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Reviewer: Saasy, 35-44 on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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I was taking this med for about 4 years. At first I started having anxiety attacks. Still have them now but not as bad. For the last couple of years I've had tingling in my arms, feet
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Reviewer: Mrothe, 45-54 on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)
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It worked well to lower my blood pressure, and I actually lost 15 pounds. However, It has many side effects. I have lost my hair. I am SOOOO tired all the time. Walk around in a fog. My feet and hands hurts horrible. For some reason my right elbow hurts really bad and I can barely bend it. My eyes are red all the time and my eye sight has gotten worse. Doctor never said anything about taking extra
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Reviewer: Phx, 45-54 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Entering into the 4th week on this drug, I developed allergic reaction resulting in rash and mouth sores.
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Reviewer: 55-64 on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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I took this drug for 4 1/2 years and along with other drugs, it worked well. Then I got my first gout flare up and 4 more within 3 months. I was taken off of it along with spironolactone and started on amlodipine due to the gout flare up. Not as effective but I'm giving it time. I started with a rhuemotologist due to the gout and he immediately said that the hydrochlorothiazide was the roo
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Reviewer: Undone, 55-64 on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)
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Started on 25 MG, not working bump 50 MG, still not working then added Benazepril. Bp ok at home not great when at docs. Started having blood glucose issues, restlessness, tremors, and tachycardia. Doc refuses to take me off that med even though I show her evidence for all these symptoms . I'm also allergic to penicillin. Probably should not even be on this drug. So I made decision to go o
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