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...
Anita | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
2/4/2010
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 5.0
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I have been on this medicine along with others for about a year, no side effects at all.
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smash | 35-44 | Female | Patient
1/31/2010
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 4.0
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Can taking too much of this drug cause fatality -- because I don't want to die
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joane | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
1/29/2010
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 1.7
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I've been taking this for 6 months and gained alot of weight, been really tired all the time and lately have had rashes and extreme itches. These rashes look like my skin has been scalded. They dont last very long but it's very annoying. My doctor today told me to not take this drug any longer.
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joane | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
1/29/2010
Condition: Other
Overall rating 1.7
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I've been taking this for 6 months and gained alot of weight, been really tired all the time and lately have had rashes and extreme itches. These rashes look like my skin has been scalded. They dont last very long but it's very annoying. My doctor today told me to not take this drug any longer.
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Anonymous | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
1/23/2010
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 3.0
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Down to 3.125mg 3x day and still having issues with the side effects. It makes me dizzy and lowers my pressure too low if I am walking/standing/exercising for more than 10 min. It also is a big time libido killer.
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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
1/17/2010
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 3.0
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LE_DOGG | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
1/8/2010
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 5.0
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take 3.125 mgtwice daily no side lowered my blood pressure its all good!!!!
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Anonymous | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
12/10/2009
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 4.0
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Started taking in November of 2007 after open heart surgery. I gained 30 pds that I can't seem to get off, and after I poop my ass leaks all day. It causes Incontinance that can be embarrassing when you fart ....
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Anonymous | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
12/9/2009
Condition: Ventricular Rate Control in Atrial Fibrillation
Overall rating 5.0
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I have been taking 25mg twice daily for nearly 4 years and it allows me to play tennis, golf and just about anything I want to do.
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Anonymous | 75 or over | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
12/6/2009
Condition: Ventricular Rate Control in Atrial Fibrillation
Overall rating 3.7
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gablossom | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
11/30/2009
Condition: Chronic Heart Failure
Overall rating 5.0
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?? | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
11/24/2009
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 1.0
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Started 2 yrs ago in hospital with HBP plus CHF, AFib. brought B/P down when others failed. Had pacemaker, d/c'd home, & have been able to decrease dose drastically over 2 yr. period.
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jpoole | 75 or over | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
11/21/2009
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 3.7
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Does taking or eating garlic have an effect while taking this medication? Should I be taking CQ10 with this medication?
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jpoole | 75 or over | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
11/21/2009
Condition: Prevention of Recurrent Atrial Fibrillation
Overall rating 1.0
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new medication
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Anonymous | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
11/20/2009
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 4.7
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been using for 3+yrs, not a problem
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texaswoman2012 | 19-24 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
11/7/2009
Condition: Other
Overall rating 4.7
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Ive been on this medication for 2 years now and im only 19 years old but i hwas diagonsed with tachycardia when i was born never had a problem till two years ago now im in meds..hope to not be on this forever since i am young 25mg 2xday but prolly not i have gained weight but not sure if its from the medication or my change in activity..
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4 jesus | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
10/31/2009
Condition: Other
Overall rating 5.0
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Taking this drug for an enlarged heart and to improve its working(PUMPING)capacity. Been on it for at least 3 months and it has worked fine with no side effects.
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Pacemaker mom | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
10/26/2009
Condition: Severe Heart Failure
Overall rating 2.0
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This drug leaves me drained and tired. It does control my shortness of breath and I notice when I miss it, that I have a hard time breathing.
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wb | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
10/23/2009
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 2.0
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drug caused major headaches and did not lower my bp
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Anonymous | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
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