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 |
| 1 | High B.P. | Before taking this drug I had no pains at all,After using it My right leg around the knee was sooo painful that I would cry was in crushes and bad joint pain felt like I was 90 yrs old 2 weaks ago Dr.put me on Valtrans and today I could'nt bealive I woke up w/No leg or knee pain at all! | It's Nasty Made my life Miserable for 15 months | F | 45 | 15 months 160MG 1X day | 11/23/2010 | 2 | mild hypertension | after taking i get severely tired and demotivated, my bones ache, my foot heel injury wont heal. Very forgetfull, lots more anxiety, feels like I am 95 yrs old! | I am going to get off of this stuff. it seemed ok at first but now its just destroying my life! | M | 47 | 12 months 10 1X day | 11/14/2010 | 1 | Business stess raised blood pressur | Left side lower back pain like never before. Cannot lay flat do to severe pain. Cannot perform situps on floor. Wake up at night with back pain. I'm very active. gym 5 mornings a week. walk 2 miles every day. Pain in lower back is so bad, I cannot do my yoga now. My heart and arteries are excellent, It's just stress that raised my BP. | Blood pressure seems to be lower. Also, business pressure is calming down due to project closing now. | M | 75 | 5 weeks 80/12.5 1X day | 11/2/2010 | 4 | Blood pressure | I blamed Diovan &Codiovan (HCT) for all my joint pains and having studied this site I was totally convinced until the Doctor took me off Lipitor 10mgs Hey presto all my joint pains vanished | M | 73 | 5 years 160 1X day | 11/1/2010 | 2 | High Blood Pressure | Dizziness, parathesia in back, weakness, fatigue | M | 40 | 10 months 1X day | 10/29/2010 | 1 | BP | It made me tired all the time. When I wen't out to my mailbox I would have to seat down an rest for about 10min. Mail box is 54ft from the front door. My brother has the same problem. | This drug should be removed from the market. | M | 73 | 180 days 40mg 1X day | 10/28/2010 | 5 | high blood pressure | None | Have had no problems with this medication | F | 73 | 7 years 160/12.5 1X day | 10/24/2010 | 2 | mild hypertension | Been having severe severe knee pain. feels like my knees are stiff, and so painful, taking otc meds, but time has not improved the situation. Also constipation, and sleeplessness, but knee pain is the worst. Makes me want to cry it hurts so bad. Appx 2 yrs ago was diagnosed with mild arthritis, but have always walked and moved around alot. Now it hurts just to rise or sit in a chair. I dont think arthritis would just come on so full-blown, and not ease up. I am thankful I found this website, because I have no other explanation. These things have happened after I started this drug, nothing else has changed. | I intend to get off of it. I just feel so bad everyday that it is all I can do just go get through the day. Good luck to anyone who is taking this, I really feel that this is causing me this horrible pain. I prev was on another drug but was removed because of constant cough, so who knows, but this pain is almost unbearable. | F | 64 | 3 months 160/12.5 1X day | 10/18/2010 | 2 | High Blood Pressure | I started with a new doctor and we got rid of all of my old diabetic and blood pressure medication and started fresh. Taking Dionvan, lately I have been experiencing tingling all over the body(which I never had before even with my diabetes). There is severe leg and foot pains that I couldn't even get comfortable enough to go to sleep. I had chalked the pain to my exercise(Zumba). The week I didn't do any exercise my legs and feet hurt so bad. My hair seem to be thinning but very slowly. When I walk it seems like I have a ball underneath my left foot. Toes and ankles swelling. Been very forgetful lately. | F | 37 | 3 months 80 1X day | 10/15/2010 | 1 | High BP | Extreme lightheadedness...Very spacey feeling, I have never felt like this before...I can't even function in this state...Severe headaches that last for hours on end... | I have been on this medicine for 10 days...i have never used BP medicine in the past so I have nothing to compare it to but I can't believe you're supposed to feel this bad though..I am in good shape and at the right weight for my height...I am going to insist my Dr. try something else because I can't deal with this. | M | 48 | 10 days 160mg 12.5 1X day | 9/27/2010 | 3 | High BP | BP was controlled but at what cost?...Testosterone level dropped, big weight gain, Hair loss, aches and pains, anxiety, constant sores in mouth and tongue discomfort that stopped after I stopped taking this drug. | M | 42 | 8 years 160/12.5 1X day | 9/25/2010 | 4 | HBP (Heart Attack-Stent implant) | Numbness behind toes... Felt like someone had stuffed tissue behind them. Noticed it mostly late afternoon and at night when I went to bed. Weight gain (about 10 pounds per year), hair loss (thinning)and mild Erectile Dysfunction symptoms, dry skin on outside of calves caused severe itching and scratching. I could draw blood through the excess itching and scratching. Tried everything...Best help was lotrimin over the counter at any drug store and change socks couple times a day. It takes about 2 to 3 weeks but dryness will be helped and the itching stopped for the most part. | Changed lifestyle... Worked out with light weights 2 to 3 times per week and walked or did stretches and aerobics the other days of the week. Stayed out of the mid day sun. Went on diet and lost 50 pounds. Cholestrol dropped to 136, BP dropped to avg of 100/62 with 63 beats per minute average. Doctor took me off of Diovan HCT, increased from low dose aspirin to 162.5 mg. Blood pressure is now staying at around 110/66 with 65 beats per minute average seated. All side effects with the exception of the hair loss are completely gone. Although my hair has gotten just a little darker and I think it's a little thicker but don't really care at this point. Have no intention of ever going back on Diovan HCT. I quit without any problems. After about 3 weeks I really started to feel great...better than I had in years. I will say it helped control my blood pressure and heart rate but I'm happy to say I don't need it anymore with my permanent lifestyle change. I'm lucky. Best of luck to you. | M | 65 | 4 years 160 HCT 1X day | 9/24/2010 | 4 | high bp | initially had anxiety type effects, was asked to give it time. I took myself off caffeine and the side effects resolved. I have been very happy with this drug, has controlled my bp. For the last couple of years have gradually developed hives which I believe are related to the Diovan HCT. Have used Claritin to control them but this no longer is working as well. spot hives are now more of a rash. | I find as I get older, I have many more allergies and react to more meds. Am not sure the Diovan is the problem but I do not take other meds. Time to test whether Diovan is the problem. | F | 60 | 10 years 160-12.5 1X day | 9/20/2010 | 2 | High Blood Pressure | insomnia,shortness of breath,extreme tiredness. | F | 67 | 160 mg 1X day | 9/13/2010 Patient History | 3 | non essential hypertension | wrist and had joint pains almost immediately after beginning..but put this to my doing a lot of long distance cycling, also in the first year..psychological angst.but his went after the 1st year | after 10-12 years began getting the arm/shoulder/neck pains..that would wake me at night...then the past year increasing waking with headaches..usually after taking the med in the early AM..4-5am I would go back to bed (heart palpitations would wake me...this early) and within a short time, 3-4times a week I would have horrid headaches..that would go after two doses of aspirin...so my day was well...not very productive till the early afteroon due to the arm/shoulder/neck and now headache...have stop taking the med now for 4days..(am taking Nifidepine 30mg xr q12hr...BP is well managed..(lower diastolic than on diovan) and NOT one headache since..and the wrist/hand joint pains are gone...as well as the shoulder/neck/arm pains at night while in bed..after reading all of the other comments...I realize I am not the only one that has had such symtoms | F | 64 | 14 years 80mg HCT 1 1X day | 9/9/2010 | 5 | Hypertention | Really none. I work out and am in very good shape. | I have had a quintuple bypass in 2004. I had always kept in shape. My issue was hereditary but life threatening nevertheless. | M | 50 | 5 years 1X day | 9/8/2010 | 1 | high blood pressure | Severe hair loss - I am a female - age 70 years old. I did have a thick head of hair. I am dizzy, tired, my legs are heavy. My heart races. I lowered my dosage myself and feel much better. It is the only medication that I seem to be able to tolerate for this condition. I have tried many in all categories. I guess I'm stuck until something else comes along. I also am sure Diovan greatly affects my eyesight. This seems some better since I decreased my dosage. | F | 70 | 5 years 160 m. 1X day | 8/31/2010 | 2 | hypertension | Fatigue, joint pain, muscle pain (especially in legs and back). Gained 40 pounds in the 7 years of using this medication. Frequent depression. Mood swings. I can sleep through the night but feel tired the next morning. I never feel healthy. | None of these symptoms were present before taking this drug. The only positive thing I can say is it did lower my blood pressure and stop the headaches that came with it. The side effects, however, are not worth it. | F | 36 | 7 years 80/12.5 1X day | 8/15/2010 | 2 | blood pressure | dry eyes and skin | M | 57 | 160 1X day | 8/14/2010 | 1 | control blood pressure | rash all over my legs and arms. dry mouth and cough | Diovan really kept my blood pressure down, but can't stand the side effects. I went off of it on July 21st. I could not stand the itch on my legs and arms nor could I stand the dry mouth and cough. | F | 72 | 180 days 40mg 1X day | 7/29/2010 |