Amlodipine affects on Kidneys

Let me say right up front that I am not a doctor and if you have any concern you should see your doctor ASAP.  That said, I offer this.  If  your body is taking in more water than it is sending back out I believe you should notice some swelling in the extremities.  If you are seeing any of that I recomend you do something quickly as fluid retention potentially can cause some seriousl issues.

Hello, I had similar symptoms whilst taking half your dose. Changed to Imdapamide a month ago and lost some of the "stored" fluid. With only one kidney I do worry about any medication. So far I feel so much better, all the aches in joints have gone, plus the foggy head as well..

there are plenty of types of BP tablets out there, so speak to your Doc and maybe try some other brand, Good luck.

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I don't have the problem with out take if urine.I have severe lower back pain eye operation red itchy watery. I feel like a old person I'm only 56 .I can't take it no quality of life

I had the same results on that med.  I was on Amlodopine for 2 months.  Felt like I had to urinate all of the time, however it just wasn't coming out, very irritating, I thought I had developed some sort of infection like when you can't pee.  Also I had palpitations, chest pain.  Also the ringing in the ears was absolutely unbearable.  Blood pressure would averate 140/90, so I feel this was not good enough.

I asked to be switched to Lisiniprol HCTZ 10, 12.5, as my family had taken it with much luck.  After only one pill, the next day my bp dropped to 120/80 - where it has pretty much stabilized ever since - been around 2 months on this one.  I have had no bad effects, all of those horrible side effects disappeared, I am much happier when I can't feel my heartbeat in my head when I am trying to get some sleep.

Good luck on getting your doctor to prescribe the medication which will work for you.  I would not be happy with that bp reading you are getting on Amlodopine, my bp had been like that for years when an aneurysm in my brain ruptured back in march from the high blood pressure, so I definitely needed something to keep my bp down to normal - and not prehypertension or hypertension levels.  I almost died and was touch/go for 2 weeks.  I do not want a repeat

Hello nai84477, Yers ago I was put on a blood pressure med like this one and my urnine output stopped more recently I was put on amlodipine and the same thing happened including servere leg cramps It was changed to felodipine and I swelled up like india rubber man feet and legs so swollen I could not walk had to take water tablets from boots chemist doctor and health care assistant not happy because I refused to continue  take them. Because of the problems with the pills years ago I am supposed to have blood and kidney tests every six months cant remember the last time these checks were done. I feel so much better now I have stopped taking blood pressured