Amlodipine Weird Side Effects (Skin, Gastrointestinal, Psychological)

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Amlodipine Weird Side Effects (Skin, Gastrointestinal, Psychological)

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Amlodipine is a calcium channel blocker used to treat hypertension and anginal chest pain. It acts to inhibit or “block” the voltage-gated L-type calcium channels, reducing vasoconstriction and promoting vasodilation to lower blood pressure. However, due to this mechanism, amlodipine can cause a wide variety of side effects, which we discuss in this lesson.
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@marisolfigueroa5905 15 күн бұрын

I HAVE BEEN ON THIS MED FOR THREE YEARS AND COUNTING, NO ISSUES!👍

@jessiefreeman2751 Ай бұрын

I took myself off this medication, l was feeling horrible on it, l begged the doctor to lower my dose, was told no, l would have dizziness all the time, l was on 50mg. I was not functioning at all. So l slowly took myself off. I am better. Changed my Doctor. Maybe everyone can't do what l did, but thank God for being with me.

@teflo2 Ай бұрын

Good for you. So did I.

@pamcomo3207 Ай бұрын

Omygosh 50mg that's way to much. The norm is 5mg or 10mg. I'm on 10mg and very fatigued by I also have Long Covid..

@lottaandgus 21 күн бұрын

Maybe you mean 5 mg? 10 mgs is considered the maximum dose.

@sylviaa.2150 6 күн бұрын

My Drs always tell me no when I request to be taking off a medication and try one that actually works better. I keep reading it's a big Pharma thing. A patient knows their body best.

@dmhollowell 3 ай бұрын

I have been taking amlodipine 2.5 mg twice daily for many years. I have so many of the side effects you have mentioned like the edema in my ankles and lower legs, the fatigue the hand tremors which we have yet to figure out the cause of that despite having a brain MRI and seeing a neurologist, weird rashes, fatigue, brain fog, very vivid dreams and many others you mentioned. I never thought that a medication can cause so many bad side effects and I will speak to my PCP about changing me to something else. Thank you for this very informative video. I felt like I was going crazy and didn't know the reason why but this medication could be the problem

@dorisglover6636 3 ай бұрын

All the medicine that block calcium have similar side effects. As soon as I started taking amlodipine I had gum disease and lost a tooth then five years another tooth was trying to come out. The best is try natural things that's what I have been doing and I have taken off it by my GP

@teflo2 Ай бұрын

You would do best by doing your own research. and stop depending on doctors to solve your problems, which apparently they're not doing. You've been going through this for many years? No way would I allow anyone to have that much control over my well being.

@michaeltravers6109 13 сағат бұрын

I've been taking Amlodipine for the past six years, 5mg daily. I have oedema of my lower legs, skin pigmentation, tinnitus, brain fog, and fatigue. I have decided to stop taking the medication from today, it's slowly killing me.

@carolFerguson-on5gx Ай бұрын

Well I have all the symptoms except two. 76 had a Cardiomyopathy 2013. I have Lupus, Fibromyalgia Osteoporosis and ten major bones broken. I appreciate your information because I was attributing the symptoms to other problems. I'm prescribed Amlodipine BESYLATE 2.5. I've only been taking it since 2/15/24. I do respond quickly to new medications. It's only taken at night. I take Carvedilol and Clonidine twice a day and Valsartan in the morning. I'm going to my doctor and tell them my findings. The worst side effect is the itching. Arms, chest, legs. I have scars. Muscle weakness, fatigue and forming words. Some of this is familiar to Lupus and Fibromyalgia however it became worse. This was a wealth of information💕🙏 Thank you

@blueskysailing 5 ай бұрын

My doctor gave me a prescription for amlodipine besylate 5 mg. for very high blood pressure. After taking it for 3 weeks I started getting very dizzy and faint. I tried taking only half of the pill and this helped. My doctor has recently also put me on a Plavix generic pill, Clopidogrel 75 mg. because I recently had 2 strokes. So far it seems to be helping. Thank you for explaining all the side effects so clearly for amlodipine. I appreciate that. 🙋🙂

@hc5327 5 ай бұрын

Your low on electrolytes. Dr Eric Berg explains this in his videos. That treats the high blood pressure. The magnesium, potassium and sodium is low and causing high blood pressure.

@melissasmess2773 5 ай бұрын

@@hc5327naw, have you tried Amlodipine? 😂

@rhondawest6838 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for this. I've noticed an increase in itchiness and now I can pinpoint a cause.

@juliawhite2992 Ай бұрын

Yes, now I know why I itch, also weakness

@woodstocknation1961 3 ай бұрын

The less doctor visits the better we are. Force yourself to diet. Dont drink sodas. Drink water. The less you weigh the more energy you have

@nannygirlkc 5 ай бұрын

10 months ago I stopped eating all carbs and noticed my blood pressure going lower. I stopped my Amlodipine and now my BP is really low. So glad I stopped and had no idea of the side effects.

@akrocuba 4 ай бұрын

Did you stop taking it cold turkey or did you get weaned off it? I'm on this right now with two other meds and I wantto get off and get a new base line.

@Paulsofsteel 4 ай бұрын

Yes. It can and should be done this way. Also Hawthorn, NAC, Beets etc..

@davidhoare9186 2 ай бұрын

14:08@@Paulsofsteel

@spark_6710 Ай бұрын

@nannygirlkc I am glad that you're foing much better !! 👍👍But,not eating carbs at all is very bad for your health ,especially for your heart disease ,you should eat complex carbohydrate foods ! 💜🥁🐉🎤🎶💞

@teflo2 Ай бұрын

@@akrocuba I stopped cold turkey myself. The hives and whelts freaked me out!

@kevin534mack2 2 ай бұрын

I took myself off the drugs the things right in your kitchen that can take care of your high blood pressure without side effects it's been 3 months can't wait to see my doctor she's done

@maryannshaw-uc1ke Ай бұрын

Be careful. What. things in your kitchen can help with high blood pressure? I am also on this medicine, along with two other medications for my high blood pressure, and if I miss any one of them, i can tell the difference in my pressure. I also keep a record of my pressure to show my doctor so she will know what path to follow next.

@teflo2 Ай бұрын

@@maryannshaw-uc1ke Apple cider vinegar, beet root juice, increasing potassium. Potassium REALLY did it for me. How are your kidneys? The people I know on that much high blood pressure medicine ended up on dialysis, and none of them have diabetes. As soon as they got on the third pill, their kidneys started going. ALL of those high blood pressure drugs have the side effect of renal failure. Everyone, is different, but the idea of dialysis is not appealing to me.

@user-ni2qn1ol5z 18 күн бұрын

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@lamensquare 4 ай бұрын

Dry mouth, throat, lips, dehydration, gums swelling, itching, and hair changes are the side effects I’ve experienced

@KERBOSS- Ай бұрын

Hi, I have gum swelling what do you use to reduce the swelling?

@Marshadow69 5 ай бұрын

I was on amlodipine for two or three weeks. I cannot imagine why anyone would take it. My legs swelled up, became very painful like I had sunburn, I had no energy and I felt depressed. My legs were like I had bad sunburn. I got intense muscle cramps and one cramp, in my calf actually resulted in my calf ripping - there is still a hollow in the muscle where it has no atrophied. Amlodipine did not lower my blood pressure.

@max3eey 5 ай бұрын

People take it because they are not you so the have less side effects

@hc5327 5 ай бұрын

Your low in electrolytes. Don’t use the sugared ones. Just electrolytes. Magnesium, potassium sodium.

@chaitanyasharma1215 2 ай бұрын

I just came to know it damages nerves .... Google it .... Never ever take this medicine

@teflo2 Ай бұрын

i agree. I can't imagine why anyone would take this mess.

@sixpackbinky 21 күн бұрын

Has anyone had memory problems on amlodipine? I have the itchy skin too

@nothingfree3524 Ай бұрын

BEEN ON THIS MED FOR YEARS AND EVERYTHING GOOD ! EVERYBODY. DIFFERENT !

@kalimbaayinde25 Ай бұрын

Exactly. I wish these people understood this! No person is the same.

@teflo2 Ай бұрын

@@kalimbaayinde25 My dentist does fine with this medicine. I can't go near it!

@janeevans5132 9 күн бұрын

yes me too

@sojodiva470 2 ай бұрын

I never knew all the side effects for this meds. I thought it was normal thanks for the information. I will now report these symptoms to my doctor.

@SonyaUify 4 ай бұрын

FEAR, ITCHING, BLEEDING GUMS, SHIFTING OF TEETH, POOR DECISION MAKING, TIREDNESS, SLEEPYNESS, SEEING WEIRD IMAGES, WEIGHT GAIN. ANY DRUG CAN KILL YOUR TEETH, NOT A VERY GOOD DRUG FOR SAINTS, I WAS THAT 1%. BETTER TO EAT RIGHT, AND KEEP UP ON YOUR EXERCISE, EVEN WHEN YOUR ENEMIES DON'T WANT YOU TO EXERCISE.

@MaryYoungblood-xy8vg 5 ай бұрын

It definitely causes adema in my ankles and feet but only side effect i tend to notice.

@GilTaala-lc5hz Ай бұрын

Why doctor, what is the problem with the drug AMPLODIPINE here on youtube? Other people after reading are very worried even me because I also use AMPLODIPINE. you should go to the maker of medicine and tell them to stop manufactured your medicine because it is dangerous to the people's health who use it. Stop talking here on youtube so that people don't worry about this kind of medicine.

@dena1775 4 ай бұрын

Swollen legs , lost my toenails, ichness, rash, red bleeding spots, liver effects, hair loss, tiredness, heart paputions, chest congestion.....been on it for years....now i know!

@puremotion2212 3 ай бұрын

Wow ...

@MzNeec2U 3 ай бұрын

I was just placed on this a few months ago and had some severe itching and rash's that my doctor dismissed as allergy related...WOW...

@dena1775 3 ай бұрын

Yup, I quit it, took about 10 days to clear out of my system, I think it built up over time, feeling better now, yes WOW!

@anyone173 3 ай бұрын

@@dena1775 Hi, did you just quit on your own accord ?. if so how is your bp ?

@marybrewer782 2 ай бұрын

Hey l'm on it too, lm on three different kind. But my ankles are swollen and won't go down

@nitab5734 3 ай бұрын

Wow, I itch so much thanks for the information , I’ll be definitely calling my doctor

@gloriaziegler5890 4 ай бұрын

I take amlodipine, so this information is invaluable. Thanks for sharing the video.

@halfmanhalfamazing9812 15 күн бұрын

I take this medication and now I realize why my legs swell . I also experience the Gum hyperplasia. This sucks but these medications help a lot of people . In some cases the minor setbacks are for the good as long as this can extend your life . But always discuss these issues with your Doctor before stopping any medication, unless a severe allergic reaction, but still report it to your Doctor

@Clare0116 5 ай бұрын

My Dr put me on this med and now it seems everything I eat gives me chronic indigestion and inflamed digestive tract and diarrohea. Even my gluten and lactose free food is causing it. I also feel chronic fatigue and all over body swelling and itching, pins and needles and burning, making me very tired and depressed.

@welshlady212000 5 ай бұрын

I’ve been on it for years, I believe it contributes to depression and fatigue, and I want to get off it, ironically I’m too tired to take care of myself so I can’t get my BP down.

@ccwccw5624 5 ай бұрын

I'm currently taking myself off as well. I've started drinking at least 2 cups of hibiscus tea a day, wonderful benefits for lowering blood pressure. Also drink at least 2 cups of hawthorne tea a day, good heart benefits there as well. After decades of being a guinea pig for doctors to make kickbacks on the meds they prescribe, I decided nobody's going to be more interested in healing my body more than me. Do your own research into natural healing. I've come back from nearly total disabikity to functioning with less pain, more energy, and better control of my ailments. Good luck!

@janetjames1562 5 ай бұрын

I experience almost all the symptoms without having taken Amiopidine or any medication. Cannot account for these symptoms.

@ccwccw5624 5 ай бұрын

@@janetjames1562 Hi Janet I'm curious, do you take aspirin or ibuprofen often? That is my trigger for dizziness and also chronic skin conditions. It's definitely a journey to narrow down the root causes of symptoms. Good luck dear. Dive in hard into numerous informative vids to filter out the truth.

@welshlady212000 5 ай бұрын

@@janetjames1562 then what is your point?

@Brunosdad 3 ай бұрын

I have been on Amlodipine for some years now and noticed I get a lot of in swelling my legs and feet, some nights I can literally feel a sensation of liquid running down my legs but only in the evening while sitting at my pc, my wife has recently been prescribed Amlodipine she too has noticed swollen legs, I did mention my swelling legs to my doctor and was told to just elevate my legs, after seeing this I'm going to ask for a second opinion, thanks.

@geoffreyhill7161 3 ай бұрын

Been on amlodipine for 20 years and I have a rash on my leg

@chaitanyasharma1215 2 ай бұрын

I just took it once, doctor gave me, half of 5 mg, my ankle turned red, 1 finger turned red too .... Burning, itching, pain in my feet..... Don't take this medicine..... My ankles are swollen too..... Google it this medicine damages nerves too. Don't trust doctors blindly just check side effects of each medicine first. Doctors just want profit so they won't tell you about serious side effects. You just take it and one more patient will be ready and they will earn more.

@MargaretJones-wb3vk 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for this information. Been on for years and having 80% of these problems. Now i know what's the cause and what to do.

@jeansinclair1266 Ай бұрын

I have the flushing, itching abdominal pain. Weight gain from swelling. Thank you 🙏❤Heart palpitations too

@marie-ctunnicliff513 4 ай бұрын

My gums swelled up so much that my teeth, ended up looking half their size! Now I am on Losartan twice a day, problem resolved...

@MsAmique 3 ай бұрын

Same here. Had no idea why my gums swelled up so badly.

@bobbivaneman1584 4 ай бұрын

Thank you. Very informative.

@user-yk6li9xp9d 2 ай бұрын

I have the edema in my legs and feet .Itching that I had to use aloe Vera gel to cover my skin before Iput on my clothes.sleeplessness.tiredness.I am thankful for this information.I think I’ll take half of the tablet instead to see if I could be rid of some of these negative effects.

@louisclosz4358 5 ай бұрын

This medicine made my feet blow up so bad it felt like my bone was moving in jello when I walked and gave me super vivid hallucinations.

@KoolT 5 ай бұрын

Omg😮

@KoolT 5 ай бұрын

Motivation for me to stay in shape. Why take it if it's that bad. Is their a better option.

@louisclosz4358 5 ай бұрын

@@KoolT that was only 7 days on it I stopped told my doctor and his reply was " it's the nature of the beast " I told him I'll find something different myself.

@spark_6710 5 ай бұрын

My mom had a very vivid hallucinations, too & also stated that she felt like inside of her body was moved to a side ? when she was moving .💜🥁🐉🎤🎶💞

@louisclosz4358 5 ай бұрын

@@spark_6710 I'm so sorry she dealt with this. I know how horrible it is and I pray the doctors didn't give her all kinds of excuses on why she needs to deal with those side effects.

@annafiorentin7120 4 ай бұрын

I've been on for years and never had a side effect 1.

@vsamoht2254 4 ай бұрын

Ditto. No problems at all.

@kimlewter 3 ай бұрын

Same

@jessicajackson1064 3 ай бұрын

This pill been around a long time I mean a long time

@elizabethm5422 3 ай бұрын

I’m on it because of problems with other meds. No issues so far. Been on it about 18 months.

@sweetpea7986 3 ай бұрын

Been years for me also. Never had an issue.

@drjthornley 5 ай бұрын

Poison. Wake up. Medicating targets markers, not for root cause.

@tonyantoine5823 2 ай бұрын

This was extremely helpful! I noticed a change in my toenail and was wondering what caused it. Heart palpitations, itchy skin, dull pain in my back, swelling of legs and feet, fatigue, insomnia and many other things. I just stopped taking it two weeks ago and I am starting to feel better. Blood glucose is back to normal, walking 3+ miles per day and feeling like myself. No way would I recommend this medicine.

@spark_6710 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for this video !! My mom has been having too many of these weird side effects lately !! I wonder how severe muscle weakness this med causes ,though !? As she's in a wheelchair nowadays !! She's also diabetic & diagnosed w addison disease from a treatment for her lung cancer. That's gone ( lung cancer ). But,she's diagnosed with other cancers .Breast cancer was misdiagnosis .We believed so. Hyponatremia has been a huge issue for her. 💜🥁🐉🎤🎶💞

@user-kq1fz2cm4f 5 ай бұрын

I was on this med for a month & has 80% of the so called rare side effects. + my toe nails fell out. ITS POISON.

@melissasmess2773 5 ай бұрын

I needed a sliver of my big toes nail-bed removed because the side of my toe pressed into the nail-bed, anyway the toe got infected after the surgery and stayed infected for months as I predicted. 🙄 I lowered my dose from 10mg to 5mg and finally the infection is going away. It definitely reduces blood flow and the painkiller I was injected with took more and longer to work, fun having your toe ripped apart and having to tell the doctor about my pain control not working. 👿 I hear it gives ya dementia as well. Apparently all your tissue is getting less blood, Jesus please cure me from big pharma 😅

@Dr.Pepper001 5 ай бұрын

My left leg swelled up twice its size after I was put on Amlodipine for high bloodpressure. I was in a wheelchair for a year. When my doctor finally took me off of Amlodipine the swelling went away in 2 weeks.

@think2023 5 ай бұрын

Only one leg swelling? You need to find out where the blockage is and why!!! White covid clot? Blocked lymph node?

@hc5327 5 ай бұрын

The shot is causing clots.

@user-ef3nu1eh7z 4 ай бұрын

Did your swelling reach lesions ulcer levels I would have intermittent opposite leg alternating blistering and ulcerations unknown cause and they treated only symptoms not the cause

@gracethompsoncampbell8653 4 ай бұрын

J@@think2023

@willowhouston6912 Ай бұрын

I have been on it for 3 months, and yes, my feet are so swollen. I can feel my cankles when I walk. I look at my feet and have the yearning for some pig feet. Best of health to all. 😊

@pikhy 17 күн бұрын

🤣

@vuwanrai56 3 ай бұрын

I have been taking this medicine for almost 30 years without any single side effects.

@harmonic3350 5 ай бұрын

Personally, I would change my lifestyle, diet and take B-vitamins (especially niacin in this case) before taking a chemical with so many horrible side effects.

@annafiorentin7120 4 ай бұрын

I've been on it for years I have never had a side effect.

@BISSEYSZ 3 ай бұрын

Careful with the niacin. It is no longer recommended as the 'go to' supplement for hypertension due to potential liver damage and cardiovascular risk.

@harmonic3350 3 ай бұрын

@@BISSEYSZ thats a bit alarmist. A small % of people have side effects with any drug, supplement or food.

@JKHgadfly 2 ай бұрын

My mother died from dysphagia after taking amlodipine and lisinopril for several years following aneurysm surgery. Doctors never suggested that her medications might have caused the dysphagia!

@Athena.0500 Ай бұрын

My condolences...

@crystal01681 2 ай бұрын

So informative! I was wondering why I had rashes on both my shins suddenly! Hmmm…

@tunglam5113 5 ай бұрын

thanks for sharing 👍

@thickgoddess1835 3 ай бұрын

I take 10mg a day. Been on amlodopine for years no side effects. Now I get the gastrointestinal issues including acid reflux that goes away if I skip doses for days. But when I start back, it gives me left foot pain, bleeding gums, tiredness...

@sondrayork6317 3 ай бұрын

I took it for about 2 months back in 21 and 22, was put on it in November of 21 and stopped in January of 22, boy, the side effects were awful. Muscle weakness, extreme fatigue, palpitations, labored breathing, lower back pain which I still have intermittently. Talk about two months of fuckin hell. God it was awful. Not to mention, my bp went way too low with it at one point being 80/40 and the dizziness, god, I can’t wish that on my worst enemies it’s that bad.

@paulnayman7015 3 ай бұрын

Was on Proprananol and Amlodipine for 2 weeks …. Constipation so bad that my wife was packing an overnight bag for me and about to phone for an ambulance. I had taken 8 laxative tablets by 2pm and fortunately they slowly started to work. Anxiety through the roof and aggressive in attitude… no sex drive..and could only fall to sleep at about 3am, waking every 90 mins and raiding the fridge …. !! Wtf is all that about. I was irate with my Dr and said I would rather take my chances than take anymore of that! …. My blood pressure results were normal … when tested 2 weeks after stopping the drug

@AmandaSmith-xf6di 3 ай бұрын

So stupid to be irate with a Dr who’s TRYING TO HELP U. If I was your doc I’d release you. Boo boo u had bad side effects. Try something else.

@zekerodgers5683 2 ай бұрын

Headache dizziness fatigue is want I’m going through taken this medicine

@Calimarlo 3 ай бұрын

Been on it since 2004, no issues

@mariekatherine5238 5 ай бұрын

Too late now, but it explains why Dad was always scratching his back.

@edwardgabriel5281 4 ай бұрын

Every night, before I go to bed, my back would itch so badly. After scratching and getting into bed it goes away. I thought it was from chocolate but after reading this, it must be the Amlodopine. Sorry about your dad.

@sweetpeanmolly 2 ай бұрын

I have been on this medication now for two years. I noticed that I started having twitching in my left, pinky finger and numbness in my left leg. Also a sense of paralysis on the right side of my face. As well as significant night coughs. I’ve decided to take myself off of this because I read that these are all possible side effects of this medication.I’m only on 5 mg but I am a very sensitive person and I honestly believe this is what’s causing all the symptoms. I spoke to my pharmacist and he thinks so as well to the group I know that other high blood pressure medication’s can cause significant coughing or a dry cough is this known to do the same?

@sharoncrawford7192 Ай бұрын

Foods to help stablize blood pressure are Watermelon, dark grapes, cranberries, apples, and blueberries. Eat fresh, and organic if you can. Foods to help stablize your blood sugar are apples, peaches, oranges, apricots, and kiwi.❤

@edrisjohnson1708 Ай бұрын

Myblood pressure going up anddown..For the first time in my69 yeasr, i wasvput on this meds. This evening i noticedthati hadtroube singing a whoe line of a song.NOT TAKING ANY MORE. Thanks for all these info.

@mariekatherine5238 5 ай бұрын

That stuff gave me nightmares and horrible intrusive thoughts.

@Herbie11 5 ай бұрын

"Intrusive thoughts"?

@sandthrottle1014 5 ай бұрын

Same as me, thats why i take it in the morning after breakfast

@anandtiwari52 5 ай бұрын

Anything unusual, inform the prescriber.

@callmeishmaelk767 2 ай бұрын

I think I'd rather skip the meds and retire. One major cause of hypertension is an asshole work environment.

@user-ko5pp2jr9g 29 күн бұрын

I started on meds it really calm me down a lot i feel much better been though a lot thanks to my doctor started on it last year December

@jazziez6467 2 ай бұрын

been on 5mg for couple years now and thought everything was ok except severe fatigue sometimes, but now my big toe, top of my feet, above ankles, knees, elbows are so sore, I am limping now. Then a few minutes later it lifts but comes back all day, also weakness. I am not going to take it anymore after seeing this because I never had this kind of pain moving around my body all day and limping around unable to do all my chores without hurting. I'm not on any other pills either.

@chaitanyasharma1215 2 ай бұрын

It damages nerves google it. Never take this poison

@user-cz1ot2wh4w Ай бұрын

Does these side effects go after a while or they continue as long as you are on this medication?

@courag1 3 ай бұрын

My husband had side effects with Amlodipine, went on to Linsinopril. Both had warnings about taking with grapefruit. So I did some research as is you take these drugs with grapefruit, blood pressure can go too low. So why take toxic drugs? My husband and I worked together with his nurse to wean my husband off of this drug. We did it my using Morton’s LITE Salt (potassium/chloride vs. sodium/chloride). We do not use much but it does give a salty taste without raising BP. I cook beets for my husband as beets are known to decrease blood pressure naturally. Grapefruit does control blood pressure also. grapefruit juice is also good. We found that buying Del Monte Grapefruit prepared in a jar and sold at larger Walmarts in their produce sections in refrigerated cases, is both delicious and convenient. So is it better to have lower blood pressure with natural foods? We think so. Many blood pressure meds are derived from snake venom or mimic the chemical structure of snake venom. It is better to not eat foods which raise blood pressure. So we are Vegan. My husband already had cancer, I don’t want him to be sick, so he has lost weight as well as me by eating a whole Food Plant-Based diet. Think about it.

@laurenwatson7501 3 ай бұрын

Lisinopril. Stopped taking it years ago due to excessive dry coughing, even during sleep! Have therapeutically taken myself off many meds, as they were making me feel worse. Feel much better. I used to be on too much (over 13 various). I now take only 5. My health has significantly improved!

@courag1 3 ай бұрын

@@laurenwatson7501 Glad to hear it.

@rinaticson390 4 ай бұрын

Ive been losing muscle in my calves , have no energy . I take it 2x a day . Im going to try 1x a day . Diet change is in the works .

@frankieatworld7321 4 ай бұрын

Yups, I have losing muscles too and have to exercise everyday to keep it in shape. And yes having NO energy too, I cannot imagine I can do a working day of 8 hours. Depleted in an hour. After eating a lot (with carbs), I can go to blackout. Skin itching even skin cancerous thingies is topic. My first BP medication, Irbesartan caused skin 'auto imune' inflammatory spots all over my body damaged (after COVID vaccination). After switching to Amlodipine (5 mg/day) these skin inflammatory spots are disappearing slow, very slow 2 years. Your topic: Diet change, YES. I know if I can get No carbs I can do without amlodipine, but I like beer too much.

@rubymoore5886 Ай бұрын

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@GrandFamily4 4 ай бұрын

Is this short are long term use?

@thomastherriault8632 3 ай бұрын

Took Norvasc years ago, made me into a unruly person, I can't believe they still make the stuff, but everyone is different, doing Lisinopril now, no problems. 👍

@Mrsquick 3 ай бұрын

I couldn't do the Lisinopril. It gave me the worst cough. 😔

@thomastherriault8632 3 ай бұрын

@@Mrsquick I hear ya,it's all how you can handle the side effects of BP medications depending on what your taking, some folks have to switch meds due to side effects, no doubt.

@andyjk5974 5 ай бұрын

im using this form like three years now. and i have a palpitation issue when ever i o long cycling rides. and i think this might be the issue. i think i need to see the doctor to change this

@iljc4life316 4 ай бұрын

I felt like I was on the verge of having a heart attack the first day of taking this poison. I had shortness of breath, it was hard to swallow. I was in panic mode. I called my doctor and he advised to continue taking it. I became proactive about my health and immediately stopped taking it. I am on Losartan now with no major side effects except some dizziness. I am trying to take steps to wean myself off of HBP meds all together. I’ve read that it can cause death as well.

@sharonwright-greene3283 4 ай бұрын

Can you share what steps you are taking to wean yourself off of it please? The Losartan kept me in the E.R. the E.R Dr told me to tell my Dr to take me off of he Losartan and he did he was mad about it, but I ended up changing Dr. Because I dont want a Mad Dr Givinging me any advice, Why are you Mad??? so I was taken off of it and was given the Amlodipine. Thank you for your Response and I hope everyone the best of Health..

@bbop1809 3 ай бұрын

To get off the meds y’all have to change the way yall eat start eating healthy and stop eating sugar and stop drinking pops & juices and start working out that’s what I did and after a couple of doctors appointment he noticed my blood pressure was getting lower & lower and asked me what I been doing I told him and he immediately took me off bp meds I cut all processed foods and only every blue moon I have fried foods but that was only after not having fried foods for a month when I first started my journey but in order to do this u have to set your mind first or it’s gonna be a struggle and that will make u fall off so u have to prepare your mind for it before making that move and trust me when I say that first week was a complete struggle for me like I started craving everything I couldn’t have but I pulled through and then when I finally got pass that part it got easier & easier oh and plus I did intermittent fasting as well it’s optional tho

@bbop1809 3 ай бұрын

And my body did a complete change I felt soo young again had soo much energy I stopped stressing and I slept like a baby and when I wake up I noticed I wasnt sluggish feeling period i got right up with no issues

@iljc4life316 3 ай бұрын

Your diet and exercise regimen is very important, and also finding a doctor that is on board to wean you off the BP medication is also important. Research foods that lower blood pressure. Please consult with a good doctor that is on the same page as you, that way he can monitor your progress. Your doctor will make decisions based on your medical history. Making lifestyle changes that can benefit your health are not easy to do, but once you develop a routine and then start to see the positive results, you will know that your relentless pursuit is definitely worth the effort. Best wishes for a healthy and happy life.

@CMMC989 3 ай бұрын

I take Amlodipine. Does it cause dry mouth nose and dry tongue?

@Linda-in9ns 3 ай бұрын

Yes I have that taking 5 mg. Once a day, adema in my lower legs and ankles and feet!

@user-cs2jk5pp6p Ай бұрын

Sleepiness, very tired even if slept well night before. Short of breath, and that is scary. Build up of fluid in legs and feet. Put on weight, mostly water. After 4 weeks, taken off this drug. We will try another. We are all chemically different so it may take time to find the drug which works best for us.

@reginaharding9855 3 ай бұрын

I had no reason to be on 10mg. It caused horrible side effects Severe head ,ear,jaw pressure, panic, dizziness, headache, neurological issues, focal seizures, chest pain, gut issues, muscle weakness, tremors, insomnia . Freaking list goes on. Dumb ass drs...

@mickiedaniel4857 4 ай бұрын

Made me angry, I couldn’t stand to hear people I love talk, just made me nuts. I know 3 more people who had same problem.

@kericaswell6084 Ай бұрын

Now I know why I felt on edge and haven't been able to sleep either.

@TheElizabethashby 2 ай бұрын

HAD MOST OF THESE SIDE EFFECTS ON 5MG BUT MY DOC WANTED ME ON 10 MG AFER LESS THAN A WEEK I HAVE STOPPED IT AND NOW FEEL HEALTHY

@ingridfrater1233 Ай бұрын

Thank you for this information.. I am taking this medication and it is causing itching and rash coming out on my arms and hands.....

@gerihemby1451 4 ай бұрын

I have been on Amlodopine for several years and I have many of these side effects . I am now going to stop taking this and see what happens. I am also supposed to be taking Losartan for BP.

@chaitanyasharma1215 Ай бұрын

Don't take any bp medi

@marthatejada3496 3 ай бұрын

My mom was on Amlodipine one year ago. It used to cause a horrible reaction on her legs that was noticeable. Now she is on hydralazine and Furosemide. I don’t recommend Amlodipine.

@valpadilla1 5 ай бұрын

No side effects for me

@GwendolynCollins-lm7zo 4 ай бұрын

"YOU", DON'T KNOW WHAT THE LONG TERM EFFECTS ARE".

@TheFirstManticore 2 ай бұрын

With the fatigue, there could easily be weight gain. Of course edema can increase weight without increased fat.

@GhieViray Ай бұрын

Thank you for Sharing 🙏🙏🙏

@claynton 14 күн бұрын

only side effect I had was a horrible cough so I switched to Hydralazine. I feel amazing.

@melissasmess2773 3 ай бұрын

My muscles felt weak, pain in my arms and shoulders. I quit taking it and the pain went away in a day or two. I don't think the marginal benefit is worth the risks, especially brain fog and dementia risks.

@dnice7135 2 ай бұрын

What lawyer office do we call?

@williecobbcobb9494 2 ай бұрын

Amen 🙏

@eunicemwihaki7176 4 ай бұрын

My doctor started me on this pill and instead of my BP going down it makes it go high. I went to another doctor who started another medication and my BP is getting better

@lebovskievgeniew4748 3 ай бұрын

Please tell me what is that another medication!!

@rinareyes7061 Ай бұрын

❤🎉🎉Thanks for the highly informative Inservice now I can understand what I went through for the last 2+ years,yes indeed,listen to the patient because they experience firsthand the unusual symptoms and are simply at a loss which way to go😢

@elizaann1888 12 күн бұрын

I took myself off this medication. I had a horrendous reaction if I went outside in bright sunlight, bright red raised lesions within half an hour which took days to calm down.

@conniecortese8368 2 ай бұрын

Thx so much ‘n for the Info

@victorsmithsr5144 2 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@anyone173 3 ай бұрын

I felt fine before i was prescribed this around 2 years ago. Now i always seem to be at the doctors with my heart feeling not right amongst other things. I have a fast heart beat, a ectopic , palpitations, stomach cramp. AND my bp is higher now than before. Oh yes and i am at the hospital tomorrow for another blood test for my heart.

@chaitanyasharma1215 Ай бұрын

Avoid oil, eat more fibre, walk so much, diet, excercise.... And never take any bp medicine including this. You will be fine

@swen6797 5 ай бұрын

Get your nitric oxide from morning sunlight exposure.

@storminnormin2570 5 ай бұрын

Valuable

@user-tk8eo4ki1x Күн бұрын

This medication cause my ankles to swell! It was horrible, could barely get my feet into shoes. I came off it Snd my feet are back to normal. Advocate for yourself and be open to trying other meds.

@Agathanagatha 3 ай бұрын

I was on it for months and i had swollen spongey gums,my dentist told me to get my doctor to change my prescription

@CMMC989 3 ай бұрын

Heart Failure? I don't want this medicine anymore!

@williamsbeverley4626 16 сағат бұрын

what other medication can l take l have all

@christineweaver3090 4 ай бұрын

How can you tell if your also have menopause?

@jeanhart9590 Ай бұрын

What is a good alternative to amlodipine? Im on .5, but would like to get lower and than off it completely. Not take another med but off amlodipine.

@user-iy3yb5jm1y Ай бұрын

Magnesium.

@margaretstone8295 6 күн бұрын

I took it 1year ago It was horrible Side effects-retina tear, hearing loss, dizziness Couldn’t focus, walk, Ended having to use a walker and knee braces. Now cane. Dr. Insisted that I needed to take it after I told her I have white coat syndrome I went to see her for an ear infection. After a year and under my optomologist it’s healing My hearing loss n using hearing aids n get vertigo off n on I dropped her n now looking for a primary doctor

@margaretstone8295 6 күн бұрын

I also lost 10 lbs. and is still hard to gain weight.

@Kris815 Ай бұрын

I take Amlodipine 2.5 mg that brought to me conscious , thanks for shahing . God bless

@thecuriouspilgrim 2 ай бұрын

I have been on 10 mg of amlodipine for several years. the only effect I have felt is very occasional skin flushing, which passes within minutes.

@KathleenCrawford-Sanders Ай бұрын

I have been on 10mg for a month and a half. Feeling extremely sleepy. Swollen gums and teeth broken and about to fall out. My left side of my face, near the jaw is so swollen . Looks like my jaw just dropped. I mentioned this to my cardiologist and he asked if I had dental problems before and I said yes. He did take me off and put me on a new medication. He never mentioned that this could be a side effect Medication. Told me to go to emergency and see what they say .

@michaeltravers6109 13 сағат бұрын

I would say that the percentages quoted are in reality much bigger.

@janeevans5132 9 күн бұрын

So far I have nearly all the side effects maybe time to speak to my doctor if he can understand my abysmal French!

@baby1234 3 күн бұрын

After 3 days of taking Amlodipine I I broke out in severe hives all over my body. My legs were severely affected.

@jimturpin6503 3 ай бұрын

After discontinuing Amlodipine, which shutdown my gut, I lost 50 pounds in six months. I went from 3-5 movements a month back to daily bowel movements.

@mrsnet6654 3 ай бұрын

@jimturpin6503 Can you elaborate more on your gut problems. l'm suddenly having constipation, belly pain, heartburn, and indigestion, l'm wondering if it's Amlodipine, 5mg. Thanks.

@jimturpin6503 3 ай бұрын

@@mrsnet6654 My gut has always been active at night I can feel it and sometimes hear it. Once I started Amlodipine that activity stopped and there was no morning bowel movement. I started to gain weight, but I never thought it was the drug. I could not find anything on the Internet and my doctor said he had never heard of constipation related to the drug. One day a new doctor switched me to a different drug. Within a couple of weeks I was back to normal and started to lose weight without any fasting or exercise. None of the doctors that I've discussed this with have ever heard of this kind of side-effect, but the change was fast and dramatic. I am retired and a creature of habit, so my routines are remarkably uniform. I noticed itching and occasional dizziness, but none of the other issues that you mentioned. I may be unusual, but losing 50 pounds when you are struggling with hypertension is significant.

@Denise-ob8dk 2 ай бұрын

@@mrsnet6654I want to know as well

@khrishnakumarigossai6559 Ай бұрын

How about dizziness?I was really falling backwards no dizziness but i would fall that too on my bum. I have had itching and flushingplus falling down. NO i stopped it on my own.