Telmisartan User Reviews & Ratings (Page 3)

Brand names: Micardis

Telmisartan has an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from a total of 90 reviews on Drugs.com. 38% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 34% reported a negative experience.

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Taken for 6 months to 1 year
December 14, 2022

For High Blood Pressure "Telmisartan worked great at first. There was a dizziness that passed eventually, and then I had a couple of months that were just fine. Side effects then started showing up. Diarrhea first. Then a cough started, which continued to intensify. Chest pains radiate in every direction, stomach pain, belching, reflux, back pain, intense hip pain, and my feet and legs ache. Weird abdominal pain and not sleeping well. I am a fit, very active person who works out 6 days a week. I feel awful. Did lower my blood pressure with random spikes, though."

4 / 10

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Taken for 5 to 10 years
September 2, 2012

For Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease "I have been on Micardis HCT (telmisartan/hydrochlorothiazide) for over 5 years. Lately, my urine output has been less, and I've developed a cough and leg cramp. The leg cramp I assumed was from strain from exercise and the cough from dust due to construction work in the neighborhood. However, after both conditions subsided, the symptoms were still there. I checked the post-marketing experience for Micardis, and these symptoms were adverse signs. Will consult with my physician, as the warning says these symptoms should be reported immediately."

6 / 10

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Dee...
Taken for 1 to 2 years
November 12, 2020

For High Blood Pressure "I started taking telmisartan after my valsartan was recalled. It's been two years now since experiencing extremely high levels of side effects from this medication. Vertigo feeling daily, muscle cramps in the back, legs, and feet. Nausea feeling and stomach cramps. Both medications seem to have the same effects on me. Until my valsartan recall, I would not have known just how bad these medications were. After reading and following the new and health reports, I have now stopped telmisartan. My doctor put me on Coversyl. I am now free from all these nasty side effects."

1 / 10

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Anonymous
Taken for 5 to 10 years
February 1, 2023

Telmisartan for High Blood Pressure "My doctor switched me to Micardis after other drugs failed. He added Bystolic (nebivolol) later as dual drug treatment. They’re working well together. Just measured BP 106/64 is good. I’m a 62-year-old man."

9 / 10

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Taken for less than 1 month
February 9, 2022

For High Blood Pressure "Eight days ago, I was put on 40 mg to start, and just a few hours after taking the first dose, I started to feel awful. Strange sensation in my mouth, crippling malaise/lethargy, disturbed sleep patterns. It destroyed my daily life. The doctor who prescribed it told me to stop immediately after I mentioned the symptoms, and after 36 hours, I'm starting to feel better. That was a hard lesson to get back on the exercise bike and walk more. I know BP meds are tricky, and each patient reacts differently, so I cannot say this is a bad choice for all, but be wary and don't be afraid to tell your doc it is not working or is not tolerable."

1 / 10

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Dee...
Taken for 1 to 6 months
November 9, 2020

For High Blood Pressure "GENERIC is NOT the same as Micardis. I was taking 40 mg Micardis for over 15 years. No problems other than some minor sinus issues. Insurance made me change to GENERIC telmisartan, and my BP is out of control, and I have additional side effects. My dr increased my dosage to 80 mg, but my BP continues to increase. My dr is trying to petition the insurance company to allow me to return to Micardis, but it seems that is not eventful."

1 / 10

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Taken for 6 months to 1 year
June 23, 2023

For High Blood Pressure "No weight gain, no side effects, reduced blood pressure. What I didn't know about telmisartan is it also reduces urate and improves kidney function. I couldn't figure out why my kidney function improved and my high urate levels were finally normal again until I read the PubMed article. Anyone with high blood pressure and high urate levels should Google search to find the PubMed article 'Telmisartan Attenuates Uric Acid-Induced Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition in Renal Tubular Cells' then talk to their doctor."

10 / 10

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Taken for 1 to 6 months
September 28, 2021

For High Blood Pressure "Cardiologist started me at an 80 mg dose, which lowered my blood pressure, but dizziness and vertigo were so bad it was not worth it. Did some research on herbs and found old garlic extract that people raved about with similar conditions. I take a 1000 mg tablet each day. I reduced my telmisartan to 40 mg recently, along with my garlic. Vertigo has decreased considerably. I am planning on going off telmisartan shortly to see if I can maintain a 129/69 with just the garlic tablets."

5 / 10

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Taken for less than 1 month
April 10, 2022

For High Blood Pressure "I’m a 235 lb 28 yr old male on HRT who lifts weights. BP went up this winter, and I couldn’t get it down. So I started taking 20 mg telmisartan a week ago. It actually increased my BP higher than it’s ever been. I feel tight in the chest and sometimes feel my heartbeat while I’m resting. Going to stop using it today."

1 / 10

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Ann...
Taken for 6 months to 1 year
March 30, 2023

For High Blood Pressure "I had a bit of dizziness at first, which passed, no big deal. Then had a period which was great for a while. Unfortunately, I developed awful chest pain and reflux. The belching is nonstop. I rarely drink and only have one cup of coffee a day. No fried food or sugar. Also, gallbladder pain and pain on the left side under my ribs. I’ve gone off the telmisartan, I feel so awful."

2 / 10

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Anonymous
August 21, 2022

For High Blood Pressure "Worst experience EVER with telmisartan. I have been on the same for 12 months and experienced all the side effects, which have been very unforgiving. It worked by lowering my BP in the first two months of taking it, then it was a wrap! I regret the day it was prescribed for me."

1 / 10

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Tir...
Taken for less than 1 month
July 5, 2021

Telmisartan for Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease "Added 20 mg to losartan and diuretic. Has helped BP. Now in week three, every kind of flu symptom. I thought it was the beginning of COVID until I read the side effects. Everything but the fever. Will see how much longer I can stay on it. Maybe side effects will fade. Had I started at 80 mg I’d think I would have been hospitalized."

6 / 10

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Bob...
Taken for 2 to 5 years
October 6, 2020

For Cardiovascular Risk Reduction "I have a combination of cardiac anomalies, including but not limited to paroxysmal asymptomatic atrial fibrillation, post-stent RCA, slightly elevated BP; general cardiovascular risk. I was on branded Micardis for several years. Then the military formulary went to a generic not packaged in UD. Clearly, they had to coat the tabs with something to prevent absorption of moisture from the air since telmisartan is quite hygroscopic. I had a horrid reaction within three days. My pharmacist at the Navy Pharmacy where I go said she was pretty sure the problem was in the coating. I had received the Ascend generic when I was in Phoenix at a Walmart pharmacy; when I went to renew, they also had only tabs in a bottle. Now, I had taken your generic with no issues whatsoever. The problem now is that no one has your generic telmisartan, and I am stuck in a really scary place. I have no idea where to turn."

10 / 10

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dic...
August 17, 2017

For High Blood Pressure "It does lower blood pressure, but my memory is bad. Even with 20 triggers to remember, I just move on and forget. I have aches and pains like an old man, and every so often it feels like the alien is busting out of my chest. Sleep is no problem as I can drop off in a second. I now have a low, low tolerance to alcohol and don't drink at all and feel like I have a hangover. I can still function sexually, but have taken an ED pill, and blood pressure dropped to 63. OMG. I don't think this is me, so I will try a beta blocker as I think I have stress-related BP."

2 / 10

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Vir...
Taken for less than 1 month
May 11, 2017

For High Blood Pressure "I have been using Telmikind CR 40 mg due to high BP. But since I have been taking it, my BP is on the lower side now, but I got the side effect of decreased sex drive to the point it was almost completely gone. I visited my MD, then he suggested changing Telmikind to another strength. I hope it will work without the side effects."

5 / 10

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Mal...
Taken for 2 to 5 years
November 12, 2024

For High Blood Pressure "I am very satisfied with telmisartan 80 mg tablets. They are controlling my blood pressure problem very well. There is only one month of the year with 28 days. I wish that someone could recognize this and increase the boxed amount to 30 tablets."

9 / 10

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Sas...
Taken for 10 years or more
October 27, 2021

For High Blood Pressure "I've been on Micardis (telmisartan) for 15 years. It works, but I do experience side effects of being unsteady when I walk, and periodically (every 4-5 years) I need to change meds for 90-180 days because ankles swell. My Dr. and I return to telmisartan because of its overall effectiveness and kidney protection, but the swelling pattern is consistent, having now occurred 3-4 times with discontinuing use for a while resolving the swelling."

6 / 10

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Taken for less than 1 month
April 11, 2024

For High Blood Pressure "I am a 56 yo male, who switched from generic (Accord Pharmaceutical) 40 mg/25 mg Olmesartan HCTZ to generic (Glenmark Pharmaceutical) 80 mg Telmisartan, separately taking 25 mg chlorthalidone. I started the first week at 1/2 pill (40 mg), upping to 80 mg. Aside from headache and occasional dizziness, no other side effects. However, after two weeks, my BP did not decrease and actually increased (180/125). Read generic may not be as effective as name brand, as others reviewed when insurance made them switch. Was useless for me - disappointed, as I was hoping this would work, given other benefits of Telmisartan. Going back to Olmesartan HCTZ, which did cause sinus problems, heavy legs, and lower back pain (someone noted Claritin did the trick, so I will try). However, Olmesartan HCTZ managed BP to ave. 150/100. Adding a beta blocker at night (Nebivolol) to see if I can get into normal range. Also recently diagnosed with sleep apnea, so plan to treat."

3 / 10

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Taken for 6 months to 1 year
November 16, 2019

For High Blood Pressure "I have had no side effects from telmisartan. I'm finally able to lose some weight, and I feel fabulous. My blood pressure is down from 160/90, averaging 127/76."

9 / 10

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NDr...
April 20, 2014

Telmisartan for High Blood Pressure "Extreme fatigue, unclear thinking, aches, irritability, dizziness."

1 / 10

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Anonymous
Taken for 10 years or more
February 5, 2014

Telmisartan for High Blood Pressure "Been on Micardis 40 mg for over 10 years, have had absolutely no side effects. Blood pressure is perfect, sometimes lower than 120/80."

10 / 10

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Anonymous
July 5, 2008

Telmisartan for High Blood Pressure "Have been taking 80mg for 3 days. Swollen ankles feet are better but have dry mouth and am very irritable - little patience."

5 / 10

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Anonymous
December 24, 2011

Telmisartan for High Blood Pressure "I have been on Micardis for more than six months without any major side effects, and my blood pressure has been fairly under control, except for a few spikes from time to time."

7 / 10

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Anonymous
Taken for less than 1 month
November 18, 2020

Telmisartan for High Blood Pressure "Took Micardis 80 mg once a day for 3 weeks. It didn't lower my BP at all. You would think a pill that costs $233.00 per month would do something to lower your BP."

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Coo...
April 4, 2009

Telmisartan for High Blood Pressure "Micardis has stabilized my blood pressure. I can't take the Micardis with HCT because I have had problems with my kidneys. I do feel less patient and irritable to my wife and kids."

8 / 10

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