Was on 10MG for 6 mths. Started having severe reactions, nightmares, shortness of breath, quickening heartbeat, extreme fatigue, extra heartbeat, sleeplessness. Talked to dr., kept notebook of BP & side effects, Was told to stay on meds. Developed heart attack type symptoms, went to emergency room, had stress test, blood work, etc. Cardiologist registered my severe reaction to Norvasc & took me of...
What They Do today is dangerous ,instead of having a doctor aware of all your problems they send you to many who Know nothing But one thing...these reviews have scared me so because I have so many bad things wrong already it has caused for others I am really scared to try it...Sorry It is so bad to just be a number to these Doctors Not a real Patient.The reviews may have Helped alot
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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
12/19/2007
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 5.0
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I have been taking Norvasc for 12 years to treat high BP. It has worked well without any noticeable side effects.
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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
12/17/2007
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 4.3
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Lowered blood pressure, but ankles swelled.
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Anonymous | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
12/15/2007
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 2.0
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severe headache, nausa, extreme weakness (could not get out of bed), loss of bladder control, diarreha,
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ljpjr | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
12/11/2007
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 4.7
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takes 10 days=/- for body to adjust then great generic was a disaster
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Anonymous | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
12/11/2007
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 2.0
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Blood pressure started rising while on this drug.
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bill | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
12/11/2007
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 2.3
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upped dosage to 10mg, no effect. Another pharmacutical snow job.
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Anonymous | 45-54 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
12/7/2007
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 3.7
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mild dizziness
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Anonymous | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
12/5/2007
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 2.3
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Blood pressure actually increased and had a persistent headache. Totally ineffective.
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Heart Transplant | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
12/4/2007
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 3.0
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Causes swelling. Blood pressure seemed unchanged
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Anonymous | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
11/26/2007
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 4.0
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Norvasc seems to keep my bp down but I have severe itching at times. Have only been taking it for 1 month.
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jack | 75 or over | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
11/24/2007
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 5.0
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Anonymous |
11/17/2007
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 3.3
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At times I get dizzy. It lasts for a few seconds at a time.
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[email protected] | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
11/12/2007
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 4.0
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I HAVE BEEN ON NORVASC FOR ABOUT 5 YEARS AND IT HAS DONE WELL WITH CONTROLLING BLOOD PRESSURE AND NO HARSH SIDE EFFECTS.
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al | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
11/9/2007
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 2.0
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swelling of ankles,chest and angina pain
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[email protected] | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
11/1/2007
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 5.0
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Anonymous | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
10/31/2007
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 5.0
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Works great for my blood pressure. No major side affects.
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Diana | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
10/31/2007
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 3.7
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2.5 mg worked for a short while but then my doc increased the dose to 5 mg, in conjunction with 10 mg Ziac.
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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
10/30/2007
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 4.3
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samdance88 | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
10/29/2007
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 3.3
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I have been using Norvasc for about 6 years, as no other bp med would alter my pressure. This maintains my pressure at moderately high (around 165 over 87 usually, which is better than any other I have tried) The worst side effect is heartburn, that has gotten increasingly severe over the years. I experimented with lowering my dose, and the hearburn lessened...but in the whole scheme of things...heartburn...or heart attack...you gotta weigh the options...
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heather | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
10/12/2007
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 3.7
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Norvasc works for me as far as keeping my blood pressure down, but it gives me very severe headaches, and migraines.
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