I have been on benicar for 4 years. started on 20 mgs. Way too high I am on 5mg a day and it works great. This past aug, I started to develop a rash that looked like measles. I thought it was allergies. I am now 5 months w/ it every day and now it itches. Thought it was thyroid related but think the benicar is the culprit. I am allergic to sulpha so maybe that is a factor. It was great till now.
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Too expensive. Too many side effects.
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Louisville | 65-74 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
4/13/2014
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 1.7
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side effects horrible, thought I was having a heart attack
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Anonymous | 55-64 | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
3/12/2014
Condition: Other
Overall rating 4.3
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Severe hives
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Anonymous | 45-54 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
3/6/2014
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 4.0
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hschuler38 | 75 or over | Female | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
3/5/2014
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 5.0
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I have been on Benicar for 10 years now and my blood pressure is normal now. No side effects.
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angel prater | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
3/1/2014
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 4.3
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I have had no side effects.
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Anonymous | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
2/7/2014
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 5.0
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Anonymous | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
1/25/2014
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 4.3
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Driftwood gal | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
1/25/2014
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 5.0
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Have been taking it for 8 years with no problems. Blood pressure is always controlled. Have been on blood pressure meds for 30 years; None have worked as well as this one. Now my insurance is not going to pay for this med anymore. Am scared to death to try something else. Have had atrial fib; Am worried that the other meds side effects of rapid heart beat and pounding heart rate will make me go back into A Fib. I feel this insurance change is a result of Obamacare. Not happy with this change. Read More Read Less
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tootired | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
1/8/2014
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 3.7
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I began (last night) to take 40 mg Benicar, after d/c Toprol due to the cardio problems, and Lisinopril, though I have had no side effects from it at all. I have SLEPT THE DAY AWAY TODAY. I AM EXHAUSTED. HOWEVER, I do understand that I need to give my body a chance to adjust, but still, I can barely stay awake! I wanted to stop beta blockers because I like to exercise (I go to a gym, lift weights, and have tried to do some cardio but that is the main reason why I wanted to stop beta blockers.) Anyway, I also noticed that my sinuses are very unhappy, like they used to be when I used Fentanyl patches for chronic pain. interesting how fast a drug can cause side effects. If this fatigue continues for more than three more days, I will stop this drug. I also had to point out to my doc the fact that i have high potassium blood levels. Otherwise, he would have blindly gone on without doing labs. One must take control of one's health! Do NOT leave it to doctors, no matter how much you like them.Read More Read Less
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sandrainspace | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
12/23/2013
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 5.0
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After trying over 15+ blood pressure medications this is the only one the controls my blood pressure effectively AND I have no side effects.
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jerry | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
12/3/2013
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 3.3
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bobo | 65-74 | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
11/23/2013
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 2.7
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I think it is causing a cough
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Mike Randall | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
11/10/2013
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 5.0
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Had been on this for 10 years. Then Insurance took it off their "Formuulary" Drugs that are covered! Changed to medication after medication. None did the trick & resulted in side effects. This year insurance has on "Formulary" & my co-pay is managable. My readings are back to 120/80. I have taken BP Meds since I was 32 & I am 71 now. None worked as good as Benecar HCT (Hydachlorathiazide) A diuretic that I took 30 years ago by itself is now combined with Benicar. I am very happy!
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nonyaBIZZ | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
10/25/2013
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 3.7
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4 years on this med and within the last year began experiencing celiac symptoms (including blisters), and eye irritation. Checked for celiac disease and found negative.
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hallvickie210 | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
10/23/2013
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 3.3
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Second year taking it, now having sinus problems, muscle tightness with weakness in wrist elbows, knees and ankles, pain in joints, tinging, burning and numbness in my hands and feet.I am type 2 diabetic.BP is not controlled.Not sleeping well at night two hours or less.
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sandy mitzel | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
10/20/2013
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 3.3
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Seems like i have sinus problems and my legs hurt
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lochness4shamrock | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
10/20/2013
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 4.0
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the Olmesartan worked well at 40mg, and then the Dr. added amlodipine which damaged my gums, and had to be stoppped ---- The agents say not to take more that 40mg, but after extensive reseach on google he found there was no evidence or trials of any maximum dose at all, but he did find it had a fairly short half-life ---- so he gave me 40mg Olmesartan with the diuretec in the morning and 20mg Olmesartan to take in the evening = [60mg total] and now it works very well --- in truth there is no eveidence of any maximum dose of and ARB is all supposition, 60mg works very wellRead More Read Less
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Walther | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
10/9/2013
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 4.0
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Controlled BP very well. However, side effects includes muscle & joint pain, swollen feet, cough and hair loss. Otherwise, very good in lowering/stabilizing BP?
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CDR-Ret | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
10/2/2013
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 5.0
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Have been taking BP meds since 2003 and this is my fourth one and the only one to really drop my blood pressure to where it should be. 110/70 is amazing and no side effects. Thank you Benicar!
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Anonymous | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
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