i have been on diovan for about 10 years i have discussed the issue about hair loss with my doc. my doctor told me that only about 1 percent of patients taking diovan have this problem I then thought it was my age 54(menopause) . I have been reading other comments that others have been writing and I not only have the hair loss side effect, i have many others weight gain, hair loss, depression, sun sensitivity, and also joint pain will be making an appt. with my doc.