Diovan for High Blood Pressure User Reviews (Page 3)
Reviews for Diovan
- blo...
- November 7, 2008
"I think this drug is causing ringing in my ears."
- Bel...
- September 29, 2010
"Taking this for two months and really fatigued - used to run marathons for the last three years but now VERY tired. Thinking of going back to the doctor and trying another blood pressure medication."
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- Anonymous
- March 27, 2009
"I started using Diovan four months ago, although it has lowered my pressure considerably, I'm experiencing itchy and tender scalp. My hair is extremely brittle and constantly breaking."
- Anonymous
- August 6, 2009
"I have been taking 80 mg of Diovan daily for about 10 years. My blood pressure remains under control, and I have had no side effects at all."
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- December 9, 2009
"It works just fine without any side effects. I've been on it for 4 years."
- Hat...
- January 19, 2010
"I have been taking 160 mg/25 for 5 years and have had no problems. No side effects at all. Had to change as the insurance company will not pay for it $126.00 a month."
- Gre...
- February 15, 2009
"I found that there are too many side effects with this medicine. The worst was numbing of my face, also, I had nausea and vomiting, which caused dehydration. I only took it for 2 weeks."
- Anonymous
- July 21, 2009
"After taking it for 4 days, it made me sick to my stomach and caused great muscle pain in my left leg."
- DE ...
- January 21, 2009
"I have taken Diovan for approximately 3 years with good success. I have had no noticeable side effects, and it maintains my blood pressure around 125/82."
- Mar...
- May 18, 2010
"I have been using Diovan for several years, and it works great, however, now my insurance company wants me to resort to Losartan. When I was on Lotensin, it didn't do the job. Hope Losartan does."
- LL7...
- March 20, 2008
"100% effective for my high blood pressure."
- Anonymous
- December 8, 2008
"Caused dizziness and nausea."
- Ann...
- Taken for 10 years or more
- August 31, 2013
"Prevented fluid buildup near vocal cords experienced with other medications to treat condition."
- Vok...
- September 28, 2009
"The doctor put me on this medicine a few months ago, and I have not had one headache since."
- Anonymous
- February 3, 2009
"Slow to work, but eventually gets there."
- Rah...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- January 5, 2021
"Works well on 160 mg. But I need to take bisoprolol for atrial fibrillation also."
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"Worked great for my blood pressure, however, I had to stop this medicine because of severe and rapid hair loss."