Terrible side effects. Significant hair loss, weight gain (only around middle) listlessness, dizzyness, just horrible. I take supplements now exclusively and even though drs. seem to prefer the "easy fix", I feel like myself again...with normal readings to boot.
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franve60 | 45-54 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
4/7/2008
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 1.0
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I am dizzy from it and stomache issues and horrible headaches.
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Anonymous | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
3/31/2008
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 2.7
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I have been on Doivan H T C 12.5 mg . for 3 yrs. My b/p has been acceptable, although I experience alot of weight gain , hard to Breath, and loss of sex drive ! After all this time im going to ask my Doc. to put me on another B/P med !
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Anonymous | 25-34 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
3/30/2008
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 3.0
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I am on the first week of the medicine. I was dizzy day one. I have leg pain and shortness of breath when climbing the stairs.
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Anonymous | 65-74 | Male | Patient
3/13/2008
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 1.3
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Just starting drug
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Anonymous |
3/7/2008
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 4.0
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ms | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
2/20/2008
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 2.7
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Improved my high blood pressure, although my blood pressure is still high. I've been taking it for 2 years, and I still experience dizziness, especially in the morning. The symptoms seem to be less if I drink a lot of water.
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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
2/20/2008
Condition: Other
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I am somewhat satisfied with this medication because I am able to move my bowels, unlike the Amlodopine I was taking. However, I have some swelling which I did not have with the Amlodopine.
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Anonymous | 45-54 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month |
2/18/2008
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 3.7
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hearburn
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jpcabin | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
2/18/2008
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 5.0
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[email protected] | 75 or over | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
2/18/2008
Condition: High Blood Pressure
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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
2/10/2008
Condition: High Blood Pressure
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I have been on this medication approximately 4 or 5 weeks. I have had nearly constant diarreah. Am I the only person with this problem?
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race mamma | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
1/31/2008
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 5.0
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Took my blood pressure down, then it went back up, tried to double it, made me extremely tired. Went back to what I originally had, and has been good ever since. Been on it about a year.
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Anonymous | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
1/22/2008
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 5.0
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Isobel | 75 or over | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
1/17/2008
Condition: High Blood Pressure
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could Diovan be the cause of blurriness of vision, tiredness and some muscle weakness.
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Anonymous | 55-64 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
12/31/2007
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 4.7
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Anonymous | 55-64 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
12/25/2007
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 3.7
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fkhch | 65-74 | Male |
12/20/2007
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 4.0
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replaced Avalide. Just fine.
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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
12/12/2007
Condition: High Blood Pressure
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jda | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
12/11/2007
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 3.7
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Some hypokalemia,but I am on lessmeds now, so that is good
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Anonymous |
12/7/2007
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 5.0
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I was regulated with this drug in a little more than a week. I have been on it for 4 years, its fantastic.
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