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 |
| 3 | | 9/24/2009 | 1 | high blood pressure | I have been so tired since I started taking Norvasc that it's all I can do to get out of bed in the morning. Then I fall asleep on the couch and don't wake up until early evening. I'm depressed and I burst out crying over nothing. I'm waiting for the doctor to call me back so I can find out how to safely get off of this medication. | F | 65 | 5 days | 9/22/2009 | 1 | high blood pressure | light headed, not lucid, numbness and tingling in extremities, right side of entire body felt strange | my reaction to this drug was within 48 hours. it was so bad that it was suspected that I was having a stroke. i went to the hospital and was told that there was no stroke, but that my reactions we most likely due to the medication. i then had an mri, etc. and again a stroke was ruled out and the medication was considered the likely cause of my discomfort. | F | 47 | 2 days | 9/16/2009 | 1 | High Blood Pressure | Weight gain, swelling throughout body especially in ankles and feet. Blisters in mouth, and changes in skin texture due to swelling. I too have noticed cognitive issues. | I had tried a different BP med but coughed continuously. Dr. changed me to Norvasc about 5 weeks ago, going back to doctor to get off this med. I am afraid I will develop Congestive Heart Failure if I have not already. Too many side effects!!! | F | 51 | 5 weeks | 9/14/2009 | 4 | hbp | Possible headaches after the first and second day. None since then. | My BP has dropped from around 160/100 to 128/77. After reading all these posts, I'll continue to monitor any other possible side effects I might experience in the near future. | F | 35 | 2 weeks | 9/9/2009 | 1 | high blood pressure | severe elbow and knee joint pain, moderate swelling of feet, frequent night urination, gum swelling, front teeth felt kinda numb, extreme fatigue, back pain, bloated feeling, abdominal pain | 36 hours after stopping norvasc all symptom began receeding and by the 48 hour mark most were completely gone | F | 48 | 6 weeks | 9/3/2009 | 1 | HPB | I am now into extensive periodontal disease and trying to NOT have surgery for this. The new periodontist I went to immediately noticied I was on Norvasc and is calling my primary care physician to get an alternative. He showed me documentation that Norvasc does increase your chances of gum disease and also makes it more difficult to get it under control. Finally, after over 20+ yrs of this med and dental problems, someone took the time to look at what I was taking in hopes to get me through these next treatments without having to endure them over and over again. | F | 60 | 20 years | 9/1/2009 | 1 | HBP | After about 6 months overnight had severe neuropathy all over including numbness, tingling, pain. These symptoms kept getting progressively worse. Two different Neurologists did not relate the neuropathy to the Norvasc until I stopped taking it and within a week felt better. Had night mares, insomnia, and depression too. | I see a cardiologist now. The medical doctors that I have seen are inadequately trained for these types of medicines. I am having trouble finding any other medicine that will work longer than two weeks now. I am currently trying to lose weight the cardiologist suggested some fasting. | F | 44 | 2 years | 9/1/2009 | 1 | high blood pressure | swelling of feet and ankles, flushing of face, feeling of irregular heart beat, insomnia | Took drug for about 4 weeks but will never do so again | M | 64 | 28 days | 8/25/2009 | 1 | hp | After about five months have severe flushing - cold sweats and fatigue. I have also gained weight and feel depressed and lack of motivation. Stopped taking it tonight because my bp went down (saw doctor today because of flue symptoms he said to stop taking it for a few days) woke up several times during the night and felt like I was going to climb the walls. Finally took an aspirin, afraid of a heart attacks, and feel a bit better. There's got to be a better way. going to try chiropractic and acupuncture. | I will not take it again. I think my husband is having leg pains because of Norvask. He is also having sexual problems. | F | 65 | 5 days | 8/19/2009 | 2 | High Blood Pressure | dizziness, swollen feet, ankles, legs, blisters, water weight gain/ water rentention and fatigue | I did not like this medication at all. The medication did keep my BP at a normal rate. But from the start I had trouble focusing and noticed increased fatigue and shortness of breath. The next month I started itching and small blisters started to appear. By the third month my feet, legs and ankles were so swollen and blistered my doctor took me off of this medication. Two days later I started Bystolic (nebivolol) Hours after I started Bystolic I got my rock back (engery), the swelling in my feet and ankles started to get better and I had no trouble staying on task at work. | F | 31 | 3 months | 8/18/2009 | 1 | high blood pressure | No problems before taking drug. Off and on severe pain in toes and heels of feet which cause difficulty in walking, Itchy skin all the time, rash on back and calves, numbness in hands off and on. Pain knees and ankle joints, facial tick and flushing. | Blood pressure now normal or a bit below normal but I want to stop taking this drug. ASAP and try something else. Any recommendations? | M | 67 | 45 days | 8/15/2009 | 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 | 1 | high blood pressure | I was on this medication for 1 1/2 months,I gained 14lbs. I have chest pains and I have this feeling in my head that is not normal. Its like lightheadedness or spacey or fuzzy feeling. | I have been off norvasc for a about two weeks now but still have these terrible feelings. Does anyone know how long these side effects will last. How soon will I feel normal again. Now taking half of a water pill every day. | F | 52 | 45 days | 7/29/2009 | 1 | high blood pressure | gained almost 20 pounds of water, resulted in congested heart failure and lung problems. Was hospitalized for 5 weeks. All this while taking 80mg of Lasix daily. Stay away from this medicine! | F | 60 | 5 months | 7/26/2009 | 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 | 1 | high blood pressure | I am on metoprolol and it is working well but my doctor wanted to add the generic form of norvasc. I took a low dosage for two weeks and noticed some swelling, weight gain, flushing and general fatigue. I experienced very vivid dreams and the fourth week hallucinations. I have never experienced a reaction like this with any medicine. I stopped the medicine today. | F | 66 | 30 days | 7/15/2009 | 4 | HBP | Very hard to believe all the ratings I read . The only side effect that I have experienced in 5 months of Norvasc has been a slight swelling of the ankles. No sexual problems,no dizziness,no headache,no anxiety,no fatigue at all. I do a lot of sport , lift weight and running. | I take Norvasc 5mg. together with Blopress 8mg. I feel good and my BP is now 120/130 - 80/85...Before I had always 160-95 | M | 42 | 5 months | 7/11/2009 |