Chlorthalidone and Cramps: What Users Say
Brand names: Thalitone Hemiclor
Reviews for Chlorthalidone
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- May 6, 2017
For High Blood Pressure "It brought down blood pressure, but the side effects were bad, e.g., severe headache, cramping, and diarrhea, so not worth taking. I had no energy, which made it hard to even go to work. I stopped taking these as the side effects made it not worthwhile."
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- Taken for less than 1 month
- April 11, 2023
For Edema "This drug is dangerous! Doctor prescribed chlorthalidone for fluid retention. I took it for 4 days. I began experiencing extreme cramping on day 2. Got diarrhea, cramping from the neck down so severe I was in tears. It tore my stomach up. Day seven (note I haven't taken any more for 3 days), I am still recovering from the stomach pain and diarrhea. I'm rating this drug a 1. What good is it if you can't take it because the side effects are so severe?"
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- October 6, 2013
For High Blood Pressure "Caused fatigue, leg cramps, nausea."
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For High Blood Pressure "Chlorthalidone helped me with my blood pressure to go down but the side effects were just too much. I felt high and drunk on this medicine and I had only taken it for 3 days. The feeling would come in waves. I was prescribed 25mg once daily. My vision was very blurry and I became very confused and disoriented. It became difficult to walk. My legs cramped. I had heart flutters and irregular heartbeat for a few minutes. I had horrible anxiety and panic attacks on this med. I also had sharp pains in my toenails and my fingernails. My voice became hoarse and my eyes became bloodshot red with lots of pressure in my eyes. The room was spinning and I kept getting dizzy spells when I walked. I could not function on this. I could not concentrate or complete my daily tasks. I slept most of the day because of it. I stopped taking it and I feel better more and more every day. It was extremely scary to be on! I will never take this medicine again! It is definitely not for me!"