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20 People found this comment helpful

have had hbp for years, olds meds did'nt cut it anymore. 48 hours after putting on the patch bp was great. the patch does'nt stick well and the cover does cause a rash, you can move the patch around but the rash stays around forever and you dont get extra covers. i cant say enough good about this patch its saved my life. bp was 140/123 now nice and normal 120/72. my only concern: i understand if y...

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I've had uncontrolled bloodpressure for years even with med's, It's up and down. My family Dr. whom I been seeing for 30 some year's sent me to a cardiolgist, the Cardiolgist took me off some of my regular med's without talking it over with my family Dr. and put me on Clonidine patch, WELL !, it only took me one day to find out the patch wasn't for me !!!, got almost all the side effect and some, ...

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Mary W. | 75 or over | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
2/14/2024
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 2.0
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Patch does not adhere well Does not sufficiently control BP..Systolic number 179. Will not use this patch again

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ss | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
9/6/2023
Condition: Other
Overall rating 2.0
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Has not lower pressure, actually my pressure has been up and down since using the patch. The itching is unbearable. Everywhere I place the patch it is very irritable and leaves an ugly, nasty, rashy burn spot plus I see no changes in anything since I've been wearing it for 6 months

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Anne | 75 or over | Female | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
2/2/2023
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 3.0
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87 years using patch >5 years BP remains same (180 - 160) Am in quite good nursing home. Question if I need to see a cardiovascular doctor? Health fine.

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JC | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
12/21/2022
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 1.0
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I was using the clonidine patch 0.3 mg with olmesartan and amlodioine. Every Friday when the patch was removed and replaced with a new patch my b/p increased. Thanks to God almighty after 4 weeks I had it removed. B/p increased to 230/120 plus. I thank Jesus for keeping me… Try the pills 1st if you are prescribed this medication. Blessings, JC

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Spacedinthehead | 19-24 | Male | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
9/8/2022
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 1.0
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A terrible medication. The patch randomly stops working usually within 4-5 days and the last few days I feel terrible and struggle to control my blood pressure. I have been hospitalized numerous times due to this patch failing before it was due to be changed. Do not use this medication, especially if you are at risk of stroke or heart problems.

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Shakinlikealeaf | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
7/31/2021
Condition: Tourette's
Overall rating 4.3
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I have had twitching and tremors as long as I can remember. No one ever explored it, I recently requested clonidine because it is used to treat everything that is wrong with me. It’s helping almost everything. I can finally eat without spilling food and be in public without being all twitchy and shaky. My legs barely shake anymore and they used to be so bad especially when walking downstairs. I have only been on it for a few days and I am in love with it! I definitely need a dose increase, I am on 0.1mg a day and at first I was thinking there’s no way it will do anything because that’s 0.1mg spread through 24 hours. But I was wrong! It just took about a full 24 for it to have effects. I am guessing I will need 0.2mg a day and I should be symptom free! I’m so happy! Read More Read Less

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Furious | 65-74 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
7/15/2021
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 2.0
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Have been on oral clonidine.3 three times a day for a while now. It stopped working and I think my cardiologist thought I wasn’t actually taking it like I said. He’s wrong! Took it at the same time every day, 3 times a day. He put me on the patch and I was told to stop the oral clonidine as soon as I got the patch. WRONG!! I was supposed to continue taking the pills for 2-3 days because it can take that long for the patch to work. I damn near died. Had terrible withdrawals and thought it was side effects from another new rx. My bp monitor wouldn’t even read my bp. I saw 295 then it stopped. Did some research to find out I needed to be taking the pills. Took a pill and it took 2 doses before my bp came down to 194/98!!! I continued taking the pills and after 4 days the patch still didn’t work. I changed the patch and I still have to take pills or my bp skyrockets again. This patch is useless as far as I’m concerned and my cardiologist should be ashamed for prescribing such a dangerous drug without giving me correct orders on how to use it. I’m furious and have wasted lots of money and over a week of nothing helping my bp.Read More Read Less

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Julie | 45-54 | Other | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
5/30/2021
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 1.0
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This drug should be taken off the market.

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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
3/10/2020
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 3.3
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I've only been on this for 5 days and have not seen a decrease in my blood pressure. Plus starting last night I am getting dizzy when I stand up. It's kinda freaking me out.

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Anne | 65-74 | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
10/23/2017
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 3.7
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I have been using the Clonidine patch for a few years with good results. But this past month, I encountered what I think is a batch that will not adhere to my skin. I have been very careful to apply it to clean, dry skin. The first one barely made it the week. Thesecond one, three days, and I used the adhesive cover which itches after a few days. the third one lasted one day and I lost that one altogether. I went without two days, and put the last patch on under the adhesive cover in hopes it will last 11 days, as my pharmacy will not issue them early. they suggested I contact the mfr. I did. the most disturbing thing is I've gotten no response from them. The lot #is 1205025BRead More Read Less

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prism700outlook.com | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
1/13/2017
Condition: Tourette's
Overall rating 5.0
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S.Silvers4 | 19-24 | Female | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
3/9/2014
Condition: Tourette's
Overall rating 4.3
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I've been taking Clonidine both in pill and patch forms since I was first officially diagnosed with Tourette's Disorder when I was 12 (even though I had severe symptoms of it all throughout my childhood up to and including the point of diagnosis). When I switched to the Catapres Clonidine Transdermal Patch around my high school years, I chose to because I had issues remembering how many pills I had to take and what times of the day I already took and would need to take them, and the patch offered me the option of only having to slap one on every week and that's it, no pills to keep track of or anything. I still keep the pills just in case I need an extra dose because my patch's effectiveness is dwindling towards the end of the week, but overall, the patch itself is not only handy and useful in both my remembering to take my medication, but it's also helped me significantly with being able to control and overcome my excessive movements, twitches, and tics, even though I'm not always able to completely stop them from occurring all the time. My only issue with this patch is how irritated it makes the parts of my chest where I keep it (which is inside near the upper portion of my bra - safer, less likely to fall off than if it were on my arm or elsewhere). The glue rubs off after a couple days of usage, and that might be because I take it off to shower or just because it wears off. And the glue does make the skin itchy, which I thought was partly due to my sensitive skin I have anyway even though the packaging states skin irritation may occur. Honestly, though? Even despite any side-effects I may have had growing up with this medication, I'm glad to have it, because it makes dealing with my condition so very much easier than if I never had it in the first place. Without it, it's difficult to function and stop twitching, so heed the warnings about not immediately stopping your dosage on it. If you need to stop, wean yourself off slowly at your doctor's advice!Read More Read Less

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Anonymous | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
6/3/2013
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 5.0
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Justgene | 55-64 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
4/24/2013
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 1.0
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I've had uncontrolled bloodpressure for years even with med's, It's up and down. My family Dr. whom I been seeing for 30 some year's sent me to a cardiolgist, the Cardiolgist took me off some of my regular med's without talking it over with my family Dr. and put me on Clonidine patch, WELL !, it only took me one day to find out the patch wasn't for me !!!, got almost all the side effect and some, felt pressure building up in my chest and head and when I turned in for the night, thought I was going to have a heart attack or something. I knew what it was !, I didn't waste anytime ripping the patch off my arm and after an hour or so without the patch I'm back to the same old me ! Going back to my old med's that I've been taking for year's and back to my family Dr. I'd rather life with my border line high blood pressure then with this drug ! ( Clonidine 0.2 MG/DAY patch ). Read More Read Less

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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
10/2/2012
Condition: "Change of Life" Signs
Overall rating 4.0
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only been on the patch for 4 days but i had a restful night for the first time in months. I was almost suicidal (not really tho), and I am rested today and feeling more like me. Hope it lasts.

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naomiathome | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
8/11/2012
Condition: "Change of Life" Signs
Overall rating 4.0
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I started to apply the patch more than 3 months ago for hot flashes. For 2 months this seemed to work just fine. Going into the 3rd month, I began exeriencing increasing flashes again. My doctor switched me from the brand to generic and I am waiting to see results. Side effects? 1) I get a localized skin reaction where the patch was applied, so I have square "scars" all over from each patch. 2) I have been getting small sores inside my nose, which could be a side effect, or could be something else, I just haven't had them before.Read More Read Less

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MaryBelen1 | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
7/25/2012
Condition: "Change of Life" Signs
Overall rating 3.3
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This patch is very manufacturer-dependent. I was doing fine until the pharmacy changed suppliers. Now I cannot tolerate the drug and it no longer controls the hot flashes due to Tamoxifin treatment for cancer.

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karenb | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
6/19/2012
Condition: "Change of Life" Signs
Overall rating 1.0
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I had breast cancer last year, very small tummor. They put me on meds to supress any hormones my body may be putting out even tho I had a complete hysterectomy over 12 years ago. The hot flashes have gotten increasingly worse. It's like taking a shower with my body providing the water For the first month I could NOT keep the patch on no matter what. I tried just the patch, the patch with the white cover and finally with bandaids over everything and even with these clear adhisive covers. NOTHING worked! Today the nurse said to try that sports wrap the sticks to itself. It is stretchy and I can't imagine wearing all night without taking it off in my sleep since it constricting my arm and has to to stay on. I am overweight and have large upper arms whick may be a problem with the sports wrap. I can't say if it works or not since I haven't been able to keep one on! My friend is a massage therapist and has some type of a paper tape that may be able to work. I'll contrack her tomorrow. Maybe they don't expect women to have such hot and WET hot flashes when they made the patch.Read More Read Less

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Hot in Minden | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
5/31/2012
Condition: "Change of Life" Signs
Overall rating 2.0
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I have been suffering from intense hot flashes going into my 4th year. I have been taking this medication for almost a month now without any results of eliviating the problems. I will continue to take the medication in hopes of seeing some relief in the near future.

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Cher 17 | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
5/3/2011
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 4.0
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Have been using the patch for 3 months now, it has helped lower my BP but I don't like the side effects such as dry mouth, tiredness, blurred vision the first couple days when I put on a new patch. Am going to see doctor and see about discontinuing it.

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