Amlodipine

[JoyceMary]

I have been prescribed Amlodipine 5mg for Level 1 hypertension (140/85). I'm 66 and have also started taking Atorvastatin 40mg a year ago. I am terrified of all the negative information about Amlodipine - looks to be a bit concerning. Any feedback would be appreciatwd.

[Madlegs1]

I've been on Amlodipine 5mg for about a year. Olmersatin 10mg was added in a bit later.No side effects, except for itching - but that could be from the opioids that I'm on for Restless Legs Syndrome.

Hope that helps.

[JoyceMary in reply to Madlegs1]

Thank you.

[shrock]

have been on it for a couple of years with no problems.

[Cyclinghero]

I have been taking 10mg Amlodipine for fifteen years and have no ill effects. I assume that we are all different but unless you have a side effect now the chances are that you will be fine. I am older than you. I also take Artovastatin but only for a few years and have no issues with it either. The combination appears to work.

[JoyceMary in reply to Cyclinghero]

Thank you.

[AgedCrone]

First…stop reading Dr Google……You will only know if Amlodipine suits you by trying it under supervision.

I had been through so many drugs for hypertension that my GP referred me to a cardiologist when I was in my early 50’s - he put me on 40mg Amlodipine …& within a while it was reduced to 10mg…where it has remained for the last 30 yrs & I have never had any nasty side effects.

Hope it’s as successful for you.

[JoyceMary in reply to AgedCrone]

Thank you.

[Cardboardsniffer]

I've been on Amlodipine 10mg for about 1 year now. I had swollen ankles for a couple of weeks but nothing since.

[Ajhines12]

amlodipine was not good for me all kinds of problems

[Calicocat_78]

I am an elderly woman, and i’ve been taking amlodipine for several years now total 10 mg a day. I have had no adverse side effects. I am quite sensitive to a long list of medication so I am pleased. I have no problems with amlodipine. However, it no longer sufficiently lowers my blood pressure so my doctor added a second medication LISINOPRIL. I had an immediate bad reaction to it and am waiting for my next appointment to discuss it with my doctor. I could not take it at all.

[Spool]

Hi I have been on it and two others for almost 19 years now and I’ve had no problems whatsoever. I’m 65

[CarolM]

I've been on amlodipine for several years with no problems.

[84Feynman]

Don't research it too much. The reaction is very individual,it works for most people.