HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE Reviews (HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE)Average Rating: 1.8 (353 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR HYDROCHLOROTHIA | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 1 | High BP | Made me so tired I could not function. Messed up my period. | F | 32 | 4 months 25 | 6/26/2013 | 2 | to lower blood pressure | Hungry all the time. Lost 3 pounds and it's all good except for slight itching all over body. I am allergic to sulfanomides but a dose like this doesn't bother me all that much. | My blood glucoise levels are up 10-20 points. If you are pre-diabetic (about 100 in the morning) you can expect to be 110-120 in the morning before breakfast. Do NOT take this drug 2 days before a job physical if you are close to 100 in the morning on blood glucose---you WILL fail!!!! | F | 61 | 5 days 12.5mg 1X day | 4/20/2013 | 1 | blood pressure | insomnia (slept only 2.5 to 3 hours per night), felt off-center and headachy during the day | everybody reacts to medication in a different way. My roommate has taken this for 3 years with absolutely no side effects of any kind but I was a wreck after only 3 days and decided the side effects were unacceptable | F | 72 | 3 days 25MG 1X day | 4/16/2013 | 1 | High Blood Pressure | Major Anxiety, Depression. Disconnect from reality, unknown and anomolous sensations. Tingling hands and feet. Confusion. Blurry Vision. | I am worst off taking this medication. My only resolve was fasting and clean eating, with exercise. This stuff needs to be removed from the market, it will ruin your life. | M | 33 | 3 months 12.5 1X day | 3/26/2013 | 2 | high blood pressure | Anxiety, muscle pain and cramps in arms and legs, hamstring pain, back pain, blurry vision, dry and irritated tongue, and always thirsty. | M | 40 | 6 months 25 MG | 3/17/2013 | 1 | high b/p | Cramping all over body cramps lightheadedness, nausea, can't eat. Cramps are bad. I'm also taking lisinpril 20 mg I can't hang with the cramps. Went and got liquid potassium. What can I do to stop cramping , Ihave been drinking powerade too. Help!! | F | 46 | 4 days 25 mg | 12/10/2012 | 3 | Water retention due to birthcontrol | EXTREME INSOMNIA... I haven't slept in three days and am utterly exhausted, but just can't fall alseep. I'm starting to wonder when I'm going to pass out... | I can't sleep at all, but it has helped my water retention moderatly. | F | 19 | 1 months 25 mg 1X day | 10/28/2012 | 2 | mild hypertension | Improved bp from 147/90 to 128/0's. Began having Extreme joint and muscle pain/cramps in back, leg, and feet. Sciatic paint significantly worsened. Having difficulty sitting at work. Gait changes due to left knee pain. Two weeks of physical therapy only to discover that the symptoms began after taking this med. No energy for exercise, . Had to decrease daily walks | Wish I had read these comments before taking this med. Will not happy take after today. But took potassium to see if pain will decrease. NOT HAPPY. Almost started to consider MRI. Will see what happens after I take my self off this drug. | F | 59 | 2 months mg 1X day | 10/28/2012 | 1 | HBP | Anxiety, loss of hair,loss of libido,IBS - like symptoms,nervousness, weak erection and weak stream during ejaculaion,insomnia,irritability,gout,Tendonitis,etc | M | 61 | 10 years 25mg | 10/11/2012 | 5 | water retainage | None. By taking this drug my blood pressure is stable. I urinate at least 6 times a day. Without the drug I seldom urinate. However, I do not have to go to the bathroom at night. | F | 75 | 10 years 20 | 8/20/2012 | 3 | High Blood Pressure | Hair loss, heart palpitations, restless legs at night. The side-effects that concern me most: if I miss a pill I start my period, even if its not time yet (28 day cycle). Through consuming more protein and fresh veggies, and exercising daily I got by bp down; so the doctor took me off HCTZ. While off the drug my menstrual flow became excessively heavy with lots a large clots. I am back on HCTZ because my bp has crept back up (hereditary), and I am experiencing all symptoms previously mentioned. I have spoken to different doctors in a few different states about my concerns and they all make comments along the lines that it's all in my mind. The last doctor I spoke with has told me he hasn't read anything "written" on the subject, so I must be mistaken. | I wouldn't recommend this drug. If you can lower your bp by diet and exercise, it is a much better choice to do it that way. If you consume at least 20 grams of lean protein at every meal it should have the same effect as a diuretic. I don't know why doctors won't tell you that. | F | 41 | 8 years 25mg 1X day | 8/12/2012 | 3 | HBP/Adema | I am experiencing many side affects - constipation, bloating/gas, no energy, tingling in hands/feet, muscle cramps if potassium not taken. | This drug has brought my BP and adema in my lower legs/ankles under control. I do not like taking any drugs, but I could not get my BP or swelling down. I am trying to take off some weight and exercise more so that I can get off of these meds - I really don't like how it's making me feel. | F | 54 | 2 months 25 MG 1X day | 8/6/2012 | 1 | High blood pressure | About three years ago started having extreme vertigo. Was followed by what doc diagnosed as severe panic attacks. Was sent for multiple test but no findings. Continued to get worse including facial numbness, tingling, temporary blindness, severe acid reflux, sleep apnea, insomnia, severe thirst, diarhea, blood sugar drops of 40 to 50 points in two minutes, symptoms similar to a stroke and MS. Actually went through 3 months of mri s and testing for auto immune diseases with all coming back negative. Have gained over 100 lbs and only eat 1500 calories a day because of stomach problems. Diagnosed with increased spinal pressure and had dose doubled three months ago and symptoms magnified tenfold. Thought I was going crazy or dying. Told doc I was going off the hctz and four days later symptoms are almost all gone with just some residual face numbness. I feel like a new woman. This med is EVIL! | F | 40 | 4 years 25 mg | 7/28/2012 | 1 | HBP | Since I started taking hctz I've noticed the following. increased anxiety, chest tightness, upset stomach, diarreah, insomnia, and an increase in allergy symptoms. I looked up hctz and found out you shouldn't take it if you are allergic to sulfa drugs. I am and my doctor knows this. so does my pharmacy. I don't think I will be taking it any more, especially since its done nothing for my blood pressure just feel miserable | F | 27 | 1 months | 7/22/2012 | 1 | high blood pressure | My doctor did blood work on me and found that I had excessive calcium in my blood. This was not normal for me and can indicate a parathyroid tumor or side effect of this med. Took me off the med and checked blood in one month. Is was normal. | I actually did not know this was happening as I felt fine. Did little to lower blood pressure tho. Thank goodness I have a great doctor who spotted this side effect or I would have been in serious trouble!!! | F | 68 | 2 months 12.5 mg 1X day | 7/19/2012 | 1 | hypertension | Leg Cramps,muscle pain,shortness Of breath,dry cough,anxiety,tightness of the chest. | M | 44 | 1 years .25mg | 7/4/2012 | 2 | feeling nauseous most the time, no energy/listlessness. loss of patience- feels like I did when I was going through menopause. | was hoping this would help with my bp, but it seems to be about the same. I don't feel like I have any energy to do anything anymore | F | 59 | 17 days 25 mg 1X day | 6/20/2012 | 1 | HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE | EXTREME NERVOUSNESS | F | 85 | 10 days 100-12.5 | 5/29/2012 | 4 | High blood pressure | Heart palpitations, massive migrains, | F | 15 | 6 months 12.5 | 4/27/2012 | 1 | High Blood Pressure | Hair loss, burning soles of feet, tingling in my legs, burning in left hand up to shoulder and back, stomach cramps, very frequent urination, restless legs that wake me up at nights. I sit around the house and do nothing, which is very unusual for the type of person I used to be: spotless home and beautiful flower garden. For some time now I have not had the motivation to do much, now I know why. | This drug should be taken off the market, never in my life have I felt so uncomfortable that it is hard to concentrate while doing anything, due to the discomfort in my feet and stomach. I also get a flushed and warm feeling in my stomach and chest. I never realized that my hair loss was caused by this medication, the top of my hair is very thin that you are able to see my scalp. I got a mamogram last week just to ease my mind. The thing that worry me most is the fact that I am having all these horrible symptoms and not able to quiet my mind, wondering is something terrible is wrong with me. I did not wait for the doctor to tell me, over a week ago I stop taking it and still have the symptons, with just a little relief. I cannot wait for it to go away completely. I am going for blood work in a few days. This is a warning to go on a stricter diet so I would not have to consume these lethal medications. | F | 60 | 1 years 12.5 1X day | 4/24/2012 |