Diovan HCT and arthritis

I had been taking 160/25 for the last couple of yrs. Was doing ok, on it until june of this yr. I started having circulation problems. Hands and feet numb and cold when I would wake in the night. Then finger joint problems started. It came on so fast. I had read that arthritis could be a side effect on another blog. So I started to reduce the meds. slowly to see if that would have any change in the conditions I was feeling. It did! I continued to lower the meds. and got myself off the Diovan HCT. I have been working on the natural method of lowering the Blood pressure. Kelation, exercise and diet. I won't go back to the Diavon.

I have been on Diovan for about three months now, and it has lowered my blood pressure. Unfortunately, I am experiencing a side effect (I think) from the medicine. About eight months ago I had two inguinal hernias repaired. It was not until I started taking Diovan that I started having burning and a light pulling sensation in both areas. Is it possible that because the blood vessels in that area are being relaxed by the Diovan that I am having problems? My doctor thought it might be from an infection that is common with the mesh that is used. He prescibed an antibiotic, but this has done nothing to help. Any thoughts???? Thanks, Angelo in Kissimmee