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I experienced extreme hair thinning ! After my Doctor told me that is Not a side effect . It was the only medication that I was using . After 2 years on Ibesartan I quit because of my hair loss and my hair has stopped falling out , so far the hair I lost has not returned . I am a woman , what woman wants be be bald !

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Have been taking Approvel/300mg (1 each day) for almost 9 months now since Nov 2016. The doctor diagnosed HBP Stage 1,140â??159/90â??99. I noticed it helped but overall did not see significant change as the problem actually was with my low blood pressure. Last June I noticed a skin rush but thought maybe it was something I ate. August 18th I was taken to ICU as I woke up with my lips, tongue, and ...

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Anonymous | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
10/3/2023
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 1.0
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Not worth the side effects for little benefit that diminshes over time. Hair loss, nausea, and fatigue.

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Emily T | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
5/14/2023
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 3.3
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It has helped my blood pressure but it has definitely caused hair thining!

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Anonymous | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
2/22/2023
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 4.0
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The medication did lower my blood pressure perfectly. I did however unfortunately experience hair thinning on the top of my head that was so noticeable that both family and friends commented on it. The hair thinning happened within a few months of being on the medication. The hair thinning caused me so much anxiety and distress that I have stopped taking the medication after reading others reviews. I've discussed this with my GP and we have changed my medication to a different one. Will see how I go and up date with the results. Read More Read Less

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Anonymous | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
7/8/2022
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 3.7
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I was on irbesartan/HCTZ for several years and my hair got very thin (I am female). I asked to switch, now on olmesartan but that makes me very tired and gives stomach cramping.

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Robin | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
5/4/2022
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 1.0
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I’ve always had pretty healthy and full hair. I began shedding, thinning, and dry/brittle hair about 1 year into taking this medication. Dr kept telling me that it was not the medication and blamed it on my aging (41 years old) and possible hormones. That answer did not sit right with me as my feelings were strong about relating my hair loss to this medication. I demanded my Dr change my medication and he put me on Amlodipine which has made a world of difference. It’s been about 6 months since the switch and my hair has greatly improved back to retaining length, fullness, and moisture. Dr’s can be wrong too sometimes… Read More Read Less

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Anonymous | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
4/6/2022
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 3.3
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I also am a senior woman who has experienced hair loss in the past three years consistent with the time I've been on irbesartan-HCTZ. I am going to ask for a different blood pressure drug at my next appointment. This is the only drug I take.

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ThinningBalding | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
3/9/2022
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 1.3
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Female Balding. I had thick hair. I had thinning after taking the Irbasartan. In a matter of months. My hair, Now looks like a man's severe balding head. You can see scalp in many places. I'm so sad about this. My eyebrows are also thinned and are on their way to bald. Why is this hair thinning and balding not tested and listed as a very common side effect. Look at all the other reviews. Most mention, thinning and balding! This is a dirty deed to say this side effect is rare. Someone should sue over not listing a common side effect. The labels and warnings should show like this. Common side effects included: Severe Hair Thinning, Severe Hair Balding. Oh by the way my doctor also said Irbesartan does not cause hair loss. He was so certain. He is so terribly wrong and mistaken about this side effect. Why would the doctor lie? Or is the pharma company insuring these doctors are misinformed? This is like, Purdue Pharma, the producer of OxyContin, has marketed the drug excessively without stressing its addictive nature. Read More Read Less

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ChromeDomess | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
2/4/2022
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 2.0
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This causes medication induced alopecia, no doubt about it, even if it's NOT listed as a side effect, Jeezus, look at all these reviews! Helped my high BP and afib, (added to almost 2 years of 300 mg Diltiazem) but at only 75mg after about 8 months I asked my cardiologist to take me off of it because my hair was "thinning." He wouldn't, 2 months later, I can see I'm going to go almost bald. I got my primary care to put me on Telmisartan instead, which needs prior authorization from Medicare. After you quit a medication that gives you hair loss, it takes 3-6 months to START growing back, so as the hair you have left naturally falls out, nothing comes back for a WHILE. Female, used to have long thick red hair, cursing myself for not refusing to take it earlier.Read More Read Less

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Anonymous | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
6/14/2021
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 3.7
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My PCP suddenly switched me to Irbesartan after being on Hyzaar/Losartan for many years. No issues with the drug until at about 4 months of taking it, the hair on top of my head started thinning. I went back to him with the issue and he said its not the Irbesartan. Ran bloodwork/inflammatory panel to check for Thyroid/CRP/. Everything normal except CRP was over 10. Another inflammatory panel a couple of months later and now its normal. Everything except my thinning hair. He won't take me off the irbesartan.Read More Read Less

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Geneva | 75 or over | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
8/22/2020
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 2.0
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Been on medication for 3 months: experiencing a rash on neck, ankles; blister on hip; much loss of hair.

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Lorie | 55-64 | Female | Patient
11/6/2019
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 1.3
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My hair is falling out

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Anonymous | Male | Patient
10/30/2019
Condition: High Blood Pressure
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Severe hair loss after just three months of use. Looks like a wildfire ran across my scalp.

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Anonymous | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
10/15/2019
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 1.0
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Headaches ..low right side back pain too strong for me...I have tremor...and this made it worse...

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Wilma | 35-44 | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
9/22/2018
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 2.7
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My hair is falling out. If I don't switch soon I'll start seeing scalp. I also noticed when I forget to take it I wake up feeling refreshed and well rested. When I have taken it I wake up feeling tired and sluggish. I've also started having ocular migraines once every 2 months or so.

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Aydensmom | 35-44 | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
11/18/2017
Condition: High Blood Pressure
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I've taken this medication for almost 3 months now and it has placed me into the severe level of stage 3 kidney disease. I have also had severe hair loss and swelling of legs and ankles. My doctor refuses to believe the medication is to blame and now wants me to have a kidney biopsy...time to change my doctor.

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Anonymous | 45-54 | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
9/29/2017
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 2.3
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Have been taking Approvel/300mg (1 each day) for almost 9 months now since Nov 2016. The doctor diagnosed HBP Stage 1,140â??159/90â??99. I noticed it helped but overall did not see significant change as the problem actually was with my low blood pressure. Last June I noticed a skin rush but thought maybe it was something I ate. August 18th I was taken to ICU as I woke up with my lips, tongue, and jaw swollen and small rushes all over my body. Still, I did not connect it with Approvel as I have been taking it for a while. I was given cortisone with antihistamines and returned home. On and off body rushes every 2-3 days and on 26th Sept I told my doctor so he said to stop the BP medication as it could be a pill side effect. Today, 29 Sep 2017 I woke up at 5.30 in the morning with the exact the same reaction (swollen lips, tongue, rush). Was taken again to ICU and repeated the whole process. This time my blood pressure that was 14.3 over 11.5. Needless to say, I was really scared so as I did not take any other medication just the BP ones. Long story short! I don't think I will be taking this BP drug again.Thanks for the patience in reading this.Read More Read Less

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Sandy | 55-64 | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
6/18/2017
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 3.7
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I experienced extreme hair thinning ! After my Doctor told me that is Not a side effect . It was the only medication that I was using . After 2 years on Ibesartan I quit because of my hair loss and my hair has stopped falling out , so far the hair I lost has not returned . I am a woman , what woman wants be be bald !

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Liz | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
4/8/2017
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 4.0
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I am in 3rd stage kidney failure because of this drug and no one told me that it damages your kidneys.

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Yself | 75 or over | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
12/18/2016
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 1.0
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I took this for a number of months. Had side effects; unexplained vomiting, chills, very bad diarrhea--lost 15 lbs in five days. It was lowering my bp wonderfully, but doc changed dose to only taking the med when bp went over 130. It was 157/85. Not working anymore. I've noticed my hair is getting thinner, as well.

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kim | 55-64 | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
7/23/2016
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 1.0
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Significant weakness, muscle aching always on the edge of cramps, vivid frightening dreams that leave me very puzzled in the mornings--WTH was that about? Fatigue and lack of energy, enthusiasm.

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