this med works along with other medications I take .. most adverse symptoms of feeling tired or zombie is due to, as my cardiologist says, because your body is used to functioning on high blood pressure .. therefore you body goes thru a with draw like stage as it gets used to lower blood pressure .. as your body gets used to running on lower pressure, than most symptoms will disappear .. its scary...
My condition is high blood pressure. I was already taking other meds to lower my bp. It would spike ocassionally. My last readings at dr.s office was 146/75. Which is not that high. Dr prescribed hydrazaline 50mg 2x a day. I started taking it and instantly a really bad headach. I continued for a week and side effect got worse. Irregular heart rate with tightness, diarrea,lack of appetite, extreme ...
Jan | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
3/15/2024
Condition: Chronic Heart Failure
Overall rating 2.7
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I have been diagnosed with hip & CHF, my heart failure Physicians Assistant prescribed me this drug instant , headache, nausea, loss of appetite and rash in my mouth and loss of taste,, extremely thirsty, I was only taking it for 4weeks, I called my Physician Assistant and told her of side affects and she said that to be expected and I can stop taking it if I want to, so I definitely stopped taking it and I feel better and I can taste my food, and it didn’t nothing for my blood pressure,, Do not take this medicine ??Read More Read Less
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Kwame | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
12/27/2023
Condition: Other
Overall rating 1.7
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I have a stroke and after I was discharged, I was put on thi meds
Though I have been taking it, my BP is still high and super poor appetite. For the past 3 months, I eat to survive, . I was asked to double it if my systolic is above 150, when I did today it was like my breath was taking away . Didn't check the BP because I was scared.
I wish the sleepless and the poor appetite be looked at because it's really a worrying issue
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Neveragain | 45-54 | Male | Patient
11/13/2023
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 1.3
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I took this med for about 5 years. Started with 50mg 3x daily, then 100mg 3x daily and oh boy BP kept on going up. Started to have BP spikes, increased snoring, frequent trips to ER with elevated BPs, then in my hairline which I thought was eczema. In August 2003 my BP was going dangerously high into 200/130s. I started this med when my be was 140/ 86 ish. I began having more sores, joint pain, tensed neck and goin vain whenever i took. I later also found out the somethigs I was experienceing were constitent with drug-induced lupus. I stopped the meds and I told my doctor (new one) that I believe I may be experiencing drug-induced lupus. She flat out denied it saying she can't see a butterfly rash on my face so I don't have DIL. A month passed and I was feeling terrible. CBC, CMP and all pointed to that effect but she didn't believe me. Two and a half later I ordered ANA lab myself from labcor and it came back positive (weak positive) and sent it to her, then she sent me to see Rheumatologist. She also go, well, we don't treat it when its this low. I was hoping she would at least order Histone antibodies at that time but she didn't. Well, histone antibodies. This drug is a good, at least not for everyone especially at high doses. All evidenced based literatures points to that as high risk medicine for Drug induce lupus after procainamide. Take with caution.Read More Read Less
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Tammy | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
12/16/2022
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 1.0
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I was on this medication for 4 years 50 mg 3 times a day plus two others. I started With swelling in my knees, hands feet, aching all over lightheadedness. This medicine cause me to have drug induced lupus. After my primary doctor sent me to a rheumatologist to figure out why I had so much inflammation, and was fatigued all the time. I do not recommend this medication for anyone. I am off and have been off now for about two months and I’m starting to feel like myself.
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Anonymous | 65-74 | Female | Patient
7/23/2022
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 1.0
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Had not taken it yet what I am reading cause me not to to take it. Because I have had these problems before. I already take 3 meds for hp
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Jay S | 75 or over | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
5/28/2022
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 3.7
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Two weeks after taking 2 x 50mg per day, I developed the worst constipation I ever experienced (I am 75). All the usual remedies have had no effect and twice now I've had to take Magnesium Citrate which adversely affects the gut microbiota. I plan to ask my Dr for a different prescription.
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Anonymous | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
4/5/2022
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 2.0
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Side effects were difficult to handle from extreme nausea, constipation and/or diarrhea with stomach grumbling and cramps. General feeling of illness. Weakness in legs, dry mouth with bad breath.
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DIANA | 75 or over | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
2/28/2022
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 5.0
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I had been taking 3 other blood pressure medications
Carveldilol
Lisnopril
AMLODIPINE BESYLATE
but they never brought down my BP which was running 160 over 84 so the doctor advised stopping them off and put me on Hydralazine 50mg. I took it and my BP went down immediately 107 over 50 but I felt awful-no energy, nauseous, dizzy, tingling in my arms and legs so I called the doctor to tell him. My doctor said it was too strong for me and to cut it in half and not to take anymore that day. So the next morning, because I had gotten so scare, I cut the pill into quarters and just took a quarter of the pill. My BP was 134 over 66 and I felt better. I am going to continue this lower dosage and see how I feel for the next few days and then increase to half and see how that goes. So far so good.Read More Read Less
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Mary | 75 or over | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
10/30/2021
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 2.0
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I have taken this drug for two weeks and BP has not dropped with terrible side effects- light headed,vision effected - urine retention ,weight gain most horrible feeling.The .. dr Told me it takes about a month?
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motomom327 | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
8/26/2021
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 1.0
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I have really back headaches nothing helps, sleepy, brain fog and depression, crying out of nowhere.
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Hydralazine | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
6/3/2021
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 1.0
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This BP medicine needs to be pulled off the market. Was prescribed this medication two weeks ago, my BP spiked on Monday to 194/117...headache, foggy brain, rapid heart rate and feeling of panic were the symptoms I received. Of course I was rushed to the ER spend two days in hospital trying to get my BP down...leaving today at 128/81 with Metoprolol and Amlodipine and Cloimodine as needed...That damn Hydralazine was poison to my body...
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Sanny | 55-64 | On medication for less than 1 month |
5/4/2021
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 1.0
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My BP has been tettering around 147/80s and my dr put me on 100mg. I only took 1 pill and my heart started racing like I just ran a marathon, and I’m here with this severe Headache. Never again.
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Bill H. | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
2/12/2021
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 4.0
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As long as I take it consistently, this medication brings my blood pressure down to acceptable levels. I don't care for having to take it 3 times a day, but it's better than having high blood pressure. The side effects are minimal. Better than amlodipine which was horrible.
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Cindygr | 65-74 | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
6/26/2020
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 5.0
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I developed SEVERE hypertension during night while sleeping. Had bp's 180-210/90-112. During day bp was 110/60. I thought I would stroke out every night for 2 months. Different meds were tried during this 2 months. Hydralazine saved my life by reducing my dangerous bp every nite. Supposed cause was onset of sleep apnea. Took this med at night until the greatest ARB fully kicked in. On Candesartan 16 mg every evening and 24/7 have perfect bp's but I needed 75mg hydralazine every night to prevent a stroke or heart attack. I absolutely did have some chest discomfort when I took the H but since it brought my bp down safely I tolerated it. I love Candesartan. Have dry mouth but no other side effects.Read More Read Less
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FL Heat | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
6/11/2020
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 3.0
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sometimes 118, 124. mostly 145ish better than 155, 165 says Dr
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Mary | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
3/2/2020
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 1.0
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This medicine increased my blood pressure because of the horrible side effects. I had lingering headaches, dizziness and diarrhea. This medicine was awful.
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AGibson | 35-44 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
1/15/2020
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 2.7
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I think doctors perscribe more medication because they can . I am already on a BP medication . I am out though and wondering if I should take a Hydralazine Tab .
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T-bone | 65-74 | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
8/13/2019
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 5.0
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This drug saved my life. There were times when my BP was so high I had to slam liquor to lower it. Drinking like that only made it high again the next day, I no longer have to do that.
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Anonymous | 75 or over | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
4/28/2019
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 1.0
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tOOK ONE PILL. oNE HOUR LATER BP WENT 190 AND HEART RATE WENT TO 154 After trip to ER where I had 360 mg of Diltiazem over 12 hour period--heart rate is still 125. Told to never take another one of these.
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KimiS | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
2/2/2019
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 2.3
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Makes my ankles and legs swell terribly so and fluids pooling in the lower half of body, my blood pressure was still elevated, severe headaches, eye pressure, backaches or kidney aches, decreased urination, feet, and hands freezing from lack of circulation. Makes me feel like I might get a blood clot in my legs from the leg and calf swelling and I'm so tired on it, very slight itching of the rear end but not as bad as some others, less chest pain than with others.
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