Chlorthalidone and Rash: What Users Say

• Sad...
• May 6, 2021

For High Blood Pressure "I was on this for blood pressure and fluid retention. This medication has been difficult to take! I am highly allergic to sulfa, and I don't understand why I have taken this horrible drug for this period of time. I have experienced several side effects which I have struggled with daily. I have had major problems with hives, rashes, gum bleeding, indigestion, heart flutters, hair loss and thinning, lack of energy, tingling in hands and fingers, dark spots on the skin, depression, stomach sickness, dry mouth and eyes, dry and peeling skin, and heaviness in legs and thighs. There are other side effects that include sharp pains all over my body. I am now seeing a dermatologist and taking additional drugs to tolerate the indigestion. Generic drugs are not for everyone. This is definitely a form of abuse, and no one should be forced to go through this process! There has to be a better way to do this!"

• Sad...
• May 6, 2021

For High Blood Pressure "I was on this for blood pressure and fluid retention. This medication has been difficult to take! I am highly allergic to sulfa, and I don't understand why I have taken this horrible drug for this period of time. I have experienced several side effects which I have struggled with daily. I have had major problems with hives, rashes, gum bleeding, indigestion, heart flutters, hair loss and thinning, lack of energy, tingling in hands and fingers, dark spots on the skin, depression, stomach sickness, dry mouth and eyes, dry and peeling skin, and heaviness in legs and thighs. There are other side effects that include sharp pains all over my body. I am now seeing a dermatologist and taking additional drugs to tolerate the indigestion. Generic drugs are not for everyone. This is definitely a form of abuse, and no one should be forced to go through this process! There has to be a better way to do this!"

• Mea...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• October 3, 2019

For High Blood Pressure "Been taking chlorthalidone for a few years, but I hate it. Have nausea, headache, rash, peeling skin, pins and needles, swollen ankles, hoarse throat, and more. I am trying to find something without side effects, but doc doesn’t care. It is better than lisinopril, which is Brazilian viper snake venom, or losartan that harms muscles so bad you can’t go up steps. And losartan has been recalled."

• Fai...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• May 12, 2020

Chlorthalidone for High Blood Pressure "My average BP 125 to 145 by 65 to 90. After taking these 50 mg and 25 mg Hygroton tablets under doctor's advice, my body became very itchy, with rash and hives, especially around my neck, back, and ears. Also, pins and needles in my ankles and tiredness during the day."

• Fai...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• May 12, 2020

Chlorthalidone for High Blood Pressure "My average BP 125 to 145 by 65 to 90. After taking these 50 mg and 25 mg Hygroton tablets under doctor's advice, my body became very itchy, with rash and hives, especially around my neck, back, and ears. Also, pins and needles in my ankles and tiredness during the day."

• EDS...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• March 11, 2020

For High Blood Pressure "This drug is amazing. Using it for about 8 years and 25 mg is all I need to keep my pressure under control. The best part is it's inexpensive and has virtually no side effects (potassium is an issue as with all diuretics, and sometimes I get a rash). I tried hydrochlorothiazide, and it was useless. This is the only one for me."