high blood pressure
"I recently started taking this medication for about 1 month 80mg/day and I have experienced shortness of breath going up one flight of stairs, muscle weakness during light housework, and heart palpitations for no reason, dizziness and fatigue. I went on vacation to palm desert and wasn't watching my sodium intake and not keeping hydrated.  I paid dearly by watching my blood pressure go from 140/90 to 180/105 and ended up at urgent care.  Doc gave me Diazide to flush out the sodium and now my blood pressure is 110/70 and cardiologist decreased Diazide to 40mg.  Some of Diovan's side effects are dissipating with this reduction.  I am not happy taking any medication unless necessary especially at the age of 46.  Hope to be off all medicines soon."