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    Condition: High Blood Pressure
    2/6/2021 10:46:00 AM

    Reviewer: 65-74 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 5

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 5

    Comment:
    No side effects. Dropped my blood pressure down to 120/72.

    Condition: High Blood Pressure
    7/28/2020 10:46:34 AM

    Reviewer: kathyc, 45-54 on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 3

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 1

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 1

    Comment:
    Been taking a little over month. I have difficulty breathing and cough a lot. Have been tested numerous times for Covid. Then read the side effects of this drug. I will be seeing my doctor ASAP

    Condition: High Blood Pressure
    6/5/2020 7:56:48 AM

    Reviewer: AUDREY, 75 or over on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 1

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 1

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 1

    Comment:
    TERRIBLE weakness, lightheadedness, feeling very faint

    Condition: High Blood Pressure
    5/20/2020 8:47:29 PM

    Reviewer: Millie, 75 or over on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 1

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 1

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 1

    Comment:
    Taking olmesarten medrocymil for 3 was, having sob weakness lightheaded heart pounding. Can barely move around. Dr says need to get used to it but Iâ??m going to stop and see if it helps. Anyone else have these symptoms?

    Condition: High Blood Pressure
    9/23/2019 6:50:52 PM

    Reviewer: bob, 55-64 on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 3

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 3

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 3

    Comment:
    Have been on Olmesartan for over 2 years. One year olmesartan alone,second year took chlorithadone with olmesartan. Spring 2019 started coughing and still coughing in august with difficulty swalowing and swollen throat. Taken off all BP meds and cough subsided. Doctor just put me back on Olmesartan and 2 weeks in developed severe muscle pain/burning and fatique. I stopped taking it on my own and m ... Show Full Comment

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