- 178/118 7th March 2007
... suggestions on which meds are best?
I cannot tolerate benicar .
Thank you!:)...
... correlation. Oh, and I had horrible leg spasms on benicar hct...
Thanks for making us aware of the possibilities...
- Lasix & Klor-Con question 7th March 2007
... numbness from only 1/4 pill), 2 ARB's (Mycardis & Benicar ) had different reactions to both. Since I've had...
... fingers crossed>, and then if BP isn't good enough, add Benicar (who knows?)
As a last resort you can always throw...
- High systolic 6th March 2007
... be doing the trick.
Have you tried a diuretic?
Benicar HCT40/12.5 was the first bp med and it made me really...
... Zorra,
The Benicar HCT 40/12.5 mg means that your prescription included ... not know what kind of "sickness" you experienced on benicar hct, but I've been on hydrochlorothiazide and then ... I went on Benicar 40/25 mg. Both were horrible---on hct I slept almost ... had severe back pain, shoulder pain, and hip pain. Benicar HCT caused leg spasms that started in the afternoon...
- Bp Med Side Effects 2nd March 2007
... Blood pressure high and was then prescribed 40/25 mg BENICAR HCT:
Early am wakenings disappeared.
Back, shoulder ... and sleep specialist now say I was "sensitive" to Benicar HCT)
Stiffness and arthritis appeared in all of my...
- How low is too low? 28th February 2007
... Am I being paranoid???
I recently was put on BENICAR HCT 40/25 and many times especially a few hours after...
- Toprol And Side Effects? 23rd February 2007
... I used to take Toprol, along with Benicar hct, along with Norvasc!
I had the same bad effects...
- Switched from toprol xl to Coreg 17th February 2007
... Violet for the response....
I was first put on Benicar HCT 40 mgs. I was also lethargic with that and 11 ... something with minimal side effects. I really think the Benicar dose was too high and before my doc prescribed it ... He babbled something about titration. Anyway, the Benicar episode was a nightmare. Who knows, maybe the lower...
... My only experience with an ACE was with Benicar HCT 40/12.5 mg. I took it for 11 days when I suddenly ... back pain seemed to lessen a bit after I stopped the Benicar . ( I have no history of back problems.)
My personal ... belief is that the Benicar dose was too high. I asked my doc to start me on the...
... once off of hct. I experienced leg spasms with the benicar hct....
...
I don't think I'm going to try an ACE inhibitor. Benicar really did a number on my body and I don't think it...
- Can anyone answer this one 14th February 2007
... felodopine. Still stayed the same so he added 20 mg of benicar bid and increased the felodopine to 10mg. This also ... quite low. New doc said to stop the felodopine, and benicar and decrease the lisinopril to once a day and continue...
- Blood pressure meds 14th February 2007
... it was up to 275/150...
I was on toprol (100 mg) benicar and norvasc.
I gradually got off the toprol.
I stopped ... the norvasc and just stopped the benicar . I started a new med. called cardizem. I seem to ...
If you start taking a diuretic, such as benicar , make sure you keep hydrated. I ended up in the E...
- Low dose beta-blockers 13th February 2007
... experienced exhaustion when on hydrocholorothizide, benicar hct, lisinopril, and atenonol to the degree that i...
- Diovan versus Micardis - Which do you like? 7th February 2007
... Micardis to Diovan?
The only other ARB I've taken is Benicar . It made me sick as a dog. Micardis, on the other...
... for your reply. I was a little worried because the Benicar had made me ill, while the Micardis worked. I just...
- Benicar, Lisinopril, Clonidine and Hydrochlorothiazide 6th February 2007
... the numbers still seem to stay the same. Hope the benicar helps you. Hang tight!...
... Doc still hasn't given me the benicar . I'm waiting for him to call. Yes the Felidopine...
- Need Advice - ARB's 5th February 2007
... I was recently given samples of Benicar 20 mg and it has worked wonderfully on bringing my ... for the weekend) who told me to continue taking the Benicar (along with the Benadryl) to counteract the itching ... t tried any others. I was actually surprised that Benicar did such a great job on bringing my BP down, since...
- Lisinopril, clonodine, felodipine & benicar 3rd February 2007
... about the same things, but the doc has now added the benicar . How has your bp been running what kind of numbers...
- Anyone know anything about Benicar 2nd February 2007
... happens after my dose today, I will know it's the Benicar and will call my dr....
... I have been on Benicar for a good 3 years and with exercise and weight loss ... had them. I was on diovan and doc switched me to Benicar after it made me sick to my stomach and groggy.
I...
... I'm on Benicar . I've taken Diovan and Micardis before with no help ... to my BP. Benicar is the only one that really gets my bp down. Initially ... help with the exercise. Overall, I really like the benicar ....
... I've been on Benicar HCT25 for two years and it started lowering my blood...
- Toprol XL 100 MG 22nd January 2007
... these junk medicines and my new doctor put me on Benicar /HCT 40/25 alone, my BP is no more than 130/80 on the ... I can't give all the credit to my new doctor or Benicar /HCT 40/25 as there was other variables to this equation ... also. Since I moved to the Benicar medicine, I also started heavy exercise regiment ... evening, would you recommend taking this once a day benicar /HCT in the morning or in the evening?
Yes, I asked...
... I think you would take the Benicar in the morning. Toprol might be a better choice at...
- Itchy skin and BP meds??? 18th January 2007
... to get off the beta-bocker and try something else... Benicar HCT, also taking Norvasc.
For the last few months ... timing of the increase of itchyness and the switch to Benicar HCT is close...
Wondering if I'm alergic to something...
... You can try alternately stopping the Benicar and then the Norvasc to try to isolate if either is...
- Lisinopril and this annoying, unrelenting cough 16th January 2007
... ugh) and having swelling to ankles, I was started on Benicar 20mg along with the dyazide and I've never been better...
... ugh) and having swelling to ankles, I was started on Benicar 20mg along with the dyazide and I've never been better...
- Benicar Hct 40/25 10th January 2007
... I am also on Benicar 40/25 and have been for two years. It has done a great...
- Benicar 4th January 2007
... stay in your system so you should be fine. I take Benicar also and there was a time I went off it and my bp...
- Resistant Blood Pressure? 2nd January 2007
... until last month. My doctor changed my medication to BENICAR 40/25 HCT three weeks ago and it was working great...
- Benicar - side effects 22nd December 2006
... what is your bp running? benicar seems to be the only thing that really drops my bp...
... Zoraa,
I have been on Benicar HCT25 for two years with no side effects at all. It...
... zoraa,
I have been on Benicar 20mg for about 3 years and are actually trying to...
... of town and my back was killing me. I had not taken Benicar for 2 days.
I'm seeing my doc today. It's been ... medicine that doesn't destroy my life as I know it. Benicar may be good, but it made me feel like crap. Actually...
- Benicar Hct 40/25 14th December 2006
... right after my workout. You are so informative!!!! The Benicar is working much better than the Diovan did at keeping...
- Diovan no longer working 12th December 2006
... other med I was going to ask the doctor about was Benicar .
...
... next week it will be lower than that. If you take Benicar then you are not changing a lot. I have used Cozaar ... Atacand and I got the same side effects.
Atacand, Benicar , Cozaar and Diovan are all in the same drug class...
... and it didn't bring down my bp. He switched me to Benicar and I was surprised to see all the posts about side ... Atenolol 25mg and actually just stopped taking the benicar after loosing 15 lbs and working out more.
The only ... bad thing about Benicar is there is not a generic and it is quite new and...
- what is considered low pressure 8th December 2006
... I have started taking benicar again... can't seem to drop the meds so I gave in ... day. Maybe a combo of both. I am taking 10 mg of benicar and 12.5 of hctzt. Doc wanted me to do 20 benicar...
- Lenin, ARB's, etc. 5th December 2006
... generally weak drugs (maybe a good thing.)
Best try out Benicar , Diovan, Atacand, or even Cozaar/Hyzaar and see if...
- How long before Mangnesium helped 4th December 2006
... ready to remove anything else yet since I just removed Benicar two weeks ago.
I have also been suffering from a...
- Diltiazem 180mg???? 4th December 2006
... Michael,
I take 180mg in the AM along with 25mg of Benicar which I am trying to get off of since I have lost ... exercising hence the reasoning to try and get off Benicar .
I also quit smoking two years ago, watch my...
- stomach/liver problems with cardizem la 25th November 2006
... when i stopped the cardizem i started takeing 40 mgs benicar morning and again at night. i was waking up vomiting ... every day, so i cut the evening benicar in half and have been alright the last 3 days. bp...
- My hbp days are over! 22nd November 2006
... to be off those too for good. Just stopped taking Benicar two days ago and so far so good.
Thanks,
lyl...
- Fluid Around the Heart "Normal"??? 14th November 2006
... blood pressure coming down from 160/90-110 by taking Benicar and adding 12.5 HCL carefully, on days I don't workout...
- high blood pressure in a.m. 1st November 2006
... Benicar appears to be one of the very few drugs to maintain ... angiotensin receptor blocker; ARB) olmesartan medoxomil ( Benicar (trade mark)) 20 mg/day was more effective than starting...
- benicar hct + norvasc + "you're kidding me" 31st October 2006
... plus hctz i'm maybe 155/95 or so...
doc put me on benicar hct 40/25 and norvasc 10 mg....135 to 143 / 80-85 ... checked and i was 143/86....still taking the norvasc and benicar hct....
i just started the diet pills again three...
... my bp is fatal....210+/110+; with norvasc 10mgs & benicar 40/25, 140+/80+...take the diet pills and i'm at the...
- High BP medicines and ED, please read and response! 31st October 2006
... but not enough to stop the drug. I have also taken Benicar , which did not cause an ED issue. I am currently...
- To Lenin: BENICAR -HCT 31st October 2006
... Thanks Lenin, The doctor gave me samples of the Benicar -hct to try out and I have to go back in 30 days. If ... my insurance does not cover the Benicar he will have to give me something else. Would Diovan ... -HCT have the same results as the Benicar ??...
- Benicar--hct 30th October 2006
... and it was 144/95. He has changed my medication to BENICAR -HCT 40/25. I started taking it on Friday . I exercise ... which is in the same class of drugs as Olmersartan ( benicar ). Should I drink alot of water before and during exercise...
... Hi GeorgeP,
I've been on Benicar for approx. 3 months. This has been the most potent ... pressure was a perfect 120/70... I believe 10 mg of Benicar is much more potent than COZAAR 50mg and DIOVAN 80 ... with these newer more potent medications (such as Benicar ). 40/20 is considered the maximal dose. If 10 mg makes ... that amount + a diuretic.
I take 10 mg of plain Benicar without the diuretic with almost no side effects. ... either split your pill in half (20/10)
or take plain Benicar without the diuretic component.
I hope this...
... effects and I did not feel any differently. Since the Benicar I can really feel the difference. I feel very relaxed...
... only taking 10mg. My doctor was very much aware that Benicar is a much more potent ARB, and is proven with once ... consistently). It has to be potent......
10 mg of Benicar is more potent than 50 mg of atenolol and more potent...
... I took Benicar HCT for a three weeks and it made me sick as a dog ... adjusting. Once some time passes you'll know whether Benicar HCT is right for your body....
... Diovan and Micardis and both did not lower my BP. But, Benicar does, and my doc prescribed 20 mg and 25mg hctzt....
- benicar and hair loss 27th October 2006
... I am not currently on Benicar , but have taken it before. I have had hair loss for...
- Accupril and depression 11th October 2006
... Accupril to 40mg.. 2 days ago my doctor prescribed Benicar . So since 2 days ago I've been on Benicar. My attitude...
... Brutus,
Accupril is an ACE inhibitor and Benicar is an angiotensin blocker. Their method of action...
- Diastolic/Systolic 6th October 2006
... i take my bp. Should i be concerned? I'm 28 and on Benicar and exercise quite often so i feel im in good shape...
... I have a hard time with my lower number. I am on Benicar HCT. my bp goes between 116/85, 129/89 and 140/98...
- top and bottom number 26th September 2006
... having issues with the most.
I am currently on benicar htc 20mg. I dont take it everyday because sometimes...
- This is really weird, any ideas? 17th September 2006
... test found nothing so tried another med, Dr gave me Benicar samples but it was terrible too many side effecs....
- Low Potassium and Hypertension 30th August 2006
... my BP crept up to a lovely 180/120!!!
Now I'm on Benicar , because I refuse to be on a beta-blocker. BP is still...
... uselessness of ARB's in controlling our BP. Maybe Benicar will be better than the Cozaar...it usually is. If...
... can't eat like that anymore.
My best bet is on Benicar , HCT and some supplement but like I mentioned, in...
- Toprol XL 50mg in an asthmatic? 19th August 2006
... several other meds: diuretics - didn't do it for me; Benicar (ATB) - made me sick as a dog; and Norvasc 2.5mg ...
... Presumably the Diovan will treat you better than the Benicar but the only way to find out is to try it.
Forget...
- Mixing Blood pressure med w/ diet pills 18th August 2006
... I am currently taking Benicar HCT 20mg/12.5mg. I gave birth 7 weeks ago...
My...
... I wouldn't recommend it.
How are you doing with Benicar ? I used 2 drugs of this group and I felt so tired...
- Upset and frustrated 31st July 2006
... also because I have a history of SVTs. I also take Benicar in the morning. Since my cardio is on vacation for...
- Calcium channel blockers 18th July 2006
... Beta blockers and put on Cardizem LA. I also take Benicar hct.
And what effect does this have on that all important...
- Difference between Micardis and Diovan? 4th July 2006
... competitors like Cozaar/ Hyzaar, Avapro, Atacand, Benicar and even the lowly Teveten along with the Micardis...
- Can HBP cause my calcium level to be too high? 28th June 2006
... told me my BP was high again, 238/95. I am taking Benicar for the HBP, but could my calcium level be high because...
- Atenolol.. 24th June 2006
... quarter mile when I'm used to doing 3-5 miles. I'm on benicar now and feel and run much better....
... saw a cardiologist last week and he told me that benicar is much better for anyone who does aerobic type exercise...
- Benicar? Any results? 13th June 2006
... the older meds.
Anyway, everyone is different and benicar may work for your husband.
RW...
... I've been on Benicar for over two years. I take 40mg in the morning and...
... Benicar is good stuff. been on it for 2 years - does a good...
... I experienced severe sleep disturbances on benicar hct (which is somewhat different than just benicar...
... a renin-type hypertensive as most people are then Benicar is an excellent choice with few side efffects.
If...
- Medicines and Sexual Ability 13th June 2006
... sexual appetite and take 3 blood pressure medicines Benicar HCT, Toprol xl and now Terazosin. Before the Terazosin...
- ENALAPRIL and/or ANY OTHER ACE INHIBITOR'S SIDE AFFECTS FOR BP MEDS 13th May 2006
... doesn't affect my blood sugar or appetite either. Benicar is another ARB with a good side effect profile. I...
... are usually an ongoing thing. I've tried to look up Benicar yesterday reviews on that same site but it's not there...
- Altace side effects - depression, insomnia, headache, etc. 27th April 2006
... appt next week, the doctor and I have talked about Benicar . I was on an ARB once before that did not bring down ... bp, but it was not Benicar . I think it's time to change again.
Also, I have...
... inhibitor. Lots of people get better results with Benicar than some other ARBs....
- Blood pressure,medicines and pulse 22nd April 2006
... is 91. I'm taking 100mgs of toprol xl and 40-25 of benicar hct this has been going on for several months, I feel...
... is 91. I'm taking 100mgs of toprol xl and 40-25 of benicar hct this has been going on for several months, I feel...
- Cardizem and Swelling of the Feet 12th April 2006
... my horrible experience with Lisinopril and later, Benicar (an ARB). After a severe sinus infection in February...
... my horrible experience with Lisinopril and later, Benicar (an ARB). After a severe sinus infection in February...
- Want to hear positives on Toprol XL 10th April 2006
... allergy shots while on a beta-blocker. So, I changed to Benicar . I hated the drug - it made me really sick. Next ... at me like I am crazy when I tell them a drug like Benicar made me sick). Thanks....
... at me like I am crazy when I tell them a drug like Benicar made me sick). Thanks.
My husband was put on Benicar...
- Just started Benicar 20mg. 1st April 2006
... Hi,
My husband took 40mg of Benicar for awhile. It made him extremely tired. He was put...
... have tried Cozaar and Atacand, both are ARBs like Benicar . I got extremely tired and dizzy while I'm on ARBs ... please tell me for how long your hasband have been on Benicar ? 1 month or more?
Thanks,
Michael...
... please tell me for how long your hasband have been on Benicar ? 1 month or more?
Hi Michael,
I can't recall how ... to. And my husband was very, very, tired while on Benicar .
RW...
... please tell me for how long your hasband have been on Benicar ? 1 month or more?
Hi Michael,
I can't recall how ... to. And my husband was very, very, tired while on Benicar .
RW
Hi rw82,
So what's the medication that...
- Supplements seem to have stopped working. Dr. wants me to use Coreg. 31st March 2006
... another group of High BP meds like Cozaar, Atacand, Benicar and Diovan. Drs put patients on ACEs first then if...
- ACE/ARB Side Effects 25th March 2006
... should have, so my cardiologist put me back on an ARB - Benicar - at 20 mg. per day along with the Cardizem.
The ... seemed to be coming under control, and I've been on the Benicar for a week now, but all this week I've noticed the ... experienced these side effects with Lisinopril or Benicar (or other ACE/ARB's)? I stopped taking the Benicar ... something else. Are there any probs with stopping the Benicar quickly if I've only been on it a week - especially...
... doubt there would be any problem with stopping the Benicar cold turkey except maybe for someone with angina or...
- Supplements have brought my bp down 21st March 2006
... for my bp. I don't know how to start it. I am taking benicar and verelan pm and i am afraid to mix them with the...
- fish oil 13th March 2006
... primrose, borage & black current oils.
I'm also on Benicar 20mg. All these oils say the aid in helping bring ... anyone think it's not a good idea to take both the Benicar and the Multi-Oils?
Benicar says to ask my doctor...
- High Blood pressure, meds not working 3rd March 2006
... has been up for about a month now.
Started on benicar . No improvement. Added Toprol XL with some improvement...
... has been up for about a month now.
Started on benicar . No improvement. Added Toprol XL with some improvement...
... result will clear you of cardiac worries.
If the Benicar caused "no improvement" then drop the Benicar...adding ... drugs only benefits the pharmaceutical companies (and Benicar isn't cheap.)
Usually if Benicar (for Renin hypertension...
... thanks for explaining it to me Lenin.
I agree on the Benicar ....a total waste of money if something isn't working...
- Lisinopril side effects 22nd February 2006
... the Cardizem, my doctor decided to try me on an ARB ( Benicar ). Lo and behold, I had a recurrence of the hives that ... went away a week or so after coming off the Benicar . So, I'm steering clear of all ACE inhibitors and...
- High BP and Nosebleed? 9th February 2006
... take a diuretic. Her latest medication is 40 mgs of Benicar daily. Last week, she had such a horrendous nosebleed...
- Can anyone FEEL when they have HBP? 4th February 2006
...
I am not trying to get off a Beta Blocker. It's Benicar . An angiotensin.
I check my pressure throughout...
... week to see real numbers.
So why not just STOP the benicar for a month and record daily or twice daily BP readings...
... Live Life,
I am also trying to wean off Benicar the last month and have the same concerns you do....
- Are There any BP meds w/o side effects? 30th January 2006
... I was taking Benicar for 2 years and experienced no side effects at all...
- Trying to stop taking my HBP medicine 27th January 2006
... I have been taking Benicar 20mg for two years now and with my doctors approval...
- ACE Cough? 11th December 2005
... I stopped the Altace (ACE) yesterday and started Benicar (ARB) today.
Maybe I should not take either untill...
... the effects of stopping.
I wouldn't worry about the Benicar unless the cough didn;t go away...give it a week,...
... I'm an ARB cougher, first on Benicar and now on Diovan. I haven't tried any others as ... I figure they will be the same. Still, the Benicar was a little worse, I believe. The only only left...
... for months after stopping the ACE.
I'll give the Benicar a try and we'll see.
Cass...
... I take Benicar and have developed a dry night cough. I do not cough ... and chest tightness. Has anyone else had this from Benicar ?...
... I had a cough on Benicar , especially at night. I switched to Diovan, which...
- atenolol? Help 2nd December 2005
... Bp. Anyways now i am off procardia and taking 20mg benicar instead of diovan and Atenolol down to 25mg. I feel ... scared help.
Atenonlol 25mg
40mg lisinopril
20mg benicar
25mg hctz
.1mg clonidine at bed time...
...
atenolol 50 (cheapest.)
lisinopril
forget the Benicar if you can take lisinopril.
You;ve got to find ... atenolol,) ACE inhibitors (lisinopril), and ARB's ( Benicar ) target the more common RENIN-ANGIOTENSIN driven hypertensi...
... BP. I was on:
beta blocker (atenolol) 50mgs
ARB ( benicar ) 40mgs
ACEI (altace) 10mgs
diuretic (HCTZ) 25mgs...
... diuretic and my heart races so fast, tried Diovan and Benicar same results plus terrible anxiety. Tried Tennormin...
... diuretic and my heart races so fast, tried Diovan and Benicar same results plus terrible anxiety. Tried Tennormin...
- Benicar or Lisinopril 21st November 2005
... Altace which is also an ACEI and I previously took Benicar 40mgs. Neither of these meds caused me any side effects ... personally don't think switching from Lisinipril to Benicar will help you feel better unless you have a crinic...
... DOESN'T CAUSE COUGHING.
The ONLY reason to prefer the Benicar is if you cough from an ACE.
There's been some ... favor of the lisinopril.
And last but not least, Benicar is a LOT more expensive than generic lisinopril.
...
... its not controling my BP, and how long will it take benicar to be affective, my doctor thinks it will take only...
- Hello, I am new to the board 18th November 2005
...
The last medication that I was prescribed was Benicar . I decided to wean myself off of it without my doctors ... hawthorne berries, et al. I am afraid to go back to Benicar because of the intense swelling and seemingly no effectiven ... me. Has any one else has these side effects with Benicar ??? I have run the gamut from ACEs to the "prils...
- Diovan HCT 80 mg. for a newly dx'ed BP 18th November 2005
... . Diovan is an ARB agent like Cozaar, Atacand and Benicar but 'Diovan HCT' adds duiretic to the ARB which explains...
- Please Help Med Advice 16th November 2005
... m currently taking daily
60mg procardia Xl
20mg benicar
40mg lisinopri
25mg atenolol
25mg hydrochlorothiazide ... I sent me home. Went to primary doctor he lowered benicar from 40mg to 20mg. my pressure still averages about...
... m currently taking daily
60mg procardia Xl
20mg benicar
40mg lisinopri
25mg atenolol
25mg hydrochlorothiazide ... I sent me home. Went to primary doctor he lowered benicar from 40mg to 20mg. my pressure still averages about ... decreasing first. ThanksFirst off, decreasing the dose of Benicar doesn't really make any sense. That drug is either ... changes in your BP until you drop BOTH lisinopril AND Benicar . Since you are on both an ACEI and an ARB, you certainly...
... rate:
ATENOLOL
CLONIDINE
PROCARDIA
LISINOPRIL
BENICAR
THIAZIDE.
Exceptions CAN occur like murderous...
... greatly appreciated Went to doctor yesterday took me of benicar and lowered procardia to 30mg. So now I'm On
(Morning...
- How do you REALLY know if it's anxiety that's causing the HBP? 14th November 2005
... t want to be on any BP medicine, and am on a ARC ( benicar ) and am now scared of all this stuff I have been reading...
- Cozaar or Diovan instead of Benicar 11th November 2005
... Hi -
I have been taking Benicar for two years now with no side effects and it's keeping ... down nicely. Now I have a new insurance plan and Benicar the drug is not covered under my plan. I will need...
