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Reviewer: Trudy, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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Brilliant felt great within days but after two weeks I have leg cramps and are tired but the trade off is worth it blood pressure was 175/88 now 130/70 No more chest pains shoulder pain or neck pain A little emotional but not sure if that is menopause Also take synthroid and have a 6 year old
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Reviewer: tired, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)
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I was on the label Atacand for years and loved it. I take 32 mg a day and am suppose to cut it in half and take it twice a day. The pill shatters even with a pill cutter. The lethargy is terrible, looking for something else.
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Reviewer: 55-64 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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This is the only medication I have taken that doesn't give me a bad cough as a side effect.
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Reviewer: miranda, 75 or over Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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took it, felt lethargic all day. stopped taking it was back to old activities like cooking, washing up etc. BP down to 137/79 each day but started taking it again and lethargy returned and 142/70. Am also taking thyroxine for hypothyroidism,and aspirin for blood. Have been prescribed various other BP drugs with no luck. Fed up.
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Reviewer: Norman, 65-74 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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Back pain. Sore gums and teeth. Increased need to urinate at night. Similar ED problems,as with Atacand and Diovan. Blood pressure averaged 122/84 using 12 mg.
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