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 | HBP | Slight Chest pain | No significant reduction in BP as yet...but the chest pains were a bit worrying....I will keep all updated as I progress. A site I visited earlier says that initial chest pains is experienced in some cases. | M | 35 | 2 days 10 1X day | 7/22/2010 | 1 | Hypertension | Fatigue, lower back pain. | This medication lowers blood pressure, and also makes you feel miserable. | M | 54 | 180 days 2.5mG 1X day | 7/22/2010 | 1 | hypertension | Noticed nothing initially. Began experiencing what I thought was heat rash only at night. This lasted for several weeks and just seemed to disappear. Have never had anything like that before. Two weeks ago I awoke with terrible joint and muscle pain in my shoulders, neck and arms. I also experienced numbing and tingling in my left hand and arm. I see my dentist regularly, and noticed my gum was slightly swollen around one tooth; have never had anything like that before. I also have noticed a strange taste in my mouth, also something I have never experienced. After reading comments posted, my symptoms seem to match many others. I have taken myself off this medication. Have been off for only two days, haven't noticed too much of a change. I am taking the generic amlodipine besylate sub. for Norvasc. Do not know if this makes a difference. | F | 60 | 4 months 5mg 2X day | 7/22/2010 | 1 | high blood pressure | EXTREME fatigue,excessive thirst, frequent urination,dry mouth, white patchy/sore/painful tongue, almost total loss of appetite | M | 41 | 20 days 5mg 1X day | 7/18/2010 | 1 | hypertension | dizziness, blurriness, headache upon awakening (rarely have headaches) 2 days ago palpitations began | I actually broke the pill in half and had these reactions on 1.25mg - imagine if I'd actually taken whole 5 pills! | F | 55 | 5 days 2.5 1X day | 7/11/2010 | 4 | high blood pressure | Never really noticed it until this past year but now I have moderate ankle, foot and leg pitting edema and pain in both knees. but I'm on a few meds so not sure if this is caused just by the amlodipine. | F | 49 | 4 years 5 mg 1X day | 7/9/2010 | 2 | to lower my high blood pressure | Drug is not really helping me with lowering my blood pressure at all..but have noticed many side effects.. I'm always lightheaded and experience dizziness all the time. Panic attacks start usually after I experience the dizziness. Feelings of doom frequently falls upon me. My leg does swell however, after having the big vein removed for a carotid artery graft, I'm not sure this drug is the cause or not. But I can say when I was in the hospital for a stent procedure, not once did they give me this medicine, amlodipine and I felt fantastic. When I got home, I resumed the pills and now feel horrible all over again. I think I will stop it and call both primary doctor who prescribed it for me as well as tell the Vascular Surgeon who is treating me for my carotid arteries. Perhaps it is the combination between the Plavix and the amlodipine which is causing the horrible symptoms. Heck, I can't even pick up a broom and sweep without nearly passing out. I have to grab onto things in ord | F | 56 | 60 days 5 mg 1X day | 7/5/2010 | 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 |