I have been using Telmisartan (Micardis) since December 2008. My blood pressure is under control and normal, and I have had no side effects from this drug. Previously I was taking Lisinopril which caused severe coughing spells, which my doctor thought was due to asthma and bronchitis. I switched from Lisinopril to Telmisartan and both the asthma and coughing spells went away.
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I have been on this med for 5 weeks along with my other Bd Pr med. and I take my old med in the morning it works, I take the new med at night and it does not keep my Bd Pr down. Also experiencing muscle aches and pain and developed a heel spur. It messes with my mind and causes depression.
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mlw | 75 or over | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
5/9/2014
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 4.0
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Plood Pressure Too low
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Anonymous | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
6/25/2013
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 4.7
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good for control of hypertension. but increases potassium and creatinine
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Murthy | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
12/3/2012
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 2.7
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4
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racsoesnama | 55-64 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
9/1/2012
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 4.0
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3
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sunny | Male | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
8/27/2012
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 4.0
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4
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Anonymous | 55-64 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
8/5/2012
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 3.3
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1
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pujar | 45-54 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
3/1/2012
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 2.0
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I feel very drowsy
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Anonymous | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
3/5/2011
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 4.3
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dinesh patel | 55-64 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
2/23/2011
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 5.0
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my age is 63 year.this drug is best drug.my bp controled from 96/170 to 80/120 in 24 hours.
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Anonymous | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
7/2/2010
Condition: Stroke Prevention
Overall rating 3.3
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rajan | 55-64 | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
5/12/2010
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 3.7
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cindy | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
12/8/2009
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 3.7
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has kept my blood pressure reading to an almost normal level 4 months now, was using a2 differnt kind before this one that weren't working for my, hyzarr, and lisinopril
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tootiebug3 | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
8/19/2009
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 5.0
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Have been on mycardis since july 2008. Have had no side effects and my b/p is controlled.
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yam | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Caregiver
5/7/2009
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 4.0
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It has been effective for a number of years of use.
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Ed | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
3/5/2009
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 4.7
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I have been using Telmisartan (Micardis) since December 2008. My blood pressure is under control and normal, and I have had no side effects from this drug. Previously I was taking Lisinopril which caused severe coughing spells, which my doctor thought was due to asthma and bronchitis. I switched from Lisinopril to Telmisartan and both the asthma and coughing spells went away.
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ds | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
12/23/2008
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 4.0
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Llallanji | 25-34 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Caregiver
5/30/2008
Condition: Kidney Disease from Diabetes
Overall rating 1.3
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after taking a week my mom(she is DIABETIC) had serious urine and body inflammation occurs.
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karkeys | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
3/27/2008
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 4.3
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had a severe headache first day i took this medicine. Has brought blood pressure down from 180's/90 to 120's-130's over 70's. This is my fourth try at blood pressure medicine,supposed to have less side effects.
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richard | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years |
1/1/2008
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 4.3
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Anjalimanohar | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
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