Reviewer: Barb, 55-64 Female (Patient)

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I had some dizziness for a few weeks but now all is well. I have been on this for almost 4 years.

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I had some dizziness for a few weeks but now all is well. I have been on this for almost 4 years.
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Reviewer: JohnInNJ, 65-74 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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My BP shot up to 160/170 over 90/100 after being on Tekturna for over 10 years. My GP switched me to chlorthaidone, 25mg. After 3 days I was VERY light headed, dizzy, could not drive, could barely walk. I stopped for a few weeks and tried cutting the pill in half. This time I lasted 4 days. Dizziness is awful and ow I am nauseous. Plus BP is all over the place from normal to very high. I want to s ... Show Full Comment

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My BP shot up to 160/170 over 90/100 after being on Tekturna for over 10 years. My GP switched me to chlorthaidone, 25mg. After 3 days I was VERY light headed, dizzy, could not drive, could barely walk. I stopped for a few weeks and tried cutting the pill in half. This time I lasted 4 days. Dizziness is awful and ow I am nauseous. Plus BP is all over the place from normal to very high. I want to stop all drugs and try exercising. I've already changed my diet a lot - salt is way under 1000mg/day. I see my MD tomorrow with the messasge that I will not be using this drug again.
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Reviewer: Glenn, 55-64 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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Within a couple of weeks of 25 mg a day, developed lightheadedness, muscle cramps and jitters and very low BP. Consulted cardio doc and cut daily dose in half. Some improvement in side effects but not enough. Quit taking and my BP has remained in good range for over a week (also take losartan and verapamil - seem to be more effective now!). I think this med also exacerbated my IBS w/ diarrhea, ... Show Full Comment

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Within a couple of weeks of 25 mg a day, developed lightheadedness, muscle cramps and jitters and very low BP. Consulted cardio doc and cut daily dose in half. Some improvement in side effects but not enough. Quit taking and my BP has remained in good range for over a week (also take losartan and verapamil - seem to be more effective now!). I think this med also exacerbated my IBS w/ diarrhea, and caused stomach discomfort.
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Reviewer: Dizzylizzy, 55-64 on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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Seemed fine for the first couple of weeks then the Diarrhea started, after three weeks of not being able to eat or leave the house I stopped taking it,the upset stomach cleared up after a couple of days of stopping

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Seemed fine for the first couple of weeks then the Diarrhea started, after three weeks of not being able to eat or leave the house I stopped taking it,the upset stomach cleared up after a couple of days of stopping
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Reviewer: Sue4, 65-74 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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Sent me to hospital after 3 days of use.

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Sent me to hospital after 3 days of use.
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