Reviewer: Mark, 45-54 Male on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)

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I've been on benicar/hct 20mg/12.5 for about 8yrs with no side effects and had readings of 120/78.On 2/7/13 my health ins. decides they will no longer pay for meds. I've tried 2 other BP meds they asked me to try with bad results.I will not go into details but this included an E.R. visit. I am now back on benicar meds since 3/19/13 with good numbers again of 120/78 but with terrible side effects t ... Show Full Comment

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I've been on benicar/hct 20mg/12.5 for about 8yrs with no side effects and had readings of 120/78.On 2/7/13 my health ins. decides they will no longer pay for meds. I've tried 2 other BP meds they asked me to try with bad results.I will not go into details but this included an E.R. visit. I am now back on benicar meds since 3/19/13 with good numbers again of 120/78 but with terrible side effects this time. I am in a foggy state and have had dizzy spells along with wierd sensations (pressure - hard to explain) on the top and back of my head. I will continue with meds but I am very concerned. What I am hoping for is my body to adjust to the meds again with no side effects like in the past. These issues have disrupted my personal life and have effected my job performance.
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Reviewer: Kent, 25-34 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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I'm 33y/o, 5'7", 150# male, blood chem all perfect but diagnosed with hypertension (genetics) since I was 28y/o. I exercise atleast 4 times a week (light weights lifting and playing basketball, sometimes biking and tennis). Have taken Losartan and Losartan HCTZ that I have outgrown, my body got immuned to them I think. Then I was prescribed w/ Benicar HCT 40mg/25mg. On the 4th day taking ... Show Full Comment

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I'm 33y/o, 5'7", 150# male, blood chem all perfect but diagnosed with hypertension (genetics) since I was 28y/o. I exercise atleast 4 times a week (light weights lifting and playing basketball, sometimes biking and tennis). Have taken Losartan and Losartan HCTZ that I have outgrown, my body got immuned to them I think. Then I was prescribed w/ Benicar HCT 40mg/25mg. On the 4th day taking this benicar, while playing basketball, I experienced leg cramping like I had when I first started on Losartan HCTZ. I checked my BP that night, had a lowest reading of 101/52. I felt some mild lightheadedness but felt OK overall. But on the 6th day of taking this Benicar, I experienced a very severe cramping while playing basketball which started from my thighs up to my torso! Driven home by a friend, cramps continued at home and in dire agony I asked my wife to take me to the hospital. In the ER I was given intravenous rehydration and after 4hrs was released. I know very well and I had muscle cramps before but that time it was so severe that really frightened the hell out of me, I could not breathe because almost my whole body except from the neck up were cramping alternately. I am kind of pain tolerant but it was so severe cramping and pain that I have never experienced before. It was like a very bad nightmare that still frightens me up to now (happened 4days ago while writing this review), I thought I was already having "rigor mortis" while still alive =), also that experience kinda changed something in me I could not explain or maybe I just have not yet fully recovered from what happened. I guess for active persons, be very extra careful while taking this Benicar HCT. I just started taking Azor and hoping this med will work out good on me.
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Reviewer: richft1234, 55-64 Male on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)

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too frequent urination, fainting, legs ND FEET BURNING AND PAIN WHEN WALKING, upset stomach and dizziness. My Doctor says I have to take it.

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too frequent urination, fainting, legs ND FEET BURNING AND PAIN WHEN WALKING, upset stomach and dizziness. My Doctor says I have to take it.
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Reviewer: B, 45-54 on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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53 years old. Very heathy until recenet hernia surgury. Dr. perscribed as my first bp med even though that is not what the manufacturer suggest, she took no blood, did not tests at all. Side effects are awful - joint and muscle pain, constant itchy scalp, neck pain what I thought was a pinched nerve and it is severe. Have now for the first time ever developed bleeding hemmoroids. Unusual bleedi ... Show Full Comment

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53 years old. Very heathy until recenet hernia surgury. Dr. perscribed as my first bp med even though that is not what the manufacturer suggest, she took no blood, did not tests at all. Side effects are awful - joint and muscle pain, constant itchy scalp, neck pain what I thought was a pinched nerve and it is severe. Have now for the first time ever developed bleeding hemmoroids. Unusual bleeding is a side effect- only knew that through my own research. Went back to the dr. - all she did was want to schedule surgery? Need to get off this drug it is awful, time for a new Doctor and I am making every attempt to lower my bp with diet, exercise and healthy eating.
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Reviewer: 75 or over on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)

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causes insomnia

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causes insomnia
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