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58 People found this comment helpful

I have taken HCTZ 25mg for about 20 years in addition to other Rx for High BP. HCTZ has been the "magic bullet". Last summer I had an experience with gout-like pain: it's the thiazide; I also had a scary experience with a collapse at the gym. Beware moderate to heavy exercise: excessive perspiration creates a dangerous situation with HCTZ leading to preventricular contractions and seizure-like ...

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28 People found this comment helpful

terrible medication. stopped using it after 5 days: migraine in left eye lasted 13 hours plus stabbing pain in my right leg.

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Chuck Ayers | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month |
2/25/2022
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 2.0
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Well doctor started me on this yesterday now I'm weary of taking medicines but took it at 11.30 am doctor didn't mention not to drink alot of water well this did not reduce my Bp number 2 I noticed my heart rate was beating over 100 finally after about 5 or 6 hours my heart rate came back down there has to be a natural way to get your bp down without taking these drugs I am a worry wort but will never take this again God is

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Uhmanduh | 25-34 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
2/23/2022
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 2.7
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I only took this for a week but after a couple days I got stomach cramps, fatigue, felt almost depressed. I stopped taking it. Everyday I felt worse

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Anonymous | 35-44 | Other | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
2/3/2022
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 4.7
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I have high blood pressure despite having a diet low in fat and sodium. This medicine is the only that works as the cause for my high blood pressure was extreme fluid retention. Within days and frequent annoying trips to the washroom my blood pressure dropped to normal. THIS IS THE ONLY MEDICINE THAT DROPPED MY BLOOD PRESSURE. I have had the side effects before and one thing that isn't discussed is that you have to keep hydrated and have a potassium rich diet. This medicine works by USING POTASSIUM in your body to make you urinate and you get the side effects from not having enough potassium in your body. So to anyone who is scared of the side effects: eat potatoes, bananas and other potassium rich foods... and drink water! Avoid dehydration and hypokalemia.Read More Read Less

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Christy | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
7/8/2021
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 2.3
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4 days into this drug and I'm having severe stomach pains and dry mouth. Waiting to hear back from dr. to see what to do.

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Mazza | 65-74 | Female | Patient
5/21/2021
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 2.0
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My legs filled with fluid ,my eyes burned for weeks I even went to optometrist to have eyes checked.I had burning when passing urine little did I know it was causing mucous membrane inflammation.I had a squamous cell & basal cell carcinomas on my face that had been removed & grafted.One week later there were blistering around grafted areas .I believe I should have never been prescribed this drug.I tried to tolerate all nerve symptoms that were occurring as I was desperate to decrease my blood pressure which it didn’t do .I had a fine pin point rash all over abdomen which I know as a nurse it was interfering with my blood.I asked to pharmacists should I continue as my Dr was away & they both said discontinue.3 mths later I had a purple pink lesion come up on my forearm.Biopsied & another SCC .So my question as a health professional why do drugs have carcinogenic substances in them ? No wonder cancer is so prevalent.I’m not out of the woods yet being investigated for ? Uterine ,ovarian & bowel cancer. Read More Read Less

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Pat | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
5/16/2021
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 4.7
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Just started taking this since my blood pressure has been 190/110 lately, and this is while I'm on atenolol and lisinopril. The hydrochlorothiazide brought my bp down within a matter of hours, and it stays down pretty much until the next morning where it's on the high side, but goes back down after I take my meds.

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Maria | 45-54 | Female | Patient
4/25/2021
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 4.0
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I have been taking this medicine for 7 days my blood pressure been good with no side effects

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Donna | 65-74 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
12/9/2020
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 2.3
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terrible medication. stopped using it after 5 days: migraine in left eye lasted 13 hours plus stabbing pain in my right leg.

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Cool Water | 65-74 | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
9/15/2020
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 5.0
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I have taken this drug for a very long time and have never had a problem or experienced any side effects. Gjh7z3

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Mscarter09 | 35-44 | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
4/5/2020
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 1.0
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Iâ??ve been on this pill for 4 days and havenâ??t noticed a significant change in bp. Take a 25 mg tablet a day and have been having constant headaches, dizziness, pressure on chest and lost of appetite! What should I do?

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Anonymous | 65-74 | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
3/23/2020
Condition: Prevention of Calcium-Containing Kidney Stones
Overall rating 1.7
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Took only 12.5 mg per day for prevention kidney stones. I have tendency for low normal BP. After only 15 days wasnâ??t feeling good and BP was averaging 86/53. My pulse which while resting runs 60-63 was running 56-60 . Called Dr and they took me off med. So be extra careful if your BP has tendency to be on the lower end of normal. I up my sodium intake ( already was drinking 64-80 oz H2O / day) and felt better. Disappointed!

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jeh | 75 or over | On medication for less than 1 month |
1/11/2020
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 2.0
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I have been on this drug 2 days. I has knocked my blood pressure down to 90/80. Can't get out of my chair. Dizzy and no energy and heart rate about 83 which is not normal for me (72-78 normally). This drug is not going to work. Tried Clononide before and was about the same. I take this drug along with Olemasartan BP 40 mg. I don't tolerate BP medicine well. None of it works for me, but, I feel this drug is not going to make it with me. Read most of the reviews and they are not good.

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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
12/31/2019
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 3.7
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54 year old female with difficult to treat hypertension. 25mg HCTZ added to 80mg Micardis and 5mg Norvasc. My BP was never better ! 115/60! About 8 months in I started having extreme thirst and debilitating muscle soreness in my back and neck, my muscles in my legs were so weak I thought they would give out. I attributed the libido absence to menopause. DC’d the drug, went up on the Norvasc and I now have my life back.This drug was not for me.

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Lumpy | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
9/10/2019
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 2.3
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I had existing seborrhic keratosis start growing thicker, and three squamous skin cancers that needed surgery, and smaller spots that needed burning. Stopped taking this drug and the skin problems stopped. Studies show it causes skin sensitisation linked to skin cancer.

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Anonymous | 35-44 | Female | Patient
7/31/2019
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 2.0
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Worked great for six months then out of the blue I started to get very sick. I was dizzy all the time and felt like I was having a stroke. I started to experience severe facial tingling and felt spaced out. It took three ER trips before I realized it was this medicine. I went off and the issues disappeared. Thinking it was a fluke I tried the medicine again and the symptoms returned on the second day so I am done taking this.

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MasterGraphicsPat | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
4/29/2019
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 5.0
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This drug is cheap. It is effective. It has been proven by decades of use. Since it is totally off-patent, no drug company promotes it. But is is proven. Yeah, you gotta pee more. That is the cost of not carrying excess water

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Anonymous | 25-34 | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
4/1/2019
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 1.7
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All I can say is that my body has not felt normal since i started this medication prescribed through the emergency room. I�m up all night, I use restroom more frequently, dehydration, and heart beat feels irregular. Not taking this medication anymore. I rather change my lifestyle habits, the best way to go !

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Anonymous |
2/24/2019
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 3.3
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I have only been taking this for a week. From the second night, I have had extreme feet burning. It is not worth it.

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Mydocmademeterminal | 55-64 | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
8/21/2018
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 1.0
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Didnâ??t help at all and caused many other health issues along with the Lisinopril and Simvastatin now I have a permanent health condition I did not have before check out what the Would Health Organization has to say about this combination of drugs... ð??¢ Try homeopathic remedies and exercise theyâ??re working for me, my friends that stuck with prescriptions have all passed years ago. Take care of yourself you are the only one you ever get here on earth.

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Rocket | 65-74 | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
8/15/2018
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 2.7
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I believe I was on it way to long ended up with Lichen Planus an autoimmune of the mouth, extremely painful and is cronic. It worked for High blood pressure but can cause this autoimmune in some people .

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