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Reviewer: JEC, 65-74 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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Took it for 4 weeks. It lowered my BP but I couldn't tolerate the side effects: Extreme dizziness, aching neck, shoulders and back, leg cramps and eye strain. I am now trying a different class of medication.
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Reviewer: marfreg, 75 or over Male on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)
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packanging of individual tablets difficult to open
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Reviewer: young in NM, 45-54 on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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I have taken this for a month now and my BP is still 160/106. I have had no muscle aches but I supplement with potassium pills. I have been tired a lot, and thought maybe I was catching a cold but reading reviews it may be the meds, I have a hacking cough.
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Reviewer: joseph, 65-74 Male on Treatment for 10 years or more
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I have been on Micardis 80mg for 10years+ Age 67 male able to exercise daily and kept my B/P down 120/60 heart rate 54bpm I also take Norvasc 2.5 morning and night
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Reviewer: cmv1121, 75 or over Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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It is too expensive for someone living on a fixed income & the package is difficult to open without scissors. The tablet is also sticky when removed from the package.
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