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Reviewer: Grumpy, 55-64 on Treatment for less than 1 month
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Here's the truth - I don't have a blood pressure machine. When I use the one at the grocery store, sometimes it's high, sometimes it's normal. So, I read about this Amlodapine-Benazapril and read here that when you start taking this, after a couple of weeks, it's risky to stop taking it.
I'm not a doctor, but High Blood Pressure is not a concern for me. "Oh, you could
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Reviewer: Bill, 65-74 on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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I have been taking Amlodipine-Benazepril 10-20 mg for about 4 months. It has worked well for controlling my blood pressure. I am having one nuance side effect. My Bowel movement have changed from well formed to mushy and sticky. I have also experience a great uptick in gas. BM's which were usually once or twice a day have changed to 3-4 times a day.
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Reviewer: Karen, 55-64 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Made me start urinating every 10 mins 24/7. Made me very tired. Made me feel like I had the flu. Not good for me at all.
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Reviewer: chatycat, 65-74 on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)
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I take 5mg. once a day for high BP with other BP pills it has cause swelling in ankles, feet,hands and upper body,also weight gain!
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Reviewer: LEIGH, 75 or over on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I NORMALLY TAKE AVAPRO FOR MY HBP BUT SUDDENLY I WAS GETTING HIGH READINGS AND HAVING STRONG DIZZINESS SO THE DR GAVE ME THIS NEW MED TO TAKE AT BEDTIME. SHE SAID IT WOULD HELP ME SLEEP AND LOWER BP IT DID NOT I Wwas AWAKE ALL NIGHT AND READING THIS AM WAS ONLY A LITTLE LOWER. I WILL CALL PA NOwW WILL NOT USE AGASIN I NEED MY SLEEP
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