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[Indersisive71]

Hi I have been taking angitil now for 4weeks, and it is making my ankles swell. Has anyone had the same problem

[BobD Volunteer]

Dr Google informs me Agetil is Diltiezem, a calcium channel blocker and yes these can cause swelling of lower limbs in some people.

[Indersisive71 in reply to BobD]

It did say side effects maýbe swollen hands and feet . Can't believe I am one of the few people I will phone doctors in the morning thanks for replying

[BobD Volunteer in reply to Indersisive71]

me too.

[Pita]

I take Diltiezem.Tildiem and have swollen feet, ankles and sometimes hands. If feet and ankles swell up too bad then I tend to place an ice pack/cold compress whilst i have my feet up on a stool.

[Indersisive71 in reply to Pita]

The pharmacist in my Dr surgery said if after two weeks the swelling doesn't stop , he will give me water tablets. Another tablet I am wandering is there anything else natural I could do instead of taking yet another tablet to combat side effects

[Janelr]

I was on diltizem and had terrible swollen feet so bad caused pitting in January I was changed to another calcium blocker and the swelling went immediately to the point I am now questioning wether i need to be on as many water tablets . Something to query when I next have a appointment.

[Indersisive71 in reply to Janelr]

Hi thanks for getting phoned the doctors this morning just waiting for them to get back to me . Did you have the feeling like you have walked through stinging nettles not underneath my feet, just ankles and half of my lower legs

[Janelr]

It was very tight the skin on my feet due to swelling and bottom of legs near ankle even raising them made no difference. When I pressed my feet they would leave a big finger mark in them.

[Indersisive71 in reply to Janelr]

Hi dr phoned before he said persevere for another month . If no difference he will look into changing medicine. It’s just worrying when you see your ankles swell so much he said just elevate your feet

[Janelr]

I had the bad feet legs for around 4 months they just kept upping my water tablets made no difference for me sadly fingers crossed it’s better for you

[Indersisive71 in reply to Janelr]

Thanks I will persevere and leave it for another month, it might settle down