User Reviews for Hydrochlorothiazide/olmesartan
Also known as: Benicar HCT
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Ratings Summary
User Ratings
| 10 |
| 45% | (4) |
| 9 |
| 12% | (1) |
| 8 |
| 23% | (2) |
| 7 |
| 12% | (1) |
| 6 |
| 0% | (0) |
| 5 |
| 0% | (0) |
| 4 |
| 0% | (0) |
| 3 |
| 0% | (0) |
| 2 |
| 0% | (0) |
| 1 |
| 12% | (1) |
Key Statistics
8.1/10 Average Rating
9 Ratings with 9 User Reviews
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Reviews for Hydrochlorothiazide/olmesartan to treat High Blood Pressure
| Review by Estie: | |
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Benicar HCT (hydrochlorothiazide / olmesartan): I have been using Benicar Hct 40mg for the past 2 years and it has realy helped lower my blood pressure. I love it so much, only that it is very expensive.
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| March 19, 2008 11:19 AM |
| Review by Anonymous: |
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10
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Benicar HCT (hydrochlorothiazide / olmesartan): I've been taking Benicar HTC for a little over a year. I eat a lot more salads and reduced my sugar intake to lose weight. After losing 15 lbs my doctor lowered my dose from 40/12.5 to 20/12.5. I wish this drug was not so expensive.
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| January 31, 2009 8:28 PM |
| Review by Anonymous: | |
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Benicar HCT (hydrochlorothiazide / olmesartan): I've been taking Benicar 40mg for the last year. It definitely helps bring down my blood pressure with no side effects. I keep trying to find another blood pressure medicine that is less expensive but always return to Benicar because of the low incidence of side effects.
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| July 8, 2009 1:08 PM |
| Review by Debbie R: |
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1.0
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Benicar HCT (hydrochlorothiazide / olmesartan): After taking this medication for approximately 3-4 days I had wheezing and difficulty breathing. Please be mindful of all side effects.
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| June 8, 2010 3:48 PM |
| Review by GyaRel: |
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8.0
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Benicar HCT (hydrochlorothiazide / olmesartan): About 7 years ago, my cholestrol, BMI, BP were 260, > 30, and 180/110, respectively. After 8 weeks of exercise, I lost 40 lb, new BMI =19. Cholestrol < 170, BP=145/100. Started Toporol 25mg. A year later, added Benicar 20/12.5. I have a frequent side effect that Doctor doesn't understand: I call it GyaRel11am Syndrome. At around 11 am (after 3 hrs of intake of medicine), I feel bad. Hand/feet feel cold. I am confused. I rush to take lunch. In next 15 min, I am normal for whole day.
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| August 13, 2010 9:53 AM |
| Review by RT_GUY: |
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8.0
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Benicar HCT (hydrochlorothiazide / olmesartan): Great medicine. Been on it for over four years and have zero side effects. I mention that only because I seem to be one of those people that have all sorts of side effects with their blood pressure medicines. I take it in combination with Verapamil and my blood pressure consistently runs in the 120/75 range. I used to run 160/100-110. I too have the same complaint though, that it sure is expensive!
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| September 20, 2010 2:51 PM |
| Review by Anonymous: |
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10
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Benicar HCT (hydrochlorothiazide / olmesartan): Work great for me, been on it for the past years.
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| October 7, 2010 4:29 PM |
| Review by Anonymous: |
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7.0
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Benicar HCT (hydrochlorothiazide / olmesartan): It is a good medicine. It brought my blood pressure down to where it should be. However, I did experience weight gain. This is evidence by the change of my medication to a different blood pressure medicine and losing 10 pounds in less than 3 weeks. I have not changed my diet in anyway since switching.
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| July 22, 2011 4:19 PM |
| Review by ingh: |
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10
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Benicar HCT (hydrochlorothiazide / olmesartan): This medciation had me stabilized within weeks - hooray
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| February 10, 2011 1:28 PM |
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