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 |
| 2 | High Blood pressure | Have only been taking Norvasc for a week now and already am experiencing swollen feet and ankles as well as flushing of the face. The flushing is so bad that I have people at work asking me if I'm okay and why my face is so red?. Also, starting last night both of my knees have felt really hot as though they were sunburned. I was taking 5mg but it didn't help my blood pressure so the Dr. bumped it up to 10mg and that's when the side effects started to occur. GOOD TIMES! | M | 31 | 1 weeks | 6/24/2008 | 5 | | 6/22/2008 | 4 | Hypertension | 5 years | M | 56 | | 6/17/2008 | 3 | high blood pressure | Hair thinning; permanent spots on lower legs, make me look like a tiger; fainting upon getting out of bed after any lengthy colds or flu like symptoms; one incident anaphylixis shock threatened breathing; severed leg cramps in upper leg; most recent swollen ankles. | I took this medication for more than 10 years and it regulated my blood pressure to 130/75-80. I never attributed any of the side effects to Norvasc until I developed swollen ankles three months ago. When I visited doc to complain about ankle swelling he immediately told me that Norvasc was the cause. I have been taking Diovan with the Norvasc; doc discontinued Norvasc for me and changed to Hyd | F | 68 | 10 years | 6/13/2008 | 2 | high blood pressure | extreme tiredness to the point of feeling sick.. worse after moderate to strenuos exercise | took in addition to diovan. felt considerably better when norvasc reuced from 10mg to the minimum dose of 2.5mg Taking 160 mg. of Diovan | M | 4 months | 6/8/2008 | 1 | Hypertension | Flushing and broken capillaries in the face - I turned purple! | I have rosacea, which means I have a skin condition which is classified as acnea, and is characterized by pimples, skin flushing pink, and broken capillaries which occurs when flushing happens alot or at higher pitch. As with Norvasc. Using Norvasc or other drugs in this class, my pink turned red and under stress (as when presenting in front of a group of business people in a meeting), my whole head turned purple. This of course concerned the group, derailing my sales message and also making me physically and emotionally uncomfortable. At the gym, I always turn red; with Norvasc, I turn cardiac fuschia. HATE IT and it made my capillaries break where non had before, and they STAYED. | F | 30 | 4 months | 6/8/2008 | 1 | High blood pressure | extreme swelling of ankles and calves, throbbing pain in my feet and tingling as well. Downing 2 Ibuprophen 800mg every day to try to keep the swelling down and dull the pain. Went to the doctor, pressure was still up. She took me off it and put me back on Lisinopril. The pain was just as bad as having a migraine! I'd rather cough... | F | 41 | 2 months | 6/5/2008 | 1 | BP | Extreme swelling and water retention. Rapid heart rhythm, vomiting, fatigue... | I was on the 5mg generic tablets for less than a week. My BP was out of control, spent 3wks+ in the hospital with extreme swelling and water retention. Since my stay in the hosp. I have been on dialysis and at this point I do not know if my kidneys will improve enough to be able to get off dialysis. It has been a horrifying nightmare all thanks to Norvasc. | M | 68 | 6 days | 6/4/2008 | 1 | HBP | SERVERE LEG PAIN /EDEMA /HEART PALPATIONS AND SKIN RASH. | I WOULD NOT GIVE THIS MEDICINE TO MY WORST ENEMY. | F | 64 | 5 years | 5/27/2008 | 2 | Angina | I am taking Norvasc 5 mg at present for Angina. Just was increased because 2.5mg wasn't covering my break-thru angina. I hadn't realized that I was getting Nausea everyday, thought it was the flu. Now, I am taken 5mg, I have been getting leg cramps (had to take a pain pill), and I am so sick to my stomach, and feeling fatigue and slightly dizzy. Am going to call my cardiologist and have the Norvasc lowered to 2.5mg and see what happens. | F | 63 | 2 days | 5/24/2008 | 2 | high blood pressure | blood pressure did not go down much, gained weight in spite of all my efforts as I am always hungry, some ankle swelling, tired too much of the time | F | 75 | 6 months | 5/22/2008 | 2 | Blood Pressure | swollen gums- problems with teeth | F | 54 | 2 months | 4/29/2008 | 5 | HBP | Slight swelling of ankles, that's it. Will watch sodium intake while on this med. | I had a bad itch reaction to the generic Norvasc so tried the brand name and no itch. Pretty strange. | M | 14 days | 4/28/2008 | 3 | high BP, 164/80 | I have been a runner for the last 25 years. Ran one marathon in 2000, and have done a number of halfs and 10 milers and 10Ks. Over the past year I have had a little achilles injury and have put on weight (about 12 lbs, not incident to Norvasc). After bein on Norvasc for about a month my legs were very sore, to the extent that when I did a four miler, I had to stope and walk for about 200 M at the halfway point in order to get back. Seemed more winded than usual. I take it before bed and it is not until evening of the next day that feet (not ankles, interestly enough) swell up - to the extent that I'm afraid my shoes will pop off. I just quit Norvasc altogether about a week ago, and I feel better, but not completely normal. | It took the BP down from 164/80 to about the 130/78 range. I am thinking about making a concerted effort at diet, continued workouts and stay with the diuretic (HCTZ). May pure Norvasc and not the generic I am on is the answer. Would consider going back to it if non-generic. | M | 62 | 5 months | 4/22/2008 | 3 | Aorta Dissection/HBP | Feet swelling when setting or on them to long. I have to keep them elevated when on the computer etc. | After 60 day I had my prescription moved to walmart where the generic was cheaper. The generic norvasc they gave me was larger and blue....and after about a week my blood pressure started going up it was not helping with the other meds to keep it down. I am having it refilled at the orig. pharmacy today....I will let you know what happens. Please feel free to email me if you have had simular experiences. | F | 62 | 90 days | 4/17/2008 | 2 | H.B.P. & heart attack | I became severely depressed and got panic attacks. Unable to have an orgasm. Heart palpations. Feeling weird all day. Nearly fainted every time I stood up. | Although it worked as advertised I could not live with the side effects and went back to metoprolol. | M | 54 | 14 days | 4/6/2008 | 1 | HBP | terrible swelling of feet, toes, and legs. bad rash on legs with red splotches and some blistering. very painful. legs very tighly swollen. | will never take it again. | F | 80 | 18 days | 4/6/2008 | 2 | hbp | lightheaded, loss of mental acuity | It was more effective than lisinopril for me. However I am looking to reduce dosage. | M | 40 | 3 months | 3/22/2008 | 5 | Hypertension | None | The generic brand worked better for me and my mother than the original one. Both of our BP's are better managed with consistently lower readings and the difference in cost is so much better with the generic brand. | F | 47 | 4 years | 3/3/2008 | 1 | high blood pressure | Eczema, primarily on hands and feet. Journal of Investigative Dermatology Dec 2007 has confirmed that Calcium Channel Blockers can cause Chronic Eczematous Eruptions, using a double blind study. | M | 63 | 7 years | 3/2/2008 |