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Was very pleased with this drug at first. My blood pressure was good but after being on it for almost 3 months I started having severe shortness of breath and severe back pain. I couldn't walk from the kitchen to the bedroom without shortness of breath. The pain in my upper back made it hard for me to do any outside work.

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3 People found this comment helpful

Doc replaced Valsartan with this drug. Took 1 pill in the morning along with other BP meds. At 6pm I was incoherent, fainty, wobbly legs and my fingers were tingling. I took no more!

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msmonica | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
8/10/2013
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 3.0
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After taking this med for 9 days it has lowered my BP too low and I always feel lightheaded/dizzy just doing the easiest task. I also have shortness of breath just walking 50 feet and rapid heart rate. I stopped this med today and will see my Dr. on Monday to change BP meds.

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chloe | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
8/5/2013
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 4.3
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been on edarbyclor one month. Fatigue, light headed, constant nausea. Has lowered my BP, but have high heart rate.

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Anonymous | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
7/19/2013
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 4.0
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chichi | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
7/6/2013
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 3.3
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This drug is effective in lowering BP but the side effects are too much. Have been on the drug for 5 months. Excessive tiredness and gas bloating and joint pain. Will return to the Dr. next week to be taken of the drug.

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lvlady | 75 or over | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
7/3/2013
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 3.0
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Having diarrhea also blood pressure too low

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ivtowher | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
6/29/2013
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 2.7
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Lowered B-P, but have had side-effects: swollen feet and ankles, and weight gain. Would not use again

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Anonymous | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
6/3/2013
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 2.3
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BLOOD PRESSURE CAME DOWN BUT THE BACK PAIN ,SHOTNESS OF BREATH AND LACK OF ENERGY JUST ISN'T WORTH IT CAN'T WALK 200 YARDS WITHOUT SHOTNESS OF BREATH

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Faye | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
4/25/2013
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 3.3
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I have been on Edarbyclor for 4-5 weeks and at first it work really well brought my Bp down, but now my Bp is too low.Yesterday it was 96/49 and stays low. I stay dizzy, sick to my stomach, very tired, short of breath, & ache all over. I don't feel like doing anything anymore which is not like me. I've called my Doctor and waiting to talk to him about this & see if we can try something different.

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jade | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
3/20/2013
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 5.0
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I have a rare renal artery disease called fibromuscular dysplasia of the renal arteries which results in hypertension which is resistant to treatment. After three renal angioplasties and a right renal stent, I was on 8 antihypertensive medications when I had a reaction to Lisinopril (angioedema of the lip/face). My physician ordered Edarbyclor 40 Mgm/12.5 and continued Clonodine 0.2 Mgm patches (2) weekly, Tekturna 300 Mgm Daily, Norvasc 10 Mgm Daily, Toprol Xl 100 Mgm BID and after 45 days, I have a stable BP. The side effects are some intestinal cramps,gas, fatigue but well worth it for me. I already have nephrosclerosis so can not afford to have an uncontrolled BP. At least my kidney function will remain stable instead of deteriorating. I praise Takeda for putting this drug on the market! It has given me a chance to live and enjoy the time that I have left.Read More Read Less

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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
2/6/2013
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 3.7
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Taking meds for one month. Helped B/P levels.Now I have upper back pain and shortness of breathe. High heart rate as well.

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Anonymous | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
1/26/2013
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 5.0
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kathyln | 65-74 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
12/27/2012
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 2.3
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On 2nd day of taking Edarbyclor 40/25mg. I experience a extremely painful cramp in upper thigh, dizziness, felt faint, fast heart beat, trouble breathing, cold sweat, very weak. BP was 100/46. Went to Dr. next day and was told just a leg cramp and BP went low because of trying to stand up, to stay on med. Got diarrhea, stomach cramps, dizziness, then on 5th day got bad pain in right side of chest and back, got so severe went across my chest. thought maybe I had a fractured rib, pain was so bad. Stopped taking Edarbyclor on Tuesday, by Wed. pain in chest better but then I woke up with a very bad cramp in the right uppper thigh. Meanwhile, my BP is all over the place because I monitor twice a day. As I read the literature, Dr. shouldn't have started me on higher dose, but at this point I will not take it again. It may lower your BP but the side effects are to many and definately interferred with my quality of life.Read More Read Less

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BC41C | 45-54 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
12/24/2012
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 5.0
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Been on several BP meds with limited success. Was on Edarby 80 and Bystolic 10, minimal success, but BP 164/90, flush in face, some confusion. Switched to Edarbychlor, no side effects and BP is 115/74, lost weight and feel great. I am in excellent shape for any age, weight lift, run, bike, swim 4-6 days a week, eat right, getting 8-10 hours sleep a night all part of the program. All my family has BP issues, parents, cousins, aunts, all over 48 are experiencing same BP issues. So far very pleased with drug. Dropped from 254 to 227, hope to drop to 215 and maybe reduce dosage. Doc showed me my history of visits and BP changes over 8 year period. In 2004 at 215 no problems, 2008 at 230 BP OK but more other issues, all minor. 2010 hit 254 (bulking up and too much belly fat) 180/115, many sinus infections then surgery and BP never went down without meds. Tried several and finally this seems to be working. No tiredness, weakness etc. Ran 4 miles the weight trained for 1 hour this am, felt great all day.Read More Read Less

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Anonymous | 65-74 | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
12/19/2012
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 3.0
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Have had constipation since taking

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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
12/17/2012
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 3.7
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I have been on this medication for two weeks. This medication has brought my blood pressure down I think two far. I have had back pain and my heart has been skipping beats, also sometimes racing. Very Very Dizzy. It's like I can't stand up without falling at least once a day. I am taking myself off this medication and trying something new.

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Anonymous | 65-74 | Male | Patient
12/16/2012
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 2.3
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Anonymous | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
12/15/2012
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 3.7
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This was my fourth BP med. After being on this one for two weeks had to call Dr. because BP was running 88/64 the highest was 114/80. Felt tired and dizzy most of the time. The only good thing has been weight loss.Dr decided to switch me to Edarbi. Start that on Monday. Hope it works without side effects.

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[email protected] | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
12/10/2012
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 2.7
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Intestinal pain (gas) is not a listed side effect, but should be

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joe | 65-74 | Male | Patient
11/23/2012
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 3.0
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Stomach problems and breathing difficulties at times. BP moderately controlled .

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Anonymous | 65-74 | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
11/4/2012
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 4.3
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Have been taking this medication for about a month. Works very good at lowering the BP. However, BP sometimes very low. Sometimes get lightheaded. When BP is low i.e, 90/54 don't know whether or not to take the next dose,and that a problem for me. I plan to talk to the Dr. about this.

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