Diovan and joint pain

Depression, foot pain, joint pain, bloating, feeling like I have to have a bowel movement all the time which led to severe hemorrhoids and severe rectal bleeding. Thought I had colon cancer till I underwent colonoscopy and Dr. ruled that out. Severe fatigue, insomnia, blurred vision. I guess you could say if there is a side effect I have it, even my teeth feel sensitive and I have been to the Dentist several times this year and have very good teeth. I'll be getting off this and calling Medwatch to report my side effects, I recommend that everyone else with side effects do the same. They can be reached at www.fda.gov/medwatch

40 year old male, 305lbs, 5'10". Active adult, very healthy. Prescribed Diovan when my pressure was 140/85. Not sure about dosage but its definitely 120 or 160 with 25 of diuretic. A friend of mine takes the 160 as well. WE ARE BOTH BEING CRIPPLED BY SEVERE AND EXCRUCIATING JOINT PAIN!! For me, this past Saturday 05/03/2008, was the worst. Crippling soreness in both my feet that left me all but unable to walk, and this during a party I threw for 50 guests. Pain in my right knee that wakes me during sleep. Also dry mouth but I guess that is to be expected when taking a diuretic. And a very interesting sidenote, I hadn't taken my Diovan for close to ten days, then the morning of the party I took one. 10hrs later I was incapacitated by excruciating pain in both feet. What does that tell you?!?!?!?

I am a 65 year old male. I have been taking Diovan HCT 160/12.5 for about two weeks. I am experiencing severe soreness & tenderness of the feet. My soles hurt & sting when walking even in padded shoes.

I am 53 year old male and began taking Diovan 160 dose in JULY 2002. I have dizziness, nausea, fatigue, some weight gain but changed diet and lost the extra 20 lbs. Of course, I realize the fatigue is due to the insomnia. I can be feeling OK and all of a sudden feel nausea, chills, sweats and have to lay down sometimes it last for days; other times just a few hours. I have a thumping in my throat with every heartbeat, which causes a headache. Am always complaining of lower back and joint pain. My eyesight is ever changing for the worst, has is my impotence. Open to natural ways to lower BP.

I've just been searching the internet because I was suspicious of Diovan that I have been using for about 2 yrs. Incredible! People are indicating the same problems that I have been experiencing for a few months now, and only getting worse. Severe joint pain, my arms and legs are very, very tender. I have problems sleeping at night, especially due to the pain in my legs. Just lying my legs on my mattress hurt my legs. I'm only 56 and I feel like I am 100!!! And the pain in my groin area when I walk is almost unbearable. I am calling my physician today to tell her what I have found and that I most get off Diovan. Lets see how I feel after a few days off Diovan. Some people experience much less pain just after 3 days! I hope this is true!!!! It is very difficult to live with such pain day in and day out.