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Diagnosed HBP Dec 2022. On Amlodipine 5mg since Jan 2023. All good as at May 2024.

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Prescribed Amlodipine 5mg daily early Jan 2023. By mid Feb the meds did their job with mild side-effects (numbness in hands/feet with swollen ankles from sitting at a desk for extended periods). These moderated 10 days.

Sitting long periods is no good = swollen ankles. Exercise resolves that within a day. Try avoid sitting / standing without get up/move every 25 minutes.

I had a hip replacement in July and stopped during / after op (low BP). Back on 5mg after 7 days off. Glad my BP returned to normal within 5 days (below 140/90; mostly 135/85 which I accept).

Monitor my BP every 6 months for 7 days (ignore the first 3 days and take average of last 4 days). This works for me.

No further issues thankfully and no need to engage GP to change dosage. Believe that as I get older (64yo) this may change but so far so good (May 2024).

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