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Reviewer: LJ, 65-74 on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)
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80mg in the morning was working but not all day. Went to 160 mg, but was too much, light headed, dizzy, so I went to 80mg in morning, and 40mg at bed time. That got rid of the side effects and gave me a better result. AND STOP EATING SALT, THAT'S THE KILLER.
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Reviewer: ESHaf, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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I have taken Diovan for 3 years. I am pleased with the results. My BP is effectively lowered to normal.
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Reviewer: 55-64 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Day 4 on this. Severe lower back pain. I mean scream out loud on movement severe. Almost to the level of traumatic.cant continue with this. Be forewarned!
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Reviewer: Maury37ifwx, 75 or over Male (Patient)
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The medication is not worth a damn, I have been taken it for a couple of years 80mg to 160 mg and the doctor has change it again. I still have HBP 160.
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Reviewer: Gloria, 45-54 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I was prescribed Valsartan 80 mg. I have been on it for 14 days. From the beginning, I have had severe headaches to the front of my head. In addition, my ear was feeling funny and my heel on one of my feet was hurting, but I thought nothing of it. On day 13, my headache was so sever, it felt like it was traveling down the side of my neck and into my left arm. Then, on day 14, in the early a.m.
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