Since taking this medication I have had severe diarrhea (explosive diarrhea) if I eat normal quantities of fruits and vegetables, especially tomatoes. I've had numbness and tingling in my hands and tingling in my feet, itching, crawling skin feeling, backache, weight gain, and repeated bouts of gout. I never had problems with any of these things before taking this medication. I've been on it fo...
mary | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
10/18/2009
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 2.3
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have had a 20 pound weight gain, itching, lightheaded and alot of the other side effects on occasion . have only been on this drug 6 months but will no longer take it,since I found that others have also experieced these same side effects
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linda | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
9/26/2009
Condition: Ventricular Rate Control in Atrial Fibrillation
Overall rating 5.0
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my only objection would be, I was not educated on this drug with an IED. I ran out of this medication (3 dozes;2 per day 3.125mg). My heart rate had gone up (due to a bike ride)triggering my IED. I was hit a total of 8 times, 6 of which was 800 volts. I was scared to death which increased my heart rate. Needless to say I went to the hospital. other than not being educated the drug has worked very well.
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[email protected] | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
9/25/2009
Condition: Chronic Heart Failure
Overall rating 3.7
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hybridgkh7jq | 75 or over | Male | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
9/23/2009
Condition: Dysfunction of Left Ventricle of Heart following Heart Attack
Overall rating 5.0
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[email protected] | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
9/23/2009
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 5.0
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Had mild heart attack 6/30/09. This medication was the answer to helping my HBP meds keep my BP lowered. No side effects. Slower heart rate has been rewarding. Very pleased with this medication.
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rodewise | 35-44 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
9/21/2009
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 2.0
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I jave been taking for 6 months and in the last month have been to the ER 5 times feeling like I am having a heart attack. I believe it is this med and am stopping it now. Have never had a problem with anxiety or sleeping all day till this pill. It sucks !!!!!!
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BABS | 75 or over | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
9/19/2009
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 1.7
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BLOOD PRESSURE WENT DOWN BUT I FEEL SICK AS A DOG. ONLY TAKING THIS MED. FOR 2 DAYS ,SWOLLEN FEET ,HEADACHE,INSOMNIA,SHORT OF BREATH.
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cougarron | 35-44 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
9/16/2009
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 5.0
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No side effects, 6.25 mg dropped my pressure too much now with 3.125 twice a day all is good
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Syvia | 19-24 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
9/13/2009
Condition: Other
Overall rating 2.0
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I switched from Propanolol to Carvedilol (3.125 mg a day) to help control my PAT which means "an onset of rapid heart beating." I stopped talking the medicine a day ago because I feel that there is no helping to my condition with any of these medicines. While on the medication however, extreme tiredness occurred, shortness of breath, chest pain (the kind where it feels like someone sucker-punched you), I don't know if it contributed to a raise in my heart rate because I already have that problem, I have had migraines everyday since I started the medicine, and a numb/pain sensation in my arms, hands and legs. Maybe it just doesn't react well with me because I was only taking 3.125 mg a day whereas others can take up to 50 mg.Read More Read Less
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ruth | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
8/27/2009
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 5.0
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Anonymous | 55-64 | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
8/26/2009
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 1.0
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SWELLING OF FEET,WEIGHT GAIN.TOOK MYSELF OFF THIS MED.
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peq | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
8/22/2009
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 3.3
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I am 68 years old and my hair lose seems more rapid with this pill.
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Lee | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
8/6/2009
Condition: Other
Overall rating 2.3
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Side effects include weight gain, hair loss, loss of libido, I had my dosage cut in half to 3.25. Let's see if side effects improve
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Anonymous | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
8/5/2009
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 4.0
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Anonymous | 35-44 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
8/3/2009
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 2.0
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Taking to control my HBP and have been on 25mg X 2 per day for 1 month. Huge weight gain from 219 lbs to 249 lbs plus swelling in ankles/hands/legs. Such extreme swelling it's difficult to walk.
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babysmom | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
8/1/2009
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 2.3
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Took this for approximently one month. Gave me "scalp ache" from bp dropping quickly. Was always tired and foggy. One day my bp jumped to 179/85, dropped sugar to 58. Am now on Enalapril, hope it works and I do not have the coughing as with Lisinopril.
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depetunia | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
7/27/2009
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 5.0
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lower bp -less sob-
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KAT | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month |
7/23/2009
Condition: Other
Overall rating 1.0
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Have been taking for a week makes arms and legs feel extremely weak lightheadness unbearable
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Anonymous | 65-74 | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
7/20/2009
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 5.0
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I have had a steady blood pressure, until I started lossing weight, now I'm have had to cut the amounts I'm taking, which is good. I'm being reduced by slow amounts by my cardiaology.
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Anonymous | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
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