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Reviewer: Mazza, 65-74
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My legs filled with fluid ,my eyes burned for weeks I even went to optometrist to have eyes checked.I had burning when passing urine little did I know it was causing mucous membrane inflammation.I had a squamous cell & basal cell carcinomas on my face that had been removed & grafted.One week later there were blistering around grafted areas .I believe I should have never been prescribed th
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Reviewer: Pat, 55-64 on Treatment for less than 1 month
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Just started taking this since my blood pressure has been 190/110 lately, and this is while I'm on atenolol and lisinopril. The hydrochlorothiazide brought my bp down within a matter of hours, and it stays down pretty much until the next morning where it's on the high side, but goes back down after I take my meds.
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Reviewer: Maria , 45-54
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I have been taking this medicine for 7 days my blood pressure been good with no side effects
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Reviewer: Donna , 65-74 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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terrible medication. stopped using it after 5 days: migraine in left eye lasted 13 hours plus stabbing pain in my right leg.
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Reviewer: Cool Water, 65-74 on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)
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I have taken this drug for a very long time and have never had a problem or experienced any side effects. Gjh7z3
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