Felodipine

[Craftyhare]

Hi all. Does anyone take felodipine and suffer with a shortness of breath? I had my HA in July 18 and my GP has finally got my BP under control. I take ramipril and felodipine. Since taken the later I notice that sometimes I am short of breath and also my ankles swell

I had a tiny stent fitted and cardiologist has discharged me. I suffer with terrible anxiety following my heart event and everyone says it will get better. I’m just waiting for the day where I wake up and look forward to life without thinking about my heart all the time.

Anyone relate?

[Celtic]

I don’t seem to have a breathing issue on Felodipine which I started about a month ago but I do get the ankle swelling to which you refer even though it’s only a small 2.5mg daily dose. My lower legs are very inflamed- looking as well.

A diuretic might help to avoid the ankle swelling in your case?

[motorbikemad]

Yes i take it i also get short of breath i am on 10 mg been on it for sometime i also have high bp at my last visit to cardio i mentioned this also tingling in face and lips he said iwill talk to your doctor and talk about taking you of felodipine he said to me it can cause these side affects like you i suffer from anxiety so i know what you mean about looking forward to the day when i wake up without worry about going anyware without feeling ill hope this helps.......Regards paul.

[Dannyboy54]

I’ve been on 10mg Felodopine for over 12 months. Following a suspected minor stroke last May Ramipril 5mg, Indapamide 2.5mg, Clopidogrel 75mg,Doxazosin 6mg were added to the mix. I stopped taking the statins last year of my own accord.

I have been having the odd episode of breathlessness, the other day when chopping kindling and occasionally when I’m out walking. It’s not what I would expect considering the small amount of exertion.

I’ve regularly been walking up to 2 miles normally without any issues. I initially put it down to lack of fitness as I contracted a severe chest infection last year and then found I was folate deficient and vitamin D deficient. I am also suffering from intermittent bouts of dizziness and a feeling of weakness in my legs which I believe is being caused by side effects of meds.

It’s difficult to know which Med is causing the leg weakness and dizziness due to the several medications. I stopped the Indapamide 2 weeks ago with the agreement of my GP and the Doxazosin was reduced to 2mg several weeks ago but so far nothing has changed. I guess it will be a question of trial and error to find what’s causing this. Haven’t had any problems with ankle swelling though.

Good luck