I have hbp and im currently taking diovan (valsartan). my ankles and feet are very swollen and i don't understand why because i take my meds everyday. any advice?

Causes of swelling : Your feet and ankles could be swollen not because your blood pressure is high but for another reason. None of the medications you are taking contain a water pill. Sometimes you could have swelling from medication, increased salt in your diet or because of structural heart problems. I would go back to your doctor and talk about the swelling so that they can properly diagnose it. Also stop salt.

Get checked: Swelling and pain in the ankles can be caused by multiple things such as diet, blood pressure, kidney function, circulation, nerves, injury, previous surgery...Basically many things. You need to see your primary doctor and jot down more info about when do you notice the swelling, does it every go down, when does it hurt, what is your diet, etc. Get checked.