Experiences with

Amlodipine / Valsartan

Had rapid atrial quivering/fibrillation develop in Feb '21 while I was focused on avoiding a second heart attack after having had a major one 9½ years earlier. Got put on meds to see if AFib could be managed that way but worsened to the point that by Aug, my heart was tracked at 244 BPM and I'd collapsed

Does any one else have nocturnal hypertension. I am on high dose Valsartan, but still wake up with high blood pressure. Any one else.

My irratic blood pressure appear to have stabilised after taking Valsartan 320 mgs ,and Amlodopine 5mgs daily for a few months. But I am now experiencing severe tinnitus( getting up in the morning) and , occasional musical ear syndrome . I have moderate to severe hearing loss, and wear hearing aids

Find myself back on the circuit so to speak but am prescribed Valsartan for high BP and Finasteride for BPH for some years so ED the problem. Therefore am I able to safely take any of the ED medications?

I recently started valsartan for bp. I take it at bedtime and wake up early AM with an erection. Has anyone else had this happen? From what I’ve heard it’s usually the opposite.

Does the BP med Valsartan still contain carcinogen? I have recently started taking without knowing about it's recall until I read about it online. I am a ten year survivor of cancer and have genetic risk for it.

I’ve been on Amlodipine 10mg a day with no review for nearly two years. During that time, and I think gradually, I’ve developed silent acid reflux which is now a problem. Has anyone else had this? Is it a side effect? I’m going to do a week of BP readings to convince the doctor of average reading and

Hi guys, had MI and stents last July, followed by more stents and DEB treatment in April. I’ve been really struggling with aching legs, and shoulders. Anyone else have this? On rosuvastatin, Ranazoline, Amlodipine, Ramapril and aspirin. I know to talk to GP, but Would thoughts from like minded people

I have been having many adverse effects from Amlodipine after more than two years. No more oedema but a lot of vague and not so vague symptoms which could be attributable. I list these below in no particular order: insomnia heightened anxiety weight gain (not sure about this as I started in amlodipine

Hi, how is the best way to stop taking these meds and can they be stopped at the same time.

I’ve just been started on amlodipine and have my body aching like mad am wondering can anyone tell me does the aching get better the more your body gets use to it I’m on a low dose 2.5mg thanks for any replies

I have been advised to take Amlodipine alongside the Candersartan I already take, for optimal low blood pressure. Anyone else on this combination?

I have raised blood pressure. Prof. Graham Hughes recommended Bendroflumethiazide 2.5mg tablets. These have been very good. However my blood pressure has risen slightly - I have tried amlodipine 5mg and also Ramipril 2.5mg and I have had side effects from both. My GP is not very helpful. Anybody

A lot is posted on here about different meds and side effects, I don't think I've ever started a new med without having at least a head ache for a few days, but mostly, that's it. Recently, I've have a bit of a rough time, feeling quite unwell which I put down to one or both of the new meds from the

Hi, Looking for some advice. I have always had white coat syndrome (WCS), not just at the doctor/ hospital but can also give it to myself when taking my own BP readings. In November I went on to Amlodipine (5mg), and this seemed to help but of course, could equally have been the opposite effect to white

Recently been diagnosed with cardiomegaly and diastolic dysfunction. Am on my 5th blood pressure medication (tried ramipril, Losartan -chest tightness with both) had amlodipine but water retention and struggling to walk. Put on Indapamide- chest tightness again but reduced fluid now to try bendroflumethiazide

My verapamil doesn’t seem to be keeping my bp down as it use to and the dr has added amlodipine 5 mg but I’m wondering wether to ask the dr to just up my verapamil as taking the amlodipine has made my body ache badly does anyone know why they didn’t just up my verapamil thanks for any replies

recently my verapamil 40 mg three times a day has not been keeping my blood pressure down I was taken into hospital last week with Afib attack and they couldn’t get my bp down with my normal dosage of verapamil bp was 203/112 so I was given 5 mg of amlodipine to take in the morning but all my muscles

Hi there I am new to the chat. I am still having irratic blood pressure readings after being on high doses of Valsartan. My blood pressure will be stable for a while and then shoot back up again. When it is stable I take half f if the dose. I wonder if that is the problem. Please advise

Hello everyone First post on this group Starting Amlodipine 5mcg again and already suffer from tinnitus Reading that amlodipine is a highly possible cause of tinnitus or worsening tinnitus Has anyone had any experience of this? Thanks Will