Edarbi and Dizziness: What Users Say

• Anonymous
• October 14, 2012

For High Blood Pressure "Works very well at keeping my blood pressure in check, but be careful for the dizziness it can cause. I will pop up out of my chair at work, or off the couch at home, start walking, and then nearly drop to the floor because the dizziness overcomes me! Stand up slowly!"

• Chr...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 21, 2018

For High Blood Pressure "I have been on a variety of different BP meds for over 35 years. The Edarbi keeps it low or even too low, and I am often extremely fatigued and feel dizzy. I do better if I skip taking it for a day. The worst for me is the stiffness, muscle aches, and excruciating joint pain in my ankles, knees, elbows, and back. I feel certain it is from this drug or that it has caused some kind of autoimmune response or possibly gout. This whole scenario started after three weeks of taking Edarbi, and that is the only drug I am on. I struggled to even walk the other day while shopping, which is unheard of for me. Headed to see the doctor next week before I throw out the remaining pills. At this point, I would rather try to lower it naturally and take my chances... feeling like a crippled invalid is not my thing. I am 66 years old and have been active and healthy my entire life."

• Bam...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 13, 2018

For High Blood Pressure "Tried this drug for 5 days. Nausea, dizziness, headache, brain fog. First day was okay, symptoms got worse every day afterwards. Went to the doctor because my head hurt so bad. Doctor took me off and put me back on Diovan. Insurance will not pay for Diovan but will pay for Edarbi, which costs more than Diovan."

• Jud...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 31, 2021

For High Blood Pressure "I have been on the drug for a few weeks at night only 80 mg. I am experiencing some swelling, dizziness, and problems sleeping, but the worst is I developed tinnitus the day I started taking it, and it never stops. I don’t see any mention of that side effect. It is controlling high numbers at night and often drops very low during the day when I’m active."

• Zum...
• January 20, 2020

For High Blood Pressure "Overweight, binge eating disorder, 58, sedentary female. On Bisoprolol/HCTZ 2.5-6.25 mg. Dr. added Edarbi 40 mg. At about 2 weeks, I developed a bizarre side effect, I found food repulsive. I was having to force myself to eat. The food pictures in my head or thoughts of food were gone. Mouth sensation intensified, so I could only put a small amount of food in my mouth and then would chew and chew and did not want to swallow. Sides of tongue had a weird sensation. I also noticed mild nausea. Another week, and I was dizzy, extreme muscle weakness, and had a burning numb sensation in my right thigh, deep pain in my right calf, and transient intense pain in my knees and ankles. My doctor cut the dose to 1/2 then 1/4, but eventually, we stopped the med entirely. After 2 weeks off, I feel more in touch, but the binge eating returned with the pictures of food in my head and normal sensation in my mouth. The thigh burning and numbness are still there. Not really sure it did anything for my BP."

• For...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• August 29, 2016

For High Blood Pressure "Active in my 40s and tried other BPs, but they never worked well. Tried Edarbi by cutting the 40 mg in half and taking 20 mg/day, and BP plummeted to 120/70. It has a much greater affinity for the angiotensin receptor and for a much longer period than any other ARB, which is why it is the best, thus, you don't need much for it to work. Side effects are dizziness if you bend over for a bit and then stand up. You can get briefly lightheaded, so you need to not move to make sure you don't fall down if that happens. Other than that, none, but I also take half the lowest dose."

• E K...
• February 10, 2017

For High Blood Pressure "I was on Benicar 40 mg for 7-8 years. It worked great, but last year I got pregnant with my first child and had to switch to meds that were safe for the baby. After my pregnancy, my doc put me back on Benicar, and suddenly it didn't work for me anymore. I started experiencing scary high bps and side effects I had not had previously. My doc just switched me to Edarbi 80 mg. I've only been on it for a week, but so far it's working great. My numbers are even a little on the low side. The only side effect I've had is occasional dizziness when I stand up. I'm praying I don't get any other side effects. My doctor told me that it is pricey, but he gave me a discount card to try. Right now, I'm still using the samples he gave me."

• Ver...
• March 25, 2016

For High Blood Pressure "This medication made me feel dizzy, tired, muscle weakness, and cramping. I felt unwell daily."