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47 People found this comment helpful

this medivcation has controlled my blood pressure now for about 10yrs.No signs of problems.

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5 People found this comment helpful

I have taken this pill 2 years not everyday Once a month. I might start taken 3 days 2-9-15

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PleaseListen | Female | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
3/17/2024
Condition: Visible Water Retention
Overall rating 1.0
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This drug causes kidney damage, kidney stones, and horrible crippling muscle spasm, you won't connect the dots, until you do. Horrible dry mouth, cavities, head aches, itching, cramps in legs, back feet, neuropathy, hair loss, dry skin. NEVER take generic, just don't take it at all, it truly ruined my life.

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Notmyrealname | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
3/17/2024
Condition: Other
Overall rating 1.0
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I was given this nightmare drug for lymphatic swelling, it caused so many horrible health issues and too many hospitalizations to count, but they kept GIVING IT TO ME. I had no idea my life could have been so much easier without it. Constant back spasms at least 20 times a year, 10/10 painful at times, requiring hospitalizations. CONSTANT UTI for over a decade. Took every antibiotic, developed Sjogren and immune system symptoms, constant dry hair and skin.

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Connie | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
9/4/2023
Condition: Other
Overall rating 3.3
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I have Menires Disease in my right ear ; the vertigo is gone after 3 months on this med . I have never seen it affect the amount of urine or freg ..... nothing has changed this way . B/P has always been good . I do now for the past week wake in the night with horrible back pain , hips burning and legs cramping . This had all stopped after my treatment with Gabapentin the last 4 years . Not sure if this med is now causing it now ? I see my Dr. in one month so will discuss this with her .

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Jigmaster | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
3/18/2023
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 2.3
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Hoarse cough, sore throat, runny nose, Very tired.... Bad headache, legcramps, dizzy I took it for one day and was miserable... No thanks...I kayak, bike, hike and play pickleball and tennis.... I'll stick with diet and excercise I'm 74 My BP is 140 over 72.. in the Docs office... Lower at home.... Too bad they ignore the "White coat syndrome" I'll live with that

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Roscoe | 65-74 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
12/20/2022
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 2.0
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Best thing I can say it did lower my BP. Though the side effects are awful: 24/7 worth of Leg cramps, muscle spasms, dry mouth, headache and dehydration first thing in the morning, When I asked my VA doctor about this his reply was: this is the best first line meds, every medication will have some potential side effect. All my friends take Lisinopril, with no side effects like I am having with triamterene-hctz 37.5-25 mg tb. The VA is worthless, I have a appt with a real doctor in two weeks.Read More Read Less

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Jim | 75 or over | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
2/22/2022
Condition: Visible Water Retention
Overall rating 2.3
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Started this med a few years ago for water retention. Helped somewhat but noticed cramping in my legs, especially at night. I drove 60k miles a year so blamed the cramps on not getting enough circulation. Started stopping more to walk around but did not help and has been getting worse and now cramping in my hands and arms. Today Dr took me off it and feels this is the cause of the cramping. Guess we'll see soon enough.

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Dave | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
2/18/2022
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 1.7
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My doctor prescribed this med because at 67 years, BP of 135/74 my doctor felt it needed to be treated with this water pill. Before taking, labs showed no kidney issues. After a yea, labs show CKD. Gee,thanks for that. This is the second BP med I have tried that has caused organ damage. I suspect they all to to a degree. The drugs have to do this to slow your heart down. Other side effects: When out in the sun, I felt like I was being hit with an alien death ray. It made crave salty foods. I could not eat enough Lays Stax potato chips. Two tubes in one sitting and I craved more after that. Also, tiredness, brain fog, etc. Not such a good drug for me.Read More Read Less

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JHB | 65-74 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
6/4/2021
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 4.0
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Betty #158 | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
5/27/2021
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 1.0
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I was nauseated, gout, rash on both legs, it messed up my kidney and constipation. But it did get my blood pressure down.

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JeffM | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
5/9/2021
Condition: Other
Overall rating 5.0
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This product works well to control my Meniere's disease, by limiting the inner ear fluid. I have less to no incidents of vertigo/dizziness. Added benefit is it also helps to lower my blood pressure.

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None | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
5/6/2021
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 2.0
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I have been taking this medication for about 4 months now. I have no change in my blood pressure, I never had feet swelling, the medication does not make me dizzier or feel ill, it does not do anything. I remain at about 130/85 on normal days. My doctor put me on this because I had shortness of breath when climbing, but thus med has not changed that.

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Gale | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
11/30/2020
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 3.0
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Feels very dizzy, join pain is crazy

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Carolyn | 65-74 | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
4/17/2019
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 4.0
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I have been on this medication for about a week. No ok, swelling in feet and legs gone. Pain in back and hips worsening every day.

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medman | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
3/5/2019
Condition: Other
Overall rating 4.3
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Started treatment for fluid removal in the inner-ear. It seems to cause very serious dehydration and muscle cramps. Despite these issues, the medication works as it was intended. The possible benefit of this medication is the potassium-sparing component versus other drugs. It can not be stated more strongly... drink plenty of water!

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CFBONA | 65-74 | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
8/28/2018
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 2.3
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Doctor put me on this med 2 different times to augment Benicar. Within a month, I was so fatigued; and my muscles so weak, I did almost nothing by lay down. BP was down, but not worth it. Went to DASH diet, withdrew from this med over a week's time. Within two weeks, my energy is back, my muscles are back to normal, BP is staying good due to diet and daily exercise and I feel great. Highly recommend DASH diet. Still take Benicar, but maybe someday, that will go away too.

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mswtaz | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
6/5/2018
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 3.7
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This medication has caused severe facial and scalp itching and inflammation along with severe hair thinning and bald spots. It has also caused severe joint pain and sensitivity to the sun. Each year, the symptoms get worse.

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Virginia Val | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
4/23/2018
Condition: Visible Water Retention
Overall rating 4.7
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I have been taking this med for about 5 years for visible water retention in legs and ankles and it has worked very well. However, I am now experiencing dry mouth and dizziness.

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Anonymous | 35-44 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
2/14/2018
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 1.0
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This medication caused me to have SEVERE diarrhea, quit taking it two days ago and still have to run to the bathroom every time something hits my mouth. While it did help some with the swelling in my ankles, my blood pressure still remained high. I only took it for a few days though.

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K. | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
9/7/2017
Condition: Visible Water Retention
Overall rating 2.3
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This drug doesn't seem to work for me.

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happy | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
8/25/2017
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 4.7
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I use if for B/P. I noticed right away that my shortness of breath decreased significantly and the swelling in my ankles went away (from amlodipine). Was skeptical at first as I am an anti-med taker but I'm happy with this.

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