Amlodipine / valsartan and Headaches: What Users Say

• dgi...
• January 6, 2010

For High Blood Pressure "I am 52 years old and have struggled with chronic high blood pressure for about 6 years. I have used Exforge as a supplement blood pressure medication for about 2 years. At the dosage of 10/160 mg, I did experience some swelling and weight gain, but it was manageable. However, after recently (45 days ago) being increased to 10/320 mg dosage, I immediately developed an almost constant dry, unproductive, and painful cough, very sore throat, sinus problems, some additional swelling, and unprecedented tiredness. I will stop taking this medication due to the uncontrollable coughing, sore throat, and resulting headache. The higher dosage did assist in dropping my lower number, but the side effects are too excessive. I will seek other alternatives."

• UCa...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 7, 2018

For High Blood Pressure "A week of hell on this drug. Sun sensitivity, numbness in my calves as if wading through water, headaches, dry mouth, dry eyes, soreness behind eyeballs, nausea, extreme heartbeats, high pulse rate, no appetite, weight loss, dehydration, cold clammy skin, uncontrollably sweating, hoarseness. Doctor took me off immediately when blood pressure fell uncontrollably to 87/47. Once I stopped, I felt like a new person."

• Anonymous
• August 27, 2010

For High Blood Pressure "I have been taking Exforge for a few months and started getting headaches."

• Nad...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 6, 2021

For High Blood Pressure "Causing headaches and ruptured blood vessels. I do not recommend this medicine at all."