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 | hypertension | Taking Diovan HCT 160/12.5. First few days very nauseous. Started taking it with food which helped a lot and after the 1st week nausea went away. After 4 weeks BP still was a little on the high side, so Dr. prescribed lexapro for my anxiety. 4 weeks later BP was down significantly. Some days I am extremely tired. But no other side effects. | Seems to be working. Spent several hours in the sun this past weekend (despite the warning on the label!) and on Monday I had quite a few pimples on my face (never had pimples in my life!) But not sure if the mix of sun and medication is what caused the breakout or a reaction to a new moisturizer. | F | 59 | 10 weeks | 8/19/2009 | 1 | High Blood Pressure | swelling in the knees, ankles, feet, legs and hands. Blurred vision, tired, sleeplisness. | I used to work out 3x a week, jogging and stair stepper for 30 minutes at full speed along with weight lifting. After taking this medication I was unable to get out of bed. My ankles and knees hurt so badly I went from an engergetic 50 yo to feeling like a 90 year old. My hands, feet and legs would swell so badly I was afraid I was going to have a stroke. My urine flow decressed severely. | F | 50 | 6 months | 8/19/2009 | 1 | HBP | I have fatigue and stingling in my fingers, increased sweat and dark urination. Thinning hair, rash on both arms. Stomach pains. Pain in my left wrist and thumb, I thought was something else. My feet swell I experienced diarrhea AND BLOOD IN MY STOOL. DIOVAN DOESN'T CONTROL my blood pressure. I am anxious about everthing. All most panicky about things that use to be ordinary. I believe we have all been experiments for our Doctors with this dabilitating drug. Where is the FDA? I hope there are no Elderly people taking this deadly drug because so many of the symptoms are those one would expect their elderly parents to have by age. Diovan is taking away from the quality of life. I called my doctor last month and told unless I come into the office the medicine would not be changed even after telling them about the evils of this drug. So, do I take this drug to keep from having a massive heart attach will affecting other organs or do I simply wing it? I have palpitations and headaches I can | Let's truly be sure our elderly isn't taking this drug because Diovan 160 mg will cause you to age quickly in every aspect of your life from socializing, arts and crafts, good vision and strong bones. Please, take care of one another and screen our ederly. Medicine has become a business where lives are extendable. I truly believe we have been uncompensated case studies. Please recall, NOW. | F | 53 | 2 years | 8/18/2009 | 3 | HBP | Fatigue, dizziness, sweating, very sensitive to heat. Leg cramps, neck pain. | I started with lower dose then was raised to 325/25. I have lost approximately 25 pounds and now the dizziness has worsened, it has lowered my BP but I don't have very much energy and the summer time I am worse. | F | 61 | 4 years | 8/2/2009 | 5 | Hypertension | In the beginning severe dizziness upon standing and now I am experiencing insomnia. I take the 320/25. Absolutely love it so far. | I love the medicine. It takes about 30 days for your body to adjust to this medicine. My bloodpressure is wonderful and I feel great now that the dizziness has subsided. Yes I have insomnia, but it's not a major issue for me. | F | 41 | 35 days | 7/29/2009 | 2 | High Blood Pressure | I was taking Diovan HCT 80/12.5mg for several years. In the past 3 months my doctor changed me to Diovan HCT 160/12.5mg because my blood pressure had gone up during my last few visits. Since this change my hair has fallen out so bad that I have started wearing a wig. My joints hurt terribly, especially my right shoulder joint. I have gained an excessive amount of weight,especially in my stomach. I am extremely fatigue on a regular basis. My energy levels are so completely drained on some days, it is hard for me to get out of bed. All of these changes happening to me is so depressing. I started to today 07/12/2009 breaking my blood pressure pill in half until I can see my doctor again. I have never felt this bad before in my life, not even when I was taking the 80/12.5mg tabs. | I used Diovan HCT 80/12.5mg for 8 years with very few effects and was switched to a higher dosage Diovan HCT 160/12.5mg three months ago. The higher dosage has been cause many problems for me. | F | 50 | 3 months | 7/12/2009 | 1 | hbp | My feet hurt, I gagged and thew up several times when getting up and or getting in the shower in the morning. My feet burned, I got spots on my legs....PANIC attacts....tired all the time, no motovation, very happy just sitting on my ass watching tv...(which is NOT like me)...joints hurt.....gained weight...NOT very agreable...... | drug just sucks, very dizzy, I hate it...worked fine for about 4 months....then everything hit...hate it..hate it hate it... | M | 39 | 5 months | 6/30/2009 | 1 | High Blood Pressure | I thought I was going crazy until I read all these messages. I have had all these symptoms before, but last month I had severe heart racing to 143 beats an EKG that was abnormal terribly sick with diareha, vomiting, felt like I had the worst flu ever I also had a panic attack or thought I was anyway with my heart racing. I could barely function I was lethargic and just feeling terrible after seeing the Dr. I was ordered to have several heart test that just basically showed I had high blood pressure and needed to exercise (how could I when I felt so miserable) My Dr. said it was anxiety! HA! I know it wasn't! I had convinced him though to take the Diazide out of the Diavan now I feel fine for the past week. I'm not happy that any of you had to go through any of the symptoms, but sure glad I came on here and read your comments! | F | 41 | 3 years | 6/29/2009 | 3 | High Blood Pressure | I developed high blood pressure after taking another drug for a business trip to India (Lariam). HBP was not an issue prior. I have been on Diovan HCT 160.12.5 for 8 years. Chronic headaches, neck pain, anxiety,hair loss and low testosterone levels (very low which my new Doctor was shocked about). I also gained a lot of weight. Diovan HCT did lower my blood pressure but at what cost? As I regretably learned with Lariam....read everything you can before allowing a doctor to put you on a drug. | M | 41 | 8 years | 6/22/2009 | 3 | High BP | I ache all over, especially at night. Also it's either vivid dream recall or I just remember my thoughts half the night. Not sleeping well because of it and I have fatigue during the day. I tried switching to taking it at night, but have to get up 3 times in the night to go to the bathroom, so I went back to taking it at noon. We will see. Taking 80/12 currently | I tried Lisinipril before this and Amlodipine | F | 50 | 3 weeks | 6/17/2009 | 4 | HBP | I have been on Diovan HTC 160/12.5 for approx. 7 months. In beginning had heavy legs, no sense of taste, palpitations, leg cramps at night. They went away after about 6 weeks. My question is, has anyone ever been able to come off this medicine completely or go to a reduced strength? My BP averages 100/63 to 112/73. My Dr. said if I kept is averaging around 130/90 I could come off. I got my own BP machine and was surprised to see it below even that. I don't see him again until July. This forum has been a real God send to me! | Can someone (with Dr.'s permission) just discontinue this med or must be weined off? | F | 53 | 7 months | 6/16/2009 | 1 | HBP | Extreme lightheadedness in the morning after taking the drug, pain in the calf muscles and shoulder pain. It would make me so dizzy I couldn't drive. | Doctor took me off the HCT and I am now on regular Diovan 180 with no side effects except the shoulder pain and that could very well be arthritis or an old injury. I have the BP controlled at an average of 128/66 or less so it appears to be working well without the HCT. This morning dizziness started gradually after a few years on the HCT. | M | 59 | 5 years | 6/10/2009 | 1 | HBP | Worked extremely well for almost a year and then all of a sudden the side effects kicked in. Extreme dizziness upon standing or after bending over. Can't do any physical labor for more than a couple of minutes without breaking out in a huge sweat and getting so dizzy I have to hold on to something and can‘t seem to catch my breath. At this point, I ache all over. My mind is going, I can feel it and I try to think, but nothing happens, well, not quite but cognitive factions aren't as sharp as before. This seems to be one of those drugs that, before too much longer, you will see advertisements on TV to “contact the law offices of (insert ambulance chaser’s name here) if you or a loved one . . . Etc. | I just discontinued it and seem to feel better. I stongly recommend anyone who is having any side effects to contact their doctor and flat tell them you aren't taking any more of it. | M | 60 | 1 years | 6/7/2009 | 4 | High Blood Pressure | I think the only real side effect I have is trouble with my vision. At times after being in the sunlight I get what seems like kaleidoscope vision. It eventually goes away. | When taken daily my blood pressure seems to stay under control. | F | 46 | 2 years | 6/2/2009 | 2 | HBP | I satarted it 6 weeks ago..wow..side effects..you bet..dizziness..vertigo..leg cramp..stomach pain (that subsided thank goodness)and then a horrible rash on my legs after a short outing in the sun..so no sun tolerance..and no hottubs anymore. You can drink a couple of drinks but causes some left side pain inside. Got to go see the doctor, as I do not want this problem for the rest of my life. | F | 54 | 3 weeks | 5/31/2009 | 3 | HBP | Tireness, Skin "EXTREMELY" sensitive to direct sunlight. | I'm shocked there are not more complaints relating to skin sensitivity to direct sunlight. Exposed area's such as back of neck, sides of face, arms etc. Sun screens no longer workin. I'm a boater this is killing me!! BUT it is keeping BP in 115/80 range, been on it 4yrs. Checking for an alternative. Been on BP meds since my late 20's(Genetics). Started on Atacand HCT worked good, then Norvase worked good, had to switch meds as insurer decided they were no longer the "preferred medications. If you are on a HCT med be sure to drink plenty of water or you will get cramps. Although the side effects may suck the consequents of uncontrolled BP are much much worst. I have lost many relatives and friends resulting from uncontrolled BP. So keep your spirits up and live long. | M | 47 | 4 years | 5/24/2009 | 1 | High blood pressure | When HCT was added to Diovan, I was sleepy but sleepless, depressed, daily leg cramp, difficult breathing, itching, hemorrhoids sore, fatigue, anxiety, reflux, confusion, restless. I'm 80 years old, had kidney transplants 8 years ago. I have remained fairly healthy and take several different meds. But Diovan which I was told was good for transplant patients, became toxic to me with the HCT added. I would not recomment this medicine to anyone. Rate: 1 | F | 80 | 5 months | 5/15/2009 | 1 | h.b.p | blurred vision - lightheaded feeling -tiredness cant do anything on this! led legs -heavy head feeling-massive headaches! | why any doctor would give this crap is beyound me! its bad stuff should be taken off the market! too meny adverse side effects! it might lower blood pressure ok- but its not worth taking due to adverse effects its got ! hair loss too !! ringing in ears ! | M | 55 | 2 years | 5/12/2009 | 4 | HBP | Light headiness, anxiety, cold sweat on first day and this was changing from 160/25 to 320/25 day 2 only light headiness so far but this is not as bad as 1st day | My PCP changed my dosage of Diovan from 160/25 to 320/25 due to work related stress and complaints of increased HBP, claminess, flushed in neck/face, the first day with changed dosage I thought I was dying, cold sweats, light headiness where even lying down made it worse, felt like my heart was in my throat for several hours, but this did subside after approx 8 hrs and i felt like my normal self before end of day, but i must say i was hesitatnt to do day 2- but I did, it is day 2 of higher dosage, I took my Divan at 6am, it is now 8:30am and I feel ok, maybe just a little light headed but nothing great. I made sure I took pill with a good 8oz of water and ate my Yogurt for breakfast, so far so good, I have to check back with my doctor as she ordered a check on my potassium levels as I have been experiencing foot cramps at night, where my toes on left foot feel like they bending up and back (Go figure!) lasts about 10 mins, painful but does subside, not much you can do while cramping. I will continue my new dosage unless symptoms exculate | F | 64 | 4 years | 5/10/2009 | 2 | high blood pressure | When I was first diagnosed with hbp I was 32 years years old and was prescribed Diovan HCT 80/12.5. It worked great. I was getting a refill this year and saw a nurse practitioner who switched me to Diovan 160. I immediately became sluggish, sleepy, my head hurt all the time, my limbs seemed heavy and I had severe cramps. I went back to the practitioner and she told me to cut the pills in half which didn't work. My hbp was averaging 160/105. I went to another practitioner who put me back on the Diovan HCT 80/12.5 and it makes me urinate as it should but my hbp is still extremely high at 150/107 and my head hurts all the time. | M | 38 | 5 years | 5/7/2009 |