http://www.medications.com/effect/view/33462 I just started taking Diovan (one dose) after taking another blood pressure medication which had horrible side effects. I feel fine, except for extremely painful soles of my feet. In fact it's so painful, I can't stand or walk on them. I couldn't figure Sat, 16 Aug 2008 20:28:17 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/33462?item=11231 I POSTED A FEW DAYS AGO ABOUT ALL OF MY SIDE EFFECTS, BUT MY DOCTOR MENTIONED TO ME SINCE THEN ,THAT "NOVARTIS", WHO MAKES DIOVAN MAY HAVE CHANGED THE FORMULA, WHICH IS PERFECTLY LEGAL, HE SAID. THEY DO THIS WHEN THE PATENT IS ABOUT TO EXPIRE SO THAT COMPA http://www.medications.com/effect/view/33462?item=11231