Hitch - your posts continue to be unhelpful.
I 2nd that MrsO
Hi Joe, I have been taking amlodipine for almost a year and I am about to lose my mind. ALLHAT is unfamiliar to me but I will research it later tonight. I plan to discontinue amlodipine this week because I am sick and tired of being sick and tired. I know that I must take medication but the water pill causes me to feel a power surge in my body when I first take it. I dont know what I am going to do next---I just know that amlodipine is not the answer for me. Hydrochlorothiazide can also trigger diabetes. I was trying to avoid that because it runs in my family. I didnt know that amlodipine caused it too!!
I am on amlodipine now. Been taking it for about two weeks. My feet and legs are turning red. Knees are hurting. Before taking this medicine I didn't have these problems. Do you think it's related?
Donna, yes it probably is related. The same experience as me when on Amlodipinewwith the inflammation in the lower legs eventually being diagnosed as varicose eczema. It did improve when I stopped the Amlodipine but not by 100%.
I showed the doctor and she increased it to 10 instead of 5 mg even after she seen my legs. just didnt take it yesterday pain knees and redness a ittle better. praying everything goes back to nomal. watching the blood pressure and gonna find me another doctor.
Don't blame you.
Donna, good luck with the second opinion. There are loads of different BP meds that you can try until you find one that you feel well on. I've tried 6 before reaching one that doesn't give me very unwanted side effects, but I'm sure I'm extra awkward!
Hi, I also have benn taking Amlodipine 5mg for a few months, my ankles became so swollen that I halved the tablets and have been taking 2.5mg for a while. Over the past two/three weeks I have had breathing problems which I have never had before, breathing in was almost scary as if I wasn't going to be able to. yesterday I only took 1.25mg and today I feel so much better. I had tried Lisinopril previously and developed a cough so was changed to Amlodipine. Has anyone else had breathing problems?
I took amlodipine for two weeks. Didnt take it yesterday or today. Swelling is going out of my legs and knees aren't hurting as bad.As for the breathing yes it felt like something was tightened around my lower rib cage. feeling a lot better hoping a few more days will get me back to where i was. i will never take thay stuff again.
They had my bloid pressure under control since 2006 after i ended up in the hospital with congestive hearr failure. Was blessed with no problems and functioned doing whatever i wanted until march of this year when I decide to start watching what i was eating and started walking. Lost 30 pounds in 2 months and landed in the hospital dehydrated. They pulled me off all my meds a week later i was back at the er with severe headaches and blood pressure out of control. they put me back on some and that new drug amlodipine a few weeks ago. i will never take that stuff again. It been a rollercoaster ride.
What a stressful time you had, Donna but well done on the weight loss - that takes lots of determination and willpower. Hope you continue to feel better and find a BP pill that suits you soon.
I was on Amlodipine for a short time it made my ankles balloon over my shoes, and I had no energy at all, plus aching joints and muscles, the Dr agreed it was the tablet, and now I am fine with no medication, just cut down on sweet foods and lost a little weight.
Hello Patricia and others...
I have been following your posts with interest, yes, it is the drug that will make your knees, legs, and in particular ankles swell. My gp has had me several other drugs for my high bp. All (for me anyway so far) have given awful side effects in one way or other. I am a moderate asthma sufferer also which gets to me more in the cold weather than any other time of the year. It seems to me by makeup and body is very very sensitive to tne drugs, Anyway, I have lost some weight, a stone or so, and intend to lose another stone and a half, I was 14'4 a year agao, now 13' and have a target of 11 ' 7 which, as i'm 6 feet tall is very lean for me but then thats what my gp says I should be for my age etc. My target date for this is spring 2015 to lose the weight gradually (this works for me I have found) I no longer eat ANY microwave readymeals, have a low salt diet and have cut out bacon, sausages and any other poor quality meat or other processed products. I now cook from scratch at home and love the better tast of the food and veggies. Brown whole meal bread for toast .My only vice is some wine and lager beers at the weekend or when on holiday in moderation and not on a school night as you might say . So, has my bp come down? Yes, and without drugs, its still on the high side but nothing like it was and I know I can get it down more. High bp is a largly due to lifestyle issues (be honest with your self over this) you can help yourself without drugs, however, if your bp is sky high, ie, over 200 or so then you will need to get it down very quick or risk very serious illness, I have a bp moniter to keep a check on mine- buy one , they are very useful.
I just called my son, and told him about the same thing that Nigel wrote, I've been very fatigued for a while, I just got up after an hours nap sitting on my couch. Got up about 7:30 am, ate, went on line, then got very tired, almost to a point, I couldn't keep my eye's open. I'm on 10mg of amlodopine, it's been affecting my weight training, concentration, basically I too feel like a zombie. I also get swollen feet sincie I started this med, nave had it before, and I'm now on water pills. I know every med has side effects, but this is not the way to live. Tomorrow I have an appointment for blood tests, things must change for this 76 year old. BTW, I'm a Floridian, my grandfather grew up in Petticoat Lane.
Good to meet you Trikkerguy, my name is michele and I haven't written here for a while but continue to get all the discussion comments. I too was very badly injured ...yes I say injured, because when I was prescribed Amlodipine I became extremely ill. Severe fatigue and weakness, extreme weightloss, and nerve damage joint and muscle damage. Dr told me I had the FLU. I think we ALL know what the flu feels like. Please just get off the med. You may find it interesting to read some uselful articles on the peoples pharmacy website. [Link removed] I"m sure you'll find it. Can I ask....just what is your blood pressure?
Michele
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Hi michele, just came back from my doctor, I told him about my fatigue, being tired, occasional puffy feet, and the fact Amlodipine is banned in Holland. My BP has been about 130/70 average, he asked my schedule, what I do during the day, I told him I lift weights about every other day, sometimes heavy, anyway, he looked at my blood results, and told a colleague that was there, he was happy with the numbers based on my age, and told me he would shoot himself in the foot if he changed my meds. He said it took him a while to find the right combination for my high BP, and attributed my tiredness with the heavy lifitng, he recommended I workout everyday, but lighter.
Well...good luck to you my friend. I too worked out. Key word....worked. Now I can't excercise at all. DRS orders! My hopes are to one day day be able to do so. But no one knows if I will even heal. Please...keep an eye on your side effects. If they do NOT get better, please do not ignore these symptoms. Do your research on Amlodipine. I'm sure you'll find plenty of information out there to make an informed decision. You take control over your health and don't leave it strictly in your Drs hands. Look for natural things you can do for your BP as well..
My best to you.......Michele
Be happy, have a good one.
My wife was experiencing the same reactions, she had been on the drug for two years and was achanged person. I felt I was loosing her. About ten weeks ago she stopped taking amlodipine and started to feel better within a couple of days. She has however been left with insomnia. I supported her in her effort to leave this drug and she started to get more exercise in the way of walking more and establishing a healthy diet. She has lost almost a stone during the period and feels much better and so do I, my wife is back. Blood pressure is falling slowly, but surely. A long job but going the right way. I would have liked her to have joined a slimming club but she was not keen. I wish anyone who is in this drug well but think it would be wise to inform your GP of your intentions. If you give up amlodipine be intent on increasing your exercise and establishing a really healthy diet and no smoking and minimum alcohol.