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Reviewer: Wind, 55-64 Male on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)
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Works for me. I take it in combination with Altace. I get the occasional cramps in the lower legs but no other side effects.
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Reviewer: Wig, 35-44 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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For high blood pressure. Doctor originally put me me on 60mg Adalat once per day with dinner but it was increased to 90mg about 1 month later to achieve an optimal blood pressure. I believe it is contributing to a decreased sex drive and difficulty maintaining erection, although that has not been confirmed by a doctor. I also experience frequent muscle cramps in lower legs and feet, usually at nig
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Reviewer: Royal, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)
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After years of being on this med, I have been dealing with this intense itchy rash, thought it was dry skin, then the hotflashes came, thought I were going through menopause, then the swollen legs and ankles, doc told me to take HCTZ with it. OMG, isnt that contradicated to this med! My hair has fallen out/ my beautiful skin has gone bad,(rash), Hot Flashes, HA, etc. going into see my doc tomorrow
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Reviewer: vanda, 75 or over Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)
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I have been on AdalatXL - 30 mg. almost a year and it has lowered by BP to the point where my doctor has taken me off it as the readings are too low now. Also my blood test revealed I now have protein leaking in my urine from my kidneys. Also since I began this I have almost constant chest congestion.
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Reviewer: 55-64 Female on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)
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controls b/p but causes swelling,flushing,heartburn and tingling in hands and feet and hair loss. Seems like all hbp meds have many many side effects. You would think something out there would work without all the side effects.
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