Drug Ratings for NORVASCAverage Rating: 2.3 (528 Ratings)
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR NORVASC | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
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| 5 | | 6/22/2008 | 4 | High Blood Pressure | None so far, kinda researching into possible one now. | 21 | 3 weeks | 5/10/2005 | 4 | high blood pressure | 45 | 60 days | 10/11/2004 | 4 | | 8/6/2003 | 3 | blood presrure | | 8/24/2006 | 3 | | 9/24/2009 | 2 | High Blood Pressure | Fatigue, lack of concentration. | I am studying for an exam, no way I can take an exam while on Norvasc. | 54 | 1 months | 5/11/2005 | 1 | elevated blood pressure | It caused elevated pulse rate and higher blood pressure. It made me disoriented. I discontinued use after one week. | 57 | 1 days | 9/27/2004 | 5 | High BP | NONE, But I can not stand to stay in the sun on hot days very long. | I have been taking 5mg for about 4-5 years, it's been great so far | F | 65 | 5 years | 1/25/2007 | 5 | High BP | NONE, But Ica not stand to stay in the sun on hot days very long. | I have been taking it for about 4-5 years, it's been great so far | F | 65 | 5 years | 1/25/2007 | 5 | high blood pressure | brown leopard spots on lower legs and feet and occasional swelling of calves and ankles. | The military pharmacy took Norvasc off the formulary and suggested I use Plendil in its place. Worse mistake I ever made. I've used Norvasc 10 years and had occasional swelling in my legs when I didn't drink enough water or sat in a chair that cut off circulation. The leopard spots are just annoying. I've been on Plendil for 4 months and have palpatations of my heart, tightness in my chest, vertigo, nausea, and a slight headache. Tomorrow I'm calling my doctor to put me back on Norvasc. | F | 68 | 10 years | 10/12/2006 | 5 | hypertension | None - its great I don't even notice it. | When I first started taking it I could tell if I missed a week because I had a little more energy. Now I workout and that isn't true. I've been on it about 15 years. I take 5mg a day and with working out my bp is 118/82. I've been hypertensive since I was 21 years old. | F | 50 | 15 years | 9/16/2006 | 5 | Hypertension | Been taking it for 1 year now 2.5mg and bp is at constant. First 6 mos was great now side effects are more prominent. Slight dizzyness when I get up, mild fatgue and head ache sensations. I also lost 30lbs but I'm anxious to loose more and get out of the pill. | My doctor says my high bp was carried over after I gave birth. I'm only 32 and worried nuts over future. I want to live longer but excercise is quite difficult to do since I have disability. Lean cuisine worked well in weight loss but watch out for the sodium. Please email me for any tricks n' tips at Cterra25@aol.com | F | 32 | 1 years | 12/3/2006 | 5 | High BP | NONE, But I can not stand to stay in the sun on hot days very long. | I have been taking 5mg for about 4-5 years, it's been great so far | F | 65 | 5 years | 1/25/2007 | 5 | High Blood Pressure | slight dizziness,slight chest pains | I was very hesitant to start any medicine,but an ER visit changed my mind,when my BP was 210/125. It lowered my pressure almost immediately with hardly any side effects. I take 10mg. | F | 43 | 1 years | 2/10/2007 | 5 | hypertention | occassional tiredness | I've tried other HBP meds with terrible side effects. So far, Norvasc has been great for my blood pressure and is heart friendly. I've had several EKG's and all have been great. I have been on thyroid meds for the past three years and as long as I take the two meds, four hours apart they work well together. The generic form of Norvasc did not work for me. With diet and moderate exercise 3x weekly, my BP has gone as low as 96/60. However I average 117/72 with diet and moderate exercise. I believe you have to be your own avocate and find the right drug that works for you. Some side effect we may have to live with in order to maintain a decent quality of life. | F | 52 | 18 years 10mg 1X D | 8/18/2010 | 5 | bp | None, as I lost weight it was gradually decreased as my bp went down | F | 67 | 8 years 5 1X D | 10/9/2010 | 5 | high blood pressure | I feel so much better! I have no more shortness of breath or hot flash and my headaches are gone.. my eyes are a little dry but I can handle that. I feel good, really good! | F | 51 | 3 months 5 mg 1X D | 7/19/2011 | 5 | Hbp | No side effects except weight loss. Bp is down as is pulse rate. | F | 50 | 3 months 5mg 1X D | 9/1/2011 | 5 | Hypertension | A small amount of ankle swelling and leg cramps at the start of taking this medication along with 10-15pounds of weight gain! | This medication works very well for me! One must remember everyone has a different reaction to medications! This was the first medication I was given for my hypertension and it turned out to work well for me. | F | 59 | 5 years 2.5mg 1X D | 11/27/2011 | 5 | highbloodpressure | fluid retention in arms and legs constipation lightheadedness | taking it in caduet form | F | 64 | 28 days | 2/28/2007 | 5 | high blood pressur | None whatsoever | F | 49 | 2 years | 10/3/2007 | 5 | Hypertension | None | The generic brand worked better for me and my mother than the original one. Both of our BP's are better managed with consistently lower readings and the difference in cost is so much better with the generic brand. | F | 47 | 4 years | 3/3/2008 | 4 | Very high blood pressure | Swelling of ankles and lower legs | Blood Pressure went from 220/120 to 122/67 in ten days. I experienced no other negative effects and I feel great. Part of the reason I am feeling better is that I'm not worried about those high blood pressure readings any more! | F | 63 | 10 days | 12/28/2007 | 4 | migraine prevention | more energy/less fatigue throughout day. experienced more restful sleep in shorter periods of time. general feeling of well-being/elevated mood. | It seemed to really help reduce the amount of migraines I have. I still have severe ones, but less of them. 2 a week instead of four or five. I even went a whole week without having one at all. I also have noticed a remarkable difference in the chronic daily headache I've learned to live with. It's gone! I haven't had any bad side effects. My blood pressure is consistently 120/80, so I'm not sure if that makes a difference. I'm less tired, and six hours of sleep is actually enough to make me feel rested. Weird side effect, but I can live with it. It seems to be working. | F | 31 | 1 months | 1/18/2008 | 4 | Hypertension | I have experienced dry cough and nasal congestion. I also started having unusual dreams. | I was prescribed the generic version and it has worked. My BP was running about 135/90 after being on Cardiziem for 5 years and my doctor advised she wanted to try something different. So far so good. I also take my meds at night and it last all day long. | F | 37 | 10 days | 10/29/2007 | 4 | High Blood Pressure | swelling of feet | I am always amazed that when people experience side effects of drugs, it just means it is not right for them and they change to something else or live with the side effects. NOT take it OFF the MARKET as some people put in their comments. I have tried several BP drugs and each have side effects. Some I had to stop (clonidine for example) as I could not deal with the side effects. Right now I am on norvasc and Micardis. The norvasc does lower my pressure but not to the degree I am dizzy. Yes it does cause swelling. I am also on HCT which helps with that. I went off of it for about 1 month to try other meds but the side effects were much worse with them so I told my doc forget it I will go back to the Norvasc. At least I can fuction very well and exercise on the meds I am taking now. | F | 54 | 11 months | 12/6/2008 | 4 | Hypertension | Swelling of my ankles and feet, sometimes to the point of it being quite painful. | I switched over to Norvasc from Atenolol. The atenolol just wasn't getting my blood pressure down. We initially put me on 5mg of Norvasc, but it didn't do much, so we upped it to 10. I've been on 10mg now for a bit over a month and am noticing severe swelling of my lower legs, ankles, and feet. I'll be going to my doctor soon to see if there's another option out there for me, the swelling's really inhibiting my ability to do all the sports I love. | F | 33 | 60 days | 1/8/2009 | 4 | Hypertension | Swelling in my legs and hands. The first couple of weeks after I started taking it I felt very weak and listless, almost like a depression. I just didn't feel like doing anything. I wanted to sleep a lot. After continuing to take it, these symptoms went away fairly quickly and never returned. | Norvasc controlled my BP wonderfully for over 5 years, until I gained some weight and needed an increased dosage. I ended up having to add HCTZ and potassium to my med regimen because of the swelling Norvasc caused. It was a great med though. I've since lost a lot of weight and no longer take any of it. It worked well for me. Just expect some swelling. | F | 36 | 6 years | 8/21/2007 | 4 | high blood pressure | fatigue....stomach pain | F | 66 | 10 years | 5/4/2007 | 4 | hypertension chest pains | unknown - taking other meds they maybe responsible for side effects | Helps angina-like pains. Not as effective now that I have thyroid problems | F | 49 | 6 years | 2/23/2005 | 4 | hbp | Possible headaches after the first and second day. None since then. | My BP has dropped from around 160/100 to 128/77. After reading all these posts, I'll continue to monitor any other possible side effects I might experience in the near future. | F | 35 | 2 weeks | 9/9/2009 | 4 | I experienced many of the same side effects of those who have commented on this site. The leg and feet aches, and the ankle swellings were constant and the worst I've ever felt, even when I was prenant. | Getting my blood pressure under control was important to me. I went to the doc told him of my symptoms and he titrated me off of the Norvasc and put me on a combo pill, which is Norvasc and another medicine to help with the aches/swelling. This pill is called Lotril. It works. My blood pressure is where it needs to be 122/70, and no more feet swellings, or aches. I also started drinking alot of spring water, which helps with BP and meds side effects. The bottom line is my blood pressure is under control. | F | 49 | 8 months | 5/23/2009 | 4 | HBP | Have not had any side effects that I am aware of. I take 5 mg. in combination with Atacand 8 mg. Works well. | F | 70 | 4 years | 1/15/2010 | 4 | high blood pressure | Initially started on 5mg...blood pressure stayed very high, 140/100. Changed to 10mg...almost passed out once and couldn't drive myself to work. Now I cut pills to get a 7.5 mg dose. Great for my blood pressure...had to stop previous beta blocker meds due to dry eyes. But as of today...swollen ankles with red dots all over them. Just got back from vacation, did hours of walking and standing yesterday...will go to walk in clinic tomorrow but am guessing it is due to generic form of NORVASC | F | 45 | 4 months 7.5 MG 1X D | 8/3/2011 | 4 | hypertension | Slight edema in feet and ankles at night. Petecheia. | Keeps bp around 118/76. | F | 66 | 3 days 10mg 1X D | 6/24/2011 | 4 | high blood pressure | occasionally slight swelling in ankles/feet | F | 63 | 3 months 10 mg 1X D | 11/23/2010 | 4 | High Blood Pressure | This medication causes fatigue, some confusion, headaches, and low libido; not to mention lack of motivation. It does work though. | F | 39 | 4 days 10 1X D | 10/18/2012 | 4 | moderate high blood pressure | None | I have slept very little for years despite being being a runner. Now I am sleeping well every night. It is such a relief. | F | 57 | 14 days 5mg 1X D | 5/2/2013 | 4 | High blood pressure | None - I would think if I was going to experience any side effects, I would have by now. | F | 69 | 20 days 2.5 mg 1X D | 9/9/2010 | 4 | High Blood Pressure | None. | I found that Norvasc works well over time. Along with a combination of Lisinopril HCTZ (x2, my BP as finally lowered from 170-140/110-100 range to now below 120/80. I can only hope that this continues, but only time will tell. | F | 48 | 1 years 10MG 1X D | 10/27/2010 | 4 | High blood pressure | Absolutely no side effects! I take it in the early evening & sleep better than usual | I can't say as though it has made much of a difference in my BP. Everytime I take it at home, it's consistently high. At my 3 week check-up after being put on Norvasc, the dr said my # showed some improvement, but it was an 8am appt. BP is always lower when you first wake up. | F | 32 | 4 weeks 5mg 1X D | 10/27/2010 | 4 | high blood pressure | Never really noticed it until this past year but now I have moderate ankle, foot and leg pitting edema and pain in both knees. but I'm on a few meds so not sure if this is caused just by the amlodipine. | F | 49 | 4 years 5 mg 1X D | 7/9/2010 | 4 | hbp | I am not sure if Norvasc or other meds cause this, but I have a lot of digestive problems. | It lowered my blood pressure. | F | 63 | 3 years | 8/22/2006 | 4 | high blood pressure | The longer I take this drug, the worse I have swelling of feet and ankles. I have had several bouts of vertigo in the six months, low libido, dry, dry skin and weight gain. I will continue with this drug because I have such a hard time finding a drug I can tolerate. | Take 10mg along with 12.5mg toprol daily. | F | 58 | 32 months | 1/3/2006 | 4 | high blood pressure | When I first began norvasc in 2004 I had a sensation of my face and feet feeling hot and they would turn bright red. That symtom is felt only ocasionally now.I have slight swelling in the ankles on a daily basis and I monitor this condition so it does not worsen and very rarely a little dizzyness. | I have excellent colesterol, excellent weight and I'm very fit. Befor taking norvasc I got to the point where I did not go out alone in public for fear of fainting. I thought I had low blood sugar I had dizzyness, faintness, I would wake up with the room spining feeling so sick I would throw up I had heart palpatations all the time even as a kid, so I thought that was normal norvasc has changed my life I have none of the symtoms and yes it makes me a little tired but it is worth it to feel so dam good. | F | 40 | 16 months | 12/31/2005 | 4 | high blood pressure | swelling in legs/ankles/feet and hands, and some dizziness. hopefully this is just an adjustment period! | has worked wonders for my bp.. i'm averaging 115/80 | F | 38 | 5 weeks | 5/17/2006 | 4 | elevated BP (125/93) | sometimes sharp pains in the arm or leg but this does not happen often; initially I had some fatigue, but not now | works well, BP is now normal averaging 120/80; I've also made some lifestyle changes, too | F | 34 | 2 months | 6/29/2006 | 4 | Hypertension | I take 3 medications for hypertension. Maxzide 75/50mg, Diovan 160mg and Norvasc 10mg. It took my nephrologist 3 years to get this combination right. It works, so what little side effects I have is worth it. Just a little leg swelling if I stand too long and occassional fatigue (that could be from just getting older). | F | 57 | 4 years | 3/18/2007 | 4 | Raynaud's - severe | Nightmares, vivid dreams. Tired for the first week or so. | Taking half a 5mg pill daily during winter season only (start with a quarter pill for a day or two then half), along with topical nitroglycerin cream for fingers and toes (and lots of non-med adjustments such as blanket over legs while sitting at home, electric mattress pad to heat bed, spa socks while sleeping). Not a perfect solution; however better than alternatives tried, including Plendil. | F | 53 | 3 years | 1/9/2007 | 4 | high blood pressure | I have been taking Norvasc since 1995. It has kept my blood pressure normal all this time. I have had weight gain over the years and have tried to get the weight off, but it is very difficult. I do believe the Norvasc is partially responsible for this. I just started a new bottle and now my lower legs and feet have swelled up with fluid. This happened to me in the past once. | I am giving the new bottle of pills a chance for the next week. If I am still having this swelling, I will see my internist to have him check me out and I may have to go on another bp medicine as I cannot deal with this. I already have bad knees and this makes it all the more difficult to walk. I have read some of the other reactions people have had, and I also have muscle weekness, tiredness, muscle pain and muscle twitching. These can also be signs of other medical conditions, however now I am wondering if it has been the Norvasc all along. Don't know what I would take instead as I am allergic to ACE inhibitors. | F | 59 | 13 years | 10/26/2008 | 4 | High Blood Pressure | I've been taking Norvasc for 10 months and had little side effects until recently when I started getting swollen feet every night, upset stomach, flu like symptoms and pain in my legs. Turns out that it is the generic brand AMLODIPINE is causing these effects. Do not take generic stuff, no matter what they tell you. Pay a little more and get NORVASC, it your health..your biggest wealth. | F | 37 | 10 months | 10/9/2007 | 4 | High Blood Pressure | I've experienced more frequent headaches and had some weight gain but can't be sure that's related to Norvasc. Other than that no side effects I'm aware of. | Since starting Norvasc 2 months ago, I've developed severe acne. I researched and found no information linking the two so I'm thinking it's just an unfortunate coincidence. | F | 22 | 2 months | 10/27/2004 | 4 | Hypertension | Cured my migraines! | F | 62 | 8 years | 1/5/2005 | 4 | Hypertension | None | F | 48 | 1 times | 7/19/2004 | 4 | angina | swelling of feet and ankles | F | 49 | 2 years | 3/22/2004 | 3 | hypertension | weight gain, fatigue, swollen ankles, heart palpitations, enlarged heart. | How do I get off this drug? | F | 57 | 10 days | 6/2/2004 | 3 | high blood pressure | tired, drozzy, sleepy | F | 21 | 1 months | 7/15/2004 | 3 | high blood pressure | tired, drozzy, sleepy | F | 21 | 12 months | 7/15/2004 | 3 | hypertension | Severe muscle pain in legs and back. Loss of balance due to pain. Could no longer lift my leg to ride my bike. Blurred vision. Takes all the pleausre away from gardening and exercise. Pain in hips so painful I couldn't sleep. | I seem to be very sesitive to medications. Norvasc lowers my blood pressure in combination with Diovan and lasix. My doctor has been working for 3 years to find a combination that doesn't have serious side effects. But I have been off Norvasc for 3 days & I can walk without pain again. | F | 56 | 365 days | 4/21/2004 |