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Global Patient Feedback for Diovan (Valsartan) ( Post a comment )
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IF you do as your Dr. says it will work... lose weight! excersize, and most of all. WATER! fluids always with any meds!
60 year old Female
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
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Take it as directed, monitor your blood pressure and have regular check-ups.
51 year old Female
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
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I am not sure if it controls my blood pressure like it should. It still goes high at times.
52 year old Female
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
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get cialis too
51 year old Male
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
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it works very good and i have had no problems with it
62 year old Female
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
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" please check on the side effects before taking it!
72 year old Female
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
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It caused serious lightheadedness in the beginning but has less side effects than generics
47 year old Female
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
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I have not experienced any side effects, and this medication seems to be doing the job.
68 year old Male
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
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Check with your doctor about whether you are taking regular Diovan or the one that also has a diuretic.
50 year old Female
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
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I'm curious now about what things I should've been told about before starting to take Diovan
54 year old Female
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
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Find out why your Doctor is prescribing it, and what is its purpose or intention.
67 year old Male
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
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seems to keep my pressure under control with few if any side effects.
61 year old Female
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
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keep a check on blood pressure
71 year old Male
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
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just take as directed
44 year old Female
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
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I started on Lisinopril and had side effects, but I haven't had any problems with Diovan.
36 year old Female
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
iGuard.org Answer/Reply:
I too was on Lispronil which gave me persistant cough. No problems with Diovan...
Posted: 2008-04-26 06:41:40
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I started Diovan 6 months ago when I could not take liprosil because of the side effects. Diovan gave me dizziness for about a week,but after that I have had no side effects at all. Does a good job of controling my blood pressure.
56 year old Female
Posted: 2008-08-13 16:29:58
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You may feel out of sorts for a few days to a week but it's worth it to hang in there until your bp adjusts and you start feeling better!
45 year old Female
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
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Diovan is not a very useful pain killer and it has too many side effects. Don't take it!
56 year old Male
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
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Diovan is not for Pain, it is for your BLOOD PRESSURE!
58 year old Female
Posted: 2008-08-25 09:37:58
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I have been taking Diovan for close to 2 years. I have blurred vision almost all the time. Low back pain that wakes me up in the middle of the nite and is awful pain for over a year and my urine has a very bad oder in though I drink alot of water. My kidney function is slighlty up. It was flag this week as high.
Posted: 2008-04-13 02:49:23
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is blurred vision part of the side? Because i have it to.
41 year old Female
Posted: 2008-10-01 09:27:17
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I have also experienced blurred vision. Is this a common side effect?
41 year old Female
Posted: 2008-10-01 09:49:15
iGuard.org Answer/Reply:
Blurred vision was reported by some patients during clinical trials with valsartan (Diovan) - however it is not a commonly reported side effect. If you are experiencing blurred vision, you should follow up with your doctor - there may be something more serious causing your blurred vision.
Posted: 2008-10-06 11:44:25
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