DIOVAN HCT Reviews (HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE; VALSARTAN)

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DIOVAN HCT  (HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE; VALSARTAN):  This drug is used to treat high blood pressure. Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. This product contains two medications: valsartan and hydrochlorothiazide. Valsartan is an angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) and works by relaxing blood vessels so that blood can flow more easily. Hydrochlorothiazide is a "water pill" (diuretic) that causes you to make more urine, which helps your body get rid of extra salt and water.   FDA Approval Date: 2006-04-28 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

  

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 2  High Blood pressure Hair loss, insomnia, weight gain even though I exercise 4-5 days per week and watch what I eat. F 42 6 years
160/12.5 1X day
7/27/2010
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 1  HBP hair lost, ERECTILE DISFUNCTION, muscle pain: back right side under the ribs, cramps, wrist pain, no motivation. I intend to stop BP medication completely as it's no life to live in pain and not be able to have ANY sex life whatsoever. I need your help! PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE if you stopped Diovan, write to me and let me know about your experience and how you did it. It's very important to me! [email protected] M 50 5 years
160 1X day
7/18/2010
 1  High blood pressure I've experienced terrible hair loss, arthritic type pain that prevents my everyday work, weight gain, muscles seem to be getting weaker as shown by weight lifting doing yard work/housework, and dry eyes much worse after taking this med. Insomnia is much worse, also. I rarely get over four hours sleep per night which makes me a zombie the next day. I was prescribed Diovan HCT to replace lisinopril which gave me a dry cough. This med did control my pressure, but the side effects from this med will cause me to see my MD about a change. F 76 3 months
160-25MG 1X day
7/17/2010
 1  Hypertension Numbness in arms, hands, and feet F 50 2 weeks
160 mgs 1X day
7/16/2010
 1  High blood pressure Severe pain in both knees and muscle aches in lower legs - started in the left knee and gradually worked into the right knee - pain, stiffness, swelling, pain with walking, muscle cramps and aching. Have had to be on pain medication for it because I cannot tolerate the pain if I don't have something to take the edge off. Have not been able to walk like I was doing - hurts too much. Have not been able to enjoy my spring and summer because of this medication! Did not have knee pain before this medication, started 4-5 months after beginning it. Took myself off of it for 1 week and was starting to feel some relief - went to see doctor - she puts me on a new medication. I just learned it has Diovan in it, so she put me back on it. I feel betrayed. I am so tired of doctor's playing God with my health and life! They do not always know what is best for me - they have proven that time after time. Former doctor tells me there are no such side effects from this medication, scolded me for going online for information and tells me that I should read only information given to me with the drug samples or from my pharmacist. The Mayo Clinic site I searched states this drug has a side effect of pain in joints, aching, swelling, redness, stiffness, and muscle aches/cramps, even though it is a less common one. Why would the Mayo Clinic site list it if it were not so? New physician I went to see did x-rays - came back with very mild arthritis and states it's not the reason for the severe pain I am having. This med might work for some people, but it is not working for me. I wouldn't advise this medication for anyone - it is not worth what I have been through. I remain hopeful I will improve once I have been off of it for a while. I just wish doctor's would listen to their patient's and not make them feel they have no idea what they are talking about. I am not one to complain or see my physician any more than I have to - yet the majority of the time I am treated like I don't know what I am talking about and I'm tired of it. F 46 8 months
160 mg 1X day
7/12/2010
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 1  HBP Dizzyness, increased anxiety, very low potassium levels, palpitations, extreme joint pains. Feeling of having a heart attack. Went through a whole battery of tests for my heart as I thought I was having a heart attack several times. Stress test through heart cath only to find nothing wrong with my heart. These symptoms started about 2 weeks into the use of this medicine. I will never take another one of these again. DO NOT TAKE THIS DRUG!!! Found this site on one of my many sleepless nights. Too many people are having these types of symptoms and you're only reading the ones who look things up on the internet to help explain why things are happening since most doctors are very hush hush about anything that can be construed as malpractice or any loss of income. M 40 26 days
160mg/12.5 1X day
7/2/2010
 1  high blood pressure low blood pressure and kindey failure. My lab work started to show a decrease in kidney function about 180 days ago after my doctor switched me from Diovan 160 to Diovan HCT 160. Three subsequent series of lab results over 3 months showed a continuing decline in kidney function to a GFR of 47 ( Stage 3 kindey failure) and a lowering of BP to 100/68. Went to a Nephrologist and, after extensive testing, he identified the Diovan HCT 160 as the culprit. He took me off the Diovan and monitored my BP over a 30 day period and my BP returned to normal range 119/74 without any BP medication. My kidney function has also returned to a normal range for my age. M 59 3 years
160 1X day
6/19/2010
 3  high blood pressure In the begining headace I have lose stools 2 hrs like clock work after taking this drug which is a bummer when planning around social events I skip it for the day. I have had to wear 100 sunscrean with diovan I burn in direct sunlight if out side. If someone told me five years ago I would end up with skin cancer due to this drug I would have laughed at them. I would sugest that every person who experiences sun sensitivity and rashes go to a dermatologist regularly. I always had checkups since the age of 25 so was well aware of my body. My skin cancer did not look like anything doctors had seen it looked non malignant. sometimes cancer can be that rash that wont go away. If your on diovan get a yearly skin check and know your skin. I had mohs surgery on my nose I got lucky it is a very small spot caught early. I may have had it all along but I'm 100% sure diovan helped speed up the cancer process. Wear sunscreen at all times when taking diovan and reapply it if your a sun person you need to change your lifestyle while taking this drug. They don't advertise that diovan can cause skin cancer due to the sun sensitivity it causes. M 45 5 years
160 1X day
6/15/2010
 2  High Blood Pressure I've been takeing Diovan HCT for the past six LONG years. since I started taking it, I've expereiced extreme fatigue, out of breath, heart palpitations, heavy painful arms. I used to run / walk a mile or two daily, now get out of breath just putting on my clothes. Severe joint pain in arms,elbows,and back. Severe muscle pain in arms, neck, and back. All over body cramping..I can not sleep. I feel like i'm 80 years old. I can't believe that I found this website. I have been living with this pain for the past 6 years. I'm getting off this medication. M 44 6 years
80/12.5 1X day
6/14/2010
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 2  High BP Severe dizziness, lightheadedness, muscle weakness in my neck, shoulders, and arms. I was on Diovan 160 and it kept my BP under control for almost 2 years and then it started to creep up again so the DR added the HCT. Ever since then the dizziness is horrible. I get up from any down position and after walking about 10 steps I have to stop and wait for my head to stop swirling or I feel like I'm going to pass out. It's a constant feeling, no matter what time of day or when I take the pill. I'm calling the DR in the A.M. about switching to something else after reading all these other comments. F 33 2 months
160/12.5 1X day
6/13/2010
 1  To control high blood pressure Bloating, excessive flatus, belching, stomach discomfort, intolerance to many foods. Did not have a feeling of well-being. Although the medication did control my blood pressure, I would not take it again. My doctor didn't believe me when I told her my symptoms were related to the medication. She thought I had Gastritis and Irritable Bowel Syndrome. I ended up having GI series study which turned out to be normal. Once I stopped taking Diovan/HCT, the symptoms subsided and eventually went away. F 66 6 months
320mg/25mg 1X day
6/3/2010
 1  High Blood Pressure Leg scramps that are at night wake me clean up out of my sleep foot have charlie hawks pain pain pain all over. My side my ribs cant walk long walks Just plan Pain in the joints now I have a insight of whats going on with my body I will ask my Dr. for something with less side affect Diovan hct 320/25 please beware not as good as the Dr. say More side affect that make you feel awful . I was reading where garlic may be an answer I also have hair loss I have to wear front lace wigs due to bolding . Now I no the reason for my hair loss. Please can someone let the maker of this medicine STOP ITS A KILLER PILL . We not ready to die before our time please dicontinue and save people live. Come up with something with less side affect ...Oh out of buying Diovan and front lace wigs I'm getting broke fast. F 58 1 months
320/25mg 1X day
6/1/2010
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 3  High Blood Pressure Leg cramps and I recently developed a ringing in my ear and Cataracts and I'm only 47. I don't know if the drug is the cause but Tinnitus, is listed as a possible side effect of the drug. M 47
320/25 1X day
5/16/2010
 1  high blood pressure All of the above..what the rest of the patients said. Additionally, I've gotten off of crestor, and refused to take Lipitor..I'm going the natural way and I'm steadily improving, I even ran Mother's day, a short distance, but couldn't even walk before...getting off of it all!!! not my lunesta though...lol THIS IS FROM THE FDA: 43) Diovan, Valsartan, 80MG TAB, Mfg. NVT, NDC 00078-0358-34, Rx Only. Recall # D-1318-2009 F 69 4 months
10 mg 1X day
5/12/2010
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 1  High blood pressure Joint pain in ankles wrists and fingers. Middle and lower back pain that awakens me 3.5 - 4.5 hrs of being in bed shoulder and neck pain. Loss of energy overall mental fogginess slight weight gain blurred vision As I have extremely hi blood pressure this is not the only med that I am on. I also take clonidine norvasc and hydrazaline. Since starting this pill my BP is lower than it has ever been even when I was in my twenties but the side effects are not something I am sure that I can deal with. I se the NP in a week and will bring the side effects to her attn an see where we go from here. I have been off work for 12 weeks and would like to go back but in my line of work you need a clear head sharp vision and good physical dexterity. One mistake in any of these areas could cause up to 5 people great harm. F 44 7 weeks
320/25 1X day
5/5/2010
 1  High Blood Pressure Where to begin with the side effects! Probably the two worse ones were severe leg pains, joint pain to the point it was very painful to walk..Mid and lower back pain. Leg cramps at night, kept complaining about the leg cramps to the doctor and the joint and muscle pains so gave me a muscle relaxer and pain pills I just stopped taking it a few days ago, as am on two other B/P meds Clonidine and Atenolol, increased my Atenolol to 50mg per day without asking the doctor, so far B/P has been better doing that than with the Diovan HCT! Go figure. Will tell doctor what I done at next appointment, will not take Diovan again period! This drug is causing many problems with people, why don't the doctors listen....I will not take it again as my life taking it the for the past six months out of the last year has been miserable with the leg and back pain and the nightly leg cramps. F 64 1 years
320mg/25mg 2X day
4/25/2010
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 4  Hypertension Intensely vivid dreams all night long! Lot of nights they start before I'm even fully asleep, and I wake up with the last one strong in my memory. Very colorful and sensory, but nothing profound in the way of content- sort of like a dull cable channel left on all night. Sleep seems to be restful despite the dreams. After six years on Benicar, my insurance insisted on switching me to Diovan. Works great- my pressure is actually lower on the Diovan, and I am not as anxious about day-to-day events as I was when taking Benicar. M 48 21 days
320mg 1X day
4/22/2010
 1  HBP joint pain, sore muscles, weight gain Never knew these were side effects until a friend mentioned it yesterday. I have been looking for a solution to my chronic pain for years. it has recently escalated to dehabilitating and just figured out it coincides with the upping of my bp medicine. Talking to my doc this morning to get off and see if my pain goes away. it's not all in your head and can be dehabilitating and depressing when no one can tell you whats causing the pain. I have been diagnosed with arthritis, fibromyalgia, depression and I don't remember what else...maybe its all because of the side effects of this drug???? I'll find out soon enough F 46
12.5 1X day
4/15/2010
 4  High Blood Pressure Fatigued, achy all over, depressed (usually always happy) Can't sleep at night - toss and turn as legs kill and feel hot. Thirsty sometimes and dry itchy skin and have to use lotion now. After taking in morning for the first couple of hrs feel dizzy and heart palpitates than feel ok. Every one of my bones and joints hurt especially at the end of the day. I was told it was all in my mind. Hmmmm Was fine before taking. It did bring blood pressure to normal tho but with pain elsewhere. Wondering if its worth it. And no libido which stinks unless you are to old to care. I am a young 50. It may work for some people but be careful. No one believes me that since I have started taking it I feel awful. But I had no choice was allergic to the first one I took. Nervous to try anything else. But this is getting ridiculous. F 50 1 years
25 1X day
4/8/2010
 1  Hypertension I was on Diovan HCTZ for 14 mos. At first it worked well. Then vague cardiac symptoms appeared (chest pressure, tachycardia, palpitations). These symptoms increased in severity until I ended up in the hospital with extreme anxiety and palpitations. They did a blood workup and found that the diuretic component (HCTZ) had caused low potassium levels in my blood which caused PVC's. I am back on straight Diovan without the diuretic and am feeling fine. If you are on a non-potassium sparing diuretic get you blood potassium levels checked regularly! M 49 14 days
160 1X day
4/8/2010

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