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Reviewer: dori67, 35-44 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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I've been on Micardis for a few months, with very good results as far as BP numbers go. However, I have had horrible muscle cramps, including feeling like I "threw my back out" after NOT having injured it. I didn't realize that these symptoms were potential side effects of this medicine until recently. I will likely not discontinue use of it as I have had otherwise positive resul
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Reviewer: AL, 25-34 Male on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)
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Reviewer: Carol, 55-64 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Take for highblood pressure
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Reviewer: qtkitykat, 25-34 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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With Micardis, my blood pressure changed in a short amount of time. I was "back to normal" so to speak 120/80 in about 4 weeks upon my revisit to the doctor. I haven't experienced any side effects thus far and believe that this drug works for HBP for those that can take it depending on case by case basis.
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Reviewer: Brunno01, 55-64 Male on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)
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This drug has caused the most minor injury or small pin size skin puncture to bleed out of control. Even when I applied a bandage or pressure it did not stop the bleeding immediately but took abotu 15 to 20 min. This drung really worked to control my blood pressure and I had no side effects other than this bleeding problem which really worried me. The only other problem was the difficulty I had
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