high blood pressure
"I've been taking Benicar 20mg/12.5 HCT for about 7 years and it works great. It keeps my blood pressure down to 120-125/75-80.  I do experience dizziness and light-headiness frequently but I sit at a desk most of the day at work so it's no big deal. I also cannot stay out in the sun long at all. I don't know if this is a side effect of Benicar but also 2 years ago I started getting vision "Floaters" and had to change to another prescription twice. I'm only 43 and my vision is no longer 20/20 and can only get 20/40 with corrective lenses. Eye doctor doesn't see anything wrong and says 20/40 is okay. I'll get a 2nd opinion just in case. Also I started getting flushing or "red face and neck" about 3 years ago. It comes and goes. Benicar is the only medicine I use."