Diovan and medications

I've been on Diovan for about 9 months and I have all of the side effects everyone else here has mentioned! Weight gain, bloating, fatigue, mood swings, extreme muscle aches- especially in my lower back and legs, hunger, and more! These Drs. are sooo stupid!!!! They tell us to lose weight and then give all of us medications that cause weight gain. I am also diabetic and my Dr. also has me take Humalog insulin- which also causes weight gain! I would enjoy hearing from everyone who has had side effects from Diovan, and I would like to hear about alternative remedies for hypertension. Good luck and Best Wishes to all of you....Kim Q.

Thought Diovan was good as I was having no side effects but after about a month I could NOT sleep. Cardiologist said he never heard of that. Went off it briefly and sleep returned. He put me on Benicar and it too was okay for a few weeks until sleep was out of the question. Found out on internet that medications such as antihypertensive and betablockers may cause insomnia. Going to go off all meds and try exercise and "Resperate" which is non medical device clinically approved to lower blood pressure. May as well try it as doctors dont believe me anyway. Just want to push pills!!! Since I have been off all meds for a few days I slept 9 hours last night. Wow what a relief. If the high blood pressure does not kill you the medications will.

I have been taking Diovan for 9 Months and have experienced several side effects that i was not aware of that were caused from Diovan. Number one weight gain 25lbs in 9 months,Lower back pain, dry eyes and some hair loss. I have contacted my doctor today and had blood tests for possible liver damage. I will get the results in two days. I am changing medications. I am looking for a natural way to lower my blood pressure maybe through diet and exercise. I exercise 3 to 4 days a week and i eat healthy but continue to gain 2to3 lbs a month. Who knows the souluion? I just want to be free of medication!!