NORVASC Reviews (AMLODIPINE BESYLATE)Average Rating: 2.1 (787 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare NORVASC with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR NORVASC | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 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 day | 11/27/2011 | 1 | High blood pressure post-transplant | This drug sucked. Didn't lower my BP of 155/100, maybe because I was at lowest dose. However even on lowest dose I sweat like a little piggy in the night and freaky anxiety attacks. | I wasn't 100% sure the anxiety attacks were from this, but seeing other people's comments, I'm pretty certain now. They definitely started when I started the drug. Short but frequent 30-second anxiety attacks about all sorts of random things. | M | 36 | 2 weeks 2.5 mg 1X day | 11/24/2011 | 1 | high blood pressure | Depression, panic attacks, weight gain, muscle fatigue, edema. My friend was also on it. His legs swelled up until they cracked open with sores. | It lowered my blood pressure, but so would have increasing my Lisinopril. It made it so I couldn't exercise. I like to walk/run for cardiovascular exercise and the muscle fatigue in my legs made it so I couldn't even climb stairs. When I complained, the doctors took me off the Lisinopril and gave me 10 mg. of norvasc. | F | 56 | 2 years 5 mg 1X day | 10/17/2011 | 2 | hypertension | I first was on Caduet - didn't seem to have any problems for sometime. Then, I started with the ankle/lower leg swelling. I have arthritis in my back, so when the back pain started, I attributed it to that. But, then I got to the point where everything in my body hurt - shoulders, knees, elbows, wrist, you name it. Some days were better than others - thanks to over-the-counter pain meds. Couldn't walk very far without pain and weakness - had to sit down and recover before I could continue. Until I read this blog, I just thought it was age - or something worse, but now I think I'm going to talk to my doctor about Norvasc - I'm now on the generic (5 mg) and 10 mg of lipitor, which might also be a culprit. Plan to have a chat with my Dr. when I see him tomorrow. | One thing I didn't see anyone mention is: My blood pressure runs from low 100s over 50s - sometimes 60s, which seems too low to me. | F | 76 | 5 years 5 mg 1X day | 9/29/2011 | 3 | I am taking Norvsac and for HBP | M | 35 | 2 years 5MG 1X day | 9/28/2011 Patient History | 2 | BP | Almost immediately after starting generic version of NORVASC my gums started to swell and bleed. My hygienist noticed it on my last two appointments. Never had this problem before. I added a bacteria fighting rinse to my dental cleaning routine and that has not helped. I told my GP, she said only 1% of people on drug have this issue--told me to wait. I waited a month and now gums are worse. I messaged doctor today, said I want off of Norvasc. Also have gained 12 lbs. since being on drug. | F | 44 | 1.5 years 2.5mg 1X day | 9/27/2011 | 5 | Hbp | No side effects except weight loss. Bp is down as is pulse rate. | F | 50 | 3 months 5mg 1X day | 9/1/2011 | 1 | High Blood Pressure and MVP | headaches, dizziness, blurred vision, heart pounding/palpitations, chest pain, shortness of breath | Was given Norvasc for high BP, after 1 week most side effects subsided except the heart palpitations, rapid heartbeat, chest pain and shortness of breath. It was the shortness of breath that made me stop this drug cold turkey. I have been off of it 6 days now and my BP is better than it was when I was on Norvasc. It was a wicked drug for me. | M | 40 | 17 days 2.5 1X day | 8/26/2011 | 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 day | 8/3/2011 | 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 day | 7/19/2011 | 2 | BP | heavy night time urination, dry mouth, tiredness, depression, feeling like my skin temp is really high, | I went of micardis due to side effects, and this initially lowered my BP down from 150-160/90-105 to 130-140 / 85-95. | M | 38 | 18 months 10 MG 1X day | 7/13/2011 | 1 | High Blood Pressure, Angina | Chest pain, stomach pain, lack of appetite, chest congestion and cough, palpitations, achiness like the flu without fever, headache, flushing. Wow, this drug does not make me feel good at all. Looked up the side-effects after taking it a few days and these are all listed. | F | 52 | 7 days 5mg 1X day | 7/12/2011 | 1 | High Blood Pressure | Swelling of legs and feet, bright red itchy rash, difficulty walking | F | 49 | 1 months 1X day | 6/29/2011 | 1 | High Blood Pressure/Tachycardia | Migraines, body aches, EXTREME night sweats and unusual sweating, high and low BP, daytime tiredness, insomnia, etc, et. | I started taking Norvasc at around 20 years of age for high blood pressure/tachycardia, which was diagnosed after I was seen for repeated headaches. I started doing research about a month ago as I was tired of waking up literally sticking to my sheets EVERY morning. I had testing done on my thyroid, hormones, etc to figure out why I was having such extreme night sweats. I went to my PCP and discussed with her that the night sweats were a source of frustration for me and explained how I was concered about the above mentioned side effects that I was experiencing as possible side effects of the Norvasc. She agreed to switch me to Lisinopril 5mg to try and see what happened. About 2 weeks later, I haven't had but one migraine (compared to almost daily migraines), my joints feel better. I am still tired during the day and still have night sweats, but these are better as well. I had Botox for my migraines and I'm a little ticked that I stuck needles in my face to try and help decrease my migraines, when in fact it was a medication I was taking that was causing the migraines. During the time of taking Norvasc, I was on SEVERAL other medications for fibromyalgia, including NSAID's daily, muscle relaxers at night, pain medication as needed as well as physical therapy, a TENS unit, Lidoderm patches, etc, etc. Once I stopped taking the Norvasc, my body aches and pains have pretty much gone away and I only take medication when needed-I do have a mild auto immune disorder like fibromyalgi | F | 30 | 10 years 2.5mg 1X day | 6/29/2011 | 4 | hypertension | Slight edema in feet and ankles at night. Petecheia. | Keeps bp around 118/76. | F | 66 | 3 days 10mg 1X day | 6/24/2011 | 1 | minimal high blood pressure | I have fibromyalgia it was under control until I took norvasc (generic) my skin is tender to touch, legs ache, RLE last night, insomina, joints ache, I will not take it again!!! | F | 66 | 2 days 2.5 1X day | 6/22/2011 | 2 | High Blood Pressure | Insomnia, racing heart, dizziness, somnia, lethargy, ravenous appetite, nausea, headaches. | At first, I didn't have any symptoms. My doctor didn't want to put me on HCTZ because my calcium levels were high. But I called today to tell her all of the side effects I was having from it. I am also on Metformin and I usually don't have a big appetite. But on this stuff, it made me feel like I could never get full. I was really, really hungry. Thank God my doctor has taken me off of this stuff and is letting me take the HCTZ again. I will have my blood monitored soon to see how my calcium levels are doing. No problem with the potassium; I already know what to eat to make sure I get enough of that. I am so looking forward to not having to take this tomorrow. | F | 57 | 17 days 5 MG 1X day | 5/23/2011 | 1 | High Blood Pressure | I kept experiencing random side effects, and sometimes just brushed them off. Then the past two weeks, my ankles have swelled and bruised so badly that my family were the first to notice! I thought about it and started to google more indepth side effects. I've been experiening severe anxiety and depression somedays, while others I feel mentally very happy. On the anxiety days, I feel cloudy and not like myself. I have also experienced tingling in my fingers and toes, joint paint in the elbows, stomach pain, and inner ear discomfort. | I am only 24 years old experiencing these things. My blood pressure has not improved at all, while my heart rate can reach threatening levels. I have to get off this medicine. | F | 24 | 3 months 10 MG 1X day | 5/23/2011 | 2 | hbp | none but it does not keep my bp down I have spikes | F | 65 | 5 years 10 1X day | 5/21/2011 | 1 | HBP | VERY dry mouth, especially while trying to sleep, insomnia, waking up to urinate every hour to half hour, slight headache, night sweats. | The first year or so, I didn't notice many changes, except that it made me tired, so I took it before bed. The last few months have been horrible! Waking up ALL night long, tossing, uncomfortable, night sweats, dry mouth, having to pee all night long. By the process of elimination, I discovered it was the norvasc causing this! As soon as I stopped taking it I slept for THREE hours before having to pee, then fell right back to sleep! That felt great for someone who hasn't had a good night's sleep in months! I believe our bodies become immune to certain meds after awhile. I had a similar problem with crestor--terrible muscle pain in my legs-so bad, I couldn't walk one day! I stopped taking it, pain went away. I'm sleeping much better now that I've stopped the norvasc. BP hasn't changed much, either, taking only tenormin now--still a little dry mouth at night, but not as bad as with norvasc. Check with your DR and see if you might need to take a break from your med, or get on a new one. | F | 57 | 3 years 10 1X day | 5/17/2011 |