days | 5/10/2007 | 1 | High Blood Pressure | After taking Diovan for about 3 Months I noticed stiff joints and pain in my neck, fingers, shoulders, knees and hips. I begain walking slower and it was dificult getting up and down. | After 9 months I went to my Dr. and he said a rare side effect was arthritis symptoms. He said I had extreme joint inflammation and took me off of the Diovan. It has now been 5 days since I stopped the meds. & I wonder how long or if I will be free of all the side effects. Does anyone know? | F | 55 | 9 months | 5/2/2007 | 4 | high bp | blood sugar went up | M | 53 | 9 months | 4/30/2007 | 3 | To control my HBP after childbirth. | I have only recently started to feel joint pain in my knees. I have been taking DIOVAN for over a month now. It bothers me mostly at night or when I try to bend my knee-feels like fluid in there! Yikes! | It has remarkedly brought down my blood pressure and I am feeling great otherwise! I don't know what to do, I guess I will speak to my doctor | F | 34 | 1.5 months | 4/29/2007 | 1 | did not take this | this drug along with diovan fosamax, actonel.boniva evista,,are all bad for the body,,,,they should be banned...wonder if drs prescribe them for family members...all belong in trash can. nuff said. | F | 69 | 0 days | 4/24/2007 | 3 | hypertension | In about 18 months, this is my third Rx. Toprol/triamterene made me emotional and weepy to the point of suicidal thoughts; diltiazem locked me up - that is, caused constipation to the degree that I was becoming toxic and only full-bag enemas would cause a movement. Needless to say, I wanted this Rx to work. But my symptoms are as many others at this site are experiencing: I tire easily and my joints hurt. I have that "rattle" feeling at night and hot flashes. Of course, at 50, who can say whether that isn't simply menopausal? Still, I wish I could control my numbers without the harsh side effects. | My numbers were alarmingly high: 210/108 was the "norm". With Diovan HCT, my bp is healthy: 110/72. | F | 50 | 2 months | 4/23/2007 | 1 | high blood pressure | awful side effects. Extremely fatigued and sleepy all of the time. Awful pain in my joints. Swelling of face, hands and feet.Awful pain in my left arm and hand, even my finger nails hurt.Loss of hair.Nausea, dizziness,blurred vision and headaches.An over feeling of being sick and fatigued all of the time.My face flushes and turns bright red at times and rash on my chest.Very dry skin. | Diovan 160 hct 12.5 has brought my blood pressure down from 178/100 to 130/80 although it fluctuates at times. It lowers the blood pressure but at what health expense? | F | 57 | 7 months | 4/19/2007 | 1 | HBP | Severe feet , ankle and leg swelling with pitted edema that would eventually weep clear fluid, hot flashes (especially the face), leg and hand cramping, heart palpatations and fatigue | Had to take potassium and folic acid supplements because it depleted them. Convinced my doc the the Diovan HCT was the culprit and stopped taking it, within 2 days my lower extremities were back to normal and all other side effects were gone. Would NOT reccomend this medication | F | 44 | 4 months | 4/18/2007 | 1 | Insurance company required it | Dizziness, blurred vision at times. Loss of balance. Swelling in my ankles and feet was severe. Extreme pain in my lower legs and feet made sleep very difficult. Extreme anxiety. | Since stopping with Diovan HCT all of these side effects have disappeared. My blood pressure is about the same without the drug as it was while taking it. | M | 48 | 5 years | 4/17/2007 | 4 | High Blood Pressure | Frequent need to urinate. | Blood pressure has gone from 190/110 to 120/70. No more headaches. I feel GREAT. | F | 46 | 3 weeks | 4/15/2007 | 5 | High Blood Pressure | None other than some joint and muscle pain. | Had BP of 155/105 and was down to average 120/82 with Diovan HTC. Insurance wants to change to Avalide. For the first week my average was back up to 155/105 or more on Avalide. I hope it comes back down to managable levels. | M | 61 | 13 months | 4/1/2007 | 1 | I have had just about all the side effects from this drug that other posters have experienced. Leg, ankle, elbow, Knee and lower back aches. Sweating at night, caugh, sinus, and dizziness. Yep, the list goes on. | I have taken myself off this curse starting today and hopefully I will get back to feeling like a human being again. I wish I would have found this website sooner as I thought it was just me, but after reading all these comments I feel like a new person already. I'm also looking for a new doctor. | M | 72 | 1.5 years | 3/26/2007 | 1 | High Blood Pressure | nausea,nightmares,severe fatigue,chest pain, arm pain, constant drainage, cramps, blurred vision, no appetite, disturbed sleep patterns, unable to work, no social life, poor judgement, could not complete thoughts, poor memory, confusion, disengaged: | I was off medication for 2 days and most side effects disappeared. I was changed to another medication that is so far wonderful in comparison. I am still left with some effects, and I am not sure if there is permanent damage. I would not recommend it to anyone. It was a terrible experience and very scary. | F | 38 | 30 days | 3/8/2007 | 5 | hbp | slight headaches, sometime cramps started eating more fruit high in potassium cramps went away | pressure has dropped tremendiously....170/150 now 108/70...no highs since I have been taking | F | 29 | 3 months | 3/1/2007 | 1 | High Blood Pressure | EXTREME Fatigue. Talking 80mg for only 10 days. I thought something serious was wrong with me until I found this website and all the others who are feeling the same symptoms. Weakness, dry mouth, sinus infections. Although it lowered my BP somewhat, the side effects are too devasting for me to live a normal life. Even typing this is an effort. I am going to try a healthy approach and maybe that will work for me. | This isn't a drup for anyone. You should just skip this one and try another. | F | 49 | 10 days | 2/28/2007 | 1 | 200/130 bp | I have only been taking it for 9 days. I started with half of a dose, and my bp went down to around 150/102. However, the first and only day that I took a whole dose, my bp dropped to 112/68 and I felt wiped out and exhausted. | I am now taking only half a dose again, and the side effects that I have been experiencing: chest tightness and pressure,pain through left arm and neck, shortness of breath, violent mood swings, weak and exhausted, swelling, heart palpatations,dizziness, dry mouth | F | 34 | 9 days | 2/17/2007 | 3 | High BP | First day on Diovan 80mg. BP was 138/89 last night and 110/80 this morning after 1st pill. | Felt really tired all morning. Sudden drop in BP 1st day on meds. Not a good feeling. Exhausted all day. Hope this goes away. Read all these comments and lots of complaints of fatigue. | F | 51 | 1 days | 2/15/2007 |