Benicar for High Blood Pressure User Reviews (Page 4)

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Anonymous
August 2, 2010

"Switched over to Benicar from lisinopril (which caused horrendous body jolting chronic cough). Cough has disappeared, blood pressure averages 116/74 to 124/80 maximum. Feel great, mild sleepiness by end of day - a plus - could not sleep well before, also constipation has disappeared. Cramping in legs below knees at night...somewhat like side effects of statin. Will check with doctor...this is my 2nd week of Benicar...took lisinopril for a month. Hope this continues to work. If I miss a dose, I become keenly aware. Seems to take effect within an hour. I feel much better and blood pressure readily stabilizes."

9 / 10

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Dre...
Taken for less than 1 month
March 2, 2019

"I've been taking Benicar 40 mg and amlodipine 5 mg for 2 weeks. BP is slowly dropping, but I'm having erection problems... I'm thinking that it is the amlodipine because I've had that problem with it before. Remember, guys, any diuretic is likely to cause impotence in men, so if it has HCTZ behind it... it's a diuretic. I'm going to just stop taking the amlodipine and see if that works."

5 / 10

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Anonymous
December 30, 2011

"My PCP started me on Benicar 20 mgs/12.5 HCTZ on November 30th. My blood pressure before I took the medication was 145/84, after that, it's 135/83-138/85. So far, the only side effect I've had is occasional facial flushing. I'll keep monitoring to see how it goes after a full three months on it."

9 / 10

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Phi...
Taken for 1 to 6 months
April 1, 2023

"Been taking Benicar 20 mg for 6 months. Dreadful side effects. Digestive problems all the time. Chronic pains in limbs and back. Have gained ten lbs, though I am eating less. Difficulty walking. Meeting a cardiologist on Monday to come off this poison. It did not control my bp. Couldn't stop sleeping, and its smell is disgusting."

2 / 10

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Ben...
Taken for 10 years or more
August 12, 2021

"I have been taking Benicar HCTZ 40-25 for 15 years. The name has changed to the generic Olmesartan. I wasn't happy with the name change because I don't know if it's the same medication, I assume it is. I've been taking Benicar along with Atenolol 100 mg, and those two combinations work great together. I never have or had any problems with this medication. I also don't have migraines like I used to. I have no complaints or problems with the medication, I actually like it. My doctor 15 years ago put me on it and said this is what he prescribes his patients, and if it's good enough for my doctor's parents, it's good enough for me. No complaints. I see some of these reviews state they have feet pain, but if these people are diabetic, the feet and muscle pain could come from neuropathy. My insurance won't cover it."

10 / 10

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Anonymous
August 17, 2023

"I have been taking Benicar 20mg for many years after my doctor prescribed it for my high blood pressure. It has probably saved my life. My insurance company did not want to pay for it and suggested I try generics like Lisinopril, but those caused other health issues for me. I went back to Sankyo Benicar, even though it is expensive, because they do not have a manufacturing company in the US. I order it from HKL in Canada. I am now 74 years old and taking Benicar 30mg. If you experience leg cramps, make sure to check your potassium levels or keep some potassium tablets on hand from over the counter."

10 / 10

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usp...
June 11, 2007

"Does anyone on Benicar experience vision floaters?"

6 / 10

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eck...
August 15, 2007

"I have been troubled with vision floaters for several weeks now, and I am on Benicar. It may be just a coincidence, but the eye doctor has not found another cause."

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Tny...
Taken for 1 to 2 years
April 1, 2015

"I am taking Benicar HCT 40/25. I have no sex drive, and really bad leg cramps. If I stretch, I immediately get a charley horse."

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Kim...
Taken for 1 to 2 years
May 11, 2018

"It helped control my blood pressure, but the side effects were terrible: leg spasms and cramps."

5 / 10

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scj...
February 12, 2012

"This is the 4th anti-hypertensive I've tried, and I am happy so far. No side effects, I feel great! Glad I checked here for reviews before trying this medication."

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Anonymous
April 3, 2008

"20 mg a day has been enough to put me well into the safety zone. I haven't had any side effects, except occasional dizziness when standing. Energy level is great."

10 / 10

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Lmh...
April 22, 2019

"Benicar should have been recalled in 2013 when the first signs of problems occurred. I see they settled the lawsuit, but what about the ones with the stomach issues or maybe cancer?"

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jst...
October 8, 2009

"I've been taking Benicar HCT 40/25 for a couple of years, my blood pressure has gone down. Then I started having trouble with some side effects: rapid heartbeat and some thyroid issues."

5 / 10

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T20...
Taken for 1 to 6 months
October 16, 2012

"Had some eye problems, especially when reading small print or looking at the computer too long, my feet also hurt/swelled. Benicar has a particularly strong odor in pill form."

4 / 10

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Dar...
October 15, 2008

"I was asked to try Benicar and to stop taking Clonidine. That was the best move my doctor made. I feel 100% better, and my pressure is also 100% better. Thanks to the maker of Benicar."

9 / 10

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Lof...
August 14, 2008

"Keeps my blood pressure down, but for me, the best benefit is it has helped with my bowels. Every other medication I've had is constipating. This has normalized me."

9 / 10

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Swe...
Taken for 2 to 5 years
January 15, 2014

"Controls blood pressure."

8 / 10

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pha...
Taken for 2 to 5 years
March 6, 2013

"Good medication! Keeps my blood pressure in a safe range. Have experienced few side effects."

9 / 10

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Anonymous
July 23, 2008

"Has been effective, and with no remarkable side effects."

9 / 10

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Anonymous
May 7, 2009

"I have used Benicar for 8 years with no side effects. Very, very satisfied. Blood pressure has been at a constant 125/82."

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Anonymous
August 27, 2009

"I just started taking this medicine, and it makes me dizzy."

5 / 10

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Anonymous
October 24, 2010

"Benicar has been very effective at lowering my blood pressure, and I've experienced no side effects. I was worried that it may affect my sex drive, but it hasn't."

10 / 10

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NoM...
Taken for 2 to 5 years
April 11, 2016

"Works perfectly. No side effects at all."

10 / 10

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Anonymous
January 12, 2009

"I have been using Benicar for 1 week. So far, the only side effect I have had with Benicar is excessive thirst. My blood pressure is now 113/75."

7 / 10

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