Diovan and muscle pain

I have been on Diovan 160 for two years. Have put on 10 - 12 lbs. Have developed low sodium levels, muscle pain and slightly elevated blood sugar levels. Is low sodium level a possible side effect of taking Diovan?

have been on diovan for about 3 years. taking 80 mg. twice a day. have gained weight. then in oct. 2007, my doctor upped my dose to an extra 40 mg. i had noticed side effects when i first started the diovan, such as back pain, dizziness, weight gain, diarrhea. then when my dose was increased, i now have knee pain, muscle pain all over, weakness in legs, more fatigue, no energy. i have to force myself to do what i need to do, because my body is so tired. the thing that scares me the most is the weakness. not just feeling tired, but muscle weakness. has anyone experienced muscle weakness while on diovan?
thanks for any response.

I'm a 57-year-old male. I have been on Divovan 160 for about 3 years now. Several months ago I started to have back pain and it has been increasing. The doctor took x-rays and cat scan and the reports said that while I have some disc degeneration in my lower spine, the films are virtually unchanged since they were taken 5 years ago. In other words, I should not have back pain - but I do!
Lately, the pain has gotten worse - so bad that I can hardly get out of bed in the morning. It is located on the left side of my lower back. I also have incredible gas and despite diet and exercise, which is now impossible due to the pain, I could not lose weight no matter how hard I tried.
In the last 6 months I have slowly transformed from feeling pretty good for my age and capable of an hour a day on the treadmill to feeling like a 90-year old man. Today the pain was so bad I had to book off sick from work.
I went to the doctor and told him about all the negative stories on the Internet about Diovan. He looked up in his medical journal and decided to take me off the drug. Instead he prescribed a new drug, Rasilez (aliskiren fumarate).
Last month I tried stopping Diovan for 4 days and experienced a significant reduction in pain. I had to go back on because my pressure shot up again. I hope this new drug works without side effects.
Would appreciate responses from any of you who have had success with drugs alternative to Diovan and also success with natural remedies.
Best wishes to you all.

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'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.