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Start using this med valsartan 160 mg/Hctz 12.5 for about a mo. now.The side effects are unbearable. chest pain,dizziness,shortness of breath , legs/arms pain,blurry vision (intermittent) cough, sore throat(severe/constant),bloody nose,weakness and flu symptoms. But I'm trying to stick to it in hope that my body will adjust.why? works so well, bring BP down to 123/63 from 170/95 .If it doesn't w...

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I have H.B. preshure but not as high until I started using this new med Valsartan. yes I had a spike of 160/94 - 47 after missing a dose (one a day of 160 mg).

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Candice | 35-44 | Female | Patient
2/22/2024
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 2.7
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Valsartan has worked at keeping my blood pressure down, but at the expense of my quality of life. Since starting on bp meds, I now have to live with psoriasis on my hands and feet. Valsartan has made it worse plus I have constant brain fog, I can never seem to have a productive day anymore, not only due to brain fog, but the severe, chronic pain in my legs & back. Everytime I've stopped my BP meds, I start to feel so much better, but then my BP goes sky high.

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Joe | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
2/10/2024
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 3.0
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After a few weeks I now have terrible back pain and leg pain. It is so bad I can hardly sleep and cannot sit too long without having to walk around to ease pain, never had this prior to taking this med. My pressure is only down 7-8 pts. and my pulse is now elevated. I don't like this med, its not effective and wrecking my health.

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Concernedd | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
1/28/2024
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 3.0
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While it does lower my BP, I do seem to have more chest pain. Also, I lost an insane amount of my once beautiful hair the first 4 months on it; that has eased up. I believe the extremely dry eyes and shock-like pain in my right eye is due to Valsartan. I have become unusually forgetful. The last two things have me extremely worried. I’m considering going off Valsartan, but I have diastolic dysfunction and high BP and so many other meds have horrible side effects, too.

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James | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
1/18/2024
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 3.0
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I was put on this due to ACE cough. It does not seem to control my BP, almost worse. I also have noticed a real bad brain fog/off balance feeling almost like I had a few drinks. I take at bedtime so its no like I am feeling effects in AM its been since night prior so should not be dizzy. I am going to ask for a new script, I need to be alert and focused at work this is making it hard.

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James | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
10/7/2023
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 2.7
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My health was perfect outside high blood pressure. I was put on ACE and now Valsartan (ARB) and have not felt good in 2 years. I have chronic throat swelling, vocal chord irritation with relentless tickle. My sinuses are blocked on both sides 24/7. I also have balance issues daily with dizziness in stores. I decided to end using Valsartan and in two days my nose started to open back up and my throat swelling/irritation and tickle ended. I no longer feel balance issues and mentally alert again and not tired all day. I want to warn anyone out there if you get these issues walk away, I lost 2 years of my life to a silly drug that lowered my pressure like 7pts, that is a right to do this to people. Read More Read Less

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Terri | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
12/13/2022
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 1.0
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I started to loose my hair badly after almost 3 months of taking it and read side effects on it.. Hair Loss was not even mentioned until the very end of the website I was on. You, the manufacturer need to get this side affect out in the open. Also, I felt like I was in a fog the whole time.

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Jim | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
11/29/2022
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 3.0
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I was put on this after trying Lisinopril. It did not lower my pressure much and it caused my pulse to go close to 100, normally 68-75 pulse. After month on it I noticed I had terrible dizziness, brain fog, tired feeling, and horrible stuffy nose. I don't feel this med is worth it, minimal results tons of side effects. After being so frustrated with all this I stopped all my meds and gee my pressure is like 138/90 which for a 50 year old is not horrible. Add in more cardio and good foods and I am sure it will fall more. Honestly, the side effects are not worth it anymore, I refuse to spend every day feeling 40 years older than I am to maybe extend my life by 6 months. I have read studies and there is no proof taking these pills extends your life, if anything most indicate an increase in having serious issues so they make it worse. Good luck all, bottom line is watch your weight and diet and avoid these pills. Read More Read Less

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Debbie | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
6/2/2022
Condition: Kidney Disease from Diabetes
Overall rating 2.7
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IT lowered my blood pressure. But gave me Too many horrible side effects. Body Aches.Upset stomach. Racing heart.tired.i switched to losartan 50 MG after valsartan 120 mg.i took for a month.

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Pat D. | 75 or over | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
5/17/2022
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 1.7
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It's been a week since I've *stopped* taking Valsartan & I feel absolutely so much better.. No dizzy spells, none, nadda, zip and all dizzy spells have stopped & I feel so much better like a new person ..

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Pat D. | 75 or over | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
5/11/2022
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 2.0
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I started taking Valsartan 80 mg on 4/15/2022 I had been taking a different med for my BP and for the first 3 weeks all went well BP went down slightly, but this week of 5/9/2022 I started having severe and I do mean severe dizzy spells where the room just spins.. I decided to do some reading on this med & came upon these reviews & now I've decided to stop taking the meds until I speak with my doctor about this.. I was so dizzy this week I was afraid to get into the shower, and I could not go out either because I didn't want to get behind the wheel of my car & drive.. I already have Stage 3 Kidney Disease so not sure why my 'new' doctor changed me to Valsartan.. Read More Read Less

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Ajax2270 | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
3/23/2022
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 1.7
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This medication helps lower my blood pressure, but the side effects are terrible. I'm unable to concentrate, dizzy, leg pain in left leg only, fatigue, no energy, insomnia and the list goes on. I'm taken 80mg 40am/40pm. Last night didn't take it and slept normal. Waiting for a change from Dr.

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MJ | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
3/6/2022
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 2.7
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10 days on it, shortness of breath, blurred vision, stabbing pain in left side. Brain fog, anyone else feel forgetful and off balance?

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mike |
2/1/2022
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 1.7
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I was on atenolol for a few months, it reduced my heart rate and my diastolic, so dr put me on valsartan, this drug a nightmare, the first day of taking i experienced very bad side effects, pain all over my body. my back, my head and mostly my kidney area.. after day two i experienced decrease in urine output and i couldn't poop the whole day, i knew something is wrong.. day 3 on the drug, i could feel my kidney pulsating every now and then and i felt pains on my lower back, my groin area, i knew i had to stop the drug instantly after reading that this drug could make your kidney function worse. why in the hell will a dr prescribe this medication from hell.Read More Read Less

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Milk Carton | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
5/28/2021
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 5.0
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I went in to the doctor for the first time in over 20 years for a physical. Instantly after checking my blood pressure they put me on an EKG. 165/95. Heart checked out. Matter of fact all of my blood tests came back higher than average. They prescribed Valsartan. Within a week of taking it it changed my life. Sleep through the night, stopped snoring and my stress levels are 50% of what they used to be. I realized after taking this drug, i had been sick for several years and did not even know it. I have not had any side effects that I am aware of beside benefits. Read More Read Less

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ShipMate | 65-74 | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
12/25/2019
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 1.0
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After taking two months of this drug, I begain having pain on the left side of my body. Before taking the next next pill, my heart gave me a hard shock and I lost my breath. Then I could not move and I was paralyzed. After ten minutes or so I was able to move. Sort help and was told to discontinue this medication.

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BJD | 55-64 | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
12/9/2019
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 4.0
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doc first put me on Hawthorne and beet root powder which helped some but BP numbers were still too high most of the time. He then put me on Lisinopril which caused chronic low level coughing. He switched me to Valsartin and so far after 6 months now no problems and no coughing. IMO valsartin is a great drug. I wish the beet root and Hawthorne would have worked as i would rather not be on a drug but as far as drugs go Valsartin works for me with no bad side effects as far as I can tell. Gets my bp down to about 130 over 78 to 85 .No matter what the 120/80 seems out of reach for me so doc says as long as i am no more than 130/85 call it good.Read More Read Less

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julhers598 | 65-74 | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
9/21/2019
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 3.0
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After taking this medication for a while, I developed no control over my bladder or bowels. I had to get up at least 10 times per night. I have been off of it for a couple months now and still having the same effects although less often. I do not recommend it.

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Anonymous | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
9/4/2019
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 3.7
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Generally good outcomes although I am concerned about weight gain.

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Anonymous | 65-74 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
2/8/2019
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 1.7
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put on this medication for high blood pressure..did not work at all...pressure remained the same after one week! and no none told me about the recall..time to get a new physician...

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Realdeal55 | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
9/8/2018
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 3.0
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