Maybe all my symptoms were caused by Amlodipine

Hi Christi - Yep, i had every single one of those symptoms...my flushing was so bad that it turned into migraines.  On top of all of the symptoms you listed, I also had constant panic attacks & overall dread.  I felt so depressed and negative.  

Don't beat yourself up about not putting your symptoms together with the Amlodipine, I was on it for 5 years, my GP never mentioned it could be the cause, I went to the ER, therapy, nutritionists, acupuncture, massage therapists, dermatologists etc. trying to figure out why I felt so horrible.  I spent a lot of money trying to figure out the cause of my problems, I spent endless amounts on elixirs, vitamins, herbal supplements, antibiotics etc. I was convinced I had a histamine intolerance/food allergy because it seemed whatever I ate I would have horrific flushing, when in fact it had nothing to do with any of it.  I spent a good 4 years of my life like a zombie.  I am trying very hard not to be angry with my GP, or even with myself for not figuring this out sooner, but I have to let that go, I just hope there wasn't permanent damage done.

Good Luck & I hope you find great health soon /

hi,

I can certainly sympathise with you with all the horrible side effects on this drug Amlodopine. I too have been on it a few years and it's only lately have realised why l feel so I'll all the time. I also have extremely itchy skin, 24/7, a stuffed nose which in itself panics me as l have health anxiety too. I have shortness of breathe, ringing in the ears and a complete sense of impending doom. I always feel tired and miserable and don't want to go out or do anything. Beem like this almost a year and the Dr just brush me off with ' oh you'll be alright, your too anxious . So no help there which makes me feel even more anxious as you can imagine. I've managed to get Dr to half the dose from 10mg to 5mg. Been on this for 4 days but no change as yet. I also think this drug stays in your system for a long time, so be prepared to ride it out.

Could l ask what other drug you are on for high blood pressure? I need to be ready with an answer for the Dr when l ask to stop the Amlodopine.

Good luck with all your health.

Christi

I have been on amlodipine for about 5 or 6 years I've even gotten loose teeth bleeding gums weakness in my ankle and my legs no matter what I say the doctor doesn't listen I am on government insurance and they don't care I have a lot of pain in my ankles my legs last night I couldn't sleep at all my brain would not calm down and she increase the dose because my BP was higher now that it's gotten lower I said give me something else something that doesn't cost you side effects I get up from church after an hour and my knees hurt I feel like I'm 87 years old

Hi there - I was put on Amlodipine 5 ml five years ago,  10 ml for about 3 weeks & also Irbesartan 300/25 (Avalide) about 4 years ago.  I stopped taking all Amlodipine 48 days ago.  I am still on The Irbesartan.  My friend who is a Dr said that Irbesartan is a drug that's been around for awhile with little side effects.  Funny thing is, since I have been off the Amlodipine my b/p hasn't gone up, it really has leveled off, so maybe all the horrible side effects were causing my b/p to spike -  I just want to really try to conquer this B/P thing with healthy diet, exercise, meditation and supplements and be ok with not having a perfect B/P reading of 120/80.  I am 60 years old and believe we all have our own "normal" readings,  a 120/80 reading may not be realistic for me with age, genetics etc. 

Hope that helps - 

   Are you taking water tabs as well, plus one of the PRILs,Fossinopril ect ect , 

     I have just had my bloods done ,and very low Potassium Doc said that could be the cause of your aches pains eat  more greens with potassium in .Oh and take more exercise ,( yer right) i can hardly walk never mind exercise lol, good luck Christi  .

So I've been off the Amlodipine for 21 days and I'm still feeling unwell. Because I started taking Indapamide as soon as I stopped the Amlodipine I don't know now if any of my symptoms are still leftover effects of the Am (although I doubt it) or, joy of joys, I'm getting a whole bunch of side effects from Indapamide.

Ive been feeling very nauseous, have acid reflux and am extremely anxious although the latter could all be down to my health anxiety. I'm not seeing the GP until the 28th so I suppose I will put up with it until then and see what she says. What the effect has been on my BP I have no idea.

i suppose it's over to the Indapamide forum for me now 😕

Christi