Amiodipine

[Dexterruf]

I'm suffering from a week long episode of leg inflammation; the RLS is being nulled by Gabapentin. I'm wondering whether there are alternatives to the blood pressure Amiodipine medication? I have had the dosage increased and it's important I keep taking something for my blood pressure. Thanks in advance. Phillip

[SueJohnson]

Some medicines that are safe for high blood pressure are propranolol (Inderal, Hemangeol, InnoPran) a beta blocker that may help RLS, Isosorbide Mononitrate (Monoket, Imdur) which is not a beta blocker nor calcium channel blocker. Other possibilities are: Clonidine (Catapres) an Alpha-2-Agonist used to treat high blood pressure which may help RLS and which also treats insomnia, tenex (Guanfacine, Intuniv), prazosin (Minipress) an alpha-adrenergic blocker that is also useful in managing sleep-related problems caused by PTSD and Tadalafil a vasodilator that in one study completely eliminated RLS. Discuss these with your doctor including side effects. And then there is reducing salt by 1 teaspoon a day nih.gov/news-events/nih-res....

[violetta254 in reply to SueJohnson]

Isosorbide kicked my RLS into high gear. I don't know if it will do that for others. Had to quit after a few days.

[SueJohnson in reply to violetta254]

It's terrible how one can have a bad reaction to something that doesn't bother others. I'm sorry you had to go through that.

[Madlegs1]

I've been on Amlodipine 5mg for almost a year with no effects on RLS.

It is not a good idea to just increase the dose if more effect is required. Rather go with another med. I was put on Olmersatin 10mg. That has avoided unnecessary side effects ,that raising one medication might have.

What exactly do you mean by " leg inflammation"?

Are the legs swollen- that's a common occurrence with too high a dose of Amlodipine.

Good luck.

[Jumpey]

I've been on felodipine for years with no ill effect on my rls.

[DogBella]

I was on Amiodipine for awhile but got off of it due to possible increased RLS.