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Posted by sooey (My Page) on Sat, Jul 8, 06 at 8:50
| Hi Kids,
My Dr. put me on Diovan for high blood pressure. It brings my bp down to exactly where he wants it to be but, I've been feeling a little yuckie since starting it. I was not sure what the reason might be, since I have other health issues but, I'm thinking it might be the Diovan. I was already taking Coreg which was fine, no side effects, but was not doing the job of bringing my bp down to where he wanted it to be, so he added the Diovan.
ie: I went to Curves yesterday for my regular workout and I had a dificult time getting through it. My heartbeat was slow and I was not able to get it up to where it normally is with exercise. Ive noticed this for a while now and have limited my workouts thinking it would pass. In addition, I've been lazy, tired and a little blue for about a month...no energy. Also, I feel dizzy when I get out of a chair too fast or if I move around fast. It almost feels like the Diovan is making me move in slow motion. I also get out of breath easily...but I also have Sarcoidosis which can do that but, this feels different.
I will talk with my Dr about this in a few weeks when I see him for my 3 month bp check but, my question...do any of you take Diovan for BP and if so, what side effects have you noticed. Does any of the above sound like a side effect of Diovan? Is this just what we have to put up with when on bp meds?
I've already checked some the web sites that say yes but it almost sounded like a 'generic yes', if you know what I mean.
Any personal experiences with Diovan out there? Thanks, Gang. I hope you are all well and feeling great!
Sooey |
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| Sooey, I have been taking Diovan for quite a few years and have no side effects. Hope you find something that works for you. Jeanie |
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| I call Diovan my "whoa" drug, meaning when i would love to get hyper and build Rome in a day the diovan kicks in and i slow way down. Sad thing is diovan causes me the least side effects of all the heart drugs ive tried so far so i put up with it. |
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| Hi gma & pamven, Thanks for responding to my question. I have felt better this week. In fact, I have not felt dizzy or loopy since last Sunday. I have no idea why that would be. I had made up my mind to call the Dr on Monday but...forgot all about it. I would say that I have felt 'normal' all week. Do you think your body has to adjust to it? I'll watch it for the next few days. I hope it does not turn into my 'whoa' drug... :) Thanks again, Kids. Sooey |
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| been takeing Diovan for two years and have had no problems .Wrote the company and for a year I got it free.The only problem I did have is when they said I was no longer able to get it free.My good doctor kicked in for me.He gives me samples everytime I go. |
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| My husband was just placed on this. 1st Bp med. Has been taking it for 3 weeks now and agreeing with him totally! He takes 160mg once daily. Can anyone chime in as to what they pay monthly for this dose? Our cost w/a RX card that is a slight discount is 57 dollars monthly for this dose. This is a small private pharmacy. |
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| I can relate to your syptoms, I took Diovan 160mg for about a month and the side effects were far too intense for me, after 4 different meds I decided to quit taking them and my BP is right where its suppose to be, I had a fluke I guess for about 4 months of it being sky high, its been over 6 months now since I quit taking any of them and feel great and no problems. While I was taking Diovan, I experinced severe headaches, being dizzy when I stood up too fast and my feet and lower legs were so hot that by the time I went to bed at night I had to stand in the tub and let cold water run on my feet and legs until they were numb to the touch! I react differently to meds than most people, but reading your post I thought I would let you know that you aren't alone. I heard it was a wonderful drug, but the side effects aren't worth it to me. Maybe your doctor can stop that drug and try something else. Any time you take a beta blocker you run the risk of some nasty side effects, I was told that the side effects should go away within a month, well that didn't happen to me until I threw them in the trash! Thank God they were samples, I wouldn't have been very happy if I would have had to pay for them. Good Luck! |
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laitishia12 (venny@jd.mu) on Mon, Sep 10, 07 at 2:20
I am also on Diovan but haven't experienced the side effects you mentioned but I have been suffering from abdominal pain and nausea…anyone else experienced that??
. I read on a page ( http://www.drugdelivery.ca/s3146-s-DIOVAN.aspx ) that the most common side effects associated with Diovan are: headache and dizziness...did you stop the treatment when you suffered from these?? |
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| I take diovan 80, & (so far) no problems. My dr - when I reacted to other meds - admitted "they are chemicals, and we know what they are SUPPOSED to do". Some of us are just more senstive to meds than others. My mom takes diovan (I think 320) along with coreg & she's not had any dizziness. Sure hope this has leveled out for you & you're feeling much better. |
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