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Side effects when on canderstartan and amlodipine

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Kenty224
Kenty224

hi everyone.  I have been on canderstartan for over 20 years and my GP and just added amlodipine to control my BP. Only been on a short time. But I feel really heavy and everything thing is an effort to do and feel breathless, will these symptons settle ? The first drug she added I ended up in a and e  so she is now trying  amlodipine.....just feel horrible since starting the blocker...thanks

 

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  • kurt_87376
    kurt_87376 Kenty224

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    Hi Kent

    I went through this and it was all an effort, like walking through treacle and breathless, dropped the dose by half and this helped but am now trying to get of them. Nobody says how much your body gets to rely on them.

  • arjuna70773
    arjuna70773 Kenty224

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    Hi, I started on Losartan 50mg (an Angiotensin Receptor Blocker) about 6 months ago. The experience was mixed, its effectiveness was minimal bp was down only about 5mmHg (from 165 to 160)...and I suffered constant migraines. Later the health professional changed the regimen altogether, taking out Losartan and replacing it with amlodipine 10mg, enapril 10mg (an ACE blocker) and Atenolol 50mg (a beta blocker). Except for a persistent cough and slight dizziness, my bp now reads  117/46 and pulse 85 (formerly 103). I can live with the persistent cough. Its all more or less a trade-off as the medications all has its side effects.....and it is only matter of finding one combination with the most tolerable side effects. Best of luck.
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