User Reviews for Amlodipine

I've been on Amlodipine bestalate for a few years with no problems, until the manufacturer was changed to Unichem. I started experiencing tingling of my nerves on both sides of my body of the arms, hands, legs and feet. I went to the emergency room because I was about to have a heart attack or stroke, but the doctor found nothing wrong, and I didn't suspect the Amlodipine so I continue taking it a whole month, while my system got worse, like shortness of breath, eye pain, racing heart palpitations, wheezing, dry mouth and lips, insomnia, anxiety, lightheaded, fatigue, weakness, little appetite (I've lost at least 12 pounds). I stopped taking the Amlodipine after realizing this was the problem! When I got the Amlodipine that was made by the original manufacturer (Lupin) it was still triggering the side effects from the Amlodipine manufactured by Unichem! So, my doctor changed my blood pressure medication. Now, the only side effects I still suffer from, until the Amlodipine is all out of my body (because there is no antidote, only time) I still have slight numbness and tingling of mostly my left leg and foot, dry mouth, and nervousness with a little anxiety at night, slight appetite. I'm just hoping and praying that this drug completely comes out of my system. Read More Read Less

Doctor added this medication, AMLODIPINE 2.5 to my VALSARTAN-HCTZ 320 HYDROCLOROTHIAZIDE 25 MG TAB for BP. Took it diligently for 14 days, have now discontinued. I am in early 70's NEVER had chest pain until started this drug. Have tightness chest and stomach with pain. This is a horrible medication. And to top it off reduced BP by inconsequential 1 or 2 points. Thought it was just me until came here and read these patient reviews. I have NEVER had a problem with any medication I have been prescribed in all my years until this one. I feel so strongly against this medication I finally signed up here so I could continue to warn others like so many here have already!!Read More Read Less

I’ve been taking this drug for about 5+yrs and my BP has honestly never been better without it. I’d honestly say the side effects, whatever they’ve been were minimal as opposed to me not being able to take it. I’ve been off of the medication for almost 2 months due to a Dr not refilling it because she hasn’t seen me in a couple months. So the side effects of that are SUPER HYPERTENSION! I mean waking up and my BP is 198/115!! I had to no idea how one pill could affect my body so much. When I took it regularly, I was seeing numbers of 140/90 with my other combined medication. Read More Read Less

Have been taking Amlodipine for around 11 months after 3 months on Carbimozol which caused frequent diorreah so had to change, had mild symptoms at first, particularly dizziness, tinnitus, which went away, and aching arms and legs, but i felt i could live with this...unfortunately side effects seem to be getting worse the longer i take this, i now have feelings of anxiety, neck and shoulder pain, constant tinnitus, ear pain and nausea and stomach problems, shakiness, fatigue and just feel generally horrible....Amlodipine works well to lower my BP and has also reduced my migraines to almost none, which is wonderful, but these symptoms now are horrible and i will be changing the meds definately.Read More Read Less

My cardiologist got me to try this twice insisting it’s the most tolerated blood pressure medicine on the market with the least side effects. Well I’m sorry but one size does not fit all it has taken me forever to prove to them that this makes me so sick. I practically felt judged and shamed just because it didn’t work for me. I even attempted to score at 2.5 mg tablets in half and for two weeks I basically took 1.25 mg and still got sick. He added this to my carvedilol for which I do excellent on but amlodipine is a disaster drug for me. I completely empathize with anyone that feels the same way about this horrific medicine and if your cardiologist doesn’t believe you fight to prove yourself not to be in the one size, fits all category and then find yourself a new cardiologist like I did!! I’m so grateful that I PA at my primary care clinic stepped in for me with my fight to prove that the struggle is horrible for me, but a sick patient should not have to fight to prove their point. I never wanted to believe it, but I believe that some doctors do get paid to push certain medication over another. Worst experience with the medication ever not everybody respond the same to a drug that’s just common sense. I empathize with everyone that has been in my same boots.Read More Read Less

Amplidiopine drug Made me on high , I thought blood pressure .gone t normal, Tingling in legs, pinching sensation Fingers tingling sensation Feet swelling , hot and cold Shakes ,like hyperthermia Paramedics came out BP high Visited A&E , no blood tests , just Slightly high BP I do gym work and run Still shakes, ,mine was stop clotting From covid inoculation Also amplidiopine can react with diabetes .medication General practitioners , not monitoring Patients , seeing them face to face Because seriousness of issue Read More Read Less

I have taken perindopril amlopodin combi plus statins for 12 years now and am heading for 80,years. I only take the meds once a day before sleeping because doon sfter taking them I get drowsy. I was lately widowed and work hard caring for 8 rescue dogs and carry my wood up a staircase foy my burner. My bp has stayed around 129/74 and I feel great

Amodopline has coursed legs & ankles to swell plus couldn't move Arms coursed blisters of the tounge eye sight trouble plus high heart rate can't move very well have to use objects to help me move around the house gain loads of weight as now have pure rolls of fat boardline diabetic m8ght have gout ect

Only 3 days in and that’s it. Last night had amazing hip pain and pain in my wrists. Thought it might be from painting until tonight when it came to me I started this new drug. Today I didn’t paint at all and my body just hurts. I mean horrible joint pain. I slept 2 hours today and last night tossed and turned, actually crying several times in the night. No more for me.

Severe leg swelling in both legs. Can't hardly walk. This also happen to my brother and dad. A very bad drug. Get off it if your legs swell.

This is the worst drug ever!!! 3 weeks after taking it I ended up in the ER, bp 200/130 heart rate 180 ,uncontrollable shaking was hospitalized for several days and many tests just to find out it was the horrible side effects of this drug. When I got home stopped taking it. The overwhelming fatigue from the drug was just as bad and as my husband put it I turned into a zombie. Never again will I take this horrible medication.

I’ve been on this medication a week,I’m not taking any more and will be contacting my DR.Headaches every day body is achy, not sleeping and earache

I have just started on it, 2 days in; so I'm a rookie. My bp bottom # is high, it's ranges from 98 to 105. The top # was high around 170's but has gotten somewhat better and is now ranging in the 150's-160's. I wanted to look at some reviews about the side effects. IT seems that I maybe have been experiencing some of them already. But the thing is, I'm not 100% sure right this moment. I'm going cold turkey and try to change my diet, so some of my symptoms could be because I havent been eating what i normaly am used to. But I will be on the look out. This is also my first time on Bp medicine.Read More Read Less

Was put on amlodipine for high BP. Had been on this med years earlier and remembered that it caused severe stomach pain. Doctor dismissed this and told me to go ahead and try it anyway. Sure enough, by end of second day, the stomach pain returned. This drug does list constipation as a side effect, but this is not normal constipation. It shut my digestive system down completely and the pain was excruciating. I also had racing heartbeat with this med. My doctor refused to believe these side effects. I took myself off the med, called the doctor and told them they would have to find another med. Have since found a different doctor who actually listens to patients. If your doctor dismisses your side effects, find another one. Read More Read Less

This med was added to hctz and lisinopril by a cardiologist. After several months, 2 ER visits for impending doom sensations, heavy palpitations, confusion, facial swelling, fatigue, increased anxiety, I began having shortness of breath, and low bp, randomly, I STOPPED TAKING IT ON MY OWN. Its been 6 days now and all my vital signs are better and I feel like a normal person again. Calcium Channel blockers arent for everyone esp me! Patients should be followed closely and monitored if taking this. Glad to be off of it!Read More Read Less

I was put on amlidopine in April. By June I started developing peeling skin on fingertips! OnceI realized it could be caused by this med I stopped taking it immediately. I have been off it about 2 mos. and my fingers are much better! Beware!

I started by going to a dentist appointment , for tooth pain but I did something dumb before hand by takin 3 Motrin 800 and 2 650mg Tylenol to try to deal with the tooth pain . It had my blood pressure at 168 over 123 . I haven't ever had a problem with blood pressure before , so the dentist told me I needed to go to the ER and I did . At the ER my pressure had already started dropping and I was at 154 over 113 when I got there . The E R doctor suggested I take a 5mg amlodipine and gave me a script for 2 weeks . I was discharged from the ER after my Blood pressure dropped to 145 over 103 . I continued to take this ugh , went back for a check up 2 days later and my BP was down to 138 over 100 but they wanted me to continue taking it . I've made a massive over haul in 1 week , on my diet , completely quit drinkin soda , cut my sodium and sugar intake down by 75% to 80 % , bought an at home BP tester . Now I'm on day 6 of this weird feelin of heart racing , hot sweats , this uncomfortable feeling in my chest , occasional feeling discombobulated , extreme fatigue and just doing the smallest of activities makes me exhausted , keep In mind I drive a truck for a moving company and I'm use to lifting things up and putting them down all day . I haven't been able to return to work because of how this . The weirdest thing tho , is the problems on day 6 , urinating . It's like I can bearly pee for some reason and I'm drinkin 2 to 3 quarts of water every day ! I called the ER and the nurse i talked to on the phone said if It's making me feel all kinds of messed up like this to stop taking it . Luckily after ready so many similar posts about this and finding out alot of people have had alot of the same issues , I'm done ! The pill I took earlier today was the last one ! I'm not gonna stay on something thats doing this to me , 6 days is enough !Read More Read Less

This drug is horrible. I have only taken it for 3 days and have sever insomnia, I haven't slept more then 8 hours all weekend because of the horrible racing heart, palpitations, and horrible anxiety. I stopped taking it today and am going to see a cardiologist.

Back in August I had a visit to the emergency room and the doctor prescribed me wth 5mg, I thought everything would be fine and I would be able to go to work everyday. But everything went down hill I experienced fatigue, chest pain, extreme dizziness, blurred vision. I kept taking trips to the emergency room due to palpitations and thinking I was having a heart attack, but the doctor told it was the medicine causing all the problems. Started seeing a cardiologist and thinking things would be good, but nope! I was given the 2.5mg and started fainting!!! Unfortunately, I stopped taking the drug for months and I still have fainting spells and dizziness from this drug!!! I have not been able to work full time to provide for my family. I had table tilt test done and it was confirmed I may have pots due to this drug!!!!Read More Read Less

I was taking Levothyroxine for five years now - I hated that! SEVERE insomnia, 2-3 days with maybe only 2-3 hours a night - well two weeks ago, when I got out of bed, I could barely move, was hugging the walls, confused the whole day… That continued the whole weekend, I quit the Levo, saw doctor that Monday and my BP was through the roof 171/82. Started me on Amloidipine Besylate med and I believe saved my life…. I was VERY happy that it does cause sleepiness- been sleeping like a baby now! I’ve been taking it at night after supper. Yes I admit when I’m relaxing it may make me drowsy, it helps me to sleep at night again…. I only weigh 115 pounds , ooohhh yes I did have leg cramps at night, but that improved also…. When sitting for awhile (YOU DO THIS TOO!) I read somewhere to stretch your legs - pull your feet (toes)back towards you (just your feet no hands) a few times, haven’t had any more muscle cramps! Read More Read Less