years of taking Amlodipine finally caught up with me.

Thanks for replying Cpwood ,after reading some of problems of other peoples on the forum , Mostly about stomach , i am now convinced Amlodipine causes  Crohns ,to which my consultant says is not atributed to Amlodipine, So have to take Mesalazine to dampen down inflamation ,

(tv show trust me i'm a doctor) errr i'm having my doubts ,lol

Me too, Anthony. I'm a former nurse and I'd stopped trusting many of them by year 3 of my training!

In mitigation, however, I have to say I've had several excellent GPs - though I haven't so far found a single specialist I'd trust as far as I could throw him/her. My current GP is the best of all, and insists on managing my borderline-high BP conservatively. I'm confident that if/when it comes to needing medication, we'll be able to discuss it calmly as two equally intelligent, responsible adults.

Among the specialists I've seen, there was the orthopaedic consultant who told me at the age of 22 that I should consider a hip replacement for my mild congenital hip deformity. He said that if I didn't I'd be in a wheelchair by the time I was 40. Fortunately I was already a third-year student by then, so knew better than to trust him. This was in the mid-60s, when they were still using steel hip replacements which were known to have a maximum lifespan of 10 years! I passed on that one, still have both my natural hips at age 73 (albeit one getting creaky) and can walk for about an hour on most days. Depending on how long I last, I might well need a replacement eventually - but it would be an entirely different story now, with modern techniques and materials.

I'm not advising people to ignore their doctors' advice. However, in these days of the internet it doesn't hurt to get a "second opinion" from Dr. Google, as long as you're visiting reputable medical sites (like the one you mention in your original post). Best to stay clear of the "wellness" sites, which can contain some weird, near-delusional stuff.

I hope the withdrawal of amlopidine brings you better health.

Hi Lily ,thanks for replying ,It's been 9 days since came off them ,had realy bad head earache's at first but now subsiding ,my feet not burning but still red , I have just been reading possible side affects ,Ear earache, (me had Grommits),then bit further down list SUDDEN DEATH ,Me i have trouble swallowing , but thats a lot better up to now,Abdominal pain and swelling ,to which i put down to Crohns , but even thats getting better ,even pins and needles in feet getting better.

Hi Betty ,i have been taken off Amlodipine ,With no Alternative ,just increase in Fossinopril from 20 to 30 mg.plus  my asprin 25mg,simvastatin,water tablet to which i was already taking anyway, like you i did feel better first few days , then the headaches came , over the years have tried everything , even bodybuilding supplements to increase NO in bloods L Arginine, Do you have bad Ankles swelling and to look at  like Purpura Spots, aching calf muscles  , i also have sinus problems ,My new one to which not took yet is DHEA ,

my ankles are swollen and skin is very dry, all the musclesin my limbs ache plus one or two other symptoms but thats the only tablet i take. i used to have trouble with my sinuses but since i used a steam inhaler with menthol crystals in i no longer have that trouble.

i hope you can get get yourself sorted as i know its not very pleasant.

Hi debra ,,I still have pins & needles in feet ,plus calf muscles ache, Circulation in Ankles is bad , but i to have had pains in my shoulder like you, but doc said it was Brachial plexus nerve from 5/6/7 disc in neck and it runs down your arm left side , I have my own theory though i am on Simvastin ,Just  might be me but i think it just might the Statin  that causes Creatine kinasse that statin plays avoc with Well according to Dr GOOGLE ,Even when you read instructions on leaflet with Amlodipine it says could cause major probplems when taking statins ,I have just GOOGLED AVALIDE that also causes Major adverse affects when on Amlodipine , Well according to DRUGS .com.,,Don't get Depressed the more of us talk about it the more some thing just might get done. Good luck Debra