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Global Patient Feedback for Norvasc (Amlodipine) ( Post a comment )
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Had trouble with Ecema dirmititis for two years when stoped taking norvasc all skin problems resolved wish had all money spent on dermotologist
60 year old Male
Posted: 2008-05-07 13:18:02
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will i have a reaction taking amlodipine and hydrochlorot?
78 year old Male
Posted: 2008-04-26 00:05:19
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I have been very satisfied with the way Norvasc works for me
67 year old Female
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
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works real well
59 year old Female
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
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i have been on norvasc for about 3 years i went on it because i have angina and was so short of breath it really helped me a lot, my ankles are swollen a good bit but i did break my right ankles innner and outer badly 17 years ago so I always thought the sweling was from that since they swelled for all these years
55 female
57 year old Female
Posted: 2008-06-22 21:48:53
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Best to take with food, can give you a stomachache
46 year old Female
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
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This med does not agree with my body, however, it may not affect someone else as it did me.
74 year old Female
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
iGuard.org Answer/Reply:
This drug causes me to have headaches, drymouth and joint pain. I sleep three hours and then I am wide awake for the rest of the night. I have developed allergies since I started taking high blood pressure medication. I take Atenetol in the morning and Norvasc at night. I am 66 and female.
Posted: 2008-11-18 13:19:00
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Ask questions about side effects and how it works with other medication.
63 year old Female
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
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just follow the directions given to you by your doctor or pharmacisit
45 year old Male
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
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By taking it at bedtime - - it helps with the sleepiness.
70 year old Female
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
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it does take awhile for norvasc to lower your bloodpressure but with a good diet and exercise it works
44 year old Female
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
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Decide if you want to gain 3 -5 lbs of water weight that won't go away with swelling of your fingers and feet and ankles.
62 year old Female
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
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Just take any medication as directed.
58 year old Male
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
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that if their condition is like mine, they should be able to achieve relief quickly with no problems
37 year old Female
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
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In the beginning be careful getting up since you may become dizzy. This passes.
66 year old Female
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
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I have taken it for years and it has done what it is supposed to do for me.
63 year old Female
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
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check it out!
54 year old Male
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
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monitor side effects regularly, take note of side effects
76 year old Male
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
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what are the normal side effects?
Posted: 2008-06-13 11:40:52
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take as directed only
61 year old Male
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
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Do research and talk to your doctor about problems!
61 year old Female
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
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61 years old taking AMLODIPINE and TERAZOSIN. Gums have started deterioating. Has anyone else experienced this?
63 year old Male
Posted: 2008-02-07 09:39:10
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I am a 77 year old man and have been taking Norvasc and have developed a rash and severe itching. Has anyone else experienced this?
79 year old Male
Posted: 2008-01-23 12:09:17
iGuard.org Answer/Reply:
Rash and itching above the ankles for two years or more. No idea what causes it but have been on Norvasc for a few years.
Posted: 2009-01-24 20:51:45
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I am a 75 yr. old male and I have been taking Norvasc and Toporal-XL for about 6 mos. Since taking the drugs have have experienced tiredness, lack of energy and in the last 2 mos my ankles have been swollen. I am not over weight and other than a bout with prostate cancer 6 years ago I have remained healthy.
Has anyone observed the same symptoms?
77 year old Male
Posted: 2007-12-31 22:44:49
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I am a 64 year old female with high blood pressure, and hardening of the arterys, I have been taking these medicines for about 4-5 years, all of a sudden about 3 months ago my feet, ankles and my right leg is swollen with pain, a burning pain in my right ankle and calf, it swells up so bad and is red, I have been to the hospital and they sent me home with antibiotics which did not help at all, the doc said I have the beginning of heart failure although recently I have been in the hospital and they checked my heart for blood flow and I could see it on the monitor and they said I had good heart flow, so now what?? I still have the swollen leg and the pain and don't know what to do. It may be from the meds but I don't think so because I have been taking them for about 5 years.
67 year old Female
Posted: 2008-02-14 14:08:34
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