DIOVAN HCT Reviews (HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE; VALSARTAN)Average Rating: 2.4 (425 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare DIOVAN HCT with similar:
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| 3 | high blood pressure | Doesn't work very well, systolic especially still too high, 0ver 150. | I have been taking Diovan HCT 160/25 for 3 years. Fatigue mild until a few months ago, now it is bad. If I work in the yard for an hour, I require a two hour nap!!!! I have also badly swollen feet, swollen legs, back ache, bottom of my heels hurt when I walk. Blood pressure varies all over the place, which is one of the problems with taking it more often. I kept track for a long time, but Dr. isnt't interested. Had a Holter monitor 24 hours--that Dr. said I could have meds for irregular heart beat, but worry about side effects. I have very bad varicose veins, and once in a while blood clots in superficial veins. I have tried various other bp meds, but had really bad side effects, tho much better bp control. I have been taking Armour thyroid for sixty years, with no side effects, and very,very stable results since the thyroid gland removal. I wish I could find a BP pill that works as well. That is all the meds I take, at age 79. 10 lbs overweight, tho. Always very active and hate being | F | 79 | 3 years | 8/14/2006 | 4 | High BP | Very tired, fatigued all the time | High BP is genetic. BP was around 140/100 but has been down to around 120/80 or lower since taking Diovan HCT (160/12.5 mg.)7 years ago. Satisfied with the effect on BP but wish I had more energy - fatigue seems to be getting worse with time - it wasn't as apparent the first 4 years but the last 3 years it has been much more noticeable and bothersome. Still better than the side effects from previous BP meds I was taking which caused caughing and headaches and didn't seem to lower my bp that much. | F | 41 | 7 years | 8/9/2006 | 3 | Hypertension - 168/110 | Initially prescribed ramipril but cough was disturbing & embarrassing so was switched to Diovan 80mg daily. I am into my third month of taking Diovan and in the past two weeks have experienced palpitations, fluttering of the heart, shortness of breath, burning face ++, twitching under my left eye, nausea, neck, shoulder and back pain, intermittent earache both right and left sides, headache, increased anxiety (affecting me whilst driving!) and general lethargy. Asked doctor if he thought they were side effects and he said no. Neck and ear pain so bad today I'm going back to him. | I was so happy to get rid of the ramipril cough I really hoped these would work. Pleased to say though that blood pressure now 148/84. | F | 40 | 3 months | 8/1/2006 | 3 | Hypertension - 168/110 | Initially prescribed ramipril but cough was disturbing & embarrassing so was switched to Diovan 80mg daily. I am into my third month of taking Diovan and in the past two weeks have experienced palpitations, fluttering of the heart, shortness of breath, burning face ++, twitching under my left eye, nausea, neck, shoulder and back pain, intermittent earache both right and left sides, headache, increased anxiety (affecting me whilst driving!) and general lethargy. Asked doctor if he thought they were side effects and he said no. Neck and ear pain so bad today I'm going back to him. | I was so happy to get rid of the ramipril cough I really hoped these would work. Pleased to say though that blood pressure now 148/84. | F | 40 | 3 months | 8/1/2006 | 4 | high blood pressure | dizzy sometimes. Did control the blood pressure somewhat. Added toprol xl and stopped most of the salt in diet and bp is now below 115/70 sometimes as low as 95/60. Feel sluggish since adding the toprol XL but doctor said it was really good medicine for those of us who have had a previous heart attack. | F | 64 | 2 years | 7/14/2006 | 2 | High Blood Pressure/CHF | Blood pressure dangerously dropped from 135/90 to an average of 75/40. As a result, numbness in left arm, legs, chest pain, headaches, dizziness and horrible fatigue. | After two heart attacks and being on Micardis HCT, cardiologist placed me on Diovan. The Mircardis was fine but Diovan has had dangerous side effects. I have taken myself off Diovan and began taking Micardis HCT until I see my doctor again. Micardis HCT is the way to go for my situation. Prior to taking any of this medication, make certain to check your blood pressure regularly...several times each day. | M | 50 | 30 days | 7/13/2006 | 2 | High Blood Pressure | THE DCT part really irritated by stomach. When taken off the medicine most of the stomach problems stopped. I have tried just the diuretics with contain DCT and they really hurt my stomach also | It did keep my blood pressure under control | F | 60 | 18 months | 7/9/2006 | 5 | Extreme HBP | I have absolutely no side effects. It is by far the best medication I've taken. | F | 42 | 7 years | 6/19/2006 | 2 | hypertension | No particular side effects but it did NOT control my BP | I was advised to switch from Benicar HCT to Diovan HCT by my insurance company since the Diovan was cheaper. My doc said "OK, lets try it". The Benicar HCT had been working great for about two years and my BP was typically 120/80. After one month on Diovan HCT my BP went to 180/130. My doc took me off the Diovan HCT and switched me to a third alternative; if that doesn't work I'm going back to Benicar HCT even though it will cost me more. Maybe the Diovan HCT was cheaper because Novartis knows it doesn't work as well? | M | 59 | 30 days | 6/14/2006 | 5 | High Blood Pressure | I had brief headaches in the beginning, but nothing since. I actually feel more energetic now than before taking Diovan HCT. | My pressures have been 112/72 since being on Diovan HCT for one week. | F | 39 | 7 days | 5/23/2006 | 5 | Blood pressure @155/85 | Well, after reading around, i noticed that my insomia has come from some where. Tired, fatigued. Wow, talk about increased sweating in the arm pits. I'm on over the counter max 20% alum. Have to put it in all gernal areas of the arm pit. Just drips like a mother. I go to the bathroom better than i have ever have. Easy going, once a day, timed exactly to the hour. No decreased in libido, actually noticed an increase. Dropped my bp down to 130/65 | Love it. Sometime when i have a drink or two I can feel a funny feeling in my neck. Also, when i don't take it, i notice that feeling in my neck is 10x. I have tried different medicines since I guess I can be considered an anxiety risk. I have tried anti anxiety/depressants and let me tell you, no way do they work. Just make you sit in a zone and not think about anything else. This stuff worked wonders. My doctor told me to take the diovan 60, and nothing changed. THen told me to try diovan 120 and nothing changed. Then told me to try diovan 120 w/ hct to help w/ blood flow and wha la! Drop in BP! P.S. I am an avid red wine drinker. I also work for a rather large wine company. So yes, red wine is in my diet. So, drink up! help Support my salary! | M | 24 | 2 months | 5/18/2006 | 5 | high blood pressure | I've been taking it for about 2 years. I've only now connected it to the fact that my sex drive disappeared about about then too. I'm going to talk to my doctor about switching to something else. | F | 57 | 2 years | 5/10/2006 | 4 | High BP | Slight Dizzines in the beginning. Had a Hematuria (blood in urine) event. Had palpitations on Diovan alone. BP was still high (150/98. Switched to Diovan HCT. Palpitations gone. BP now 130/85. I have been urinating ALOT more frquently with the addition of the HCT component. I have occasional muscle cramps, and a slight loss of erection capability :( . Otherwise all is well. This is a great site! | M | 46 | 2 months | 5/7/2006 | 2 | 180/? | Severe chest pain, dizziness, anxiety, thirst, leg pains for first week, tired in the p.m. | Prescribed by family doc, who said there are NO side effects. Came here because of bad chest pains today - thank you - I see that others have had the chest pain. | F | 49 | 10 days | 4/23/2006 | 5 | Blood pressure was 165/95 | I don't think I've had any side effects. Before taking the medication, I was constipated a lot, but now I have no problems. So even if loose movements are a side effect, I'd rather have that problem than the constant constipation. Of course, I am also walking regularly now at the doctor's suggestion and that may have helped in this area, too. | It's interesting that many people have commented that Diovan HCT has made them feel fatigued. I've had the opposite reaction. Before taking Diovan HCT, I was so fatigued by midday that I felt like going to sleep until the bext morning. But within a few days of taking the medication, I had all my old energy back. I have been on the medication for 4 weeks now and have felt great. | F | 50 | 30 days | 4/22/2006 | 4 | Hypertension | I have been experiencing moderate fatigue every day since taking Diovan/HCT 80/12.5 mg. Also noticed decreased libido and facial flushing. Polyuria (increased urination)improved after a few days. | Blood pressure dropped from 140/90 to 105/70 after using it for 3 weeks. | M | 48 | 3 weeks | 4/3/2006 | 3 | blood pressure was 160/90 range | Dark bumps on trunk and upper body. Hard to heal. Also had red dots on leg that sometimes looked like a scratch. Scars remain on right arm. Saw Dermatologist and tried home remedies. Mother's salve is only one that provides quick healing. Thought it was insect bites. No other incident of such rash. | Lowered blood pressure in the very safe range. Hair combs out in long strands. | F | 62 | 9 months | 4/1/2006 | 1 | high blood pressure | EXTREME DIZZINESS, EYE FOCUS(BLURRED) SEVERE SENSITIVITY TO SUNLIGHT. I TAKE DIOVAN 160/12.5 DAILY. OCCASIONAL DIRHHREA I TAKE DIOVAN HCT 160/12.5 DAILY. EXTREME DIZZINESS, BLURRED VISION WHEN IN SUNLIGHT, OCCASIONAL DIARRHEA. I ALSO TAKE ATENOLOL 50 mg DAILY. ALSO 40 MG.OF LIPITOR DAILY | THE DIOVAN HAS WORKED WELL WITH REDUCING MY BLOOD PRESSURE, HOWEVER WITH ALL THE SIDE EFFECTS I AM CONSIDERING STOPPING IT AND TAKING A ALTERNATIVE MEDICATION. WHEN I'M (LIKE WHEN i'M GOLFING) IN THE SUNLIGHT I HAVE TROUBLE FOCUSING AND GET VERY DIZZY, IN FACT ONE TIME I ACTUALLY WENT DOWN ON THE GROUND AND SCARED MY FELLOW GOLF PARTNER'S! I ALSO GET LIGHT-HEADED AND FOGGY AT TIMES. THIS HAS ONLY OCCURED SINCE I STARTED THE DIOVAN. MY CARDIOLOGIST INSISTS IT'S NOT THE DIOVAN, I DISAGREE. I JUST HAD A RECENT STRESS TEST AND CAME THRU WITH FLYING COLORS. ALSO MY HIPS BOTHER ME ALOT ESPECIALLY WHEN I WALK FOR ANY LENGTH OF TIME. MY SEXUAL ABILITY HAS ALSO BEEN AFFECTED. | M | 62 | 4 days | 3/31/2006 | 4 | Couldn't ake the HCT, killed sex drive. Dr. put me on just 80mg Diovan once a day. Quickly discovered that it really helped with my erections. Now take about 1-2 hours before sex with tremendous reults. Better and cheaper than Viagra. I don't care if it lowered my blood pressure. First BP pill (and I've taken over 25 different ones) that didn't kill me sexually. | M | 61 | 2 years | 3/14/2006 | 2 | HBP | Fatigue, dizziness, reaction to bright sunlight, extreme tension in my neck and shoulders. | Seems that the 2 BP medicines I have taken had similar effects. Lotril and now Diovan. Taking 80mg once daily, as the supposed "entry level" dose, but the side effects are horrible. BP is down from 160/98 to 120/70, but at what price. I cannot continue this way. | M | 57 | 4 weeks | 3/13/2006 |