Diovan

[@Archangels1]

I take 40 a day or I get dizzy. And I take it at night. I do take Spironolactone because I take bumetanide. This is due to my severe heart failure I’ve had since about 2000. Idiopathic cardiomyopathy. It seems I have reached a happy medium. I’ve been blessed to have access to some wonderful doctors and medications for which I’m grateful. I refused the heart transplant offer I had last October 2022. They said I would die in a couple of months. I was 150 lbs, on hospice care, had to use a cane or walker, etc. I’ve since gained weight, revoked the hospice care after a couple of months, and I’m working again.

[@telesiagerstle2908]

Excellent job Dr. I listened to ur whole video bcoz I had been on Diovan 160/12.5 HCTZ for almost 15 yrs n no prob what soever I didn’t even know I had HBP coz no side effects until I turned 65 n I took Valsartan the generic form within a month I notice my face is kind of plump n I have under arm flaps I was devastated n since then almost 3yrs now I have been trying Atenolol,Linsinopril, Amlodapine, something lactose u mentioned all have some side effect while I still go back to Valsartan which edema I deal with only my ankles don’t swell, now I’m trying Losatan been 3 months I think I have put on some extra weight besides edema I thought it will get better I take Losartan100mg plus 12.5 HTZD now I will call my Dr that I want to switch back to Valsartan, I’m play tennis 3x a wk one day rest in between it’s indoor club so it’s all yr round n 1 game last a good 1n 1/2 hr to 2hrs n very phicical in women’s tennis leagues n I have no prob w breathing or tiredness I eat what I want n drink 2-3 mugs of coffee a day so the edema only shows more at my under arms, why are my HBP readings still on the high side 140/90 n 150/100 sometimes up n down any advice or suggestions I’ll appreciate very much God bless n keep up the good work 👍 ThankU

[@dmana3172]

Because it's a good thing.

[@FourthWayRanch]

diovan and valsartan are the exact same molecule, there is no difference. if you experienced a change by switching from diovan to valsartan maybe you got valsartan from a suspect source. There should be no difference

[@JimRockfordFiles]

Switch to decaf coffee. Reg coffee raises your bp. Caffeine is not good for you.

[@JimRockfordFiles]

Eat more greens daily.

[@2dxtreme1]

DAMN DOC........ WHY , Couldn't you have been my Doctor in Alexandria , La , .. Excellent presentation , very informative , helpful and to the point , I understood you in it's entirety ..... AGAIN , THANK YOU ..........

[@expatron]

I currently live in Thailand and take Diovan (non generic) 80mg and it costs me $25 per month. It's over the counter, no prescription needed. Malaysia is even cheaper.

[@FourthWayRanch]

LOL, and people in america pay over 400 bucks a month for it under the new name entresto. recent clinical trials show that entresto isn't even as good as generic valsartan yet American doctors prescribe it like candy. the company was fined millions for illegally pushing diovan and are again under US DOJ scrutiny for it under the name entresto.

[@stellabrown2974]

That my man well done

[@allensmith9312]

Do these meds lower Vitamin D?

[@sabanaar]

Thanks so much for all the valuable info on medications, I have a question, is it safe to take Metoprolol and Valsartan together?

[@FourthWayRanch]

metoprolol (beta blockers) are often prescribed with an ARB like valsartan it's up to your doctor to decide what is "safe"

[@FourthWayRanch]

note that "diovan" (valsartan) has been "repatented" as entresto. Recent clinical trials show that entresto isn't even as good as it's generic component valsartan.

[@Archangels1]

Entresto is a combination of drugs. Valsartan/Sacubitril.

[@FourthWayRanch]

@@Archangels1 ya I know, I made sacubitril, it's a pile of BS, it doesn't do anything good.

[@jedventuranza5263]

my maintenance is amlodiphine 5mg in the morning Valsartan Htc 80/12.5mg evening... any impression please

[@chuckayers3775]

Hello doctor I tried lorsartan 25 mg second day heart started to race smh I have anxiety with medicine thought about trying this but will this do the same thing thanks

[@ilaria1851]

Come direbbe un mio amico di Vicenza… diovan

[@eugeniogravina1726]

Abbiamo 1 amico in comune!

[@ilaria1851]

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[@carmenhinolan7331]

Yc

[@sugarcan1110]

I take this I'm 45