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 |
| 5 | High blood pressure | No side effects | Greatly reduced my bp from 185/110 to 119/73. It also prevents angina and heart attacks and given that my father had an attack this is a wonder pill for me. Was on bendroflumezide diuretic before amlodipine but it only got it to 150 | M | 36 | 2 months 5mg 1X day | 3/1/2011 | 5 | bp | None, as I lost weight it was gradually decreased as my bp went down | F | 67 | 8 years 5 1X day | 10/9/2010 | 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 day | 8/18/2010 | 5 | HBP | TINGLING DULL ACHE IN MY RIGHT SHOULDER. MOTRIN HELPS WITH THAT. OCCASIONAL ANKLE SWELLING-USED MODERATE TIGHTNESS ACE BANDAGE OVERNIGHT TO SOLVE THAT. OTHERWISE, THE ONLY TIME I WORRY ABOUT SIDE EFFECTS IS WHEN I READ TOO MANY OF THESE EXTREME SIDE EFFECTS DESCRIPTIONS. | I HAVE TRIED AT LEAST ONE SPECIE OF EVERY KNOWN HBP MEDICATION DESIGNED PHARMACOLOGICALLY TO CONTROL BP. I DISCOVERED THROUGH THE LITERATURE AND HANDSON EXPERIENCE THAT ALL ACE INHIBITORS CAUSE COUGHING. DESPITE ITS REMARKABLE EFFICACY FOR HBP CONTROL, LISINOPRIL, FOR EXAMPLE, WAS ABOUT TO KILL ME, LITERALLY, WITH A VIOLENT, RAGING COUGH. HENCEFORTH, I HAVE TRIED THE GAMUT OF HBP DRUGS. THE COMBINATION OF 5 mg AMLODIPINE AND 25 mg HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE (DIURETIC)HAS CONTROLLED MY BP TO TEXTBOOK READINGS, BUT..........ONLY FOR A MONTH. IF I ENCOUNTER A NEGATIVE CHANGE IN THE FUTURE, I WILL BE BACK ON HERE SHARING THE DATA. PS: TAKE THIS TO THE BANK. IF I FIND A LONG TERM SOLUTION TO HBP, I WILL SURELY TOLERATE SOME REASONABLE SIDE EFFECTS. AFTER ALL, A MAN MY AGE SHOULDN'T BE WORRYING ABOUT IMPOTENCE AND SUCH, SHOULD HE? IT'S LIKE I TELL MY FRIENDS AND PC PHYSICIAN-VIAGRA IS A CRUEL JOKE. IT WORKS ALL RIGHT BUT DUDES MY AGE CAN'T FIND ANYBODY THAT GIVES A DAMN. (IT'S MILLER TIME. GOOD LUCK ALL.) | M | 69 | 21 days 5 mg 1X day | 4/26/2010 | 5 | for treating hypertension | Just a stiff lower leg but it is bearable.The effect on reducing my BP is excellent | M | 56 | 5 years | 2/16/2009 | 5 | hypertension | minor ankle swelling | M | 50 | 6 months | 7/14/2008 | 5 | | 6/22/2008 | 5 | HBP | Slight swelling of ankles, that's it. Will watch sodium intake while on this med. | I had a bad itch reaction to the generic Norvasc so tried the brand name and no itch. Pretty strange. | M | 14 days | 4/28/2008 | 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 | 5 | high blood pressur | None whatsoever | F | 49 | 2 years | 10/3/2007 | 5 | Prescribed by my cardiologist | none | M | 63 | 2 days | 6/8/2007 | 5 | 200/100 w/panic attacks | some sleepiness, could be related to prozac and klonopin too | You people with edema (swelling)problems, do you take a fluid pill? I take Lotrel 10/40. It has 10mg Norvasc. I also take 25mg hydrochlorothyazide and a baby aspirin every day. If I skip a day of HCTZ my joints get stiff and I gain weight. You all need to be on a fluid pill as part of your hypertension regimen. It is vital, and if your doctor doesn't give you one, he is incompetent. I went from an emergency room panic attack w/ BP at 200/100 to tonight's 116/61. I also lost 30 pounds. I may need to lower my dose soon due to all the weight loss. DO NOT TAKE BLOOD PRESSURE MEDICINE WITHOUT A FLUID PILL! A FLUID PILL ALONE CAN LOWER YOUR BP | M | 27 | 7 months | 5/20/2007 | 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 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 | 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 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 | 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 [email protected] | F | 32 | 1 years | 12/3/2006 | 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 |