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silly question possibly. My doctor has change my dose of amlodipine from 5mg to 10mg. I have to pick it up later. I have some 5mg left, could I just double up on the 5mg as I normally take my pills in the morning rather than wait for the chemist to open. I know, silly question. (I know you can’t give specific medical advice but don’t 2 5mg = 10mg)

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I’m think but not sure I read a post that advised didn’t work like this, I don’t think a few hours will make a difference if you wait to pick the 10mg

Or if concerned ……

Take your 5mg today and start your 10mg tomorrow.

One more day should be ok.

Hope helps - not a silly question.

I take 10mg amlodipine. I can be a bit hit and miss with timing but I try to ensure it’s still morning when I take it.

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Rnfrds10 in reply toFanfab1

Cheers, best to wait it’s only 1.5hour and I take a bisoprolol in the meantime as per usual. Thank you.

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Fanfab1 in reply toRnfrds10

Sounds like a good plan👍

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Rnfrds10 in reply toFanfab1

Just to close this off. I went to pharmacy got and took the 10mg. I did ask her about adding the 2 5mgs together and she said that’s fine. So will use those as emergency backups. Still while this maybe true for these pills it may not be for others I think that’s what made me ask the question. Have a great day.

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Fanfab1 in reply toRnfrds10

It’s good you’ve asked, I guess it’s safer not to assume and get the professional’s advice. Always worth asking. Now I know too for amlodipine 👍

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Yes it will be the same dosage . But the first thing the AF nurses did was take me off Amlodipine when I was diagnosed with PAF and small hole in the side of my heart due to swollen ankles. I had been on it for a few years. I still take Ramipril. They said they wish GPs didn't prescribe it. I take Flecainide and Apixaban for my heart.

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jaywolff in reply toMurderfan58

When you say they wish GPs didn’t prescribe it, is that amlodipine or ramipril? Thanks

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Murderfan58 in reply tojaywolff

Amlodipine the AF clinic nurses always took them off heart patients as they always caused problems with swollen ankles and legs. . Ramipril they approved of I have been taking 10mg one a day for over 10 years because of high blood pressure.

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Rnfrds10 in reply toMurderfan58

Hmmm I had my afib finally diagnosed by the nhs in October, they switched me from Indapamide and ramipril to Amlodipine (recently increased to 10 mg) and Bisoprolol. Many years back I was on Amlodipine but changed as it caused the dentist suggested it could cause the gums to bleed.

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Murderfan58 in reply toRnfrds10

I can only tell you want the AF clinic nurses told me. I had swollen ankles and legs I never thought it was because of Amlodipine my old GP put me on after giving me a diagnosis of LVH which she did via in house ECG in 2017 . I never saw a cardiologist until I moved here in 2019. When I had an echocardiogram because I had never had one my cardiologist was surprised they found a problem . When I had the bubble echocardiogram the radiologist said we can see the bubbles but not where we expected them and run the test 3 times.

When I was referred to the AF clinic saw the nurses every week for a month then twice a month then once a month for 2 months. In that time had a MRI on my heart. Was in the machine over 90 mins with dye injected. I hate small spaces but I had instructions to follow so didn't realise I was in so long. That's when they found where the hole was. I was lucky it's not in the connections between the chambers of my heart but a small hole between my lungs and heart.

I do get breathless at times but unless I get chest pains it safer to leave it.

I miss heart beats daily . Have palpitations and heart flutters but I don't worry about it as it never lasts long and only have them every no and then.

My ankles and legs went down until 3 weeks of stopping the Amlodipine. And could finally wear ankle boots.

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Yes you can just double up no problem, just as you can cut a larger dose in half if needed.

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