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30 People found this comment helpful

This was the only medicine that brought my blood pressure down without side effects. I've been on it for years and am very happy with it.

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4 People found this comment helpful

Bad headache throwing up

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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
2/11/2010
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 5.0
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This medicine in conjunction with Avapro brought down my high blood pressure almost immediately.

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janette | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 10 years or more | Caregiver
12/8/2009
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 5.0
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my father blood pressure been stable for almost 20 yrs. now and no side effects. but Im just wondering, is this meds will be out soon coz my father Dr. tell him that -so she change his meds and now he's having side effects on his new meds. I really like this meds coz even to my grandfather-been really effective for his high bp.

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Margaret Dabilis | 55-64 | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
11/24/2009
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 1.3
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I TOOK THIS MEDICEN FOR HIGH B/P FOR THE FIRST TIME I TOOK 20 MG AND 20 MINUETS LATER I WAS DIZZY AND HAD A BAD HEADAHE FELT VERY STRANGE ? WILL ONLY TAKE IT FOR 2 MORE DAYS AND STOP ONLY USEING THIS FOR A STRESS TEST

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Anonymous | 35-44 | Male | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
11/22/2009
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 4.7
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Bothered | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
11/3/2009
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 1.3
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developed squeezing sensation at left chest, heart region once I stopped to rest at 12 noon, three times.

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tommyboy2 | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
9/5/2009
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 4.3
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30 Mg works great, twice per day. If I go to 60 Mg at once I get excruciating frontal headaches.

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cheo | 35-44 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
7/4/2009
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 4.0
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I taking 30 mg/day and help a lot to reduce BP. So far no side effects (only in treatment for 4 months), but sometimes some small muscle problems (to much relaxation or tight) can be see whn BP is going down. one time i did not take this medication for 5 days (due to vacation of my doctor) and my BP increase in 20 mmHg in a rapid way with head lighting and pain. Thus, even that you feel great and do a lot of exercise and you think you are OK, do not stop this pill. Tolerance is good (take probably 1 to 2 weeks to feel your self again). I hope your are feeling betterRead More Read Less

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babycakesmom | 35-44 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
6/18/2009
Condition: Other
Overall rating 3.7
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I was prescribed this medication due to my medical condition. I was 28 weeks pregnant and having contractions every 4 to 6 minutes. With this med the contractions are not painful and it buys me time so my baby can be born at least at the 36 weeks. I am now 30 weeks into the pregnancy and this med seems to be helping.

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pepsigal247 | 25-34 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
5/30/2009
Condition: Other
Overall rating 1.3
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I was given this in the ER cause I am trying to pass a kidney stone and I have raynod's. Which the pain I was in caused bp to hit 146/86. It caused bp to drop a bit too low and whole day I felt like heart was beating too fast. You can't smoke on this med and it made me feel all together horrible. especially when mixed with the dilaudid 2mg and vicodin 750 mg. also felt tingling in body, dizzy and overly tired and hard to concentrate and breath

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Anonymous | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
5/4/2009
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 2.3
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I began having moods swings and anxiety attacks, not to mention the throbbing headaches.My doctor changed my prescription now so i feel much better,also had a bad case of diarrhea.

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Anonymous | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
3/25/2009
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 5.0
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hi im 33 years old and i had high blood pressure for atleast 8 year and recently just got treatmentfor it about 2 years ago this is the first medication i was on and it helps me a great deal.

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Anonymous | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
3/6/2009
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 3.0
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Was taking 60mg twice daily. Have had major swelling in legs, ankles and feet. Dosage was lowered to 60mg once daily since last week, but still major swelling.

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worf12 | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
2/19/2009
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 4.0
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slim888jim | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
2/8/2009
Condition: Other
Overall rating 5.0
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I am taking nifedipine for Raynaud's syndrome and for it works. It helped my feet to return back to its natural temperature. Before taking this drug I had one cold foot and one hot foot. It also helped me with circulation to my arms and hands which I also experienced pain. I currently take two 25mg pills three times each day and I am glad the Nerusurgeon suggested this treatment for me. I am now seeing a new doctor and I hope he can refill this prescription for me. Thanks medical team from Tulane Medical Center in New Orleans,LA.Read More Read Less

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nifedipine | 65-74 | Male | Patient
1/12/2009
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 5.0
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[email protected] | 75 or over | Male | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
12/8/2008
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 4.3
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does not last 24 hrs

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Dianne | 35-44 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
11/22/2008
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 3.0
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My blood pressure drops but never below 120 and i have severe headaches by evening.

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Gramps | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
11/7/2008
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 4.7
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Doctor recommended this when BP started to increase. Take with generic brand of toprol xl (50mg) now 25mg..No side effects I know of..perhaps some fatigue but Toprol xl can do that...

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LPS | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
11/1/2008
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 4.3
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I take 2 dosages of this drug: 60 mg in the mornings and 30 mg at nights. I'm wondering if a 90 mg sustained release of the drug would be equivalent to my regimen?

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[email protected] | 35-44 | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
10/31/2008
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 3.7
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It sdometimes make me sleppy. It seems like it is making my blood pressure somewhat lower.

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