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Reviewer: 65-74 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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No side effects. Dropped my blood pressure down to 120/72.
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Reviewer: kathyc, 45-54 on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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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
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Reviewer: AUDREY, 75 or over on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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TERRIBLE weakness, lightheadedness, feeling very faint
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Reviewer: Millie, 75 or over on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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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?
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Reviewer: bob, 55-64 on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years
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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
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