Hydrochlorothiazide / olmesartan and Dizziness: What Users Say

• Red...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 25, 2019

Hydrochlorothiazide / olmesartan for High Blood Pressure "My doctor first started me on this medication because my BP was extremely high, 190/110. It successfully reduced my BP, but so much that I was extremely dizzy, 105/62. I was already on the lowest dose, so the doc had me cut the pill in half. After about 2 or 3 weeks, I started getting tingling in my toes and then eventually my fingers. I called to ask if this could be a side effect, and I was told no. Well, I stopped the pills, and the tingling went away, went back on the pills, and the tingling returned, so yeah, it is a side effect! I will NOT take this medicine as I cannot stand the numbness and tingling in my feet (hands only happened once or twice). It was so bad the last time it happened, I was barely able to walk!"

• Acc...
• May 4, 2017

Hydrochlorothiazide / olmesartan for High Blood Pressure "Have been on Benicar 40 mg/HCT 12.5 mg for some time. It has moderately controlled my BP (range around 130/70). The side effects, while not of major significance, are bothersome. I can best summarize them by saying I just don't feel like myself. Orthostatic hypertension is a problem, along with general 'spaciness' and intermittent dizziness. I switch back and forth periodically to generic valsartan/HCT with no change in side effects. Have also tried smaller doses, cutting pills and a homemade regimen of alternating whole pills with cut pills. Nothing affects the side effects. These side effects appear to be idiosyncratic, as many people do not experience them. Best bet is to have normal BP and not have to take any BP pills."

• Bam...
• March 8, 2016

Hydrochlorothiazide / olmesartan for High Blood Pressure "I started taking it in May 2015, then about 6 months in, the vertigo started and scared the crap out of me, dizziness, constant sinus drainage, so then the cough, dizzy at times, strange taste in my mouth, but the worst was the ringing and another weird noise in my head, it would wake me up in the morning, like Morse code. Then the clogged feeling in my head, my heart pounding in my chest and head, so as of right now I am just on HCT, hoping this will just help. Really, really bad side effects on this drug. I would take it at night, and would be peeing all night, as to avoid the side effects. Oh, and the blurred vision problems also."

• Bam...
• March 8, 2016

Hydrochlorothiazide / olmesartan for High Blood Pressure "I started taking it in May 2015, then about 6 months in, the vertigo started and scared the crap out of me, dizziness, constant sinus drainage, so then the cough, dizzy at times, strange taste in my mouth, but the worst was the ringing and another weird noise in my head, it would wake me up in the morning, like Morse code. Then the clogged feeling in my head, my heart pounding in my chest and head, so as of right now I am just on HCT, hoping this will just help. Really, really bad side effects on this drug. I would take it at night, and would be peeing all night, as to avoid the side effects. Oh, and the blurred vision problems also."

• Ted...
• August 1, 2017

Hydrochlorothiazide / olmesartan for High Blood Pressure "I've been on Benicar HCT for 10 or more years. Have tried Losartan and water pills, but never trusted them enough to stick with them. Always back to the Benicar, and now with my insurance costing $240.00 for 90 pills. My side effects have been slight and so far worth the benefit in reduction of B/P. Just read other reviews on this site. One mentioned a weird noise like Morse code in his head. I get that frequently and have only recently come up with a way to describe it, sort of like an arching sound. The Morse code description fits also. Other than that, I've had some slight dizziness and sinus drainage. Now I'm soon to try the Olmesartan HCT, mostly because of the price. With my insurance, the Olmesartan will cost $20.00 for the 90 pills."

• Cyd...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 30, 2018

For High Blood Pressure "This drug did not work. After two weeks on it, I was having serious headaches, dizziness, weight gain, and my blood pressure went up 70 points."