I keep reading all these posts about the bad side effects of Benicar Hct. My doctor changed my medication from Diovan to Benicar HCT 40/25 three months ago and it has worked out excellent for me. My average readings are 115/75 and lower . The only side effect I have noticed is more frequent urination from the diuretic in it. I have plenty of energy and I am still able to exercise every day vigorously with no problem. It works so much better than the Diovan did for me.
I am glad that it is working well for you and I'm also glad you're sharing your experiences with us as we need to know the positive sides of medication use, too...and again, it just emphasizes the fact that we are all different and what doesn't work for some, works for someone else!
I would hope that you would still consider lifestyle changes (if you haven't already done so) because the ideal would be to have those results without medication.
My doctor said my hypertension is probably genetic. My father's side of the family all have it. I do watch my diet better now but I had always exercised and lived a healthy lifestyle before I was diagnosed. I know that everybody is different and experience different side effects from medications.
I'm glad to find you found a combo that works. I too am on ARB and diuretic and I have excellent BP control (except at the doctor's office ) without any side effects.
After my Lasix however, I have to be sure that I am in easy range of a bathroom for 2 hours.
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