Started on an ACE about 3-1/2 years ago. Started having a cough, and my BP was not controlled. Was switched to Benicar, and the cough was gone in a little over a week. I read the posts on this drug, and had to respond. This drug did what it was suppose to do, lower my blood pressure. I have not had any side effects and I have been on it for over three years, no kidney issues, fatigue, etc. I...
Anonymous | 65-74 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
3/28/2008
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 2.3
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I have been on this medicine for a couple of weeks it lowered my blood pressure,I have had severe symptoms of arthritis,stomach cramps and dark stools, ringing in my ears
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hoopie | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
3/23/2008
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 1.0
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very weak,dizzy,tried
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K | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
3/22/2008
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 5.0
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BENICAR HAS HELPED ME LOWER MY BLOOD PRESSURE.
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Dennis | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
3/16/2008
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 3.3
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This medication has given me ED with no wants or desire feeling for sexual gratification. There must be a better way to help lower my blood pressure and keep the desire going.
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Geri | 75 or over | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
3/15/2008
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 3.7
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muscle spasms
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rattyrara | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
3/4/2008
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 5.0
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I started taking Benicar/hct 18months ago after taking lisinopril,which kept me with this awful cough,hacking day and night. Benicar has kept my pressure down without all of the side effects.I'm an african-america female,age 47.
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Anonymous | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
3/3/2008
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 2.7
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2 family members prescribed same drug,all were relatively healthy otherwise,early in treatment all had severe arthritis symptoms,swollen joints,inability to use hands.
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haider | 55-64 | Male | Patient
2/25/2008
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 4.0
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I am hypertensive patient but this medication only works for 12 hrs end up taking amlodapine 5mg at night
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tammy gurl44 | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
2/19/2008
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 2.3
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causes stomach pain dark stool
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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
2/7/2008
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 5.0
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My blood pressure has gone from 165/105 to 125/70. No bad side effects, except perhaps more ringing in the ears than I had before.
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Anonymous | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year |
1/30/2008
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 3.0
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Half of the hair on my head fell out over a nine month period! It also caused my blood pressure to fall very low at times- I felt faint. . . (not good while driving.
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Terry Shannon | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year |
1/20/2008
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 1.7
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My doctor changed me to Benicar from Hyzaar. All versions have increased my blood pressure from 140/90 to 150/100 at peak. I switched from Hyzaar because it was no longer working.
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Anonymous | 35-44 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
1/6/2008
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 4.3
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I experienced one moment of dizzyness and breathing difficulty the first day and now after intense exercise. Otherwise, I feel fine and it has normalized my blood pressure.
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Sagittranfire | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
1/3/2008
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 5.0
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I have tried two different medications to lower my high blood pressure.One was prescribe to me with out the hctz and the other was, and since I started taking the Benicar my blood pressure is at it's normal rate again I can't complain.
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Anonymous | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
1/2/2008
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 4.7
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K Wilson | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
12/12/2007
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 5.0
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For over two years now, my blood pressure has regularly been 120/80 or close to this reading.
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Anonymous |
12/9/2007
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 5.0
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Anonymous | 45-54 | Male | Patient
12/8/2007
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 4.3
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Controls moderately high BP 140/100 to 120/70
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Anonymous |
12/4/2007
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 4.0
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I take this in conjunction with Sular since my blood pressure is extremely high without medication.
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Jena | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
12/3/2007
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 2.0
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This medication gave me constant headaches ... but it did lower my blood pressure, I think the HCT was the culprit that caused the headaches.
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