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Reviewer: Dave, 65-74 Male on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)
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Dangerous drug, do not use. After 6 months ended up in hospital with permanent kidney damage (stage 3), almost killed me. Two weeks prior, my family doctor was concerned that I was showing signs of Parkinson Disease (symptoms disappeared soon after getting off Valsartan). My healthy, active father-in-law (89) was on Valsartan from August to January. He was hopitalized in January with kidney fail
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Reviewer: 45-54 on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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Reviewer: terryzx, 65-74 Male on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)
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Keeps my BP down in the 70/120 range. No bad side effects. Taking the 160 mg for about a year and very satisfied with it.
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Reviewer: 65-74 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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Reviewer: BP not well, 35-44 Male on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)
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I was put on Valsartan at 80 mg/day at first, wasn't effective so DR. increased to 160 then 320. Even with the increase cannot regulate BP, dizzy when standing and have gained a severe amount of water weight and puffy face. Lately have been feeling weak and like my body is vibrating.
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