Telmisartan and Diarrhea: What Users Say

• Anonymous
• October 8, 2010

Telmisartan for High Blood Pressure "I started on Micardis 4 months ago, the first month it didn't seem to help, the second month it controlled my high blood pressure perfectly, then the third month I started getting horrible side effects. My left arm would go numb and tingly, I had horrible headaches, insomnia, diarrhea, and chest pains. I was exhausted all the time yet I couldn't sleep, had terrible nightmares. The pills work great for controlling my blood pressure but the side effects are awful!"

• Ang...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 10, 2018

For High Blood Pressure "I’m 44. I was taking Micardis 40 mg for the past two months without much problem except occasional weird pressure in my head and diarrhea. It lowered my BP very well to 120/80 and below. But that could also be due to me losing weight healthily and exercising for the past two months. The third month was horrible. My anxiety level went skyrocket, I had fatigue, pressure in my head and all over the body, a weak feeling in my knees and elbows. I was admitted for two days due to palpitation which was ruled out as anxiety after my echo/stress test/holter/blood test came back fine. While wearing the holter, I was 100% sure I was having palpitation, but the result was otherwise. Now, four days without Micardis, I am still battling the withdrawal symptom. I am the unlucky one with BP medications, tried amlodipine before and had to go through 3 weeks of terrible withdrawal symptoms."

• And...
• 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."

• Tok...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 12, 2018

Telmisartan for High Blood Pressure "Have taken Micardis for the 1st time as prescribed by my cardiologist for almost 1 week now, and so far, so good since I felt no side effect except for diarrhea for the 1st 2 days."

• Lol...
• September 18, 2018

For High Blood Pressure "Side effects were headaches, tendonitis, chest pain, diarrhea, and depression."