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I started about 1 month ago and my B/P went down almost immediately. However, I now have very noticable bags under my eyes that I never had before. I heard of one other person having that same issue. Anyone else?

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Since I have been on this med I have sinusitis, wheezing, leg and joint pain, insomnia, and am now noticing more problems with itching and rashes. I have made these complaints to my doctor. I have seen warnings of the drugs in this category and don't understand what it will take other than death for doctors to make connections of the drug and side-effects when presented at office visits. Why does ...

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Anonymous | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
6/11/2009
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 5.0
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cdragonmano1att.nat | 65-74 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
4/2/2009
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 2.7
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i don't feel well tired edgie just feel out of sorts

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lucky | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years |
3/20/2009
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 5.0
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have been on atacand (8mg) for about 5 years and found that i have hardly and side effects at all. am happy with the results so far.

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littlesand | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
2/25/2009
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 4.7
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Had no side effects

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cisco | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
2/13/2009
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 5.0
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had high blood pressure 160/102 with drug 123/72.

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Macy | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
2/2/2009
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 5.0
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High blood pressure atacand 4mg

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Rhon | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
1/29/2009
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 5.0
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I've been taking Atacand for a month now, I was satisfied with the result until this past week, I noticed I've been having series of dry cough, at least twice a day. My troat just get so ichy. I wonder if this is one of the side effects.

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Anonymous | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
1/4/2009
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 5.0
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16mg of Atacand has worked just fine for several years.

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sidewinder | 55-64 | Male | Patient
12/1/2008
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 5.0
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My experience with 16mg of Atacand has been very positive. No dizziness as I had with other blood pressure pills.

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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
10/24/2008
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 3.7
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johnnyb | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
10/9/2008
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 2.7
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i have been taking this drug for three months and have the same baggibg under the eyes as others along with small sweeling pockets under my skin in different areas. they go away usually in a day and then show up some where else. cant get an answer. has any one else had these symptoms. a reply would be appreciated

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Ani | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
10/9/2008
Condition: Kidney Disease from Diabetes
Overall rating 3.3
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disiness, light headed, confused, back pain, muscle pain... I,ve been taking it for only 6 days and the pharmacist says it should subside within 5 to 7 days... well... day 6 and still feeling sick to my stomach.... Hope this is in deed helping my kidneys...

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Anonymous | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
9/15/2008
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 4.0
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Ive read here that some people are experiencing bags under the eyes while on this med. Im 31 and have been on the medication for 6 years now. Ive noticed severe under eye bags during this time even though Ive no weight on (Hypertension is a family condition unfortunatly). Im reading this and thinking - 'Wow, how come I never associated them to the drug until now. They do upset me constantly. I had always been complimented on my lovely eyes in the past, now they are ugly. Does anyone know if I come off the drug do the bags go too? It works great besides - BP was 220/125 and now 130/80. No other side affects.Read More Read Less

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Carol | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
9/13/2008
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 4.0
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I need to konw if others have experienced a low heart rate with this medicine? I just recently have been real tired, and noticed my heart rate was under 60.

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Susan | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
8/18/2008
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 5.0
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I have been taking Atacand since 1998. I started at 16mg and now I am at 32mg. I also take hydrochlorothiazide (diuretic) and I have had no side effects. My blood pressure is usually 98/65 or so and I walk 2 miles five days a week. It's working for me!

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atacand | 75 or over | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
6/20/2008
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 2.0
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fatigue, constipation

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riches | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
6/13/2008
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 4.0
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It is interesting to see that I have been experiencing all of the side effects. Could not understand why I have been so very light headed and was becoming very concerned. I have also started to experience back pains which I had when taking another medication. I have also experienced the same stomach problems I did when taking another medication; bags have also started to develop under my eyes.

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Shailesh | 35-44 | Male | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
5/31/2008
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 5.0
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After Start Using this mdeicine I have noticed an increase in my micro albumin number( before itwas 17mg and now increase to 48mg), have any of you experienced like this please let me know, other wise very effective medicine for HBP.

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Anonymous | 25-34 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
5/16/2008
Condition: Other
Overall rating 3.7
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It's doing the job, however the side effects have not been pleasant. Very light headed, headaches.. and some stomach pain.

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Anonymous | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
5/10/2008
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 5.0
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