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I started taking Diovan after trouble with Lisinop (bad cough!) a...

Posted at 6:43 AM on Jul 17, 2004 by peggyart, #5446
I started taking Diovan after trouble with Lisinop (bad cough!) and Hydrochlorozide (didn't work). At first I took one tab a day, but after a month, my BP was not low enough to keep my Dr. happy, so dosage was increased to two a day. I became so exhausted I could not get up off of the couch. I would lay there and try and will myself to get up and do the dishes or something simple. I just didn't feel like myself. Then I found myself lying in bed at night thinking about how I didn't want to go on this way and what would be the easiest way to do away with myself! Now this just isn't me! I immediately quit taking the Diovan and insisted to my Dr. that I will never take it again. Within two weeks I was feeling more normal. Now I am on Toprol, better energy level, but my feet are really sore...guess I will have to wait and see.
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Reply over 2 years ago on Jul 04, 2007 by bluecanada, #641

Back pain bowl obstruction cramps in my legs my thumb on my left hand, cant sleep weight game hair loss, thank God my blood preasure is down noe of this would be worth it. my Doctor said it wasnt the Diavan it was roomatism artheritis all the other things i never had before. i stoped taking Diavan and have chnged Doctors. this must have been the real prblem, Todays Doctors appear to pidgeon hole everyone with the same prblems and treatment, i never had any back pain or lower bowl pain before it took Diavan wouldnt an idiot be able to figure that one out, i guess i must be an idiot. get a second oppinion, i know it makes them madd but who cares if their wrong i suffer, i woulod rather be dead than in that pain again.

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Reply about 1 year ago on Oct 20, 2008 by virginiak, #13644

Just don't switch to Lisinopril - the effects are worse - the depression is deep - same feelings of hopelessness you had.

God bless you and I hope you feel better quick.

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