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 | extreme fatigue,muscle pains in arms and shoulders | M | 53 | 10 months | 2/21/2005 | 3 | hypertension | For the past few years, I have frequent episodes of rapid heart beat with dizziness, sometimes almost fainting. Doctor says this is not a usual side effect of Norvasc but I wonder. Had an ECG and thyroid test to prove arythmia is not caused by heart or other probs. BP is normal with this med. | Don't have a GP, relying on walk-in clinics. The heart arythmia is getting worse. I'm about ready to abandon this med. Any similar problems out there with this med? | F | 56 | 5 days | 2/21/2005 | 2 | hypertension | For the last few years I've experienced frequent spells of dizziness (almost fainting) with rapid heart beat. Doctor says this is not a usual side effect of drug. However, BP is normal. | I'm about ready to abandon this drug. The almost fainting spells are taking over my life. Has anyone else had this side effect? | F | 56 | 5 years | 2/21/2005 | 3 | Hypertension | I have an occasional stinging feeling in the arches of my feet. I am not sure if the Norvasc is causing that feeling or not. After three weeks on the medication, the left side of my face became swollen for about 24 hours. The next day my lower lip on the left side of my face became swollen and numb. Again, within 24 hours it went away. No other noticeable side effect since then but that was only a week ago. | I am taking 5mg of Norvasc along with 20-12.5 mg of Prinzide. (Ace inhibitor and diuretic combination). My systolic rate has dropped from about 145 to between 139 and 125 however, my diastolic rate seems to be stuck right at 94 where before I started taken Norvasc it was fluctuating between 100 and 85. | M | 50 | 28 days | 2/20/2005 | 2 | High BP 180/104 | Flu like symptoms without a fever. Total body ache, back, legs, neck, Sinus irritation, runny nose burning, severe cough and chest congestion, headaches. | Was given 2.5mg with Atenanol. The addition of Norvasc after 3 days brought my bp down to 135/85. After 2 weeks stopped the Norvasc due to the side effects. I have been off of Norvasc for 2 days and the side effects are still persisiting. I have read that it will take 30-50 hours to be out of my system. | M | 52 | 14 days | 2/20/2005 | 3 | Hypertension | Extreme fatigue & weakness and joint pain. | Almost every area of my body hurts. Severe foot pain upon waking, back pain, frequent headaches, weight gain, chest fullness, heartburn, dizziness, confusion, sexual side effects, hell, almost every symptom listed. But the good thing is, it's been the drug that (used w/ Atenolol) has lowered my BP to normal. Will be seeing my doc soon and am going to insist I be weaned from it. It just recently | F | 53 | 10 months | 2/15/2005 | 1 | High blood pressure | I experienced my heart racing and bad episodes of my heart skipping beats. I felt 'wired' due to what was going on with my heart. | I tried it twice and had to go off of it both times. A friend's daughter was put on it for hbp and within 24 hrs. was in the E.R. with arrythmia of her heart. | F | 67 | 2 weeks | 2/15/2005 | 5 | high blood pressure | No side effects | Worked well | M | 62 | 10 years | 2/13/2005 | 3 | high blood pressure | twinging muscles, odd calf and foo pains on awaking | It did bring systolic from 185 to 135, like a charm. I was on Tricor too, but foot/arch pain was too much waking up. Dropped the Tricor and arch pain gor better. But 3 weeks into no-tricor period, weird spot-spasms are happening in arms, legs, chest. Doctor says just a coincidence. I am scared and want a doc to try me on diuretics instead. Maybe I can try half-dose. I researched this hard, and don't think the little spasms and pains are a coincidence..gave blood for muscle enzyme tests and mineral/b12/foloate test today.. | M | 45 | 3 months | 2/10/2005 | 3 | hbp | update:: severe back pain, insomia and severe constipation | not for active ppl..if you exercise not a good bp med imho | F | 52 | 7 weeks | 2/4/2005 | 3 | hypertension | first few days there were no side effects but after about 5 days on the drug I began to feel tired, fatigued, drowsy, light-headed and dizzy all the time. I, also, developed heart palpitations which I had not had before being on norvasc. Overall, it did lower my blood pressure by a few points but eating several cloves of fresh garlic daily in addition to taking it improved the effectiveness of norvasc. | I'm not sure that the side effects of this drug, in particular, the fatigue and dizziness which I experience all day long every day is worth my taking norvasc. Although it seems to be more effective than other bp medications I've taken, this drug, like some of the others, interferes with my work and my life. I have problems concentrating and thinking on this medication. | F | 43 | 7 days | 2/2/2005 | 2 | hypertension | severe bruising and edema | did not lower my blood pressure. One hit to my shin produced excessive (whole lower leg) bruising and edema | M | 41 | 3 weeks | 1/24/2005 | 3 | hb pressure | chest pain, headaches and weight gain | F | 52 | 3 weeks | 1/23/2005 | 4 | 160/100 | Some perspiring in bed. Ankles slightly swollen. | I am an ex-heavy smoker (quit 8 years back), which no doubt explains my hbp. I am located in the UK where amlodipine besylate is tradenamed 'Istin' - so same as Norvasc I presume. Dr tried 5mg first but little improvement, so I am on 10mg/day, which reduces my bp to average of 138/85. So it works for me. Actually I am not helping myself much - I still take a few alcoholic drinks most evenings, have not improved my diet, and exercise little. I'll have to get my self-help act together and then maybe soon I could reduce my dose to 5mg. | M | 60 | 2 years | 1/22/2005 | 3 | high blood pressure | swollen ankles and nasal and chest congestion | F | 52 | 3 weeks | 1/21/2005 | 3 | High bp | none | Stablized my bp @ 120/90 | M | 47 | 360 days | 1/11/2005 | 4 | Hypertension | Cured my migraines! | F | 62 | 8 years | 1/5/2005 | 3 | high blood pressure | less energy,less good moods | M | 62 | 3 months | 12/23/2004 | 4 | high pressure | M | 56 | 2 years | 12/13/2004 | 2 | High Blood Pressure | Dizziness, headaches,swollen knee joints with severe pain, difficulty walking after sitting for approx. 10 min. or so. Mouth felt numbing sensation, blurred vision. | In combination with Ziac, these symptoms have been apparent although, difficult to determine if Norvasc is fully responsible for all side effect symptoms. I am currently taking meds hours apart to determine which is causing joint symptoms that are the most severe of all. | F | 46 | 4 months | 12/12/2004 |