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I’ve been on Amlodipine for 2 weeks now and wonder if the side effects settle down. I have noticed over the last couple of weeks I have an increased urge to urinate more frequently through the night and day. I am waking up 3-4 times in the night which is affecting my sleep pattern massively. Any advice will help
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MrsO-UK_Surrey claire_87735
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claire, they can do for some people but they didn't for me. Different side effects for me : swollen and inflamed ankles. I tried to persevere in the hope things would improve but after a couple of months I couldn't stand the stiffness, the difficulty walking, especially on the stairs, or sight of my ankles, and when I showed them to the GP she diagnosed varicose eczema - all down to Amlodipine. Best to check with your GP rather than ignore the side effects for too long. I assume you were started on a low dose initially. Doing so and then titrating the dose as necessary can help to avoid side effects.
chris21802 MrsO-UK_Surrey
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Mrs. I had the same problem stiffness swelling I had a hard time going up and down the stairs uneasiness in my legs. I stopped taking it for a day or two and I noticed a difference my Gout doesn't come back my swelling in my arms and my legs and my feet I feel good in my body. It's a horrible pill horrible medicine
MrsO-UK_Surrey chris21802
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Couldn't agree more, Chris, but then I'm not exactly a good candidate for many of the BP meds!
Henry1980 MrsO-UK_Surrey
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chris21802 claire_87735
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Hi I read your post I've been on amlodipine for several years and that's just the start of it. I had the same thing I still have Sleepless toss and turn. There's a lot of muscle pain lower back pain twitching in the back swelling in the ankles in the feet and arms
angela91414 claire_87735
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I have been on Amlodopine for 3 yrs now and haven’t had any side affects at all.So they do affect people in different ways. I would persevere a bit longer as think your body needs to get used to them. Keeps my high BP in check which is a relief.
eileen15348 claire_87735
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eileen15348 claire_87735
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chris21802 eileen15348
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Eileen, my doctor increased amlodipine to 10 mgs mths. ago. I've been on 5 for very long time. I have experience swollen ankles at the Achilles heel section. Swollen back swollen arms swollen muscles twitching aching uneasiness in my legs gout in my toes and they still don't listen to me I've decided to wean myself off of this stuff I'm cutting the 10 mg in half cuz I can't take the pain I can't function
jim02207 claire_87735
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chris21802 jim02207
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I had stift neck for three days along with a headache. I've been on amlopidne 10 mgs . I have been on amlodipine 5 mg 4 years and it's taking a toll on me extreme muscle pain in my joints by elbows. There's some days when I break the pill in half because I can't stand it makes me feel
angela91414 chris21802
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