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 ...
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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gp | 35-44 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
1/13/2008
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 3.7
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The drug does what it is supposed to do; however, I experience muscle cramping mostly in my lower back when I take this medicine. I have since stopped and my backpain has gone away as well.
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[email protected] | 35-44 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
1/8/2008
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 3.0
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have not lost much water weight with this drug
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Bobbi | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
1/6/2008
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 4.7
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It seems to do the job for me.
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mopsie | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
12/30/2007
Condition: Visible Water Retention
Overall rating 2.3
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Did not help me at all. Did not help me get rid of any more water than normal.
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Anonymous | 45-54 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
12/27/2007
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 4.3
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Anonymous |
12/27/2007
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 5.0
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Cati | 75 or over | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
12/27/2007
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 1.7
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Side effects are bad, stomach upset, dry mouth, loss of appetite
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Anonymous | 55-64 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
12/23/2007
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 4.3
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Used drug (12.5 MG) for 2 weeks now along with Benazepril (40 MB). Experienced dizziness when standing from a sitting position, and blood pressure readings as low as 86/53. May be a doseage issue?
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RJK | 25-34 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
12/10/2007
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 3.0
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The medication did help lower my blood pressure. However it caused a rapid heart beat. Occasionally at night it would be excessive. This caused me to discontinue usage.
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kim | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
12/6/2007
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 4.0
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blood meds
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sam | 55-64 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
12/2/2007
Condition: Other
Overall rating 2.0
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I was first put on this med in 2000,caused pvc's or irregualer heart beats, also tried again in 2005, and recently 2007 same thing
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dyc | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
11/26/2007
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 4.3
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During the first two days of using this drug I became very ill and needed to go to the ER. Dr. believed this was due to the drop in BP.
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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
11/19/2007
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 2.7
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continued dizziness ven after using for over 6 months
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Anonymous | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
11/6/2007
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 4.7
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Be sure to drink extra water...
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taylor01 | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
11/4/2007
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 5.0
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rodder | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
10/30/2007
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 5.0
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Possible side effect might be slight headache and scalp pain.
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Anonymous |
10/29/2007
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 3.3
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adukes | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
9/28/2007
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 3.3
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Took this medicine for over 2 years but was taken off by my doctor because unforunately it increased the calcium in my blood
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steve | 35-44 | Male | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
9/26/2007
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 2.7
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dizzyness, frequent urination, impotence
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Anonymous | Female | Patient
9/21/2007
Condition: Accumulation of Fluid Resulting from Chronic Heart Failure
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