Was on 10MG for 6 mths. Started having severe reactions, nightmares, shortness of breath, quickening heartbeat, extreme fatigue, extra heartbeat, sleeplessness. Talked to dr., kept notebook of BP & side effects, Was told to stay on meds. Developed heart attack type symptoms, went to emergency room, had stress test, blood work, etc. Cardiologist registered my severe reaction to Norvasc & took me of...
What They Do today is dangerous ,instead of having a doctor aware of all your problems they send you to many who Know nothing But one thing...these reviews have scared me so because I have so many bad things wrong already it has caused for others I am really scared to try it...Sorry It is so bad to just be a number to these Doctors Not a real Patient.The reviews may have Helped alot
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Free2014 | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
11/26/2014
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 1.0
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While taking this medication the systolic number would range 98 to120 but the diastolic would immeadiatly go to 100 to 110 and my heart rate would jump to 120. My ankles would swell and my hair thinned. I stopped taking it after several years. I'm done. Diet, excercise and weight loss is the only cure.
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janey | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
11/10/2014
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 2.7
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was on carvedilol for 1 month had to go off that for some of the side affects. then started to use this 2.5 mg. 2 x a day. b/p good but side affects horrible, severe stomach pain every nite at 4 am-late morning. I'm 60 and can't take the pain any more. called my dr. this am . gotta get off this stuff. has increased my anxiety and nervousness plus I'm just starting Prozac for anxiety and depresseion due to stomach issues. ugh!!!
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Jane | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
11/6/2014
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 4.0
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Am 69 yr old female taking for a year. Dry skin, blurry eyes, slightly swollen ankles. Serious afternoon fatigue which I'm not tolerating well. On 5mg of amlodopine at night. BP 120/80 usually. It works but I hate the fatigue! I've serously lost my ambition.
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bquick | 75 or over | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
10/11/2014
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 2.0
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I am having such terrible pains in my legs & ankles, I started taking Norvasc oral this week. I really could not believe it could be the meds, but after going on line & reading the reviews I will not take anymore and call my Dr. on Monday. I can barely stand up & the pain is awful.
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GL | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
10/10/2014
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 2.0
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This med should be removed from use by the FDA. It caused non reversible damage to the sinus node resulting in Bradycardia where my heart was stopping for up to 8 seconds while sleeping or at rest. After two years on the drug I now have a pacemaker which works up to 30% of the time. This is a Big pharma ripoff as the damage done by this med is not reversible after stopping. The side effects of these meds are killers. I had previously tried other BP meds but has problems with all of them. I am now off all meds with BP ave of 145/85 and have altered my diet significantly. I had started taking L-Argenine for leg cramps while sleeping. This helped drop the BP quite a bit as a side benefit. Without the L-Argenine the ave BP is 155/90. I also take a multi B-supplement and fish oil. The fish oil might help as well. Read More Read Less
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ltc | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
9/28/2014
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 2.0
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Blood pressure affected very little. However, a side effect for me was severe depression. All I wanted to do was sit on the couch and cry. I took myself off of it and the depression bouts stopped.
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Marlene | 55-64 | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
9/13/2014
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 2.3
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Did only work a little Side effects of Headache and Tiredness
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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
9/12/2014
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 2.3
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gave me chest pain. melted quickly so i chocked on it. blood pressure all over the place
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angelbaby62 | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
8/28/2014
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 4.0
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My doctor prescribed Norvasc 8 years ago to lower my blood pressure .My blood pressure does respond with Norvasc but I can feel my heart increase from the normal beat after taking Norvasc The blood pressure lowers but at what cost to my body.Also think that it is causeing constaption and feet swelling.
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hypertension | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
8/26/2014
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 3.3
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Lowers blood pressure somewhat....but the hair thinning/ hair loss is significant. only been on the meds for 9-10 months and hair loss is really bad. Anyone else experienced this? Appears all other bp meds have this effect. Feeling helpless!!!!
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janey | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
8/24/2014
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 2.7
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was on 2.5 mg of the med for 4 months and had to get off. had really bad side affects from it ESPICALLY shakng, couldn't stop at night, coulded sleep! It was horrible. tod dr. andplus had many of the other side affects with it. stomach pains couldn't eat.i I told the med 2 times a day. Wasn't bad at first. then wow! also got depression from it. I"M now on carvedilol which I have been on also but my dr upped it. amd te quivering(shaking) has gone away.Never again .did not feel like my self!!!
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DDT955 | 55-64 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
8/24/2014
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 4.3
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Have not noticed any side effects since start of use, reduced my HBP. My BP not dropped to what it was in my 40s (140/60), but not gonna die from extreme HBP (210/115) excursions any more.
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larrysr | 75 or over | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
8/8/2014
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 4.3
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Taking 10MG for over three years. Did a get job on lowering my blood (124/72). Feet and ankles starting swelling 2 months ago. Will see doctor about changing.
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Woollady | 75 or over | Female | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
8/6/2014
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 3.0
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Causes a burning itching sensation on body and scalp.
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nor | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
8/3/2014
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 2.3
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Anonymous | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
7/31/2014
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 3.0
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Excessive swelling of feet, ankles and legs unrelieved with use Of lasix.
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Anonymous | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
7/22/2014
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 3.7
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have severe swelling of lower extremeties and ankles
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Anonymous | 75 or over | Female | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
7/18/2014
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 5.0
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I have been taking Norvac for 20yrs and never had a problem until recently. I noticed swelling in ankles, burning on top of feet and swelling in legs most noticeable at night. I will talk to my doctor on my next visit.
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Anonymous | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
7/16/2014
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 4.3
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I love how it is helping me but have experienced a couple of side effects when taken at night such as insomnia and vivid dreams. No issues with the diuretic causing me to go more. Will start taking it at lunch to see if this helps with my sleep.
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Scotty | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
7/8/2014
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 4.3
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After 10 years on this the side effects, swelling ankles, night sweats & lethargy finally became apparent & too much. Never lowered BP greatly but enough to stop the horrible migraines before I was diagnosed. Looking for a better alternative now but many alternatives seem even worse. All up this med gave good service for many years but probably should have changed meds much sooner.
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