I had to dicontinue this medication after one year because of severe side effects like dizziness,numbness in different body parts and my back.I am not relieved yet from the side effects od this medicine and now I am advised to see Neurologist for further treatment.I also called the Novartis but didn't get any satisfactory answer.Now I am going to report to FDA about thr severe side effects.

I was taking Diovan HCT 160/12.5 for almost a yr. At first my it kept my BP in check with no alarming side effects. (that I noticed) Now my BP is higher again and I have had a significant hair loss. My hair is half as thick as it was a year ago. Started so slowly I didn't really notice. My Dr said it wasn't the drug. I researched and found that it is a side effect. I am still losing hair, I wonder if it will ever stop now. If your hair starts thinning, don't wait to see how bad it will get, change meds. If BP meds cause hair loss in YOU... always ask the pharmacy if it is a side effect before you fill your next RX.

I have been taking Diovan HCT 160/12.5 for about the last 12 years after discovering I had Type II Diabetes. The doctor seemed to think this was the best BP medication for diabetics. I have blamed my problems with shortness of breath, additional weight gain, joint pain, and severe fatigue on the fact that I am very much overweight. Now I wonder if this drug may be the culprit as well. I have gotten to the point where normal daily chores are overwhelming and do not sleep well even though I have removed all caffeine out of my diet for the last two months. I applaud the fact that these reviews are available to help us out.

Been taking a month. Have dizziness, GREAT PAIN in calves and low back when I walk. Very dry mouth and back of the neck pain. I just read all the commets on this site about Diovan to see if I was alone, not. PLEASE IF YOU HAVE ANY SIDE EFFECTS TELL YOUR DOCTOR, IF SHE/HE DOES NOT LISTEN CHANGE DR. I had side effects from Lisinopril, that I complained about for a long time, my MD said not possible, WRONG !! I almost died. LISTEN TO YOUR BODY !!! Don't let them make you think that YOU are nuts, YOU ARE NOT !!!! YOU feel what YOU feel.

meds control my blood pressure, not as low as i would like, its about 143/90 on diovan hct 160 12.5. I have been experiencing hair loss for five years and my pcp has never told me it could be the meds! I believe it is. Thinning hair at the hairline. also weight gain in the mid section. Hair is really thinning now. what else can I take?

After using this bp med I started having problems sweating profusely, rapid heartbeat, feet cramping, severe diarrhea. I felt I was becoming dehydrated on this medication. Unfortunately Doctor did not think this med caused these problems. Was sick for nearly year. Symptoms stopped when I asked to be taken off of this medication. Am now taking Diovan 80 mg. Also looking for another DR.

I have been on this medication for more years than I can remember and am now thinking some of the problems I have had are side effects of the drug example--- weight gain - hair loss - diarrhea and the worst muscle cramps one could experience!!!! even the muscles in my neck so from the top of my body to my feet!! If I cut back on it the muscle cramps seem to be lessened but that means raised b p so I am asking my new Dr to think of changing to another medication. I want to thank everyone who reviewed this drug -- It made me aware that some of the things I am experiencing are most likely form this drug.

I was regulated with this drug in a little more than a week. I have been on it for 4 years, its fantastic.