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40 People found this comment helpful

I was on an ace inhibitor & had nighttime cough so hard to go to sleep, was on a beta blocker and was so tired I felt fatigue all day, took this ARB and felt alert and no cough.

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6 People found this comment helpful

I was on the label Atacand for years and loved it. I take 32 mg a day and am suppose to cut it in half and take it twice a day. The pill shatters even with a pill cutter. The lethargy is terrible, looking for something else.

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Al | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
8/27/2023
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 4.3
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I'm on Atacand 8mg/day for 2weeks now. It worked fine lowering BP from 17.8/10.0 to 13.0/7.6. I am also on intermittent fasting and feel better than I did in a long time. More impressive, Atacand helped me a great deal in managing anxiety and intense stress. Overall I would give a straight A, except that I am really concerned about all the negative reviews I have been reading here, like hair loss, eye bags, psoriasis and so forth. None of these are my experience, however I express my concerns about long term use of Atacand Read More Read Less

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Peter Smith | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
5/12/2023
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 4.0
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It helps me sleep at night but I do have a cough from time to time but apart from that nil side effects.

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Abby | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
1/9/2023
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 5.0
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Started on 4mg to lower my blood pressure but also try to prevent migraines as my doctor said this is also used for that. No side effects except for a couple weeks my migraines were way worse but not sure if that’s related. We upped my dose to 8mg and my migraines seem at be less frequent and also my blood pressure is perfect now! No side effects whatsoever either - I take it before bed so not sure if that helped!

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STUART | 19-24 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
1/15/2022
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 3.0
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Excellent for lowering blood pressure. 8mg daily. Downside permanent headache like my head is in a vice. Severe pain in me neck and base of scull. I'm 74 but age button only goes up to 24.

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Med free | Female | Patient
11/11/2021
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 1.3
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I took Candersartan 8mg for 4 months. The side effects were really bad & getting worse as time went on. I then started taking 4mg with no relief of side effects. It did bring down my bp but most times it was up. I had no appetite, I had heart palpitations, anxiety, a little depression, a lot of cramping on my feet & legs, a very bad back going right up my shoulders & neck (that was debilitating), a lot of head congestion, my eyes would water all day leaving them red & swollen from wiping them. The last straw was when I was getting really bad jaw & gum pain. Went to the dentist & he said there was nothing wrong with my gums. I then read several reviews & sure enough, there were a lot of ppl who had the same issues as me. So bye bye Candersartan, I’m heading to a naturopath for help because I do not ever want that poison in my body again. All side effects stopped 5 days after stopping these meds. Good luck everyone. Read More Read Less

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Owsarefree | 55-64 | Female | Patient
11/5/2021
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 5.0
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I have been taking candesartan 8mg for about One month apart from a bit of back pain my blood pressure has come done really well I am sleeping better than I have done in the years I take them at night as they help me to sleep l also have a more energy than I have done in years during the day and feel great they are amazing I know Not everybody has the same experience for me as Work extremely well and make you feel so much better

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jboiresmith74 | 45-54 | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
4/2/2021
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 2.7
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After taking this medication for 4 years, developed an allergic response and broke out into many red bumps that 2 weeks later developed into a full "Guttate psoriasis" flare. Stopped medication and 5 weeks later the psoriasis is receding.

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Dontwant2die | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
1/4/2021
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 4.0
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Started getting rash two months after taking this medication. Doctors didnt know why, but seeing others have the same issue this side effect isn't that rare afterall. Also, my potassium levels creeped up while taking this medication

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WilCh | 55-64 | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
8/2/2020
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 5.0
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For some reason the pill, though small, is hard to swallow without water. I use periodically and it takes only a few days to drop my blood pressure. If I lose weight and am skinny my b.p. gets lower, and taking these pills drop it too low and I get a little dizzy at times. I overweight, no issue. Been using for many years now and everything seems to be fine.

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Hope | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
7/10/2020
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 2.7
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Broke out in rash be warned.

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Anonymous | 65-74 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
7/9/2020
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 1.0
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Makes me dizzy..... have had tinnitus for the first time.... horrible

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Cgr | 65-74 | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
6/2/2020
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 5.0
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I love this drug. Ended up having severe nocturnal hypertension due to MILD sleep apnea. All bp's during day were perfect, nighttime bp's 200/112. Thought I would stroke out many long nights. Tried Edabi, nearly killed me 80/50 for days. Tried other ACE and Arbs, varying doses. Candesartan 16mg taken at 7pm. The only side effect that was super annoying is very, very dry mouth in morning but given that this is ONLY drug that works at night AND doesn't bottom out my bp during day I am willing to deal with it. A true lifesaver for me after 8 long weeks of horrifying blood pressures at night.Read More Read Less

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Tree | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
3/29/2020
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 2.0
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I have tried lots of blood pressure tablets and they all make my pulstate tinnitus so loud , reduces blood pressure , there must be a tablet that doesn’t do this

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Ree | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
9/10/2019
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 5.0
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Amazing! Warm feet and hands. No tightness around the head or migraines. No pounding heart going up hills. Feeling relaxed. Sleep is much better, as I used to suffer with insomnia and low mood. Feeling 10 years younger...Follow up with GP soon, will discover how its working on my blood pressure.

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Dee | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
3/27/2019
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 2.3
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I'm presently on 12mg and am reducing the dose while monitoring my blood pressure. If my BP remains good, I'm going off of it all together. The side effects haven't been kind, with lethargy, runny nose, coughing, back pain, shortness of breathe and the worst being heart palpatations.

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cmplxgal | 55-64 | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
9/21/2017
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 5.0
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I have taken candesartan (originally the brand name Atacand, and now the generic) for some 14 years. It has been effective in reducing my blood pressure, and I have had no side effects. My doctor originally prescribed Diovan (valsartan) but I gained weight. She switched me to candesartan (which I take along with amlodipine) and it's been a perfect combination for me.

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Trudy | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
12/25/2016
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 5.0
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Brilliant felt great within days but after two weeks I have leg cramps and are tired but the trade off is worth it blood pressure was 175/88 now 130/70 No more chest pains shoulder pain or neck pain A little emotional but not sure if that is menopause Also take synthroid and have a 6 year old

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tired | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
6/27/2014
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 2.7
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I was on the label Atacand for years and loved it. I take 32 mg a day and am suppose to cut it in half and take it twice a day. The pill shatters even with a pill cutter. The lethargy is terrible, looking for something else.

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Anonymous | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
3/26/2014
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 5.0
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This is the only medication I have taken that doesn't give me a bad cough as a side effect.

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miranda | 75 or over | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
1/13/2014
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 2.3
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took it, felt lethargic all day. stopped taking it was back to old activities like cooking, washing up etc. BP down to 137/79 each day but started taking it again and lethargy returned and 142/70. Am also taking thyroxine for hypothyroidism,and aspirin for blood. Have been prescribed various other BP drugs with no luck. Fed up.

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