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 |
| 4 | Hypertension | I take 3 medications for hypertension. Maxzide 75/50mg, Diovan 160mg and Norvasc 10mg. It took my nephrologist 3 years to get this combination right. It works, so what little side effects I have is worth it. Just a little leg swelling if I stand too long and occassional fatigue (that could be from just getting older). | F | 57 | 4 years | 3/18/2007 | 2 | high blood pressure | tingling in my arms, fatigue, what can i do to help? | M | 38 | 1 weeks | 3/5/2007 | 5 | highbloodpressure | fluid retention in arms and legs constipation lightheadedness | taking it in caduet form | F | 64 | 28 days | 2/28/2007 | 1 | Hypertension | Weakness in legs and a headache for 2 days and then a severe migraine that wouldn't go away. I still have "leftover" headache even though I stopped taking it. | F | 52 | 3 days | 2/19/2007 | 1 | High Blood Pressure | I started taking norvasc in combination with HCTZ. Recently I have found that I have decreased erection and lasting a short period of time. I just called my MD and I intend to discontinue the medication. I am 43 and NEVER had erection problem. I mean NEVER. The pressure went down some, but the anxiety associated with loosing my erection may have elavated my pressure again. I just want my erection back. | M | 43 | 23 days | 2/19/2007 | 1 | High blood pressure | Brain fuzziness. | NSM | F | 60 | 7 days | 2/17/2007 | 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 | 3 | Hypertension and RSD | Lightheadedness, fatigue, confusion, constant erections. Started at 5mg; lowered to 2.5, but still had same side effects. It did lower my BP and helped with circulation for RSD, but didnt like the overall feeling it gave. | M | 40 | 3 weeks | 2/10/2007 | 1 | High blood pressure | Fatigue, problems with walking, light-headed, dizziness, many others. | Symptomps gone after switching to Diovan. | M | 48 | 3 weeks | 2/7/2007 | 1 | High blood pressure | Fatigue, problems with walking, light-headed, dizziness, many others. | Symptomps gone after switching to Diovan. | M | 48 | 3 weeks | 2/7/2007 | 2 | Hypertension | Swelling in the ankles and feet. | Worked adequately in lowering my BP, but the side effect was undesirable. | M | 53 | 6 months | 1/30/2007 | 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 | 1 | Blood Pressure | At first I had a migraine each morning for 2 weeks. Then I drank 4 oz. of wine and experienced irregular heartbeats for about 6 hours, was flushed and generally didn't feel well. The next day I had chest pains all day. Ended up in the ER. They told me my potassium was low, gave me pills and sent me home. My BP has lowered, but I have been waking up at 3AM with chest pains and/or irregular heart beat, almost daily. | The ER doctor said it was not the Norvasc. I have taken it for three weeks. My Doctor says my chest pains were not from the Norvasc either. I am taking 10mg. In the last 2 weeks I have had 7 days of chest pain. Last night my ankles iched like crazy. I also notice that I wake up in the night with both arms asleep. The Doctor says to keep taking it until I see him on Tuesday. Today is Saturday and I think this will be my last day, or at least I will cut it in half. | F | 61 | 22 days | 1/20/2007 | 3 | Hypertension | Noticed fast heart beat and loud heart beat when retiring in bed for the night. Have had some swelling and my legs feeling heavy when sitting for long periods of time at work. Upon rising in the a.m. have noticed puffiness under my eyes. My BP is down within normal ranges, but it doesn't seem to control it when I'm at work under stress. | I brought the heart beat issues to my Dr.'s attention. He ordered an EKG. That came back with reservations, so then I underwent an Echo stress test which came back okay. He said that most people are not aware of their own heart beat. I personally don't understand this comment since I try to pay attention to my body. I work out most weeks 4 times per week at least 30 minute each time. I would like to have a way of successfully controlling my BP without drugs and wonder what effect this medication may be having on the other organs in my body. | F | 45 | 1 years | 1/14/2007 | 4 | Raynaud's - severe | Nightmares, vivid dreams. Tired for the first week or so. | Taking half a 5mg pill daily during winter season only (start with a quarter pill for a day or two then half), along with topical nitroglycerin cream for fingers and toes (and lots of non-med adjustments such as blanket over legs while sitting at home, electric mattress pad to heat bed, spa socks while sleeping). Not a perfect solution; however better than alternatives tried, including Plendil. | F | 53 | 3 years | 1/9/2007 | 2 | high blood pressure | excruciating headache, like a migraine. I experienced the visual aura, followed by a very bad headache. I took one 2.5 mg. pill for the first time. I also take tenormin and diovan hct. I don't think one should take a beta blocker and a calcium channel blocker | F | 70 | 1 days | 1/9/2007 | 2 | high blood pressure | excruciating headache, like a migraine. I experienced the visual aura, followed by a very bad headache. I took one 2.5 mg. pill for the first time. I also take tenormin and diovan hct. I don't think one should take a beta blocker and a calcium channel blocker | F | 70 | 1 days | 1/9/2007 | 2 | Blood Pressure | Spots On ankles Looks like a leapord or dirt | if any one also has spots please e-mail if you have any information on these? | M | 48 | 6 years | 12/18/2006 |