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 |
| 2 | HBP | Shortness of Breath, heart flutters, chest pains and increased anxiety. | This did help lower my blood pressure at first, but began to experience episodes of shortness of breath. Normal everyday activities became difficult. My heart fluttered, I had tightness in my chest and my anxiety level increased. Because of this my blood elevated. This is a serious side effect not mentioned in the literature you receive. I have been off it for 3 days now and am just beginning to feel better! | F | 48 | 3 weeks 25 MG 1X day | 8/14/2011 | 2 | HBP | migrane, pressure in right temple, stomache pain,nausia, | not sure if this is from taking excedrin migrane asprin every four hours. After reading this forum, I am going back to the herbal approach. I haven't taken western meds in years and decided to try it after dealing with fluctuating BP for the last 5 years. | F | 51 | 2 days 25MG 1X day | 8/13/2011 | 2 | hbp | red pimply oozing rash on arms, chest, neck and ankles | Developed a horrible itchy, burning rash a little over a week into taking this drug. No change in soaps, fragrances, cleaning supplies, etc. Doctor decided that it was a reaction to the drug. Stopped the med and now am on prednisone and a topical steroid cream to get over this rash. As a side note- my blood pressure was still elevated when I was checked that day so it didn't work for me anyway. | F | 34 | 10 days 1X day | 7/8/2011 | 1 | Because of High Blood Pressure | I have a painful back ache swollen feet and pains in my arms legs and neck at times.My pulse is only 53 | I was given this medication 2 years ago by a doctor Bass and now I am seeing another Doctor approximately 6 months that added k-lor a potassium which she stated should have been taken along with the HYDROCHLOROTHAZIDE | F | 70 | 2 years 25 mg 1X day | 7/7/2011 | 1 | Hypertension | Lower left calf cramp.Urinating up to 5 times in one hour period.Visit to amusement park on June 27,experienced heart palpitations,urinated before leaving.Arrived 1 1/2 hr later.Consumed adequate fluids,3 large-size drinks,no alcohol.Only urinated when arrived home more than 6 hours later.Small amount of amber colored urine.Drank 5 more large glasses fluids that evening.Had mood swing and was very rude to mother for no reason.Dizzy and nauseous.Went to dr next day and again on July 1 for the palpitations increasing.BP at highest point 149/104.Had kidney specimen taken twice.Very bad purple bruises on left knee and on left side of trunk.Did not bump into anything.Have had blood work and am taking Carvedilol 3.125MG.Diastolic pressure stays over 90.Normal EKG.Awaiting first visit to a cardiologist for evaluation.May have to wear holster and have stress test performed. | F | 46 | 11 days 12.5 MG 4X day | 7/6/2011 | 2 | High Blood Pressure | Weight gain, heartbeat feels different/fast sometimes, hair seems to be thinning a bit (these are in addition to much more frequent urination, of course) | When I started on this about 3 weeks ago, I was weighed by my nurse practitioner at 232 lbs. I went back yesterday for my first check up and I was up to 238. She dismissed it, saying that a 5 (or 6) pound fluctuation is not that much for someone over 200 lbs. I think it is the medication though. I feel a little sluggish. It has helped my BP a little so far; was 158/98 when I started, was 148/91 at the first check. Still about 20 points from where I need to be. I am not that happy with the medication. | M | 34 | 3 weeks 25 mg 1X day | 6/7/2011 | 1 | high BP | Terrible rash (raised bright red bumps surrounded by red skin) on forearms, upper arms, and calves. | I started noticing red pimple-like bumps on my forearms about one and a half months after starting on this med. As weather got warmer and I spent more time out in the sun, this rash became severe. I got sharp, unbearable jolts of itching on my forearms which almost felt like I was being bitten by fleas. This is the only new med I've been put on in several years. I decided to search online to see if these awful skin problems might be a side effect. I typed in " drugs which cause sensitivity to sunlight", and GUESS which drug came up first in my search? Yep, HCTZ!! I removed all of the pills from my weekly pillholder, and do not plan to ever take this stuff again! I do NOT recommend this medication... | F | 60 | 2.5 months 25 1X day | 6/1/2011 | 1 | fluid retention | now having terrible leg/muscle pain. already have fibromyalgia and this makes it worse. one day couldn't walk far at all without legs cramping. restless legs at night. eye problems, dry mouth. I take atenolol too and i think that is enough. Pressure is normal with the one med. | I have stopped taking it as of today and i'm tracking how my legs feel. my husband has to go for surgery and I have to be able to walk around the hospital by myself. | F | 63 | 1 years 25 mg 1X day | 5/24/2011 | 5 | No side effects (frequent urination doesn't count!). | I have been on 3 other types of medicine for high blood pressure and this is the one that I can't even tell I'm on. The others were Toprol (made me a zombie), Triamterene (made me very confused and ultra-talkative), and Amlodipine (insomnia, ravenous appetite, nausea, tired in the day, didn't want to do anything, headaches). Called my doctor today and she put me back on the HCTZ. So thankful. | F | 57 | 1 days 25 MG 1X day | 5/23/2011 | 1 | I now have Hyperparathyroidism and the dr. won't refer me for an operation because he say's I am too old and diabetic ------------ Nice guy ??? | M | 79 | 8 years 25mg 1X day | 4/25/2011 | 1 | high blood pressure | Knee joints ache, ankles and feet are swollen - wearing shoes that are a size larger just so I can get them on and wear them all day. | F | 64 | 1 years 25MG 1X day | 4/11/2011 | 2 | extreme joint pain in knees | I tried this medication once before over a year ago and had the same side effect. | M | 53 | 3 days 12.5 1X day | 4/6/2011 | 1 | osteoporosis | hair loss after about 7 months, heart fluttering but hair loss has got worse and worse and dr's don't know anything about it.I've been to a dermatologist and have cortizone shots in my head for the hair loss ..after researching this hctz I have quit taking it, it has been 2 weeks and now I have swelling in my ankles. | I/m concerned now with the swelling of my ankles as I did not have that before, I still have the hair loss and breaking of the hair..Dr's do not know about this | F | 73 | 12 months 1X day | 3/19/2011 | 1 | High Blood Pressure | Worked for HBP for a while. I noticed my hair was falling out right in front, it was very noticeable, I'm a woman with long hair. It seems the longer you take this drug, the more likely it is your hair falls out and it is noticeable! | I didn't realize the hair loss was a result of this drug until I'd been on it a year. | F | 52 | 1 years 25 1X day | 3/10/2011 | 2 | slightly high BP | I am having difficulty breathing, heart fluttering, anxiousness. I feel chest pressure, like an asthma attack. Dry mouth, unusually frequet muscle cramps while on the treadmill. | I am sitting here surfing the web at 1 am because I cannot sleep due to breathing problems. I had called the Dr. last week and he said this drug does not cause breathing problems. Hah. Not from what I read here. I'm stopping the drug tomorrow. These symptons are exactly what I had with Vioxx. | F | 65 | 3 years 25 mg 1X day | 3/3/2011 | 1 | HPB | Numbness in hands, feet, overall dullness of feeling, tingling in hands and feet, vision changes, head swimming, fuzzy head, dizzy upon movements, weak muscles. Hands and feet feel swollen. | F | 29 | 15 months 25mg 1X day | 2/24/2011 | 1 | Blood Pressure | I developed Pancreatitis and had to be hospitalized for 6 days. I was put of nothing but IV for 4 days. Nothing by mouth. Pain was managed with Morphine every 4 hours.Finally food was liquid diet, the lo-fat lo-salt. Then finally soft food. lo-fat lo-salt. I'm on a new blood pressure medicine and not back to normal yet. | I think this side effect should be put in the brochures that accompany the drug when purchased. I am spreading the word to all my friends. It may be a cheap price but you pay in the end. | F | 76 | 15 years 25 1X day | 2/23/2011 | 1 | HBP | I went back to my doctor for a check up after starting this medication. My BP was even higher than before, My heart is like skipping beats and fluttering. I have shortness of breath while doing nothing at all. if i make a small movement i am excessivly over excerted. My feet are number and cramp up while i sleep. I do no like this drug and have discontinued using it. i am going to take an herbal approach to lowering my bp, So wish me luck and great health.… | Stop taking this medication if u experince these side effects. | F | 35 | 30 days 12.5MG 1X day | 2/18/2011 | 4 | High Blood Pressure | None so far. Actually feeling a lot better than I was before taking it. Having tests next week to test BP and lipids. Will report back when I get them in to see how effective this drug really is. | I had a lot of nausea BEFORE I started taking this. It disappeared within 2 days of starting this drug. I have a family history of high blood pressure and early death due to heart disease. I am not overweight and have no other medical problems. If I had to choose between the possible side effects of this drug, and death... I think I'd be able to deal with the side effects, thank you very much! : ) | F | 38 | 2 weeks 25mg 1X day | 1/24/2011 | 3 | Kidney stones and bp | Well, I have nausea, joint pain and abdominal pain but I am not sure if is the 50 mg of HCTZ. I have the fluttering heart too but I am on potassium pills and was told they may be doing it. I am confused and my doctors are just as bad. | I have never lost hair | M | 37 | 2 years 50 mg 1X day | 1/20/2011 |