Here is a collection of user reviews for the medication Benicar HCT sorted by most helpful. 
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Half of the hair on my head fell out over a nine month period! It also caused my blood pressure to fall very low at times- I felt faint. . . (not good while driving. Published: January 30, 2008 ::
fatigue,much sweating when exercise and dizziness Published: September 23, 2007 ::
I started taking Benicar/hct 18months ago after taking lisinopril,which kept me with this awful cough,hacking day and night. Benicar has kept my pressure down without all of the side effects.I'm an african-america female,age 47. Published: March 04, 2008 ::
This medication made me dizzy and caused me to loss conciousness and i collapsed becaused it droped my blood pressure drastically. I only used this pill for 4 days and have had to stop taking it because it put me in the hospital.Use with extreme caution!!! Published: November 08, 2007 ::
I started this medication 2 1/2 weeks ago. First couple days the blood pressure was down but my muscles felt weak. Exteme fatigue at times. Severe muscle cramps in legs. Published: June 16, 2008 ::
This medication has given me ED with no wants or desire feeling for sexual gratification. There must be a better way to help lower my blood pressure and keep the desire going. Published: March 16, 2008 ::
I have tried two different medications to lower my high blood pressure.One was prescribe to me with out the hctz and the other was, and since I started taking the Benicar my blood pressure is at it's normal rate again I can't complain. Published: January 03, 2008 ::
I have been taking this medication for years. It lowered my blood pressure nicely; however, side effects experienced includes thinning hair, moderate to sometimes severe muscle aches and pains in the upper arms and legs Published: September 22, 2008 ::
fatigue, muscle aches, soreness of joints Published: August 06, 2008 ::
sweating, upper abdonmen pain severe, could not walk up right,dark Stool,constant ringing in ears flu like symtoms,but it lowered my presure taking benicar one week. caution. i am seeking other otpions Published: June 08, 2008 ::
For over two years now, my blood pressure has regularly been 120/80 or close to this reading. Published: December 12, 2007 ::
BP was 150/115 when put on med. now it's 105/79 ave. My hands tingle at time and muscles ache some. Been on this drug since 2004 Published: August 08, 2008 ::
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Blurred vision, headaches,dry mouth,memory loss and loss of desire for daily activities. I am taking 40/25mg Published: May 03, 2008 ::