Generic Name: Atacand (candesartan)
Atacand Reviews
For High Blood Pressure "I had shortness of breath, puffy left foot, itchy scalp, weight gain, abdominal fullness, loose bowels, and still had high blood pressure. When I was taking 32mg, I also had dark urine, joint pain, and muscle calf pain. I could not walk far. I had been walking between 3 and 4 kilometers daily but ended up not being able to walk half a kilometer. This drug did not make me feel better. I started off on 8mg - that was okay, then 16mg was okay but at the 32mg dose, I had huge problems."
For High Blood Pressure "Started Atacand HCT with BP ~ 180/90 & bad headache. Five hours later with BP unchanged, took 2 aspirin for headache after verifying compatibility with manufacturer. Two hours later BP 132/77. Fifteen hours after first dose, took second dose of Atacand HCT with BP 166/93. BP remained at ~ 160/90 for next 14 hours. After two doses, six aspirin, and 36 hours, BP dropped to ~ 135/78 and stayed. After a month, a high BP reading was 141/76 and a low 105/66. Noted: lim BP increase with exertion."
For High Blood Pressure "This medicine caused me to have hot flashes, after taking it for a week."
For High Blood Pressure "The only medication that controls my blood pressure all the time, even when in a stressful situation. Still have to take a diuretic. No hot flashes or ear draining."
For High Blood Pressure "Chronic sinus and ear drainage."
For High Blood Pressure "Did not help blood pressure at all. Made pulse go high-106 at one point. Went back to Cozaar."
For High Blood Pressure "So far, so good at 8 mg of Atacand."
For High Blood Pressure "Used 32mg, no side effects but BP rose from 150/80 to 180/92."
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