The doctor has put me on Valsartan for my high blood pressure currently 140/90

I have been taking it but getting dizzy at times

I told him he said all blood pressure medication makes people dizzy

I will have to wait until I get back to Pattaya to see a REAL doctor unfortunately

Is anyone else taking valsartan?

Shouldn't I be on a better one ?

What if I don't take it ?

Nothing wrong eith valsartan per se.

Dizziness when on BP meds can be due to BP being too low (dosage isSUe) or to sudden changes of position, for example getting up from a sitting or lying position. This can be managed by just moving more dlowly to give your body time to adjust.

Take note of when this occurs and monitor your BP.

Lots of debate about the protocol that should be followed for older people with high blood pressure. It is argued that accepting a higher blood pressure can be preferable to the increased risk of falls one might experience from the symptoms induced by blood pressure medications.

12 hours ago, georgegeorgia said:

The doctor has put me on Valsartan for my high blood pressure currently 140/90

I have been taking it but getting dizzy at times

I told him he said all blood pressure medication makes people dizzy

I will have to wait until I get back to Pattaya to see a REAL doctor unfortunately

Is anyone else taking valsartan?

Shouldn't I be on a better one ?

What if I don't take it ?

he said all blood pressure medication makes people dizzy

YES

Try it for a month. If still dizzy, chande to another Sartane

140 systolic is not as good as 120, of course. But the 90 diastolic should be the one to watch.

I don't see this as problematic blood pressure. Does it vary, up or down?

Sheryl?

6 hours ago, nausea said:

Lots of debate about the protocol that should be followed for older people with high blood pressure. It is argued that accepting a higher blood pressure can be preferable to the increased risk of falls one might experience from the symptoms induced by blood pressure medications.

Yes

I'm thinking that , I was doing boxing exercise recently and I felt dizzy , I never felt that before taking the medication

I don't know if it's better to have the high BP 140-152 it ranges from , than take the valsartan, I did feel better actually not taking it

My BP is now around 125

1 hour ago, georgegeorgia said:

Yes

I'm thinking that , I was doing boxing exercise recently and I felt dizzy , I never felt that before taking the medication

I don't know if it's better to have the high BP 140-152 it ranges from , than take the valsartan, I did feel better actually not taking it

My BP is now around 125

Do you also have high cholesterol (and are you taking statins too)? If so, and if you haven't done one yet, you may wish to have a quick CAC scan. It's a low-dose CT scan takes about 2 minutes and it measures the amount of plaque (hardened cholesterol) in your coronary arteries. If it's low, and your cholesterol is low, you might not need the BP med. But the scan would give you additional important info and would help you to make a more informed decision with a doctor. All the hospitals here do these. Not overly expensive.

15 hours ago, georgegeorgia said:

Yes

I'm thinking that , I was doing boxing exercise recently and I felt dizzy , I never felt that before taking the medication

I don't know if it's better to have the high BP 140-152 it ranges from , than take the valsartan, I did feel better actually not taking it

My BP is now around 125

Halve the dose of Valsartan and see if it hits your sweet spot of actually feeling well (and that is unlikely to be 120) while lowering it from your 150+.

Side note: If you're in pain, avoid NSAIDs. The likes of Nurofen or any other ibuprofen. Ruins your kidneys. Learned the hard way.

Thailand hospitals really should step away from giving plastic bag with literally 0 instructions for the pills and give a box with the whole list of warnings that are usually included. Or at least warn of the side effects and what you should not take them with...

12 minutes ago, tomazbodner said:

Halve the dose of Valsartan and see if it hits your sweet spot of actually feeling well (and that is unlikely to be 120) while lowering it from your 150+.

Side note: If you're in pain, avoid NSAIDs. The likes of Nurofen or any other ibuprofen. Ruins your kidneys. Learned the hard way.

Thailand hospitals really should step away from giving plastic bag with literally 0 instructions for the pills and give a box with the whole list of warnings that are usually included. Or at least warn of the side effects and what you should not take them with...

He, s in Aust, not here, all pres. there come with a big bill and full list of do,s n don't,s😐

4 hours ago, tomazbodner said:

Or at least warn of the side effects and what you should not take them with...

It is usually written in English on the paper inside the box, or send a photo to three differennt AIs and see what they say.

On 7/6/2026 at 11:38 AM, georgegeorgia said:

The doctor has put me on Valsartan for my high blood pressure currently 140/90

I have been taking it but getting dizzy at times

I told him he said all blood pressure medication makes people dizzy

I will have to wait until I get back to Pattaya to see a REAL doctor unfortunately

Is anyone else taking valsartan?

Shouldn't I be on a better one ?

What if I don't take it ?

What are you doing to address the underlying issue of high blood pressure? Are you losing weight or changing your diet?

14 minutes ago, Mr Awesome said:

What are you doing to address the underlying issue of high blood pressure? Are you losing weight or changing your diet?

A good start for him would be to ease up on BS posts and threads !

I've been taking Valsartan for 10 years. I have learned to stand slowly after sitting for any more than 30 minutes. I never just stand and walk away because sometimes there can be a delay effect, lightheadedness not appearing until 15-20 seconds after standing. For instance, I never get out of a car and immediately start walking across a roadway.

For me never dizziness, usually lightheadedness, sometimes visual "stars". Valsartan has been the most effective BP medication I have used, keeping me in the 115-125/ 70-80 range, down from 140-150s/90s++.

Edited July 8Jul 8 by dddave

Yes I should say lightheadedness rather than dizziness

On 7/7/2026 at 7:19 PM, georgegeorgia said:

Yes

I'm thinking that , I was doing boxing exercise recently and I felt dizzy , I never felt that before taking the medication

I don't know if it's better to have the high BP 140-152 it ranges from , than take the valsartan, I did feel better actually not taking it

My BP is now around 125

I drink coconut water daily which is high in potassium which lowers bp. Nature is best not drugs. People lived for 300,000 years without drugs.

28 minutes ago, Rockyroad said:

I drink coconut water daily which is high in potassium which lowers bp. Nature is best not drugs. People lived for 300,000 years without drugs.

But people died young during the same time period without drugs. There are always two sides here.

6 hours ago, Rockyroad said:

I drink coconut water daily which is high in potassium which lowers bp. Nature is best not drugs. People lived for 300,000 years without drugs.

What was the average life expectancy 300,000 years ago compared to today ?

18 hours ago, Rockyroad said:

I drink coconut water daily which is high in potassium which lowers bp. Nature is best not drugs. People lived for 300,000 years without drugs.

Who lived for 300,000 years.

Name 10 and the cities they lived in.

21 hours ago, Rockyroad said:

I drink coconut water daily which is high in potassium which lowers bp. Nature is best not drugs. People lived for 300,000 years without drugs.

And seldom lived much more than the age of 40. Often much much less.

12 hours ago, greeneking said:

And seldom lived much more than the age of 40. Often much much less.

Mainly due to lack of shelter and clean drinking water. A women lived to 123 before drugs were invented.

3 minutes ago, Rockyroad said:

A women lived to 123 before drugs were invented.

Give me a link for that!!🤣

On 7/7/2026 at 4:19 PM, georgegeorgia said:

Yes

I'm thinking that , I was doing boxing exercise recently and I felt dizzy , I never felt that before taking the medication

I don't know if it's better to have the high BP 140-152 it ranges from , than take the valsartan, I did feel better actually not taking it

My BP is now around 125

That's why it's called the silent killer!

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Why would I need erections ?

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