Valsartan and Ringing In Ears: What Users Say

• Anonymous
• April 23, 2010

Valsartan for High Blood Pressure "I have been on this medication for about six years. At first, it lowered my blood pressure, but lately, I am still in the 140s over 90s, and recently started having ringing in my ears. During the time I was taking this, I would become tired during the day and could not walk up one flight of stairs without being out of breath. I started on a workout regime for 9 months now to get into shape and still had fatigue and shortness of breath. I also started to have slight heart palpitations, so I decided to quit all medicines, keep track of my blood pressure, and went to the doctor and told him my symptoms and plans. I changed my lifestyle to be much healthier than it had been with diet and exercise. No more fatigue and pressure is even better."

• rkm...
• May 11, 2009

Valsartan for High Blood Pressure "Diovan effectively controlled my high blood pressure for 2 years. Then suddenly I developed low potassium levels; fluctuating blood pressure, rapid pulse, ringing in the ears, nausea and deep tissue pain with chronic inflammation. The dose was dropped by 1/2. Sleep apnea began. It took three months- many-ER visits, two hospitalizations and cardiac monitoring to figure out what my blood pressure was actually doing. Eventually it took only 1/4 of the dose of the medication to 'control' my pressure without causing side effects. The onset of these symptoms without doctors recognizing them created concern for me about this medication. I recommend regular monitoring of your own blood pressure."

• Anonymous
• April 4, 2010

Valsartan for High Blood Pressure "Taking drug for about 5 years and blood pressure stays around 140/93. All of a sudden started having ringing in ears and decided to go off Diovan after reading this was a side effect. Also noticed shortness of breath, weight gain, and tiredness. Now blood pressure is about the same without Diovan or any other medication except still have the ringing in the ears."

• Ken...
• March 31, 2015

Valsartan for High Blood Pressure "Taking for 15 years. I'm 67. Controls my blood pressure well. I take 160mg. I'm normal weight and very active (triathlons and marathons). If I train very hard and drop weight, I get dizzy sometimes so I cut the pill in half and that does the trick. I occasionally get heart palpitations, but I had that before the drug. I used to get terrible migraines before Diovan, when I started taking Diovan, it was like a miracle drug for the migraines - essentially eliminated them. I still get them now infrequently and not as severe. I have ringing in the ears, but I don't know if it's from the Diovan or not, but it's not a problem for me."

• Anonymous
• January 21, 2012

Valsartan for High Blood Pressure "Diovan HCT has controlled my blood pressure for over 10 years. Recently, though my potassium has dropped, I've experienced atrial fibrillation, and have noticed ringing in my ears. I have gone to just Diovan and have dropped the diuretic."

• wat...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 5, 2018

For High Blood Pressure "64 years old, started at 40 mg, as with all medication like this I bleed out the backside for the first few weeks, I have a persistent cough, constant ringing in my ears, hearing diminished, feels like I have cotton batting in my ears, depth perception loss, green to whitish thick phlegm, intense lower back pain, straight out of bed I need to sit with a hot water bottle for 1/2 to 1 hour just so I can walk, blood pressure still 190/203---over 80/100"

• Gub...
• February 23, 2018

For High Blood Pressure "Have been on this medicine for about 6 years. Recently, I've been getting a lot of tinnitus, and the doctor said through my blood work, my potassium was a little high. This has been going on for about 4 months. Still, they didn't want me to change the medicine I was taking. But I decided to cut it in half because the tinnitus was getting horrible. I have also changed my diet because he told me my blood sugar was a little high, as was my cholesterol a little high. So I changed my diet, it's only been 3 weeks, and I've lost 11 pounds. Now my blood pressure is too low, and my tinnitus is just as bad."

• rim...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 9, 2021

For High Blood Pressure "Took valsartan for 1+ month. BP under control at about 125/80. Noticed tinnitus off and on. Became more prevalent over time. Cut down the dose from 160 mg to 80 mg and added olmesartan 20 mg. BP now 130-135/70. Hoping the tinnitus reduces. BTW olmesartan is available in generic. Be sure to procure the original, olmesartan medoxomil."

• Goo...
• November 8, 2009

For High Blood Pressure "Been on Diovan for 9 years. Started with ringing in my ears and now hearing loss - had to get hearing aids. Also, in the last year, had increases in blood pressure, followed by controlled 'normal' pressure readings. My blood sugar now is classified as type II, so several of the problems with this medicine are my problems. Am going to ask my doctor to change. If you get ringing in your ears when taking this, don't delay, get off it!"

• Bri...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• June 3, 2024

Valsartan for High Blood Pressure "Diovan HCT 160 12.5mg. I've been using Diovan since 2009 with no problems until about 3 years ago. I began having severe vertigo with ear ringing and feeling like I'm about to lose it. My eyes feel like things are moving, and my voice is hoarse while talking. Two weeks ago, I stopped taking it and felt so much better, but my blood pressure went up to 150/76, and it scared me. So, I went back to taking them, and the symptoms came back. I have to figure out what to do."

• blo...
• November 7, 2008

Valsartan for High Blood Pressure "I think this drug is causing ringing in my ears."