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07-17-2018 01:28 AM
Diovan is a blood pressure med. i just found out today the FDA has recalled it. For weeks they have been saying a cancer causing toxin was found in valsartan in 22 countries, but not US. There has been illness and a death. Today FDA did recall it here in US. It is generic Diovan, called valsartan.. Call your pharmacist, if they haven't already called or mailed you a letter. They will check and see if it is one of the batches, or manufacturers that is under recall. Makes me so mad. I wondered why last month I have been getting nauseous after taking it. I am highly sensitive to many chemicals, I eat organic and fairly clean. I am not taking it for 3 days, have appt with Dr this coming Thursday.
It used to made in US, but they farmed it out to china a while back, and they say something mislabeled might have been added . That makes me feels so comfortable about my medications. 😡
07-17-2018 03:07 AM - edited 07-17-2018 03:11 AM
@shoekitty All blood pressure (prescriptive) meds have negative side effects. Years ago I was regularly in the emergency room for breathing treatments while on Lisinopril for Hbp. If you are eating "clean" and organic, the toxic side effects will be exacerbated. (I eat a clean lifestyle and my body lets me know when I've consumed a toxic substance.) I could write a lot about this issue, but I would rather be the peace maker than the pot stirrer. You can find a lot of research on this subject and there are natural ayurvedic herbs and lifestyles that will cure high blood pressure. I wish you well and a speedy release of this toxic product from your system.
07-17-2018 03:46 AM
I've been on that med for years and will call the pharmacist today. Thanks for posting that information.
07-17-2018 05:48 AM
@Catty2 wrote:I've been on that med for years and will call the pharmacist today. Thanks for posting that information.
So have I! Time to call my doctor.
@shoekitty . Thanks for the heads up on this! I would have never known!
I just checked my bottle and mine have been manufactured by a company (it's in small lettering on the bottle) called Aurobindo Pharma based in India. The offending compainies are based in China. I had no idea really that these generic drugs are mostly based in China & India! The name brands are so expensive.
However I still plan on calling my pharmacy since I'm due to pick up a refill.
07-17-2018 06:00 AM
@phoenixbrd wrote:@shoekitty All blood pressure (prescriptive) meds have negative side effects. Years ago I was regularly in the emergency room for breathing treatments while on Lisinopril for Hbp. If you are eating "clean" and organic, the toxic side effects will be exacerbated. (I eat a clean lifestyle and my body lets me know when I've consumed a toxic substance.) I could write a lot about this issue, but I would rather be the peace maker than the pot stirrer. You can find a lot of research on this subject and there are natural ayurvedic herbs and lifestyles that will cure high blood pressure. I wish you well and a speedy release of this toxic product from your system.
@phoenixbrd . Are you no longer taking BP meds? I also eat all organic. What did you do or take to wean yourself off of them?
07-17-2018 06:50 AM
@phoenixbrd wrote:@shoekitty All blood pressure (prescriptive) meds have negative side effects. Years ago I was regularly in the emergency room for breathing treatments while on Lisinopril for Hbp. If you are eating "clean" and organic, the toxic side effects will be exacerbated. (I eat a clean lifestyle and my body lets me know when I've consumed a toxic substance.) I could write a lot about this issue, but I would rather be the peace maker than the pot stirrer. You can find a lot of research on this subject and there are natural ayurvedic herbs and lifestyles that will cure high blood pressure. I wish you well and a speedy release of this toxic product from your system.
This is bogus information you are spreading. For some people eating herbs and living a certain lifestyle will never cure hbp. Its like people telling me that I caused my own type 1 diabetes. Ridiculous.
07-17-2018 07:34 AM - edited 07-17-2018 08:00 AM
@haddon9 I tried to be discreet .... I am living proof of my words but really don't want to encourage dissension. I'll just say "clean" lifestyle and Carditone (both my husband and I live a precription drug free life today, but I continue to monitor BP daily). I support everyone doing what they feel is best for themselves.
Haddon, I wish you and all members of the board the very best.
07-17-2018 07:42 AM - edited 07-17-2018 07:42 AM
I may be reading this wrong, but I was under the impression that only certain manufacturers of Valsarta are being recalled.
http://www.fox5dc.com/health/fda-issues-recall-for-blood-pressure-medication-due-to-cancer-risk
Since this is such important information that could literally save a life, I’m hoping QVC will allow this link.
07-17-2018 07:57 AM - edited 07-17-2018 08:17 AM
Thank you so much for this information! I have been on Diovan for years and the generic for close to three years. I am calling the pharmacy today. I had no idea.
ETA: Just checked and mine is manufactured by MACLEODS but I am still calling the pharmacy at Optum.
07-17-2018 09:34 AM
@phoenixbrd wrote:@haddon9 I tried to be discreet .... I am living proof of my words but really don't want to encourage dissension. I'll just say "clean" lifestyle and Carditone (both my husband and I live a precription drug free life today, but I continue to monitor BP daily). I support everyone doing what they feel is best for themselves.
Haddon, I wish you and all members of the board the very best.
@phoenixbrd . Thank you & I understand. Everyone is always quick to say talk to you doctor who will just prescribe more meds. I'll look into Carditone.
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