Hydralazine User Reviews & Ratings (Page 2)

• Ovi...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 8, 2019

For High Blood Pressure "50 mg hydralazine every 8 hours, on day three woke with chills, confusion, arthralgia, flushing, nausea, dizziness, and light-headedness. While it did lower my BP 20 points, the side effects certainly outweighed the benefit. Promptly dropped the dose by half, BP is perfect, and will be having a talk with said doctor, post haste."

• car...
• September 8, 2015

For High Blood Pressure "The side effects for me were horrible. I experienced joint pain that was an 8-10 on the pain scale, cold chills, loss of hair (came out in handfuls & my thyroid tests were all normal) & it caused me to be foggy in my thoughts & forgetful. I tried it for 2 months hoping that the side effects would lessen, but they got worse. I have been off of it for 1 week & my friends & husband said they were happy to have me back to my old self. My BP went up because of the pain."

• Bri...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 6, 2021

Hydralazine for High Blood Pressure "My eyes feel like they're on fire, and it's blurred my vision. I put up with it for 3 months and now realize it's also why my hair has started to fall out. Plus side, it's the only BP med that hasn't affected my sex drive (which is why I put up with the eye pain)."

• Joe...
• October 7, 2018

For High Blood Pressure "I read the reviews on here before I started taking these medications. I almost never have reactions from any medications, so I thought these people were just whiners or were in rare situations. I was on the hydralazine for about 10 days, and I felt like I was going to die every single second that I was on it. I had severe chest pains, flatulence (gas), rapid heartbeat, headaches, dizziness, and I felt like something was squeezing my heart. I practically begged my doctor to hurry and take me off of this medication, and he switched me to Telmisartan. I feel like my old self again. The only thing I'm noticing with the Telmisartan is that it makes me sleep like a baby when I do go to bed. I usually wake up at 7 a.m. on weekends, but now I wake up at noon. But I am overall much happier now."

• Eli...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 19, 2018

For High Blood Pressure "I have been taking 50 mg of hydralazine for a couple of weeks now, and I feel sure it is causing the lack of concentration, the complete tiredness, the headache that goes all the way down my neck into my shoulders, and the weight gain. I can't see that it is really making that much of a difference in my blood pressure. I go to the dr tomorrow and will be coming off this, it's not worth it."

• way...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 30, 2019

For High Blood Pressure "My blood pressure was running 148/90, so Dr. gave me an order for hydralazine 50 mg. I took it one evening, and the next morning I could not remember what I did the night before or what I ate. My heart rate went from 62 normal to 75. I heard my heart beating while I was trying to go to sleep. It was a heavy thump sound. My eyes were blurry the next morning. That's it for me. Must find something else."

• Joh...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 23, 2018

For High Blood Pressure "I was started on 3 pills of hydralazine 25 mg, 8 hours apart, for high blood pressure, along with two 6.25 carvedilol twice daily, and after taking them, I couldn't breathe. After stopping the hydralazine, I could breathe, but my blood pressure rose to dangerous heights on just the carvedilol. It is back to the doctor."

• Pam...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 10, 2023

For High Blood Pressure "Been on hydralazine for one month. 10 mg four times a day. Just started getting diarrhea, vomiting, terrible cramping, skin rash on my face and neck, and forgetfulness. Has helped my blood pressure. I am going to my doctor tomorrow to get off this one."

• hvf...
• October 1, 2017

For High Blood Pressure "Talk with your pharmacist after you get the medicines. Tell them the same thing you tell your MD about the symptoms you all are having. Start by taking the information to your MD. If he or she won't listen, find an Integrative Medicine Specialist. Primarily, YOU and each of us has to be in control of our own health. Start with a check-up, and if seriously overweight, start by trying to lose weight. Weight loss and keeping a normal weight is primary to keep down blood pressure. Stay active, start with little steps, walk, walk. Make staying active a priority. Don't give yourself any excuses to be overweight. Obesity sets us all up for diabetes, other serious heart problems, and even cancer. Weight loss has to include activity. Just do it. Good luck."

• Chu...
• October 4, 2017

For High Blood Pressure "I was put on hydralazine after having 2 stents put in. It brought my blood pressure down a little, but made me feel tired all the time and I gained 20 lbs in weight. My feet and legs are swelling every day. I told the nurse about it, so she decided to raise my dosage. I walked out of the doctor's office and threw the script away. 2 days after I quit taking it, my swelling is going down and BP hasn't changed."

• Sco...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 21, 2023

For High Blood Pressure "I will never take this drug again. I endured the most crushing headaches I’ve ever experienced. Only the hottest shower I could physically stand would mitigate the pain. I was originally prescribed a lower dose to help manage BP spikes during dental visits and didn’t experience any difficulty. However, later in an effort to manage my daily BP that was higher than acceptable, I was put on 100 mg tablets. Unfortunately, I started this dosing the first day of my vacation and spent 3 of the 5-day trip in bed or the shower trying to arrest the headache. I called my medical provider, but they were slow to respond. When they finally did, they said the headaches would resolve as my body adjusted. They did not. By the third day, I called and left a desperate message with the nurse. “I am stopping the medicine today.” They replaced it with amlodipine, and everything went back to normal. I would not recommend hydralazine to anyone because of the intracranial pressure increase that can occur."

• pap...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 13, 2016

For High Blood Pressure "Have been taking for about two weeks. Yes, it does lower the blood pressure, but the side effects seem to be worse than the cure. Been experiencing muscle cramps, anxiousness, feet feel as if on fire, chest pressure, pain in shoulders, back, paresthesias in legs, arms, etc. I'm not sure what else it is causing, but perhaps the cure is worse than the disease. Why is it that every medication tends to be worse than the actual problem."

• pmb...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 14, 2017

For High Blood Pressure "Massive headache, though not migraine type. Actually mimicked a horrible sinus headache. (And yes, I am sure that it was not a sinus headache.) Light and sound were intolerable. Increased my anxiety. Made me so tense my neck was hurting. I also take amlodipine besylate 10 mg with no side effects. It just doesn't lower my BP low enough. Mine tops out over 230/150 regularly, it only brings it down to 160/90. (Too bad I can't just take more.) I've tried HCTZ - constantly needed to urinate. Lisinopril - body ached all over. Losartan - migraine type headache. Why can't they make something that doesn't hurt us? I have no symptoms of high blood pressure. It's more like a rush. I'll be damned if I'll take something that makes me hurt to make it better!"

• Buc...
• March 7, 2021

For High Blood Pressure "I was in the hospital for a month, two of which was in ICU. My BP was extremely high, 260/200. Very lucky to be here. Once they took me off IV drips, I was put on 5 BP meds, and hydralazine 50 mg x 3 times a day is one of them. I’m 43, lost 43 lbs (217-177), kidney function has returned to normal. No bad side effects except for some occasional lower back pain. I also do keto and intermittent fasting, Google."

• Ojo...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 15, 2017

For High Blood Pressure "I have taken Coreg for 15 years with no side effects. Two years ago, I was prescribed lisinopril because I was having spikes in my blood pressure. Within 2 months, I was having hair loss. Eight months later, I asked to change to another medication. I was put on losartan. I continued having significant hair loss, but my blood pressure was okay. Four months later, I was put on hydralazine, and still, my hair loss continues! My blood pressure is not stable. It still spikes but not too high! I would love to find a medication that would lower my BP and not take my hair out! If anyone knows of one, please HELP!!"

• Edd...
• June 27, 2016

For High Blood Pressure "I have hypertension. I have been taking a combination of amlodipine/benazepril. While this has been somewhat effective, my doctor also prescribed 50 mg of hydralazine twice a day. This medication has shot my pulse up to very high levels three times, most recently from 77 to 105 this morning. While it has reduced my blood pressure slightly, it is not worth the shaking, difficulty urinating, feelings of anxiety, and headache side effects. I almost checked myself into the emergency room two nights ago. I tested withholding the medication, and I am sure it is the hydralazine. I checked, and many people, especially men over the age of 60, suffer side effects like this."

• bob...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 11, 2016

For High Blood Pressure "I found that the side effect of lack of appetite was truly terrible. Food had no taste, and I just couldn't eat. I also didn't sleep well. I haven't taken a pill in 3 days, and I'm still not eating right."

• yno...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 21, 2018

For High Blood Pressure "I used hydralazine for 2 1/2 days. Experienced migraine headaches along with elevated blood pressure and pulse readings. I felt terrible. I flushed the medicine, and within two days, I felt like myself again."

• FUN...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 24, 2022

For High Blood Pressure "I was given hydralazine intravenously in the hospital because the hospital failed to give me my prescribed BP med, and my BP was high. Within 1 minute of this poison going into my veins, I began to feel like my head and chest were literally going to explode. I felt like I couldn't breathe. The arteries in my neck were protruding, and I was certain I was going to die. I left the hospital in way worse condition than when I came in, thanks to the failure of this facility and this horrible drug."

• Nuk...
• November 12, 2016

For High Blood Pressure "I was getting spikes in BP of 165/103. My doctor added 25 mg of hydralazine 3x daily to my lisinopril 20 mg and metoprolol 25 mg 2x daily. BP spikes the same, side effects of headaches, tiredness, lack of concentration. Too much meds with no good results. Going back to him to get a better plan."

• Kik...
• January 13, 2017

For High Blood Pressure "I took hydralazine 50 mg on January 11, 2017. It felt like someone had given me a shot of morphine. This med messed me up. My heart rate was 122, my chest hurt, and I had difficulty breathing. I was dizzy, tired, and sleepy and immediately called my cardiologist and reported my side effect. I was told to take 50 mg of metoprolol so it would lower my heart rate. My legs and arm muscles hurt, and I will never take this medication again."

• Ire...
• December 31, 2017

For High Blood Pressure "75 yr old mom was put on this med for hypertension. After only about 2 weeks, she began having extreme tiredness (one day she stayed in bed until 2 p.m.), weakness (couldn't lift 4 cups of coffee in the decanter), mental fog, muscle and joint aches (upper arms and thighs), pain/weakness in hands (difficulty wringing out a washcloth), upper abdominal pain, shortness of breath and rapid heart rate. Notified Dr. Mom stopped taking it 24 hrs ago. I hope her symptoms (side effects) improve quickly. I was reading about drug-induced lupus, and I truly believe Mom was experiencing the beginning of this. Google it!"

• Rob...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 5, 2021

For High Blood Pressure "I was on hydralazine approximately 12 days. I was laying down at night and suddenly had a hemorrhage in the retina of my eye. The doctor said it was from years of high blood pressure. I believe it was from the use of hydralazine, which dilated my blood vessels and let more blood in and blew out an artery to my retina. I now have a large black shadow in my left eye and distortions on either side. I would not recommend this drug to anyone with high blood pressure."

• Sis...
• December 1, 2019

For High Blood Pressure "I went to the hospital with stomach pain, which caused my blood pressure to elevate. They gave me hydralazine in IV. I thought my head was about to burst. I asked them to stop the drug, but it was given to me in pill form. I can't even concentrate."

• Sin...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 1, 2017

For High Blood Pressure "I started taking hydralazine 25 mg approximately 4 weeks ago. Friday night, while taking my hair down, I noticed quite a bit of my hair was falling out. When I got it all down, I realized it was short... boy short. I am so upset. I threw the medicine away. I'll just have to find something else to make my blood pressure go down. Gee whiz."