Amlodipine

Grantanow

I had some growth of my gums so my GP prescribed a different drug with no problems. Gum growth is a known side effect, I think.

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I've not heard of this!!

I thought that was a symptom of anti convulsants?

Given Amlodipine 5mg last month. After 2weeks, ankles swollen so couldn’t zip up my boots, constipation and constant backache, suddenly tired and depressed, which I reported, but no reduction in blood pressure. So they doubled the dosage.
Still no consistent reduction in BP and surprisingly, no change to the side effects either. I sent a photo with my last set of BP readings (always done before I get up and when I’m relaxed in bed at night) and they asked me if I do a lot of walking!
The latest advice is that I have to have taken the 10mg for four weeks before they’ll do anything else.

Aveline

I thought that was a symptom of anti convulsants?

It can also be a side-effect of calcium channel blockers, which amlodipine is.

On amlopidine for past four months, along with Ramipril.
Am just about to see gp as ringing in my ears has been a constant problem day and night.

I’ve been off Amlodopine for 2 weeks now and my BP hasn’t particularly changed. It’s incredibly variable and I’m not sure I trust the machine as my oximeter often shows an entirely different reading. My dizziness is still with me and still getting up to go to the loo 2-3 times a night so I guess I can’t blame the medication. I have noticed if I take a standing BP measurement after a sitting one my BP falls but pulse rate goes up.

Off Amlodipine as of today, because my BP was frequently higher on it than it was at first. Let’s see what the next one does.

My BP problem diagnosed August so far I have been prescribed:
Amlodipine - had to stop - irritated my bladder
Felodipine - had to stop - as above
Ramipril - had to stop - gave me an awful cough
Losartan - only 3 days in so we will see...

You are most likely side effect is to get swollen legs, OH had been on it for 5 yrs before it became a problem, if you are not active it’s probably a higher risk.

Katie59,
I was warned about swollen ankles. The doctor asked me about fitness levels before I started Amlodipine. but since I do a non sedentary job, (apart from planning and marking), walk our dog daily and do aquafit/swimming or cycling and treadmill at least 4 times a week, I was surprised to get them. Does your DH’s current medication not have the same effect?

Mollygo

Katie59,
I was warned about swollen ankles. The doctor asked me about fitness levels before I started Amlodipine. but since I do a non sedentary job, (apart from planning and marking), walk our dog daily and do aquafit/swimming or cycling and treadmill at least 4 times a week, I was surprised to get them. Does your DH’s current medication not have the same effect?

On perindopril alone, so far so good he’s vowed to loose some weight too which will also help, some hope over Xmas!.

Had swollen ankles for months on them only on the lower dose, so it was changed to Filodipine, but exactly the same lasted for years.
But on speaking to my Cardiologist he changed to a newer drug called Ibesrtan, apparently the Renal team rate it.. My swollen ankles down within 24 hrs no problem since, BP stable, it wasn't that high to start with.