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 |
| 4 | high b/p | a little more tired than usual | F | 48 | 6 months | 6/13/2005 | 4 | hypertension | Tired all the time, ALL THE TIME. | Seem to lower my BP when the dosage was doubled to 160mg | M | 37 | 30 days | 6/9/2005 | 1 | hypertension | insomnia drastic mood swings | did control my blood presser but it changed who I am | M | 40 | 1.2 months | 6/7/2005 | 5 | Mild HBP | No effects | Extremely effective at controlling my blood pressure. | M | 42 | 2 years | 6/1/2005 | 2 | hypertension | Brought bp into normal range. Quite effective for what it was prescribed for. However, I am dizzy, have sore joints, and am very sleepy all the time. I have experienced about a 12 pound weight gain in 3 months without any changes in my diet. Don't know if Diovan directly caused it, or if I am just burning fewer calories 'cause I sleep whenever I get the opportunity these days.... Feeling this way makes the idea of doing aerobic exercise very unappealing too...Gonna ask my Dr. if there is an alternative med. | F | 35 | 95 days | 5/22/2005 | 2 | Forced to switch by Ins Co./BP | I was taking Avalide but Insurance Co. decided they would not cover it any longer. Since being on Diovan HCT I have experienced swelling of hands-feet-face, major weight gain, fatigued all the time, tinnitus, palpatations at least once a day, chronic sinusitis, blurred vision, muscle fatigue, NO sex drive at all, severe depression, and the list could go on... Dr says give myself time to adjust because it has lowered my blood pressure to acceptable level (but at what cost)? If I force myself to do any heavy cleaning or yardwork I'm exhausted for days. I had no problem with the other BPmeds, took it for years. Approaching menopause shouldnt be magnified by the BP medicine. I didnt feel it until I switched meds. I've been so depressed I dont want to wake up. My sister suggested I go online and check the side effects. Up until 10 months ago I was gliding thru menopause, it didnt occure to me that this sudden and severe mental and physical change might be BP meds. | I will call my Dr. and continue the search for new meds or switch Drs. My quality of life is more important. | F | 54 | 10 months | 5/11/2005 | 3 | hypertension | Ihave been on Diovan HCT 80/12.5 for four years. I had experienced allergic reactions from 2 previous drugs, Altace and Plendil, esp. altace...facial swelling, tongue swelling. Diovan was great up till a month ago, it brought my BP to normal levels, along with taking 50 mg. atenanol twice a day. Out of the blue facial swelling began, benedryl shot from doctor and Pregasone for a week lessened affect but every two days something would occur..trunk rashes in various places. I did not connect all this to the Diovan. We were in Italy for two weeks where all this still kept happening so I knew it was not reaction to pollen, food, water. Came home last week, stopped diovan and Levastatin myself, saw my doctor who concurred, kept taking atenanol, saw dermatologist to confirm allergy rash. Worst was yet to come. Cheek swelling on both sides last Sat. 5 days off diovan but still in my system, I guess, lasted for over 24 hours before lessening. Then drastic whole tongue swelling quickly began at night began to restrict swallowing, 2 benedryl didn't help, trip to emergency room for IV of benedryl and a steriod. Now on pregnazone for a week, see my doctor in another week to evaluate. I am one of the rare ones who react to this class of drug with swelling and rash. | F | 68 | 4 years | 5/10/2005 | 4 | high blood pressure | Back ache, dizziness, fatigue | Been on it a week; taking Lipitor, too. BP dropped from worst of 186/130 to 152/86 in 4 days, so willing to put up with side effects for now! Glad to see I'm not the only one with these issues. | F | 50 | 1 weeks | 4/27/2005 | 2 | Hypertension | Extrememly thirsty all the time at 320 diovan /25 HCT dosage. Dry mouth at all times. Started with Diovan 320 before moving to this combo. Not nearly as thristy with regular Diovan. Fatigued with marked dizziness. Dizziness was much more pronounced with the HCT combo. I also had tinnitus with both Diovan and Diovan HCT. Would not go away. Finally switched to Avapro after 4-5 months. Felt less fatigued but I still have some dizziness. Looking for options. I also used Procardia XL with the Diovan HCT but switched to Norvasc (with the Avapro) due to photosensitivity of Procardia. | It worked well in lowering pressure from about 155/105 to 125/80 on the Diovan HCT and Procardia HCT combination, but I felt like crap on it. | M | 49 | 5 months | 4/22/2005 | 1 | Cough | MAJOR Diarrhea to the point where if a bathroom isn't close by I am in trouble. Not fun. | It did bring my BP down to a more normal level (I was on Lotensin HCT). However, my doctor thought my cough was due to Lotensin HCT...but I still have cough. I would rather have slightly elevated (very slight) BP than diarrhea. I am miserable. | F | 44 | 10 days | 4/14/2005 | 3 | to lower blood pressure | After several months I had palpitations. My doc pooh poohed this symptom , checked my heart ( it was fine) and the palpitations did go away after several weeks. However I developed occassional pain and numbness in my feet and swelling in my ankles about 6 months ago which I didn't associate with the medication. I thought it was heat or exercise related . Then in December after almost 18 months DIiovanuse I felt pain in my right hip at night and had the worse cold (URI )ever it lasted almost three weeks with excruciating back pain . My doc gave me antibiotics and didn't mention Diovan. as a possible cause.Now I have pain, numbness and some swelling in lower extremities. especailly my feet ,knees and hip.Pain caused me to review the side effects on the internet and I then I learned that my thinning hair can also be a side effect. I'm furious I HAD very thick coarse hair (I'm African American that I was proud of and it's rapid thinnning has caused me much worry and some embarressment I never thought to mention my hair to my physician who dismissed my earlier concerns about palpitations . yes , Diovan worked to lower my BP from 150-160/30 to 120-130. and Earlier medications without diuretics did not work to lower my b/p but before diovan I only feared developing excessive fatigue and lethargy like my relatives have from B/P medications Now I know what it feels like to be a balding woman in constant pain. I'd rather risk a stroke. I'm stopping this medication. and the doctors should mention these side effects. | F | 53 | 2 years | 4/10/2005 | 5 | B/P | NONE | MY HAIR DID NOT FALL OUT. I AM 40LBS OVER WEIGHT BECAUSE I QUIT SMOKING 4 YEARS AGO. I TAKE DIOVAN 320/25. MY B/P WAS 180/100. NOW MY B/P IS 120/68. *** I FEEL GREAT *** | M | 69 | 6 years | 3/13/2005 | 5 | hypertension | Frequent urination | F | 45 | 1.5 years | 3/8/2005 | 3 | High Blood Pressure | After six months, gum bleeding started during brushing of tooth, occasionally swelling of legs if tight shoes or socks are worn for few hours; somewhat diminished sexual activities | Taking co-Diovan (Diovan HCT) along with ADALAT (calcium channel blocker) for nearly 6 months. Initially it was DiOVAN with ADADAT for 3 months. BP certainly decreased to normal levels within few days only when Co-Diovan is taken along with ADALAT. No immediate effect of Diovan observed | M | 55 | 9 months | 2/15/2005 | 3 | Hypertension | I'm on 160/25mg and Toprol XL 100mg. This combination works fine, but I cannot miss a dose. If I do, I experience pain in my legs, chest pain and shortness of breath. | M | 30 | 4 years | 2/13/2005 | 4 | | 1/28/2005 | 1 | High blood pressure | dry mouth, excess thrist, tired, achy body,sore throat | 160\12.5 presently,was on 80mg pressure rose in the evening while @ work. Will split 160\12.5 to see if I feel better. My distolic pressure is still high with the 160\12.5 mg dose. | F | 50 | 3 days | 1/26/2005 | 4 | Hypertension (have Type I DM also) | Some fatigue and lack of energy. Also, strong odor in urine (though tests for protein or ketone turned out negative). | I have diabetes type 1 and hypertension. My blood pressure readings were over 160/90, and so I was put on Monopril for several months. Unfortunately, Monopril made me feel tired, sleepy or dizzy all the time, and it was making me very unproductive. Then my doctor switched me to Diovan HCT (160/12.5) twice a day. I felt weak the first week or so, but my b.p. decreased to about 120/70. Nowadays I don't feel as weak, but not completely 'energetic' either. Been on it for almost a year now. My b.p. readings are between 110/68 to 130/86. | M | 35 | 1 years | 1/24/2005 | 3 | newer med to replace older ones | recently developed joint pain and may have rheumatoid arthritis or lupus.have been on bp meds for twenty years.im 53.been on diovan for only three years | F | 53 | 3 years | 1/24/2005 | 1 | high blood pressure | dizziness,cough,weakness and fatigue,aches,raised blood glucose,couldnt sleep at night | after all bad effects, still had high blood pressure in doctors office,although low at home. stopped taking medication and feel like my old self. blood glucose is normal.changed doctors. | F | 63 | 2 years | 1/21/2005 |