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I was taking benicar htc for the last 4 months and it worked great but the cost was too high even with insurance. I changed to losartan-hctz100/12.5 which is the generic for hyzaar. It is every bit as effective as benicar with no side effects. My blood pressure without medication is 150/95. With losartan it runs 115/70. I highly recommend this cost effective medication.

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I was diagnosed with high blood pressure a few years ago

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Captain Marty | 75 or over | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
1/4/2024
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 3.0
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I've been taking Losatan/HCTZ 50-12.5MG for about twelve years. I also have had nocturnal leg cramps for sometime. When I reviewed the side effects and determined that cramps were a side effect, I stopped taking the drug. The cramps were not as intense. And when I started using the drug again, the severe cramps came back.

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Stump | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
1/6/2023
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 4.3
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At 62 I was a Bull. Now I'm a lamb at 64. BP meds affect your virilaty. Don't let any doctor lie to you about that. Is it worth it? It's up to you. Now I'm fat and lazy. Life or life style. I'm not kidding. I can't lift 50 lb any more. 2 years ago it was nothing. I'm stuck now!

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Beach Boy | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
9/23/2022
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 2.0
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This drug caused me to do you hydrate quickly, have a gout attack, and experience syncope (fainting). I ended up in the hospital for 3 days from a serious event. If you have CKD or gout stay away from this stuff! If your doctor says there’s no problem, look for a new one.

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Sharif | 45-54 | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
11/20/2020
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 5.0
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I was diagnosed with diastolic high blood pressure at the age of 36. ECG report found RBBB. BP was 110/90. started with Losertan Potassium 25mg. After taking first dose BP dropped severely. Stopped and BP got high. Took 1/2 tablet and found again extreme low BP. Dose changed to 1/4 tablet of 25 mg. Wow..I feel like I have been suffering from fatigue for last 2-3 ears. All fatigue and day sleeping signs disappeared. Continued without missing any single dose.Doses gradually increased up to 100 mg for next 10 years. After that it is not working at all. Doctor Changed to combined medication Losartan/HCT 100/12.5mg. I am 48 now. Recently sleep apnea, wait gain, shortness of eye sight and increased HbA1c(6.0)diagnosed. I feel like BP medication is not working effectively. Anyway I believe that last 12 years this medication worked for me.Read More Read Less

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Oaklandusmc | 25-34 | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
10/15/2020
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 3.0
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So far have seen moderate changes to my blood pressure. Had the amount I take increased recently. But very adaptable when it comes to taking throughout the day due to my work schedule I sometimes can take it first thing in the am.

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David | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
6/23/2020
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 4.3
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I also started Atorvastatin for cholesterol at the same time. I am experiencing diarrhea and excessive burping as though my food is not digesting properly. I am also having a severe gout flare-up.

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Helen | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
3/3/2020
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 1.0
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I believe Losartan triggered trigeminal neuralgia. The pain was unbelievable - like having root canal work without Lignocaine. It happened within an hour of taking the first dose (quarter of usual dose taken as trial in view of previous side effects, ie 12.5mg -prescribed daily dose 50mg). It also made me feel generally unwell with fatigue.

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Anonymous | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
9/26/2019
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 4.7
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Helps with chest pain ,and breathing will have slight side affects but trust me will save your life i tried a lot of different kind m

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rjc | 65-74 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
8/6/2019
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 1.7
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after 3 weeks I did not have enough energy to walk to my mail box.

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Richard | 55-64 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
5/25/2019
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 2.0
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Can I take this drug with Atenolol 50 mg

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mao1950 | 65-74 | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
3/31/2019
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 4.0
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I've been taking this drug for about 5 years. I lowered my blood pressure but have noticed a weight gain with no change in diet for physical activity. I've have also noticed that I lost my sense of smell.

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gf | 75 or over | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
1/19/2019
Condition: Other
Overall rating 2.0
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gave me gout in left toe. stopped taking it,gout went away.

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Anonymous | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
11/22/2018
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 5.0
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It's very effective for me, personally.

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Anonymous |
10/10/2018
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 1.3
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Was on Losartan/HCTZ first -caused lightheadedness, constipation, chest pressure. Dc'd and went to just Losartan - side effects worse - abdominal cramping, bladder cramping and constipation. Have now changed to a different drug.

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LorJay | 45-54 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
9/3/2018
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 2.3
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This drug made me go to the hospital. It gave me a bad headache, so I took cold and sinus medicine. Bad mistake. Heart PVC's (skipped beats) severe anxiety and a 196/115 pressure reading at the worst of it. I was in the hospital for 2 days. I have had bouts of anxiety now for the last week, things are getting better. God is good though, I have now radically changed my diet. I am exercising and getting the weight off I am 49yr old 5'9' and 201 pounds. This is a loss of 11 pounds for me. If you are like me and this happens to you ditch the caffeine as well it seems to help.Read More Read Less

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Anonymous | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
4/17/2018
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 2.3
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Did bring my BP down but had too many side effects which included severe constipation, hair loss, depression, fatigue and weight gain. Stuck it out for 3 months but can not continue. Waiting for call back from my doctor

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luleung | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
7/20/2017
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 3.7
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I was able to see immediate results in lowering my blood pressure with this drug. However, I experienced side effects with this drug; shortness of breath & extreme fatigue. My doctor just prescribed me a beta blocker, so hopefully that will work better for me.

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robmcc | 65-74 | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
6/15/2017
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 5.0
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replaced Atenolol with losartan and water pill to lower BP. Atenolol quit controlling BP after 20 years and as it was a Beta Blocker reducing heart beat only, plus other ugly side effects. The new losartan reduces BP down to 175/75 so far so good

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losartan-hydrochlorothiazide | 45-54 | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
4/10/2017
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 1.0
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I was diagnosed with high blood pressure a few years ago

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Anonymous | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
12/9/2016
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 4.0
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Lots of mucus. An almost constant cough. Like having a really bad cold without ever getting better... going to call Doctor tomorrow. Lisinopril did the same thing to me and they switched me to this. Now after a few months I'm getting the same side effects. Sore feet. Not sure if this med causes that...

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