Micardis HCT for High Blood Pressure User Reviews

• Mal...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• October 27, 2016

"I lost 3 years of my life on this medication. My blood pressure was controlled, but I had chest pain, I could not think properly, I could not sleep, I had severe fatigue, I could not function. My wife thought I was just lazy. Luckily, I found someone else on the internet with similar symptoms and persuaded the doctor to change medications. After going on Karvea, I got my life back. I hope this can help someone else who is suffering on Micardis."

• Mar...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• December 20, 2015

"Now that I am being told by my primary care doctor and an ENT that this drug I have taken for three years is the cause of breathing difficulty, a chronic cough, hoarseness, and extreme fatigue, I should be relieved, but I am really angry. I've been told my symptoms were those of a panic attack twice. I have had numerous tests, prescriptions from several different doctors with no relief, only to find out that I have diabetes II and should never have been put on Micardis HCT to begin with. Trouble with sleeping was caused by severe sleep apnea. I could go on and on, but the cough and hoarseness are still a big problem. How long will these symptoms continue?"

• Pep...
• July 7, 2008

"I have been on Micardis for over 1 year now, and I can honestly say that my blood pressure is regulated. I have loved the convenience of just taking one pill every 24 hours and have never had any side effects at all."

• Anonymous
• December 10, 2009

"I find that the medication works very well and have had little side effects until I was out in the sun for an extended period of time and fainted. Have never fainted before and attributed it to dehydration. Drink lots of water!"

• PBM...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• September 28, 2013

"I've been on it for five years. Works great. Dropped the hydrochlorothiazide (HCT) because my blood pressure was controlled without it. Then the first substitute I tried is amlodipine, and I now have swollen feet and ankles, so guess what, until I can see my MD, I'm back on Micardis."

• Buf...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• October 5, 2023

"I have taken this for 15 years with no problems. I tried the generic from a drug chain—it did not work. Those third-world generic versions are cheap, but at what price? I only take one prescription, and I will pay the extra $30 to take one that is made correctly. Read the bestseller 'Bottle of Lies'—that reinforced my decision not to take generics."

• JNe...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 9, 2017

"I did not get any blood pressure-lowering effect from Micardis. I took it for four weeks at 80 mg per day. I had no side effects, but put simply, the drug just did not work. I went back to Toprol 50 mg once daily. Still searching for something better."

• meh...
• September 18, 2010

"Just started Micardis. I will add more later to see if it works, but I want to say that the packaging is difficult - hard to remove bubble packs. I have already pulverized two tablets removing them from the blister pack."

• Anonymous
• May 6, 2008

"Immediate results in lowering my blood pressure and holding steady after 2 weeks. Having a feeling of light-headedness, but it doesn't last very long. Seems to be a great drug...so far, so good."

• Anonymous
• February 16, 2009

"I have been on this medicine for about a year. Great medicine. Blood pressure went from 160/94 to 110/72, also lost about 25 pounds."

• Anonymous
• June 4, 2012

"I like this medicine much better than my old one. Hold my blood pressure steady. I dropped 20 lbs and was able to go to half a pill, which I like because the dizziness went away."

• Anonymous
• June 11, 2009

"I took this medicine for two years, and it worked great, but I developed a cough, then I had to change it for another."

• Anonymous
• July 1, 2008

"I've been taking 80/25 for over a month, and it's working fine. The only side effect I've experienced is slight dizziness at times. Micardis is wonderful."

• Anonymous
• June 25, 2008

"This is very effective, safe, and well-tolerated medicine. Preferred in metabolic syndrome."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 2, 2019

"I have been taking this drug for a month. It controls my blood pressure, along with two other medicines, but I’ve been so dizzy and tired that I discontinued it today."

• Don...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• October 6, 2021

"I took Micardis for 2 to 3 years, then was switched to Micardis HCT. Was on this for about 4 years. I developed gout and acid reflux."