Amlodipine for 2 weeks now

This is exactly what happened to me and many other people on this site. You do not have to suffer. Go back to the doctors and ask for a change of medication. Report your findings (and I urge everyone to do this as many doctors are unaware of the side effects this nasty drug can have) on Yellow Card on-line. I  do hope you find a medication which suits you better. 

See your doctor right away to have your heart checked.  The tightness in your chest may just be your anxiety, but it could also be the medication.  Many reports

of palpitations caused by amlodipine and some leading to aFib as happened to me.

Hi Cube,

The anxiety, chest tightness and many other symptoms happened to me as well.  I thought i was having a heart attack.  My cardiologist performed a heart cath but my heart was fine.  I finally realized it was the drug causing digestive issues which caused the symptoms. Ive been off Amlodipine for approximately 10 months and the symptoms have subsided.  Hope you feel better soon. 

Have your had CABG or think you may need it?  At 59 you are way too young to be feeling so rough.  Main thing DO NOT GIVE UP.  Make sure you are getting proper nutrients and/or supplements.  I take it your BP is elevated.  Hence the reason for amlod.  There are so many people who do not tolerate the drug very well that there are some really serious questions in lots of minds about it.  In a previous thread I commented that the second (and last) time I was on amlod I began to feel so bad "I thought I was going to die".  Lo and behold, within days of the feeling I found those very words in someone else's comments.  

Since my caridiologist takes amlod and swears by it, he doesn't want to hear my complaints against it and probably thinks I am unduly prejudiced against it.  I physically cannot tolerate the stuff.  I have been suffering from something else that I noted someone else has - tinnitus.  

I surely do not want to steer anyone in the wrong direction but I have been checking into theories and practices of some heart doctors who believe the right food and supplements can put you back on the right track.  So far I feel a lot better and all my test results are a lot better.

Good luck, Cube.

 

Thanks Brenda

I have made an appointment to see my GP today to discuss. I am generally a fit guy and even exercising daily at a reasonable level 25k on a Wattbike as an example. I just feel that my fitness levels are going to suffer pre-op and that surely can't be a good thing. Oh! I did have a Flu jab last week don't know if that could have an impact.

Thanks Cube

Yes, that flu jab most definitely can impact some patients.  That is usually wait a few days or so and let any effects subside.  Glad to hear you are getting exercise.  From what I have experienced and observed if you go into surgery you will do better if your body is as fit as possible.  Is there a chance you can get by without the surgery?  In any case, please let us know the outcome of today's doc visit.