Started taking drug 4months ago after a prolonged use of Hyzaar and found this to be working quite well. Previously was subject to spiking of B/P to stroke levels, but despite extreme stress situations, moving, husband repeatedly hospitalized, I have not had any problems and have been maintaining a BP of 120/80 for past 3 months.
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I have taken Micardis Plus for 3 weeks then Micardis for several days. I have stopped taking Micardis because of the following strong side effects: 1 Strong constant dizziness which also effects the eyes 2 Tinitus (ringing in the ears) 3 Uncomfortable feeling in centre of the chest 4 Twitching in left eye lid 5 Small fingers on left hand cramping 6 A lot of flatulence (wind) I ...
Jed | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
10/15/2008
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 4.7
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Has reduced my blood pressure to about 110/70, no major side effects, no cough like my first meds, actually decreased my dose... just a bit of a chore to get into the blister pack. There is a discount from your deductible (20) per month for a year from the company, ask your doctor.
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Anonymous | 75 or over | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
10/10/2008
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 4.0
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DCT | 35-44 | Male | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
10/5/2008
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 4.3
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It has worked well to control my HBP. My only concern is when I exercise or go up stairs. By the time I reach the top of 40 steps it feels like my chest is going to explode. Other than that it has worked great.
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Anonymous | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
9/15/2008
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 3.7
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Only brought my pressure down a small amount, I take 40 mg, so my dr said to also take Norvasc 5 mg the Micardis protects the kidneys and I have Type 11 diabetes. This has worked very well 123/81
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JMQ | 19-24 | Male | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
8/30/2008
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 5.0
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Expensive for patients with no insurance. Tried other meds that didn't work. Wish there was a discount program out there.
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yoli | 25-34 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
7/2/2008
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 4.0
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I have small headace when takinng. but my blood pressure has been under 120/80.
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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
6/19/2008
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 4.0
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ok
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Garlic7 | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
6/16/2008
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 5.0
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Much preferable to the 1st drug I took for HBP, Vasotec. Vasotec left me feeling tired, fatigued & unwilling to execise as I normally did, despite a low 5 mg dose. No side effects with Micardis after almost 3 years, maybe a slight increase in itchiness, but am not really sure. Best thing is HBP is under control !
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Jim | 65-74 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
4/11/2008
Condition: Diastolic Heart Failure
Overall rating 2.7
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makes me light headed
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naima | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
3/19/2008
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 4.7
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i thought iwas gonna die when my doc diagonised hypertension, that changed when i started taking this drug
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dori67 | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
3/9/2008
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 4.3
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I've been on Micardis for a few months, with very good results as far as BP numbers go. However, I have had horrible muscle cramps, including feeling like I "threw my back out" after NOT having injured it. I didn't realize that these symptoms were potential side effects of this medicine until recently. I will likely not discontinue use of it as I have had otherwise positive results.
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karfew | 65-74 | Male | Patient
1/31/2008
Condition: Diastolic Heart Failure
Overall rating 4.0
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AL | 25-34 | Male | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
1/30/2008
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 4.0
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Carol | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
1/15/2008
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 4.0
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Take for highblood pressure
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qtkitykat | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
1/10/2008
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 5.0
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With Micardis, my blood pressure changed in a short amount of time. I was "back to normal" so to speak 120/80 in about 4 weeks upon my revisit to the doctor. I haven't experienced any side effects thus far and believe that this drug works for HBP for those that can take it depending on case by case basis.
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Brunno01 | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
12/7/2007
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 2.7
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This drug has caused the most minor injury or small pin size skin puncture to bleed out of control. Even when I applied a bandage or pressure it did not stop the bleeding immediately but took abotu 15 to 20 min. This drung really worked to control my blood pressure and I had no side effects other than this bleeding problem which really worried me. The only other problem was the difficulty I had getting this drug out of the blister packets because of my arthiritis in my hands.
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deltasel | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
11/26/2007
Condition: Kidney Disease from Diabetes
Overall rating 4.3
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My creatinine level has decreased with this drug--however, my blood pressure has increased and fluctuates quite a bit daily. Before Micardis, it ran around 110-115/50-60. Now it isn't unusual for it to run 130-140/60-100.
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Jim | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
11/3/2007
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 5.0
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Taking this medication along with tarka 420 my blood pressure has stayed around 117/75 for over 3 years.
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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
9/20/2007
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 5.0
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Started taking drug 4months ago after a prolonged use of Hyzaar and found this to be working quite well. Previously was subject to spiking of B/P to stroke levels, but despite extreme stress situations, moving, husband repeatedly hospitalized, I have not had any problems and have been maintaining a BP of 120/80 for past 3 months.
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