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 |
| 1 | Slightly elevated blood pressure | Severe ankle swelling, reddish-rash/bursted blood vessels in the ankles, extreme knee pain, weight gain, water retention. | Significant difference in side effects from 5 MG to 10 MG. On 5 MG, I had a little ankle swelling and no other noticable side effects. On 10 MG, I felt like a completely different person. The swelling of the skin in my legs was painful, slightly embarassing for other people to look at my deformed ankles and then it moved up to my knees, making even walking a painful and trying experience. Was on Benicar which was OUTSTANDING -- great results with zero side effects -- but had to switch off because of unrelated kidney issues. Never taking Norvasc again! | M | 31 | 1 months 10 MG 1X day | 7/5/2010 | 2 | Blood Pressure | I thought it was just me. I have been taking Norvasc for about two weeks. The first two days I felt so tired I could not get out of bed. I called the pharmacist and he suggested that I give it a few more days as my body had to get used to it. Every single day I took it, I felt worse then I ever felt in my entire life. I was sleepy and drowsy all the time. I had trouble sleeping at night. I could not go too sleep at all as my mind was thinking about everything. I was not myself. I am calling the Doctor tomorrow to change the medicine. | It may work for some, but it DID NOT work for me. | F | 48 | 14 days 10 mg 1X day | 7/4/2010 | 3 | Lower leg and foot pain. | M | 64 | 2 months 10mg 1X day | 6/25/2010 | 4 | High Blood Pressure | None | Has lowered my BP considerably. No side effects to speak of. I actually feel better able to focus due to my lowered BP. Was talking to doctors about the possibility of ADD, however I do think the high BP was to blame. | M | 28 | 1 weeks 10 MG 1X day | 6/24/2010 | 4 | BLOOD PRESSURE | I AM NOW AT 6O DAYS. USING 5 mg AMLO PLUS 25 mg HCTZ. BP NUMBERS ARE TEXTBOOK. STILL HAVE TINGLING DULL PAIN IN RIGHT SHOULDER, AND "MEDIUM" LOWERLEG/ANKLE SWELLING. OCCASIONALLY USE ACE BANDAGE OVERNIGHT TO CONTROL. IT MIGHT BE PSYCHOSOMATIC (WHO COULDN'T BE LED ON BY OTHER PATIENTS' COMMENTS?) BUT I MIGHT BE FEELING OCCASSIONAL FATIGUE; NOT SERIOUS YET. SO THIS MIGHT THE LONG TERM COMBO I HAVE BEEN LOOKING FOR. OF COURSE, AT 69, WHO KNOWS WHAT LONG TERM TRANSLATES TO? | HANG TOUGH EVERYBODY. KEEP LOOKING WITH YOUR PC AND FIND SOMETHING THAT WORKS. | M | 69 | 60 days 5 1X day | 6/9/2010 | 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 | 1 | For high blood pressure. | Knee pain, fatigue, depression, weight gain and lack of energy and/or motivation. I feel like I have aged very quickly. | I am taking the generic form called Amlodipine Besylate 5 mg Tamyl...which was prescribed after I had severe reactions to another blood pressure "poison" called Lisinopril (which caused horrible coughing and lung issues). Now I am wondering if there is even a blood pressure medicine worth taking. Can anyone recommend one that has little or no terrible side effects? I am about to just deal with having high blood pressure rather than have a horrible quality of life. | F | 50 | 90 days 5 mg 1X day | 6/8/2010 | 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 | 2 | High blood pressure | Have pitting edema in my ankles each evening.Constipation also. There are so many BP drugs available, it is not necessary to put up with these side effects. Stopping today. | F | 60 | 7 days 5mg 1X day | 5/14/2010 | 1 | Blood Pressure | Extreme Fatigue, Drowsyness,Depression lack of motivation. | Started on 2.5 mg and right away felt negative effects, discontinued meds and was almost immidiately fine. Notified doctor at next appointment 6 weeks and she told me that there were no such side effects listed. She suggested that I try again this time 5 mg and document how I feel. Started again and right away I began feeling wierd. My daughter reccomended going on line and checking out other peoples reviews I am quite shocked to see so many people suffering the same and similar effects from this drug! Seems as though we are guina pigs! | M | 55 | 60 days 5 mg 1X day | 5/13/2010 | 1 | high blood pressure | Extreme fatigue. I can't stay awake. Sleeping 12 hours a night and fight to keep my eyes open the rest of the day. I can't function, cancelling plans, nod off at work. I feel like someone drugged me. Feeling alittle depressed but I think thats because I'm so frustrated that I can't do anything. | It took about 12 days before I started getting this side effect. I told the DR I wanted to go off since it seemed a coincidence in timing. I've been off it a week and still feeling terrible fatigue. I am really hoping its just taking time to get out of my system. I'm at my wits end. With all the other posts, it seems likely the medicine is the reason. I'm just hoping I'll feel back to normal soon | F | 42 | 14 days 2.5 1X day | 5/6/2010 | 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 | 1 | High blood pressure | Severe migraine | First day of taking this drug I noticed a slight headache. The second day of taking this drug, I woke-up with a severe migraine. I didn't continue this drug and it took me three days to get over the migraine. | F | 52 | 2 days 5 MG 1X day | 4/26/2010 | 1 | na | na | If you search for essential fatty acid deficiency, you will find high blood pressure as an effect. Try a suppliment of EFA such as Newmans Own Salad Oil and see if that helps your BP Very inexpensive and no side effects. | M | 64 | 0 days 1X day | 4/24/2010 | 2 | high blood pressure | Dizziness, constantly tired, unmotivated, swelling of legs,itching legs.My blood pressure is down, but my quality of life is terrible | I feel terrible all day everyday. Before this I worked 30hrs a week and ran a household with two children. I am reduced to sitting at home, barely motivated enough to get the housework done. After reading these comments I feel very angry. It seems to me all the doctors care about is a number on a page with little regard to how it impacts on the rest of that persons life. I am struggling financially and feel depressed. | F | 39 | 7 months 10 2X day | 4/20/2010 | 1 | hypertension | WEIGHT gain,insomnia,heartburn,dry mouth, lack of motivation, mood change wife says I'm angry all the time,feelings of needle type pricks in my lower legs mainly my calves. | I still try and walk as exercise, two years ago I walked six to seven miles a day with in months of starting to take this drug this started to fall off.As I started to ween my self off of this drug my motivation to exercise and do every day things is returning. | M | 53 | 2 years 10 1X day | 4/18/2010 | 1 | hypertension | swelling of feet | did not lower bp | M | 67 | 90 days 10 1X day | 4/17/2010 | 2 | high blood pressure | within an hour of taking norvasc, I felt like there was a brick on my heart and it lasted all day. Also was dizzy and my brain was racing with a thousand thoughts, couldn't concentrate for a few hours. | Seemed to bring down bp but couldn't deal with the chest pain. DR has now switched me to Lopressor. This will be my 5th med try for high bp. | F | 39 | 2 days 5 mg 1X day | 3/30/2010 | 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 |