Reviewer: 55-64 Male on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)

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I've been on this med 4 years i have not had any problems

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I've been on this med 4 years i have not had any problems
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Reviewer: pdavis, 45-54 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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I was fine for 4 months. i have started experiencing swollen sore throat, blood pressure drops to 58/37 in a matter of seconds, black outs/pass out. Had tests done to check for everything. Once taken off this pill I have never experienced these side effects again.

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I was fine for 4 months. i have started experiencing swollen sore throat, blood pressure drops to 58/37 in a matter of seconds, black outs/pass out. Had tests done to check for everything. Once taken off this pill I have never experienced these side effects again.
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Reviewer: olmesa medox, 75 or over Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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everything good so far hit for three months.

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everything good so far hit for three months.
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Reviewer: Maggie, 45-54 on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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I have been taking Valsartan for years. It was one of the two BP meds I was on. Things were good. Then it was recalled (Scary)!!! My Doctor replaced it with Olmesartan Medoxomil 20mg. I was experiencing neck pain periodically. At first, I blamed it on working on a computer all day at work. My heart rate was different. Then my shoulders started hurting as well and the pain would radiate down my arm ... Show Full Comment

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I have been taking Valsartan for years. It was one of the two BP meds I was on. Things were good. Then it was recalled (Scary)!!! My Doctor replaced it with Olmesartan Medoxomil 20mg. I was experiencing neck pain periodically. At first, I blamed it on working on a computer all day at work. My heart rate was different. Then my shoulders started hurting as well and the pain would radiate down my arm to the point that I was not able to carry my pocket book or groceries in the house. I would need frequent breaks when completing household chores or stop if I was walking. I blamed it on being too tired. I scheduled weekly massages and would ask the masseuse to concentrate on my neck, shoulder and upper back. Some nights, I was not able to sleep comfortably unless I used heating pads. My family and I went on a fun trip but I could barely enjoy it. I was taking pain killers everyday to get me through. I also brought some heating pads with me to use at night while sleeping. One day, my husband made a comment that he thinks it was the new med because I was never that sick. I went online and was shocked from the reviews. A lot of people taking the same medication were having the same issues. I wanted to stop immediately but because of the risk, I decided to wait until I was back home. As soon as I returned home, I informed my physician and asked him to put me on a different one. Since then all the symptoms and pain associated have vanished. My advice is, if you are on olmesartan and experiencing some of the same symptoms please talk to your physician because it could be related to the medication.
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Reviewer: David, 55-64 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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Strike one: Was taking Valsartan and I did start seeing more hair in the shower drain however I continued the prescription. But it was later recalled because the ingredients included a suspected carcinogen Strike two: Placed on Olmesartan. Though it seemed effective in reducing blood pressure. Within a a week or two of taking I suffered from severe lethargy, neck and shoulder pain which lead to ... Show Full Comment

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Strike one: Was taking Valsartan and I did start seeing more hair in the shower drain however I continued the prescription. But it was later recalled because the ingredients included a suspected carcinogen Strike two: Placed on Olmesartan. Though it seemed effective in reducing blood pressure. Within a a week or two of taking I suffered from severe lethargy, neck and shoulder pain which lead to difficulty swallowing. Will there be a strike three? No, I would rather live life fangs out hair on fire for a year than be depressed, in pain and couch locked for twenty years.
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