Reviewer: Tweety53, 45-54 on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)

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I have terrible leg cramps. Night times are the worst wake up crying and screaming from the pain. Felt weak all the time. Switched to plain valsartan and now have swollen legs and numbness and tingling.

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I have terrible leg cramps. Night times are the worst wake up crying and screaming from the pain. Felt weak all the time. Switched to plain valsartan and now have swollen legs and numbness and tingling.
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Reviewer: 65-74 on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)

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Thanks to all for the reviews. They are an eye-opener and confirm my suspicions about Diovan. After many years at 160-25 my new doctor upped the dosage to 320-25 about two months ago. I now realize this drug has caused the terrible fatigue, muscle weakness, and throat swelling that I have recently experienced. I am beginning to wonder, too, if some of the problems I had for years while on the ... Show Full Comment

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Thanks to all for the reviews. They are an eye-opener and confirm my suspicions about Diovan. After many years at 160-25 my new doctor upped the dosage to 320-25 about two months ago. I now realize this drug has caused the terrible fatigue, muscle weakness, and throat swelling that I have recently experienced. I am beginning to wonder, too, if some of the problems I had for years while on the lower dose could be attributed to this drug. These included low level fatigue, low energy, and ED. I stopped taking this drug today and will be starting Esselstyn's diet, as it purports to help with hypertension and related issues. It was recommended to me years ago. I wish I had heeded good advice then.
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Reviewer: ashrafrahal, 25-34 on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)

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i was using co-diovan, and now i am on diovan 80 mg, it seems good with me, just a bit of dizziness but my blood pressure is controlled well.

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i was using co-diovan, and now i am on diovan 80 mg, it seems good with me, just a bit of dizziness but my blood pressure is controlled well.
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Reviewer: 55-64 Male on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)

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I started taking on tablet a day which quickly got my bp back to normal. Along with eating better, I now break the pill in half and only take half a day. 117/75 is my blood pressure now and has been for over 10 years.

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I started taking on tablet a day which quickly got my bp back to normal. Along with eating better, I now break the pill in half and only take half a day. 117/75 is my blood pressure now and has been for over 10 years.
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Reviewer: Vic, 55-64 Male on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)

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I take Valsartan HCT 160/25 for high BP. My major concern with it is urination---sometimes I get up 5 times a night. My blood pressure stays in the range of 135-160 on the upper end and between 67-80 on the lower end at a given time of the day. My uncle was a Physician---he would say as long as you BP is in the range of 100 + your age on the high side---it is okay.

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I take Valsartan HCT 160/25 for high BP. My major concern with it is urination---sometimes I get up 5 times a night. My blood pressure stays in the range of 135-160 on the upper end and between 67-80 on the lower end at a given time of the day. My uncle was a Physician---he would say as long as you BP is in the range of 100 + your age on the high side---it is okay.
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