- Diovan HCT & Breathing Problems 22nd July 2008
... new breathing problems seem to have started with the Diovan - I almost feel like I have an upper respiratory type...
... thought the mixture of your old Toprol and the new Diovan might be the problem and when you are off Toprol you...
... medication daily (Prevacid, Carafate, Flovent, Toprol, Diovan ) -- who knows if it could be one - or two or more ... medicine and the side effects will decrease (if the Diovan is even what is doing it !!!) - who knows maybe I ... have given a great deal of consideration that the Diovan and Toprol may be interacting with each other - my...
- How long until Diovan is out of system? 20th July 2008
... how long it stays in your system, but I've been on diovan hct 80-12.5mg for 2 years and it never gave me any...
... Hi Bon,
It may take longer than two weeks to get Diovan out of your system. These drugs are considered toxins ... slowly.
Hand numbness is listed as a side effect of Diovan according to my drug book. It should go away eventually ... drink a lot at once because that will raise you b/p. Diovan maybe hard on the kidneys because the info says to ...
I couldn't find any info saying not to stop Diovan suddenly. Since your b/p is alright now, it sound...
... blood pressure is without any medication.
Your Diovan rx indicates a need for an antihypertensive. No medications ... rastically. Luckily, there are many to choose from. I tried Diovan (and Micardis) and cannot take either, due to severe...
- how long does it take for lisinopril to work 19th July 2008
... to take cough drops all day long. The dr. put me on diovan instead and the cough went away and my pressure is...
- Which pill is better to take 15th July 2008
... high blood pressure. My doctor then perscribed me Diovan (160mg-25mg). But because I was nervous after reading...
... I am on the Diovan and have had good results from it. I am allergic ... over 65-70. I started out on the 160 but am now on Diovan 320....
- Leg Swelling and tingling when taking Amlodipine 15th July 2008
... is still out. Some years ago on these same boards, DIOVAN was touted as the greatest HBP medication ever with ... It is still a beta blocker with added properties. DIOVAN and COZAAR were a new breed of drugs to imitate ACE...
- Diovan HCT 10th July 2008
... hi, I have been on Diovan hct 80-12.5 mg for 2 years now and my pressure is...
... is causing the GI symptoms. It is most likely the Diovan . Not sure why the green color but Dr. dean has discussed...
- Medication 4th July 2008
... included the ugly, painful rash Edelweiss mentions) to Diovan , an ARB, within a week of starting it. After I informed...
- how to increase low blood pressure 28th June 2008
... My blood pressure has been great since dropping Diovan 160. I certainly needed something when I was put...
- Lisinopril cough 13th June 2008
... not calling him to report it.
He switched me to Diovan which is working fine, but is more expensive (which...
- Mid afternoon rise in blood pressure 12th June 2008
... years and have just had a TIA and my GP has me on Diovan 160mg daily and just started Norvasc 2.5mg daily....
- Cutting Dosage 10th June 2008
... presently taking Diovan HCT 320/12.5 at bedtime and Amlodipine 5mg in the...
- Meds, Meds and more Meds 8th June 2008
... sure to post what your doctor says. :) I read that Diovan has a great future - not just in blood pressure lowering ... the same desirable properties as its sister drug, Diovan .
flowergirl...
- Medication Side Effect 4th June 2008
... couple of years ago. Doctor changed me grandually to Diovan HTC. Never had a problem since then with any swelling...
- Coming Off Diovan HCT: Questions 30th May 2008
... know how long it takes for the body to be "rid" of Diovan and/or HCTZ? I'm curious when my BP readings will...
... reduce your anxiety?
According to my 2007 PDR, Diovan does not accumulate appreciably in plasma following...
... other "odd" observations I've had about coming off Diovan HTC (160). #1 I was very anxious for a few days,...
- Bystolic & Altace 19th May 2008
... effects with ALTACE a few years ago, and was switched to DIOVAN ) But keep in mind, not all experience the same side...
- Persistent skin reactions? 13th May 2008
... full-blown allergic reaction to both Micardis and Diovan , which included the rash. As you pointed out, it is...
- Most popular high blood pressure med?? 5th May 2008
... Troprol XL
Metoprolol Succinate
Lisinopril/HCTZ
Diovan
Enalapril
Diovan HCT
Norvasc
Altace
Lotrel...
- Angiotensin Receptor Blockers Increase Risk of Myocardial Infarction 25th April 2008
... and worse an increase of about 20% for ATACAND and DIOVAN (though there was some stroke prevention). In the...
- Lisinopril and Side effects 14th April 2008
... gag reflex. I was taken off lisinopril and put on diovan and it seems to work much better, but to this day...
- diovan hct side effect - abdominal pain 18th March 2008
... away..although I have no personal experience with diovan , I have taken hct and a serious side effect of hct...
... mg dose. He indicated that it may be the hctz as " Diovan does not usually cause that pain." I did take 25mg...
... don't have any experience with abdominal pain with Diovan , but I am on the same dose as you and have had very ... sort of foggy headed). My main side-effects with Diovan HCT was arm tingling and insomnia the first few weeks...
... I had bad indigestion from Diovan HCT 160 when I began taking it. Lasted about 4-5months...
... I had bad indigestion from Diovan HCT 160 when I began taking it. Lasted about 4-5months...
... alternative. I'm already taking HRT, zyrtec, the Diovan and 2 Aleve every morning...along with one puff of...
...
Thank you again.......
Hi mrt123,
DIOVAN is a pretty good ARB, but I believe extremely overated ... meds, mostly pushed by pharmaceutical reps. I took DIOVAN for a few years, but it seemed to lose effectiveness ... mg of BENICAR lowered my blood pressure more than DIOVAN 80 mg. Most people find that when taking BENICAR they ... the HCT carries alot of side effects on their own. DIOVAN tended to increase my heart rate and cause more occasional...
... recommended I drop down to 1/2 of a 160mg dose of the diovan hct to ease the abdominal pain on day #3, but when...
- What would cause BP to start creeping? 18th March 2008
... I started on Diovan 180 (the one with dieuretic) back in December. My ... up again after it being so low initially with the Diovan ? I've only been on the meds for 3 months? Thanks...
... things may be interfering with the action of your diovan . Some foods, over the counters, supplements, and...
- bystolic and diovan 15th March 2008
... also (switched back from BISOPROLOL). I also was on DIOVAN for quite awhile, but it seemed to lose effectiveness ... are taking is very common... A beta blocker + ARB ( DIOVAN etc).
The recommended starting dose of BYSTOLIC ... is 5 mg a day, and 80 mg. a day for DIOVAN . Your doses appear to be rather high, which sometimes...
- Question about ARB's vs ACE's 13th March 2008
... reactions to both of the ARBs I tried (Micardis and Diovan ). I would be willing to try another type of an ARB...
- Benicar~made in Japan??!! 6th March 2008
... I have been on Diovan for 4yrs and it was causing me awful heartburn.
Today...
... [QUOTE=red-rider;3473593]I have been on Diovan for 4yrs and it was causing me awful heartburn.
Today...
... [QUOTE=red-rider;3473593]I have been on Diovan for 4yrs and it was causing me awful heartburn.
Today...
- diovan 4th March 2008
... Hi,
Diovan is not one of the meds known to promote weight gain...
... tired/fatigued will slow down your metabolism. On Diovan , I would work out and be exhausted for the remainder...
... I tried Diovan a year ago. It was effective in reducing my bp fron...
... now
How is your blood pressure now without the Diovan and what medication do you take to keep it that way...
... Hi Flowergirl,
It was last Jan. that I took Diovan for a few weeks. I stopped taking it without the advice ... doctor. Within a month after I stopped taking the Diovan my bp went back up in the 160's. Life was busy so ... was ended up in the hospital, and in trouble.
The Diovan worked great for me other than the side effects.
...
- Easy on the stomach 27th February 2008
... than the plain beta blockers were. I haven't taken Diovan . Fam...
... else out there have stomach burning/discomfort with Diovan ?
What is a good food choice that helps coat the stomach...
- Going off a beta to Norvasc... Please help! 26th February 2008
... include other pills such as "MICARDIS", "COZAAR", " DIOVAN ", "ALTACE" etc....
NOTE: The drug "MICARDIS" (according...
... those who can tolerate it. I tried both Micardis and Diovan from the Angiotensin receptor antagonist group of...
- BP meds and sexual side effects 23rd February 2008
... more neutral, are some of the ARB's, such as COZAAR, DIOVAN , ATACAND and BENICAR and 2 Beta Blockers (BISOPROLOL...
- Benicar vs Diovan Use?? 22nd February 2008
... Hi. Diovan can definitely cause those side effects. Benicar ... that your wife just doesn't do well with ARBs. Yes, Diovan has big money behind it, but I don't think it's better ... after taking a dose of the medication). I switched to Diovan , and it seemed to be better. Hence, I stayed on it ... Atacand, as he said that it was entirely possible that Diovan was causing my symptoms. He cautioned me, however ... In short, he said that because I didn't tolerate Diovan or Benicar that I should probably try another drug...
... to the other ones and cannot tolerate them (I tried Diovan and Micardis). I read that an apparent allergy should...
... make too many changes to my current meds.
Does Diovan provide good control for your wife's hypertension...
... and a cardiologist have used Coreg, Lopressor and Diovan . All caused more problems with side-effects.
So- ... pressure 160 area.
My wife's BP is OK with 160mg of Diovan is all she takes for BP but I think the side-effects ...
I got severe joint pain after a week on 160mg of Diovan --- I stayed on 80mg for 3weeks and still had problems...
- Not sure what to do next? 18th February 2008
... have had adverese reactions to CCB's, Beta Blockers, Diovan , and a Diuretic.... My Dr. is at his WITS end with...
- Angiotensin receptor blockers and myocardial infarction 8th February 2008
... of recent (once again) that the ARB class of drugs Diovan , Atacand, Cozaar, Avapro etc. increase heart attack...
- Breathlessness on Diovan? 6th February 2008
... QUOTE=jgandz;3429917]I recently started treatment with Diovan 160 mg/day for controlling my blood pressure. It ... help other readers to know that the generic name for diovan is valsartin.
The side effects that you are experiencing...
... I was taking Diovan and after about a week on it - I got chest tightness...
- toprol and diovan side effects 30th January 2008
... wrench into the plumbing equipment. I also believe that DIOVAN does not help the situation. Their have been several ... small studies with DIOVAN and COZAAR, and the studies claim that these medications ... these small studies?? No... When medications such as DIOVAN and TOPROL cause aches, pains and exhaustion and you...
... im only 50mg toprol and 80mg diovan . would these side effects happen after a long peroid...
... on all aspects of daily life.
P.S. I was also on DIOVAN and my blood pressure control was never too good....
- BYSTOLIC (Nebivolol) - New Hypertensive(Beta Blocker)Medication 29th January 2008
... related to the meds?? Probably. I was then switched to DIOVAN and TOPROL. I felt alot better... I eventually dropped ... the TOPROL and my pharm.company switched me from DIOVAN to COZAAR.
COZAAR gave me an almost constant tickle...
... dropping the TOPROL) though he switched me to only DIOVAN . Also, my blood pressure readings for the past few...
- Beta Blocker Withdrawl 29th January 2008
... improvement in your breathing?
The Dr. wants me to try Diovan AGAIN - so that is what I am doing - I hate it though...
... improvement in your breathing?
The Dr. wants me to try Diovan AGAIN - so that is what I am doing - I hate it though...
... both for your help!
Hi Vanessa,
I was on DIOVAN about 2 years ago. I also had side-effects after taking...
... Dr. about the Benicar - I do not like the way the Diovan is making me feel.
Thanks!...
... scared me and so I went back on the Toprol.
The Diovan was giving me chest tightness and a cough. Trying...
... scared me and so I went back on the Toprol.
The Diovan was giving me chest tightness and a cough. Trying ... and one of the most researched drugs. Get off of the DIOVAN but stay with the TOPROL if it makes you feel better...
... helping my B/P at all at this point) - was told to add Diovan 80mg - which my Primary Doc. now knows I cannot tolerate...
- Health Discussions 19th January 2008
... harms us too....
I also noticed that when I was on Diovan if I ate too many bananas I would get pains around...
... absent pulse.
...I also noticed that when I was on Diovan if I ate too many bananas I would get pains around ... you may have been experiencing side effects to the diovan ...or had a potassium deficiency. I say this because ... constipation, and abnormal heart rhythms. Was your Diovan simply Diovan? Or was it Diovan Hct?
...I had...
... beta blockers.
I also noticed that when I was on Diovan if I ate too many bananas I would get pains around...
- What Medication Next? 9th January 2008
... 4 days??? the withdrawl was HORRID) - tries me on Diovan -- HORRID COUGH and upper chest tightness, then on ... Go back and puts me back on 25 mg Toprol and 80 mg Diovan (which I had to stop AGAIN because of the cough and...
... two drugs from the ARB class of antihypertensives, Diovan and Micardis. I cannot tolerate them at all. I wonder...
... Thank you so much for your input. I too tried Diovan and had a HORRID reaction to it - an AWFUL cough and...
... withdrawl I have ever had - horrific) - then tried on Diovan 80 mg (could not tolerate, cough and chest tightness ... put me back on 25 mg and had me try it with 80 mg Diovan -- COULD NOT. So is leaving me on 25 mg Toprol for...
... withdrawl I have ever had - horrific) - then tried on Diovan 80 mg (could not tolerate, cough and chest tightness ... on to Diazide HCT (made me feel awful)....
Both diovan (valsartan) and hct list breathing problems as side...
... of being off the medication to go away.
With the Diovan -- I was on it about (7) days when I began to get ... same chest tightness and pulling that I had on the Diovan -- I wonder if it is because they are both 'inhibitor...
- Clonodine 9th January 2008
... this safe for me to take this medicine along with diovan 320 mg., atenolol 100 mg, hydrochlorthyozide 25 mg...
- Norvasc 5mg + Zebeta 2.5mg when it will start working? 3rd December 2007
... another ARB after two failed attempts (Micardis and Diovan ), I'd try that one. I think you should hold off on...
... another ARB after two failed attempts (Micardis and Diovan ), I'd try that one. I think you should hold off on...
- from ACE to ARB, is the ARB not working? 1st December 2007
... I went from an ACE (Altace) to an ARB ( Diovan ) and I absolutely agree the ARB's are not as effective...
... violet312s;3340035]I went from an ACE (Altace) to an ARB ( Diovan ) and I absolutely agree the ARB's are not as effective...
- DIAVON vs DIAVAN 27th November 2007
... you are referring to a blood pressure drug? I was on Diovan . I could not take it for long because of an allergic...
- Best ARB for sinus problems? 14th November 2007
... gave me a bad cough, and I had trouble sleeping with Diovan . I'm determined to try to stay in the ARB class because...
- Cough on Monopril 30th October 2007
... week after stopping Altace.
I'm now on an ARB ( Diovan ) and it's working almost as well as the ACE Inihibitor...
... Hi, :)
Diovan , just like any other blood pressure medication, might ... not work for some people. I, for one, can't take Diovan or Micardis because both make me very ill.
The cough...
... Hi, :)
Diovan , just like any other blood pressure medication, might ... not work for some people. I, for one, can't take Diovan or Micardis because both make me very ill.
The cough...
- Diovan 30th October 2007
... experienced any sexual effects (good or bad) with Diovan 80mg? And how much time will it require for the side...
- Benicar vs. Avapro or Diovan 29th October 2007
... I have no experience with Avapro. I took Diovan for two years and my blood pressure was all over the...
... for 4 years now for hypertension and i have been on diovan for about 8 months now. i love it. i am very steady...
... ok, but any money I can save each month by taking Diovan would help. I have a Thyroid issue that I am dealing ... and once that gets situated will ask Dr. about the Diovan ....
... and Atacand, both are ARBs like Benicar, Avapro and Diovan . They gave me the worst side effects, although that...
- very discouraged 23rd October 2007
... I have tried cardizem, tizac(sp?), maxide, diovan , and the latest is avapro and I have a tickle in the...
- high blood pressure medication Micardis Telmisartan 18th October 2007
... there is. Prior to that, I had tried its sister drug Diovan . I experienced a bad allergic reaction to that one...
... micardis and diovan did nothing for me except make me feel miserable and...
- Can one take ATrovent nasal spray, sudafed PE tablets with HBP? 15th October 2007
... if they are taking b/p meds like Toprol, Norvasc, Diovan , etc.? My sister needs something so badly for her...
- Meds questions - Benicar and Dynacirc 15th October 2007
... need to try different one that work for you. I took Diovan and Micardis that did nothing for my bp. Before adding...
... I have to get up a few times at night.. I had used Diovan for three years and my readings had been much higher...
- Systolic and Diastolic 8th October 2007
... I got hashimoto thyroiditism (hypo). I take 180 mg Diovan . What concerns me is the low diastolic. Is this...
- Asthma and HBP help 3rd October 2007
... and still felt crummy.
The last drug I tried was Diovan 80mg and felt extremely anxious and had a pounding ... better (and was able to sleep) after skipping the Diovan , that I don't really want to take it again.
Also...
... Dr. wants me to try Avapro. I haven't taken the Diovan in two days and I think I'll wait until at least tomorrow ... to try it. I've been on the Diovan for about 8 days, so I hope it's o.k. to not take...
... for the replies,
I feel so much better off the Diovan , and I haven't taken the Avapro yet. My husband and...
- Pain and BP Meds 2nd October 2007
... I have been on Diovan HCTZ for years. It has really controlled by BP but...
... [QUOTE=Donna1964;3346793]I have been on Diovan HCTZ for years. It has really controlled by BP but...
- Men & Diovan and weight gain and other meds 28th September 2007
... I was taking Diovan for 3 years and during that time I gained weight....
... Is there some reason he can't take the Diovan HCT instead of Diovan?...
- Home from a short stay in the Hospital 26th September 2007
... the Verapamil and put me back on Torprol, doubled my Diovan to 320mg, took away the clonadine and HCTZ. My BP...
- Tekturna 24th September 2007
... put on tekturna 150 in march i think, along with diovan 160. bp went up instead of down. it stayed like yours ... tek. still didn't work.
now i'm on 300 tek.....320 diovan .....half of xanax... and a water pill . bp is still...
... well but i'm not sure that's from the tekturna or the diovan . recently i've gone back to hzt which also makes...
- Hypertensive and atherosclerotic effects on blood vessels 22nd September 2007
... ARB's that many of us are switched to ex. COZAAR, DIOVAN , BENICAR etc...
COZAAR and DIOVAN are fairly well...
... name. I cannot stand either of the two ARBs we tried, Diovan and Micardis. I am allergic to something in them....
... name. I cannot stand either of the two ARBs we tried, Diovan and Micardis. I am allergic to something in them....
