Swollen ankles

[Driver11]

Hi cardiac arrest in Sept and I'm on atrovastatin,bisprolol fumarate,amlodipine,losartan potassium hydrochlorothiazide

In Florida at the moment and getting swollen ankles every day, they go down when I rest

Has anyone similar issues

[Fortepiano]

While there are several possible causes for swollen ankles one possibility is the amlodipine, where it's a common annoying side-effect ( my husband and sister changed BP drugs due to this). If so, there are alternative drugs in the same class that are less likely to cause this.

[Driver11 in reply to Fortepiano]

Many thanks, will go to the doc when we get home

[Fortepiano in reply to Driver11]

Enjoy your holiday!

[werd]

You could be retaining fluid.it normaly gathers at the ankles or midrift it is normaly a sign of a cardiac condition

[Driver11 in reply to werd]

Many thanks

[AnneMargaretMary]

My ankles are fine when I wake up but swell as the day goes on. I'm pretty sure this is caused by Amlodopine. They swelled quite a bit when I was taking 5mg but are much worse now that the dose has been doubled.

[Driver11 in reply to AnneMargaretMary]

Yes I'm on 10mg will se doc when we get home, thanks

[craftbella]

I was taking amlodipine for a short time, my ankles swelled ,my GP changed them to ramipril, they gave me bloating and pain round my midrift. but there are many more that might not cause you any symptoms, but don't suffer in silence...good luck

[Driver11 in reply to craftbella]

Many thanks

[judes]

My ankles always swell when flying and in the hot weather. I have been known to walk through Gatwick Airport without shoes cos I can’t get them on😁 and I take diuretics!

You still need to seek medical advise this is just my experience.

[Driver11 in reply to judes]

Hi thanks off to see the doc when we get home

[judes]

Knew there was something else I’m getting so ditsy! Hope you are wearing some sort of ‘flight socks’

[Driver11 in reply to judes]

Yes we never fly without them especially as my wife had DVT some 15 yrs ago, thanks