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Reviewer: 45-54 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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Caused me to nod off (fall asleep) when I sat still for too long. Also caused a tingling in my right arm. Had to call my doctor.
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Reviewer: sunny, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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I lost 10 pounds the first week.Have been on this for 7 weeks,lost 5 more pounds.My stomach doesn't look pregnant now,I was so bloated before.My face and eyes have un-swelled (better field of vision) and I look much younger now.I can tie my shoes without feeling like my head was going to explode and I don't have to hold my breath when I bend over anymore.I can turn my neck easier,my knees
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Reviewer: debjs, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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I am very glad that my B.P is back to normal, but I went through some problems with this med. I am on 25 mg.'s and the first week no matter how hydrated I was my mouth had sore, not tomention the painful cramps and diarreha . I called my Dr. and she told me to cut in half for one week and then go back to full doasage and it worked. I no longer have the mouth sores, but I do have terrible d
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Reviewer: jred, 55-64 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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Just started this med a month ago. I take half a pill (12.5 mg) a day along with Bystolic 5mg. I have been on HB med for 5 years and have been switched to different meds a number of times. I believe this one is giving me some stomach discomfort. I am trying to get past this, but endurance for me is usually a period of time. We'll see......otherwise my HB is running 135/90.
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Reviewer: 35-44 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Causes a fast heartbeat. Same as HCTZ. Always feel like I've been running like a little out of breath and my heart is beating faster then normal.
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