User Reviews for olmesartan oral

Taking olmesarten medrocymil for 3 was, having sob weakness lightheaded heart pounding. Can barely move around. Dr says need to get used to it but Iâ??m going to stop and see if it helps. Anyone else have these symptoms?

Have been on Olmesartan for over 2 years. One year olmesartan alone,second year took chlorithadone with olmesartan. Spring 2019 started coughing and still coughing in august with difficulty swalowing and swollen throat. Taken off all BP meds and cough subsided. Doctor just put me back on Olmesartan and 2 weeks in developed severe muscle pain/burning and fatique. I stopped taking it on my own and muscle pain and fatique are going away after 3days. Guess this med is no longer for me. waiting a week to call Doc and try another plan.Very frustrating Read More Read Less

I've been on this med 4 years i have not had any problems

I was fine for 4 months. i have started experiencing swollen sore throat, blood pressure drops to 58/37 in a matter of seconds, black outs/pass out. Had tests done to check for everything. Once taken off this pill I have never experienced these side effects again.

everything good so far hit for three months.

I have been taking Valsartan for years. It was one of the two BP meds I was on. Things were good. Then it was recalled (Scary)!!! My Doctor replaced it with Olmesartan Medoxomil 20mg. I was experiencing neck pain periodically. At first, I blamed it on working on a computer all day at work. My heart rate was different. Then my shoulders started hurting as well and the pain would radiate down my arm to the point that I was not able to carry my pocket book or groceries in the house. I would need frequent breaks when completing household chores or stop if I was walking. I blamed it on being too tired. I scheduled weekly massages and would ask the masseuse to concentrate on my neck, shoulder and upper back. Some nights, I was not able to sleep comfortably unless I used heating pads. My family and I went on a fun trip but I could barely enjoy it. I was taking pain killers everyday to get me through. I also brought some heating pads with me to use at night while sleeping. One day, my husband made a comment that he thinks it was the new med because I was never that sick. I went online and was shocked from the reviews. A lot of people taking the same medication were having the same issues. I wanted to stop immediately but because of the risk, I decided to wait until I was back home. As soon as I returned home, I informed my physician and asked him to put me on a different one. Since then all the symptoms and pain associated have vanished. My advice is, if you are on olmesartan and experiencing some of the same symptoms please talk to your physician because it could be related to the medication. Read More Read Less

Strike one: Was taking Valsartan and I did start seeing more hair in the shower drain however I continued the prescription. But it was later recalled because the ingredients included a suspected carcinogen Strike two: Placed on Olmesartan. Though it seemed effective in reducing blood pressure. Within a a week or two of taking I suffered from severe lethargy, neck and shoulder pain which lead to difficulty swallowing. Will there be a strike three? No, I would rather live life fangs out hair on fire for a year than be depressed, in pain and couch locked for twenty years.Read More Read Less

I just started this BP pill and don't know yet but, the pill I was on has been recalled bc it was giving the mouse population cancer, and the name of that BP pill is (Valsartan)!!! if you or someone you know is taking Valsartan, please inform them to keep it away from their house mice bc of the risk of causing them cancer!!!

Haven't had any problem taking this drug. Brought my BP down with no side effects. Also generic price is very affordable.

I have used the Benicar brand as well as the generic for 15 years. Due to insurance changes I had to purchase generic out of Canada, not real difference. It may have worked better than Benicar. Went on Benicar with manufacture supplied through Lake Pharmacy. They stopped that program. Back to generic for much less since the patient ran out. It has worked well for me in the part and I have tried other options. I have notice slight sun issues, not sure if it is medication. Started on this during some medical issues requiring other medications. Read More Read Less

Massive hair loss from this stupid drug! Was on Benicar with no side effects and doctor decided to give me the generic. Wow! This same thing happened when I took Atenolol and I had to fight to get another drug. Doctor kept saying it was probably hereditary and I argued until I got the Benicar. Then they went and changed it. Going back on Benicar now.

After taking for a year, started to develop an inflamed throat, difficult to swallow, and constantly salivated. I would go off it for a few days and the throat irritation went away. Did this a few times to make sure it wasn't something else. It works well for controlling BP, but I do get dizzy going from sitting to standing sometimes. I am looking for an alternative.

...it has left me Sun sensitive in direct sun &heat occasionally triggering hives

have been taking this medication approximately 3 mos. B/P for the first time is normal as well as pulse. 120s/60s and pulse in the 60s. No ill side effects and feel great. also have DM2. previously trialed 3 other b/p classifications without success.

Ideal pulse, blood pressure (117/77, pulse 60) for over 6 years now. Coughing for a few weeks now and doc says to get off this. Cough didn't go away, thus getting back on Benicar.

So far so GOOD

this treatment is awsome. I love drugs.

Benicar caused weight gain, leg pains and itching especially in the legs and arms.