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 |
| 3 | HBP | Slight Chest pain | No significant reduction in BP as yet...but the chest pains were a bit worrying....I will keep all updated as I progress. A site I visited earlier says that initial chest pains is experienced in some cases. | M | 35 | 2 days 10 1X day | 7/22/2010 | 3 | Lower leg and foot pain. | M | 64 | 2 months 10mg 1X day | 6/25/2010 | 3 | High blood pressure | After about 3 months on Amlodipene (generic for Norvasc), started to take gelatin to address back pains. Next day ankles swelled up. Stopped gelatin. Back pain continued. About two weeks ago, hip started to hurt - took gelatin again. It immediately took care of pain in back and somewhat in hip, but on second day ankles swelled up. Tried the gelatin at lower dose and at longer intervals. Ankles still swelled up on 2nd day. Stopped gelatin. A week ago, started CoQ10 and now left ankle and foot is swollen continuously. I figure the problem is the Norvasc - and some interaction with these other products. I can't blame the Gelatin - as it is a food. Nor can I blame the CoQ10 - as it is an enzyme. I give Norvasc a rating of 3, considering that it did get my BP under control - when I was doing nothing else for myself. | In an effort to lose weight, I have been walking 2 miles a day for 2 months. BP is fine after walking, but I have lost no weight. Since taking CoQ10, BP is fine (120/70 - 130/80) even first thing in morning before walking. FYI: Don't take any CoQ10 - some brands are totally worthless. Check out Life Extension or do some research. To lose weight, check out 7 Principles of Fat Loss by Eric Berg. It's different; it's a challenge - but to me, it makes perfect sense. I've been studying his book this week and next week I start on the program. In the meantime, I am weaning myself off from the Norvasc. I am now taking 5 mg/day. If after a week my BP stays the same, then I am off it for good. I figure it will be because of the CoQ10 and probably improved diet. No need for another BP medication. | F | 74 | 6 months 10 mg 1X day | 6/9/2010 | 3 | hypertension | Some heart palpitations, edema in the knees and feet after a long day of standing/walking | Norvasc seems to do better for people with kidney problems, if you think you bloodpressure is from too much salt or water in your diet, ask to try something else before resorting to norvasc- it seems like too strong a strong medication JUST to lower someones B.P by maybe 10-15 points | M | 20 | 2 years 10 mg 1X day | 6/4/2010 | 3 | Hypertension | Painful swelling in ankles, diffuse back ache, extreme fatigue, depression, very bad taste in mouth. | This drug lowered my blood pressure, but the side effects are horrible. | M | 54 | 180 days 5mG 1X day | 5/26/2010 | 3 | High Blood pressure | There are three side effects that I have experienced on Norvasc. First, and the most significant for me has been the much reduced ability to think clearly. It definitely has affected my mind, my memory, and my thinking and reasoning response-time. For instance, trying to respond with answers to the Jeopardy program questions is nearly futile. I feel like a confused kid trying to figure out a mystery that's way beyond me reach. The second side effect is some swelling of the ankles and hands. This is not very pronounced and I can live with it. At the end of the day the sock ring indentation is less than 1/8th of an inch. The third side effect is itchiness, mostly in the evenings. This was worse early on, and has not been as much of a problem after 5 months, but it is a noticeable nuisance. I agree with another poster about taking an exam while on Norvasc. I am faced with the same situation and will have to get off this stuff just for that reason. I will be like a deer caught in the | M | 55 | 5 months 5 mg 1X day | 3/22/2010 | 3 | BP | After years of taking the drug, developed pretibial edema bilaterally, followed by tiny itch rash just recently. Wife said it was the Norvasc, but I did not think a drug would adversely affect you after so many years. | Off Rx now, and no longer impotent, no longer having memory problems, BP is even lower on other meds now. | M | 64 | 3 years 10 mg 1X day | 3/19/2010 | 3 | hypertension, two stints | Have had many of the mentioned side effects but the generic for Norvasc that I took worked well to lower my blood pressure. I decided to put up with the problems until my pharmacy changed generics and the strange dreams I'd been having became disturbing nightmares. I honestly thought I might have a heart attack in my sleep. The original medication is no longer available to anyone so I'm not sure what I'll do. I'm waiting for the doctor to call back. I know there are other manufacturers but will they be like the first or second one? | works well to lower blood pressure | F | 65 | 1.5 years 5 1X day | 3/17/2010 | 3 | High Blood Pressure | Legs feeling heavy/tired. Legs bother me even when sitting. Very scatter brain feeling. Cant focus | Was on Avapro 6 yrs with no problems- Insurance wont pay anymore, so Dr. changed me to this. Dont feel like myself at all. Tired/not motivated. Reading on this site is reassuring me that I am not imagining the symptoms. | F | 43 | 2 weeks 5 mg 1X day | 3/11/2010 | 3 | High Blood Pressure | Swollen legs, heart palpitations | Had to go off of this because of the side effects of swollen legs and heart palpitations | M | 38 | 3 months | 12/17/2009 | 3 | High Blood Pressure | Taking Norvasc for at least 5 years. Developed severe skin rash (2 years ago). Many drs. and tests later, allergist takes me off Norvasc (just 2 days ago); not sure if it is due to Norvasc ....waiting to see if skin rash disappears. | F | 45 | 5 years | 10/30/2009 | 3 | | 9/24/2009 | 3 | hypertension | leg swelling, lack of energy, constipation numbness in lower left leg. | I would avoid it if possible but with high blood pressure that's not possible. | M | 77 | 7 years | 8/9/2009 | 3 | mild high blood pressure | Only took 4 days. On the evening of the 3rd day and all day of the 4th day, I had severe stomach pain that could not be alleviated with eating or any OTC gastro drugs (such as Tums, Pepcid)and it came and went throughout the day for no obvious reason. I also developed some very mild edema which I felt in my feet, ankles and hands. | While many people remark of bad emotional side effects, my mood actually elevated and I felt very energetic. I was also sleeping better. I'm actually disappointed that the drug is not going to work out for me. Since I am very sensitive to drugs, although I had a 5mg tab of the generic Amlodipine, I only took 1.25mg the first 2 nights and 2.5mg the second 2 nights. I can only assume that my symptoms would have been far more severe had I not done this. I took the pills at night just before bed. Even at this low dose, it did bring down my bp slightly but it fluctuated between being down and back up throughout the day. | F | 56 | 4 days | 8/3/2009 | 3 | hypertension | fatigue, insomnia, swollen feet with soles of feet red and burning so sometimes I can hardly walk, cannot walk for exercise, cannot do water aerobics because feet hurt even when I wear swim shoes. Excessive nightime urination. I am becoming an invalid. Has lowered BP during day but if I take it when waking during the night it is quite high. | F | 76 | 3 years | 7/18/2009 | 3 | moderate hypertesion 140/93 | none at first, then 1 month in, itchy skin, kind of like needle pricks all over about 5 hours after taking medicine. | not sure if this is the drug for me, I haven't experienced anything else yet. the itchy skin I am speaking of feels more like something under your skin poking you with a tiny briar or something. it's annoying as hell. I do feel a little week of the evening, but I attributed that to starting a daily workout regimen, maybe it isn't that, maybe it is the Norvasc. I take the generic brand | M | 35 | 30 days | 7/16/2009 | 3 | High Blood pressure | Swelling of ankles, feet and calves. It increased gradually over the years. GFR decreased drastically but not sure if it is related. Dr. discontinued Norvasc and is doing lots of blood work now. | I think it is a good drug but I was given too large a dose...10 mg twice a day. | M | 72 | 5 years | 7/6/2009 | 3 | hypertension | Headaches, fuzzy vision, dizzyness, apathy. | OK. it does what it says on the box ( blood pressure went down several points )but you might consider whether it is worth it. | M | 69 | 8 years | 6/27/2009 | 3 | High Blood Pressure | I'm so glad I found this site. My legs hurt so bad with Norvasc. Legs and knees, I thought i had arthritis or a blood clot. I also have had headaches and insomnia, and been feelin dizzy or lightheaded sometimes, plus so tired and over all not feeling well all the time. I stopped the medicine and called my doctor she said keep taking it. so when I started again same symptoms. I calling my dr today and getting off this medicine. | But I must admit it did work well with controlling my blood pressure. | F | 32 | 3 months | 4/30/2009 | 3 | blood pressure | extreme swelling to feet, ankles, lower legs, weight gain, depression, lack of energy, tired all the time, bottoms of feet felt on fire. | The doctor that prescribed Norvasc doubled the dosage after a few months. I complained about the pain & swelling and she told me it was my age and I just needed to put my feet up whenever I could. I was not satisfied with that answer so I went to another doctor. He immediately told me to cut back on to 5 mg a day instead of 10. He said that many people have swelling when taking this Rx. I have stopped taking it completely because I couldn't put up with the pain and swelling, but I also take Atenolol for my high blood pressure, so I'm continuing to take that and to monitor my BP daily. I'm not going to take Norvasc (or the generic version) again and will ask my new doctor to prescibe another medication if Atenolol isn't keeping my pressure down. I stopped taking Norvasc Wednesday and tonight (3 days later) I have NO SWELLING. Now I'm hoping that the other symptoms will also vanish. | F | 65 | 2 years | 3/28/2009 |