Have taken this drug twenty years .Only problem I encountered was trying to use generic versions that my insurance company insisted on.I can only take the original and have to pay premium price but it's worth to not have side effects..Tell your doctor if you are using a generic instead of branded drug he prescribed because all generics are not equal!
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jamie | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
11/9/2009
Condition: Visible Water Retention
Overall rating 3.7
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It took off the excess water but I got terrible hives and Dr. took me off of it today and gave me Benicar instead. Hope it takes the water off and doesn't cause hives.
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freckles | 65-74 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
11/7/2009
Condition: Visible Water Retention
Overall rating 4.0
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U just started taking it this week and I have noticed that there is no fluid retention in my ankles caused by Actos.
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beuning4v38mwh | 75 or over | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
10/26/2009
Condition: Visible Water Retention
Overall rating 4.0
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i seem to have lost my sex drive but sure relived the pressure behind my ears they think i have meniers
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Terri | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
9/4/2009
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 4.7
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This medication was added for the purpose of reducing my blood pressure. I am currently on three different blood pressure medications with only marginal results. This drug is effective for me. But the muscle spasms and increased thirst are a by product of a sucessful treatment.
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Joyful | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
8/10/2009
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 2.0
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Took this for 3 months for high blood pressure. Started to get cramps in my legs, difficult to walk, numbness. Went to ER, my bun,creatinine, potassium levels off the charts. There was talk of dialysis. very scary. with iv fluids and 6 days in the hospital I recovered. I will not take this medicine again.
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bb | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years |
8/7/2009
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 5.0
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this drug has helped my hypertension, blood pressure be normal
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Anonymous | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Caregiver
7/24/2009
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 1.3
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It is my husband who was prescribed this drug. It lowered his blood pressure to 85/50 and made him impotent. I don't like it!
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mom25 | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
6/22/2009
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 2.7
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Been on this drug for years, decided to not take it anymore, my body aches, arm and leg throbs with unusual muscle weakness, insomnia and wonder why it took so long to make my own decision about getting off it
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judyjetson | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
6/4/2009
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 5.0
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I have had no trouble with this drug. My blood pressure is under control and I feel fine. I do take a potassium supplement along with it. So far, so good and I've been on it for a couple of years.
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msjean | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
6/3/2009
Condition: Visible Water Retention
Overall rating 4.7
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mzering | 35-44 | Male | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
4/20/2009
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 4.0
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to many side effects
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Steve | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
4/9/2009
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 2.0
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This medication has kept my system upset and my blood pressure does not to seemed to be any lower
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sweethone | 65-74 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
3/9/2009
Condition: Visible Water Retention
Overall rating 2.3
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I was on it for two weeks, had weekness, trouble breathing, heart palpitations, and lost ten pounds, and pain in my back.
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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
2/5/2009
Condition: Visible Water Retention
Overall rating 4.0
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Anonymous | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
11/28/2008
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 1.0
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I took this for only 2 days and my heart rate was 110 in bed resting, When I got up for work I was jittery all over my body & I felt terrible my bloddpressure was even higher I called my doctor who stated I was having an allergic reaction
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LDK | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
11/25/2008
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 3.0
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fran | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
10/21/2008
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 3.7
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[email protected] | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
10/21/2008
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 1.0
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swelling face and do not know how to take the swelling down
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gdeon | 55-64 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
9/27/2008
Condition: Visible Water Retention
Overall rating 2.0
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heaven | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
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