Amlodipine and Pain: What Users Say (Page 2)

• Not...
• November 8, 2019

For High Blood Pressure "My doctor gave me a 10 mg amlodipine prescribed dose to take along with another blood pressure medication. Then started the headaches, which did subside. Then heart rate slowed way down after about 3-4 months from 75 beats a minute to as low as 44! Then, preceding that, I started getting excruciating leg muscle pains in my left leg, along with terrible hip joint pain, as well as knee and ankle pain. At times I was limping like an old man. My doctor noticed my swollen ankles and said it was a known side effect of the amlodipine and prescribed a diuretic, which did remove the swelling but with a cost! I was nauseated and could hardly eat, and my hip pain and joint pain remained. I decided neither was worth the cost of my comfort, so I have stopped the diuretic and reduced the amlodipine to 5 mg. The muscle and hip pain and nausea stopped after a few days, but the knee joint still slightly aches. I’m going to stop taking the amlodipine soon and after reading the terrible side effects of amlodipine."

• Bos...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• December 17, 2019

For High Blood Pressure "I got a horrible petechial rash on my lower legs. I've had it for a couple of years, along with foot numbness and tingling and edema of the ankles. Severe hip and lower back pain. I recently connected the dots and realized it all started when I began taking amlodipine. I weaned myself off of it, and the rash is already going away, and my body pains have disappeared."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• January 5, 2020

For High Blood Pressure "I have been taking 5 mg amlodipine for about a year for HBP. A few months ago, I started having blood sugar problems, lightheadedness, and heavy legs with pain when walking. I do have reactive hypoglycemia, so when my sugar wasn't high, it crashed. My head is better, and I am not so fatigued, but my legs ache when walking. I am going to get off this drug myself if my doctor will not help me."

• bri...
• July 23, 2018

For High Blood Pressure "After 10 years of being on this medication, I started developing severe pain in my joints. I never thought it was caused by this medication and saw several doctors, had many tests, all negative, they tried many other medications with so many side effects, some even putting me in the ER. After doing a lot of research online and getting nowhere with all the doctors, three RA doctors, and several other types of doctors, I was forced to retire as I was unable to walk too far or lift up my arms, as I had so much pain that I was unable to sleep. I found something online about drug-induced lupus. I stopped the medication, and in 2 days I stopped vomiting, and by the 5th day, most of the joint pain was gone. After a month, I was able to lay on my side, my hips were not in pain anymore, the sores on my eyelids had stopped, and my hands no longer were in pain. This is a terrible medication, so be aware if pain starts for no reason. It did damage to my knees because it took over a year to find out what my problem was, and all the doctors could not find this."

• bri...
• July 23, 2018

For High Blood Pressure "After 10 years of being on this medication, I started developing severe pain in my joints. I never thought it was caused by this medication and saw several doctors, had many tests, all negative, they tried many other medications with so many side effects, some even putting me in the ER. After doing a lot of research online and getting nowhere with all the doctors, three RA doctors, and several other types of doctors, I was forced to retire as I was unable to walk too far or lift up my arms, as I had so much pain that I was unable to sleep. I found something online about drug-induced lupus. I stopped the medication, and in 2 days I stopped vomiting, and by the 5th day, most of the joint pain was gone. After a month, I was able to lay on my side, my hips were not in pain anymore, the sores on my eyelids had stopped, and my hands no longer were in pain. This is a terrible medication, so be aware if pain starts for no reason. It did damage to my knees because it took over a year to find out what my problem was, and all the doctors could not find this."

• Ted...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 19, 2019

For High Blood Pressure "After stopping this drug for 20 days, I still have leg/hip/groin pain on the left side when standing. Laying down is fine, but as soon as I stand up, the pain shoots through my hips, groin, and thigh. Does anybody know when these side effects will go away, if ever? I have to take Tylenol or Excedrin to help with the pain, and this can’t be good either. Do not take this if at all possible."

• Ted...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 19, 2019

For High Blood Pressure "After stopping this drug for 20 days, I still have leg/hip/groin pain on the left side when standing. Laying down is fine, but as soon as I stand up, the pain shoots through my hips, groin, and thigh. Does anybody know when these side effects will go away, if ever? I have to take Tylenol or Excedrin to help with the pain, and this can’t be good either. Do not take this if at all possible."

• Ted...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 19, 2019

For High Blood Pressure "After stopping this drug for 20 days, I still have leg/hip/groin pain on the left side when standing. Laying down is fine, but as soon as I stand up, the pain shoots through my hips, groin, and thigh. Does anybody know when these side effects will go away, if ever? I have to take Tylenol or Excedrin to help with the pain, and this can’t be good either. Do not take this if at all possible."

• Ted...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 19, 2019

For High Blood Pressure "After stopping this drug for 20 days, I still have leg/hip/groin pain on the left side when standing. Laying down is fine, but as soon as I stand up, the pain shoots through my hips, groin, and thigh. Does anybody know when these side effects will go away, if ever? I have to take Tylenol or Excedrin to help with the pain, and this can’t be good either. Do not take this if at all possible."

• Aml...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 31, 2016

For High Blood Pressure "67 yo female diagnosed with (freakishly) high blood pressure. 266/177. 10 mg amlodipine was prescribed along with Losartan and a few others. Pressure has been under control, but the side effects have been horrendous: swollen gums, pain in calves, dizziness, shortness of breath, extreme fatigue, unusual weakness, belching, gas, cracked, dry, and itchy skin, changes in my vision. Swollen feet and ankles... I could go on. My cardiologist discontinued it today, and what a difference! Much, much better! Whew!"

• Gar...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• July 26, 2019

For High Blood Pressure "This drug, amlodipine, causes leg swelling. It can be so painful that you do not want to walk, which is counterproductive to the desired effect of reducing blood pressure. My legs ache and have swelled to the point I have to use compression socks. Alcohol use (or abuse) will negatively affect this as well."

• que...
• July 8, 2009

For High Blood Pressure "I have been on amlodipine for about ten years. For the past few years, I have experienced increasing swelling of my feet and ankles, and it made walking uncomfortable. I tried coming off the medicine, and all swelling in my feet has completely gone. My feet have gone down two sizes back to my original size 4. All the pain is gone in my feet, and I walk like a twenty-year-old."

• Bun...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 7, 2023

For High Blood Pressure "I have had an awful experience with this. Intense chest pains (sharp and dull), dizziness, arm pain, and the worst anxiety I have ever experienced. I had no idea what anxiety was until I started taking this. I was on it for a month, and it has been absolute hell. I stopped taking it today and switched over to irbesartan and am hoping it clears up these intense, debilitating side effects. Every doctor or pharmacist that I mention these side effects to looks at me like I’m crazy or that it’s just anxiety. There’s no way. It did help my blood pressure, but completely not worth it due to these awful side effects."

• Rob...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 1, 2019

For High Blood Pressure "I have been on amlodipine for 1 week now, and here is what I have started experiencing: occasional double vision, some hip pain, and a very serious nightmare. I was sound asleep when all of a sudden my throat felt like I was having the worst case of acid reflux I have ever had, and I could not catch my breath; I immediately came upright because I could not breathe; the feeling immediately went away, but there was no indication that acid reflux had occurred (no terrible taste in my throat, no soreness), so I assume it was a very realistic nightmare, but the fact I could not breathe seemed very real. I'm not sure I want to continue taking this drug. Sometimes I feel like a guinea pig for pharmaceutical companies."

• bet...
• August 25, 2016

For High Blood Pressure "I began taking this amlodipine for high blood pressure about a year ago. It worked fine for several months until I started having swelling and pain in my feet and legs. I was having some attacks of gout and thought that was what was causing the problem, but the pain and swelling went on long after the gout. I got to where I could hardly walk. My wife noticed that swelling was a side effect. I quit the medicine immediately and noticed a huge difference within a week. I have been off the medicine for 3-4 months, but still have some problems with swelling and pain, although not nearly as severe. I have also developed knots in my calves while on this medicine that have not gone away since stopping the medicine. I fear I have irreversible damage."

• Min...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• March 1, 2020

For Raynaud's Syndrome "I was prescribed amlodipine besylate 10 mg, once daily for blood pressure, combined with hydralazine 25 mg 3x a day. I wasn't aware that amlodipine could also treat individuals suffering from Raynaud's syndrome. So I wasn’t looking for relief from the white fingers and toes and the numbing sensation, often painful. Was pleasantly surprised that the medication I have to take for high blood pressure has been extremely effective in reducing a flare-up."

• pud...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 16, 2020

For High Blood Pressure "I took one tablet of amlodipine besylate on Wednesday morning. Seven hours later, I noticed pink tissue going down the toilet when I peed. I stopped taking it. Blood with the urine lasted until Friday. (I noticed a few small flecks of red on Friday, too.) A higher BP reading due to stress had led to the doctor prescribing this extra prescription. One of my stressors is white coat syndrome. Now, he wants me to visit a urologist. My other side effects were less output of urine and less frequent urination. I had 3 loose stools on Thursday. Weakness and pain in the legs on Friday. Most dizziness and all other symptoms gone by Saturday. On Saturday, I was feeling much better."

• Ted...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 19, 2019

For High Blood Pressure "My review dated August 14 says I used this medication for 10 years, actually, the correct time is only 3 months used, not 10 years. There is no way I could stand to use this 10 years. 3 months was way too long as it is. Body aches have not left yet after 3 months of use. I stopped immediately with no adverse effects from stopping, but my aches and pains from using this are still apparent. I’m hoping my pains/aches are not permanent after only 3 months of use."

• Gly...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• September 25, 2024

For High Blood Pressure "Taking 5 mg daily plus 2 mg Candesartan. After taking Amlodipine every evening, I can hardly breathe. Tightness in chest, rib area, throat, and neck. Ears hurting. Ache all over. Starting to feel anxious. Headache. Stomach pain. Been on Amlodipine 6 months. Side effects built up over that time. It does lower BP."

• Geo...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• May 3, 2018

For High Blood Pressure "I've been taking it for 2 years now and have come to the conclusion that amlodipine is the reason for my severe muscular and joint pain. Since starting this medication, I can now hardly walk and need the assistance of a cane. It's just not worth living in pain to get a blood pressure reading near the normal range. I'm willing to live with a higher BP reading with less pain. I stopped taking this medication today."

• smi...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 31, 2019

For High Blood Pressure "Had to come off of lisinopril as it gave me a cough. I tried this amlodipine, and yes, blood pressure has stabilized, but have felt so tired and lightheaded to the point that I felt I’d faint. Then, my feet, ankles, and calves have gone red, swollen, and painful. Doctor has taken me off them. Been a few days now, so it’s probably still not out of my system, legs are still painful..."

• Tlc...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 12, 2019

For High Blood Pressure "Prescribed amlodipine about a little over a week ago for high blood pressure. First night had a headache, which I awakened with each night. In addition, my ankles swelled, which gave me trouble walking, a racing heartbeat upon waking, frequent night visits to the bathroom, anxiety, and deep dreams. To me, this is abhorrent that this would be on the market to help someone. Last night was the worst, where I literally would wake up with odd stomach discomfort, pain in hips and buttocks, anxiety very badly, and an overall nervousness about going to sleep, nausea too. Almost went to the ER!!! Did not take it this morning and already feel better. Shared this with the doctor, who said, well, maybe I can add a beta-blocker!!!! NO WAY! ***and the drug is super cheap! I paid like $1.50 with my insurance. That’s very strange."

• fat...
• April 25, 2015

For High Blood Pressure "Been on amlodipine for 3 years. Initially basileate, but got pain and itching in hands and arms like RSI. Allergic to basileate. Now on amlodipine maleate and no problems. Slight swelling in ankles, but remedied with additional candesartan 16 mg. Feel a lot better. Worth checking out the maleate if there are problems with itching, tingling, and pain in upper limbs."

• Ame...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 27, 2019

For High Blood Pressure "I started this medication a month ago and felt faint, ankles swollen, and a constant pain going from my chest and down my right arm, as if I was going to have a heart attack. I had asked for nitroglycerin, as I had been taking Reniten for years and it no longer contained the same component. It wasn't working anyhow, but this is really just messing about with people. I wouldn't trust any of their medication."

• Nel...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• April 14, 2023

For High Blood Pressure "I've been on amlodipine for at least 5 years. For about 3 years, I took 5mg, and I was seriously tired all the time. My ankles were swollen and ugly too. Eventually, 5mg wasn't working so well, so the GP increased it to 10mg. I realize now that things worsened at this point. I couldn't be touched, pushed my partner away as it felt bad. Sex went off the table; I was itchy, irritable, my tongue felt swollen, my memory terrible. Pain everywhere: back, shoulders, knees, weird pins and needles in my left thigh, pancreatitis when taking painkillers! I'm now on day 5 of halving my dose because my hair loss is so extreme. My tinnitus already seems to have decreased. My ankles are no better. I'm in a lot of pain. Is it withdrawal? In the last 6 weeks, I've gained 16 lb, and it feels out of control. Plus, I've had a headache for 4 days and feel sick and exhausted. BP is 140/82. Can't wait to kick this drug."