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 | Hypertension | Excessive gas. Dizziness. Anxiety. Upset stomach. | Was taken off lisinopril after 20 years with no side effects and put on amlodipine/ norvasc with side effects as listed above. | F | 63 | 1 months 5 then 2.5 | 5/18/2018 | 3 | Hypertension | Medicine works well. But too many sides effects such as muscle weakness, shortness of breath and joint pain. I feel sick all the time. I've tried over 20 different blood pressure meds. This one works the best for me, except for the side effects. | F | 63 | 1 years 10mg. | 3/30/2018 | 2 | high blood pressure | Started on 2 mg,never lowered blood pressure. Increased to 5 mg,had palpatations which eventually went away.always felt bloated within 30 minutes after taking it. Blood ptessute still high-158/89. Increased to 10 mg.blood prrssure still high and now have joint pain everywhere!and headaches. Doc says symptoms not related to amlodipine but i think they are | Does work for me & don't like side effects. | F | 68 | 4 months 10 mg | 3/20/2018 | 2 | high blood pressure | Burning pain in pit of stomach. Dizziness.Fatigue. | Not a good product. | F | 67 | 4 weeks 5 mg | 12/3/2017 | 2 | high blood pressure | Burning pain in pit of stomach. Dizziness.Fatigue. | Not a good product. | F | 67 | 4 weeks 5 mg | 12/3/2017 | 1 | Hypertension | Blurred and double Vision loss of appetite | Had to go to er scared of having stroke | F | 67 | 0 days | 11/28/2017 | 1 | Hypertension | Severe upper stomach pain, indigestion, lethargic, short of breath, nauseous, loss of appetite, vomiting, bloated, extreme dry mouth, increased thirst, constipation, chest pain and dizziness. | Never in my life have i been so sick, scared and worried that i might be dying of some dreadful unknown disease. | F | 55 | 4 weeks 20mg 2xday | 11/26/2017 | 1 | To lower my distolic | Horrible burning in mouth, arms and feet. Also retained water in legs. Got bloated and weight increased. This is a Nast medication. I will stop talking it from tomorrow. | SHOULD BE DISCONTINUED | M | 0 days 2.5 mg | 11/1/2017 | 1 | Hbp | Fluid retention, palpitations, vision issues, depressed, panic attacks, unsteadiness, burning feet, lightheadeness, brain fog, no energy | I was fine until my doc increased my dosage from 5mg to 10mg. Thought I was going crazy until I found a couple of these forums. I drove myself to ER because of lightheadedness and palpitations. Admitted for 2 days and after EKG, echo, bubble, CRT, X-rays, blood work, nothing significant was found. In those 2 days of being in the hospital on Lasix, I literally came home 10 lbs lighter! 😳 After reading several forums, I decided to stop. I've been off 3 days and hoping to start feeling better. I'm a teacher and I can't teach children feeling like a zombie. I want to feel like ME again. | F | 57 | 1 months 10 mg | 9/10/2017 | 1 | elevated bp | -Anxiety that is intermittent. but extremely potent, feeling that something is very wrong -Dizziness. (Dizziness so bad. i went to E.R.) -Very Tired, Eyes very heavy. -Feeling in my head like a fever, or sinus infection feeling......like your brain is swelled. Very odd. Hard to describe. -Uncontrollable leg spasm/charlie horse -jelly like feeling on my leg bones. Jelly like texture from calf muscle, down. - | POISON! Beware. | M | 45 | 40 days 10 mg | 8/31/2017 | 1 | High BP | Raised my sugar level through the roof I am non-diabetic, Dry mouth increase blood pressure, many many trips to the bathroom,fast heart rate. | M | 54 | 4 weeks | 7/8/2017 | 1 | Very bad side effects. Nausea dizziness, loss of vision, heavy legs, depersonizaton. Anxiety. Called ambulance sent blood pressure through the roof. Very bad on central nervous system. | F | 45 | 30 days | 7/7/2017 | 1 | High BP | Prescribed this medication because HCTZ had me hallucinating now this medication has me hallucinating, anxiety, depression, dreams of love ones dying, heart palpitations, sweating and the list goes on. | This medication shouldn't be used for human consumption. I'm getting off this poison | F | 39 | 14 days | 7/7/2017 | 5 | Blood pressure | Have a hard time breathing heaviness in my chest my legs are always tingling swelling in my legs never thought to look this medication up always sweating thought I was having hot flashes will be calling the doctor this week. | I have been telling my doctor about so many symptoms I've been having over the years and all they say is it's fibromyalgia and arthritis I'm starting to think that it's my high blood pressure meds | F | 61 | 5 years 30 mg | 7/3/2017 | 1 | Blood Pressure | Headache, anxiety, dizziness, legs weak, a new one every 2 or 3 days | When I told the Dr. about this, he just gave me an antidepressant and said he didn't know of anybody having these symptoms, especially the headache. Needless to say he won't ever see me again.I'm not on any other drugs, so has to be the almodipine. And I didn't take the antidepressant either. I just retired 3 months ago from computer job, and was not sick. | F | 75 | 6 months 2.5 MG 1X day | 6/19/2017 | 1 | High bp | Stomach, abdominal pain, swelling, chest pain | Aweful drug. On for few weeks started to have stomach and upper right abd pain, spoke with dr. They said this drug was very safe, had MRI and ultra sound on abd all came back clean, dr dx me with gastritis. Dr left town, found new doc, took me off this poison and had immediate relief from stomach issues, swelling and chest pain. Rat poison is probably safer than this drug. | M | 41 | 4 days 7.5 mg | 5/26/2017 | 1 | high blood pressure | 1. had morning -like sickness for 3 days with blurred vision. cleared up. 2. 90 degrees out, I'd get cold and need a jacket. 3. left leg began a tingling sensation at times, more when walking. 4. crying-I woke up @4 every day crying. I'd spend the next couple of hours crying. I would cry randomly during the day. I am NOT a crier. No emotion otherwise. 5. Heart-while lying on my stomach, I had to roll to my right to relieve the severe pressure in my chest. would occur randomly. Day 6, I was walking up a gentle rise I have done everyday for years. I was gasping for breath and my heart was thundering out of my chest. I stopped the drug and called the doctor. All side effects have cleared and this is day 2 of no drug! | Additionally, I had bloody urine in the middle of 1 night. I was restless and very little appetite. Lastly, I'd break out in the sweats, just like a hot flash. | F | 60 | 6 days 10 mg 1X day | 5/23/2017 | 3 | High Blood Pressure | Doctors are pleased with moderated blood pressure and I have not had a migraine since on it but I have experienced foot swelling when sitting too long, also I have loss of stamina and slight dizziness. Will ask if I could try another type. | F | 68 | 5 months 5mg 1X day | 5/18/2017 | 3 | Raised Blood Pressure | Palpitations, tiredness (when increased dosage to 7.5mg) bp still at 170/80. Mouth dryness and chest pains (mild) | I think norvasc is well tolerated to amilodipine (generic) | M | 60 | 6 months 5mg | 5/16/2017 | 2 | Hypertension and high blood pressur | Swelling in legs and feet and stiffness in hands and feet. Emotional, fast heart beats, fatigue, anxiety and depression. My blood pressure went up as I was taking birth control pills and doctors put me on blood pressure medicines, I was on hydrochloriathizide at first and then was put on amlodipine besylate, and I want to know if the calcium that amlodipine blocks is the same that calcium that a person needs, because I have to take a calcium supplement. | I'm considering herbs verses prescriptions, let me know what you think. | F | 39 | 0 years 5 mg | 5/9/2017 |