This medication works but I developed muscle and joint pains in both shoulders and neck area. More sever in the left shoulder.
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amlodipine besylate caused heart to throb, weakness, dizziness ... just another drug "pushed" by the legal "drug-pushers" ... doctors, pharmaceutical firms and their sexy representatives in their "tight
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Stan | 45-54 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
6/15/2008
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 2.7
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How long does it take for the med to get working? I have been on for 1.5 weeks
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Anna | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
6/7/2008
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 3.0
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First dose caused severe headache; ankles swelled up after a week on the drug - never had swollen ankles in my life before this.
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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
6/7/2008
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 4.0
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I have been taking this drug for about 5 years. It worked well for me. However, lately I am having symptoms that I attribute to the drug. I have extreme-severe swelling in my feet, ankles and hands. I went to my doctor and I'm having a few additional tests performed and if there isn't anything else wrong, I am going to ask to switch to another medication.
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Anonymous | 35-44 | Male | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
6/5/2008
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 2.7
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Pressure was 140/90 before. Hardly came down to 125/90 or so after 5mg for a year. All of a sudden (after a year), I started to have burning and itching sensations on my arms/face/legs and severe constipation. I requested a different drug yesterday and stopped it. Hoping that my rash and constipation goes away.
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Maureen | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
6/2/2008
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 5.0
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Pill works great for BP but has left me with bad sholders and neck pain, also arms are very weak. Not going to take it anymore.
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Candy | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
5/21/2008
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 4.3
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I had a very hard time controlling my blood pressure while taking lisinopril and atenolol since taking this medication this is the lowest its been in 2 years
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[email protected] | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
5/13/2008
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 2.3
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Side effects severe, even after 2 mos. of drug therapy. Heart "pounding", irregular heart rate, and feeling VERY hot. These symptoms seem to occur more so at night and are very bothersome. Dosage reduced from 5mg to 2.5mg after 3 days of 5mg/day dose. Symptoms continue after 2+ mos. of tx at 2.5mg.
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don | 75 or over | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
5/12/2008
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 2.3
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I was originally on a 5mg dose with no improvement in B.P. Switched to 10mg which improved B.P. but caused significant swelling in feet,ankles and calfs (and probably some weight gain). Have been taken off the drug entirely.
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SWEET MOMERS | 75 or over | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
5/2/2008
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 1.0
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AFTER TAKING THIS MEDICINE FOR ONLY ONE DAY I ALREADY HAVE AN ALLERGIC REACTION TO IT. I HAVE AN ITCHY RASH ON MY CHEST AND THROAT. I AM GOING TO THE DOCTOR AND LET HIM PUT ME ON ANOTHER MEDICINE.
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Anonymous | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
4/12/2008
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 5.0
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In addition to Amlodipine 10 mg I take Lisinopril 2 1/2 mg. This is the VA equivilant to Lotrel I am told. I also take 50 mg of Atenolol 2 times/day and a new drug called Tekturna 300Mg. The Tekturna is also a great drug. I also take 25 mg. lasex/day. Blood pressure has stabilized at 120/69. I had a heart attack in 2001 and am a Liver Cancer survivor. a lot of drugs I know; but I have had no side affects.
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stephgus | 35-44 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
3/28/2008
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 5.0
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I have been taking Amlodipine for 3 days and have found that my BP has dropped to well within the normal range. No side effects to report.
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Rockanddance62 | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
3/19/2008
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 2.3
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It made me dizzy and my face and legs red. I was not satisfied :{
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Rockanddance62 | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
3/19/2008
Condition: High Blood Pressure
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It made me dizzy and my face and legs red. I was not satisfied :{
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jan | 75 or over | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
3/9/2008
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 4.3
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blood pressure under good control. Causes increased urination at night. Question if switch from Norvasc to generic Amlodipine is causing excess abdominal flatus?
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KMatth62 | 75 or over | Male | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
2/26/2008
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 5.0
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It has been beneficial in relieveing peripheral neuropathy
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Anonymous | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
2/18/2008
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 1.0
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this medicine caused swelling in my throat, after taking it for 2 days, on the third day I was woken up with chest pains. something I haven't been bothered with in many years. this is not a good drug.
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Bud | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
2/17/2008
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 3.3
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I'm taking this drug along with Atenolol since Oct 2007. Blood pressure has been normal (124/78) since. Now the last two months I've been experiencing ankle swelling along with red blotches/rash and has been getting worst as time goes by. I never had ankle swelling until I went on this medication. I will ask my doctor to change medication.
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Eileen | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
2/2/2008
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 1.0
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I developed severe heartburn with this drug and couldn't swallow any other meds or vitamins.
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bushwoman29 | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
1/27/2008
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 2.3
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I have been using this medication for about 5 months now and I am suffering with an itchy rash(hives)since October. Have been seeing an allergist since December for the Hives and can not find the cause of the recurring itchy rash. Just did research on this drug and these are all side effects. I am calling my doctor in the morning for a new script of Norvasc which I have never had a problem with. This is a terrible medication to give someone. Please be careful with this medication.
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debxjd | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
1/9/2008
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 2.3
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i have been using this drug for about 2yrs,not much change
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