started on 50 mg toprol xl then went to 100 mg bp was down to 140/90 ^ started 150 mg tekturna for 2 weeks and bp was down to 125-130/80-85 range. really have not noticed any side affects
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I started today taking Tekturna 150mg. I do not have enough time to make an accessment. Hope that this one will work.
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Rose | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
1/8/2008
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 5.0
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I was taking Zestril for my blood pressure issues, but this caused me to cough all day, and night. So the Doctor put me on Tekturna, and my blood pressure is fine, and no cough.
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sjc | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
12/28/2007
Condition: High Blood Pressure
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I have been on this medicine for almost a year it took at least 6mos. on 150mg to get my bp to 115 /75 it was 145/90 somewhere in that range possible higher. I do get a pain on my back right side every so often . and I can tell when I do not get enough fluids since being on this drug. To I have had a high liver readings on my last check. Other wise I have had good luck with drug. but I might have to quite taking it due to the liver readings.
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Anonymous | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
12/13/2007
Condition: High Blood Pressure
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Im on three other kind of bp meds besides tekturna, this med has not brought my bp down at all. The only thing I get is pain on the side of my back and feeling weak.My bp is so high, it's time to go back to the doctor again.It's a scary thing having high bp nothing seems to work. Is there anyone else out there that experineces the same thing?
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Pat | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
12/10/2007
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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
12/9/2007
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I,too,have experienced hair loss, which I do not particularly like and will ask my Doctor to change to another bp medication even though,it is controlling by blood pressure. The hair loss has decreased my self esteem.
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Anonymous | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
12/7/2007
Condition: High Blood Pressure
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Im surprised at this new drug,it's a renin inhibutor, This has not brought my bp down, I get back pain and feel sick to my stomach. I really thought this would work.
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Anonymous | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
12/5/2007
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am talking 300 mg of tekturna and having stomache pains
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12/4/2007
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I feel tried and sick to my stomach
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dstefonek | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
12/4/2007
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Currently Tekturna at 300 is being in an attempt to cause kidney proteins of 2185 to fall. My experience is inconclusive at this point. Tekturna 150 for 5 weeks saw the count go from 1859 to the current 2185.
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bigplanz2 | 25-34 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
11/25/2007
Condition: High Blood Pressure
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So far this drug has decreased my blood pressure,one of my side affects is coughing
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Anonymous | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
11/18/2007
Condition: High Blood Pressure
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when I take 300mg I get a sharp, stabbing pain in my left side
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Anonymous | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
11/13/2007
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Just a little tired. Otherwise, it works for me!
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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
11/13/2007
Condition: High Blood Pressure
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I have experienced hair loss, intense muscle fatigue, and brain fog. At times the nerve endings in my body feel very tender, almost like a burning sensation. This drug does stay in my system longer than 24 hours, so I am trying to reduce my dosing to every other day. I began at 150 mgs. and am now taking 300 mgs every other day. I have tried every other family of blood pressure medicines, so I guess I could say this is the drug of last resort for me.
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Anonymous | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
11/11/2007
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Anonymous | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months |
11/11/2007
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Have taken this drug for about two months at the 300mg.rate. Feel fatigued and lethargic most of the time to the point of it affecting the quality of life. Causes wide swings in my B.P. When it is low I am extremely fatigued and listless.
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MrG | 35-44 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
10/28/2007
Condition: High Blood Pressure
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Blood pressure was 160/100, when changed it lower to 150/90.I am taking 150mg and I expected a better blood pressure. side effect I get more tired than usual
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duerm | 35-44 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
9/24/2007
Condition: High Blood Pressure
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started on 50 mg toprol xl then went to 100 mg bp was down to 140/90 ^ started 150 mg tekturna for 2 weeks and bp was down to 125-130/80-85 range. really have not noticed any side affects
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