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lbeach7
lbeach7

Has anyone tappered off this particular medicine with positive results? I decided to do it on my own and within 3 days my ankles feel so much better not as tender or swollen! So far BP 122/78 to 82 Praying it maintains!

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  • Dovec22
    Dovec22 lbeach7

    Posted

    Hi,

    I also stopped taking my BP meds (amlodipine-benazepril) a few days ago. And like you my, ankles were unbelievably swollen and i developed a rash on my fore legs also . Since I stop taking it I've noticed my ankles are not as swollen like before. Also be aware, one of the side effects of amlodipine is "rapid weight gain". I started this medicine back in Dec 2016. Since then I gain 35-40lb. I was trying to figure out what was going. I would workout, eat right, but I was still gaining weight. Then just last week I stumble over the side effects of Lotrel (amlodipine besylate and benazepril hydrochloride) include:

    cough,

    dizziness,

    lightheadedness,

    headache, and

    swelling of the hands/ankles/feet.

    Serious side effects of Lotrel include:

    rash,

    new or worsened chest pain,

    yellowing skin or eyes (jaundice),

    nausea,

    upper stomach pain,

    itching,

    unusual weakness or tired feeling,

    rapid weight gain,

    fever,

    chills,

    sore throat,

    body aches,

    flu symptoms,

    high potassium (slow heart rate, weak pulse, muscle weakness, tingly feeling), or

    angioedema (swelling). Angioedema, if severe, can cause tongue and larynx swelling that inhibits or blocks the airway; this emergency condition needs immediate treatment.

    This stuff is crazy. I'm kinda upset at my doctor for prescribing this to me. This stuff could poteintially kill you. If you we weren't paying attention.

    Take Care

    God Bless

  • chris21802
    chris21802 lbeach7

    Posted

    Hi, I have tapered off amlodipine a few months ago and I began to feel better I didn't have my aches and pains my muscles and my legs didn't Twitch in my back it does help sometimes it takes longer for others. I am now experiencing insomnia at least once or twice a week horrible I cry because I can't sleep at night and the stupid doctor doesn't listen. I'm going to wean myself off the stuff that they tell you not to stop cold turkey it's the worst medicine I've ever taken in my whole life my legs feel as if they can't hold me up my muscle in my face is twitching my neck has been really stiff lately and I experience headaches I don't know why they even make this stuff

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