NORVASC Reviews (AMLODIPINE BESYLATE)Average Rating: 2.1 (780 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare NORVASC with similar:
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RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR NORVASC | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
1 | BP in context of very low heart rate | Extremely swollen legs from knees to toes after only three days... tingling, throbbing, burning sensation combined with sensation of freezing and numbness; shooting pain and cramps at times, feel very heavy. Great difficulty walking and impossible to wear compression stocking and regular footwear. Very difficult to sleep at night. I stopped Norvasc two weeks ago and situation has not improved so I'm worried it will be permanent. I would be very greatful for any info on how I could possibly improve my situation. | Based on my experience and the numerous negative reviews, this medication and its terrible side effects should be formally investigated. My vote would certainly be to take it off the market. | F | 71 | 3 days 5mg 1X day | 10/15/2020 | 1 | Blood Pressure | Makes me extremely tired, also dizziness, don't feel like doing anything, have to push myself, short walks and I get out of breath, weakness in arms and legs | Wouldn't recommend I have spoke with my Doctor about these effects, he increased it to 10 mg. Also said to take it at night. Don't know I believe I need a different medication and a second opinion | F | 72 | 1 days 5 MG 1X day | 10/6/2020 | 1 | High BP | Extreme fatigue, severe depression, chest discomfort, severe swelling in legs, feet, and face. Extreme weight gain, 60 pounds in 11 months. Extreme itching, tingling, and numbness. | Been off this med for 2 weeks and feel 100% better. Also lost 8 lbs and physically look healthier. Norvasc is a HORRIBLE medication. | F | 35 | 11 months 10mg 1X day | 10/3/2020 | 1 | Blood pressure | Extreme anxiety, hot flushes, chest pains, spasms, eye infection and bad insomnia, terrible feeling | Needs to come off market | F | 54 | 30 days 5mg 1X day | 9/29/2020 | 1 | High blood pressure | This is the strangest medication I have ever taken. Symptoms came one right after another over a period of nearly 2 years. Feet and ankles swollen with days of starting drug. That stopped after a couple of weeks. Next was intense itching of feet and scalp. Not bad enough to make me stop since my BP was under control. Then severe shortness of breath with exertion. I have walked 7 or 8 miles per day for many years. Shortness of breath forced me to stop that exercise. Had a chest CT scan....negative. Next was constant fatigue for days on end. Could sleep 8 hours and still had no energy or interest to do anything. Extreme anxiety and nervousness followed that. Feeling of pending doom. Finally the last couple of months developed right flank pain. Had kidney ultrasound....negative. Finally bloating and constant nausea. Had abdominal MRI....negative. Doctor switched me to a different drug. After 2 days feel better already. My advice is be very cautious with this med. It turned my life upside down | M | 66 | 20 months 10 mg 1X day | 9/28/2020 | 2 | High blood pressure | I take this medication at night. Have trouble falling and staying asleep because of extreme muscle pains in legs and thighs. | Also noticed darker brownish skin colour from my calves down to my ankles. | F | 72 | 7 years 10mg 1X day | 9/8/2020 | 1 | High blood pressure | Got very tired and fatigued, muscle ache and weakness in both legs and arms. I went to ER as a result of the weakness, did not know what was happening to me. Also had insomnia, could not sleep, depression and anxiety, along with night sweats. It did lower my blood pressure, but had to stop taking it. | The medication worked, but too many side effects. | F | 71 | 34 days 10MG 1X day | 9/2/2020 | 1 | Heart Chamber Pressure Too High | Muscle Pain, fatigue, nausea on 5mg for one year. Doctor increased to 10mg and extreme body pain from head to toe, could hardly walk. Doctor decreased to 5mg and continued with initial symptoms. I suspected amlodipine causing symptoms, asked for a change in med. Within days, minimal pain, more energy. | I wonder if calcium channel blockers may cause adverse reaction in people with history of hyperparathyroidism like me. I had surgery for one enlarged gland in the past. | 69 | 2 years 5mg 1X day | 8/29/2020 | 5 | High Blood Pressure | I had dizziness, vertigo,double vision,blurred vision,balance problems have to use walker, anxiety, can't sleep,angry, | went off norvasc 6 days ago still having few side effects when will this end .I heard could take couple of weeks for me to feel normal. | M | 70 | 3 months 2.5mg 1X day | 8/25/2020 | 1 | High Blood Pressure | Had severe side effects dizziness, vertigo, anxiety, anger, balance, have to use walker, can't sleep,tingling in my hand and arm. | M | 70 | 3 months 2.5mg 1X day | 8/25/2020 | 1 | High blood pressure | Edema lower legs and feet, foot pain so intense unable to walk. Extreme fatigue and shortness of breath, hair falling out and extremely flaky scalp and ears. Weight gain. Unable to continue working. Blood pressure dropping to like 60 over 40. It has pretty much destroyed my life. It's going to be a long road to get back my health, if I can recover. | It took 6 yrs to figure out it was this medication. | F | 59 | 6 years 5mg 1X day | 8/15/2020 | 1 | High blood pressure | At first only side effect was swelling of feet. That only lasted for a few months. Now have extreme fatigue every day. Can sleep for 8 house a night but still have absolutely no energy. Shortness of breath on exertion. Have walked 6 to 8 miles per day for 15 yrs. Now gasping for air after 10 minutes. Also have terrible itching of feet and scalp. Cut dosage in half to 5 my per day. Itching better but fatigue continues. It does lower bp but at terrible cost. | M | 66 | 18 months 10 mg 1X day | 8/1/2020 | 2 | High blood pressure | My legs have extreme edima along with my left upper arm. Horrible leg pain and my legs felt so heavy! Like I couldn't lift my left leg. I have experienced the rapid heart beat and severe anxiety but I didn't know it was the norvasc. I stopped taking it. I don't know what my BP is now but what can be worse than the excruciating leg pain? Will I ever get rid all the peripheral edema?!? Hope someone out there can give me some guidance. Also I am a diabetic. | Extreme leg pain with edema and anxiety. | F | 67 | 2 years 10 | 7/1/2020 | 3 | Bp | I first was put on low dose 2.5 my bp wasn't really going down them I was put on 7mg still wasn't really bringing down now I'm on 10mg. Iam very tired all day and I take this med at night being it works better for me. | I have lost weight mabe due to appetite decrease which is a side effect but I'm ok with that. | F | 42 | 30 days 10mg | 6/30/2020 | 3 | High blood pressure | Excessive hair loss, fatigue, anxiety, GERD,edema of legs. | F | 42 | 5 months 5mg | 5/16/2020 | 4 | High blood pressure | In evening I feel like I’m shaking on the inside | 68 | 4 weeks 10 mgm | 2/28/2020 | 1 | HBP | Severe lighthead, leg swelling, knee and leg muscle pain, anxiety increase | My second time on this drug, first was 10mg once a day for over 10 years. Back then it caused the very same problems as now. I blamed every other med I took until a caring cardiologist questioned whether it was the Norvasc causing my lighthead and he was right. A new local doctor wanted me back on it and wham welcome to a constant life of lightheadedness and zombieism. Without a doubt this drug is lethal to anyone who can't tolerate it and the side effects I experience are like taking an antidepressant, only worse. Beware of this drug. | M | 68 | 2 months 2.5mg 1X day | 2/22/2020 | 1 | To lower blood pressure | Lower body muscle tightness and spasms as well as heavier eyes when taken @ 5.0 mg daily. | It worked without side effects except heavy eyes and sleep disruption when taken @ 2.5 mg daily. | M | 63 | 100 days 5 | 2/15/2020 | 1 | Hypertension | Extremely fatigued, flu like symptoms, dizziness, felt like I was in a fog, My mind was all over the place, anxiety and depression I never had any of that in my life. | Im not saying it’s a bad drug for everyone it just wasn’t for me. It was to the point it was effecting my job I had to stop it. I’m going to try lifestyle changes and see if that helps. | M | 40 | 35 days 10 | 2/11/2020 | 1 | High Blood Pressure | Hate this drug. Prescribed by my physician in mid-December for my high blood pressure - 170/96. First two weeks felt totally out of it - dizzy, fatigue, tired, etc. Gradually got better but now have fatigued muscles, periodic short headaches, sore neck muscles, cramps in arms, legs, and chest, super worried that more is wrong | My first bp check after being on for about 3 weeks was 130/80 so it is working but I do not like what this is doing to me. Another check in mid February and will talk to doc about switching | M | 53 | 30 days 5 1X day | 1/20/2020 |