Nifedipine User Reviews & Ratings (Page 5)

• Hbp...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 12, 2017

Nifedical XL (nifedipine) for High Blood Pressure "I have been prescribed this medicine for my out of control blood pressure. First week no problems and my blood pressure went down tremendously. The second week not so good. I had muscle pains in my stomach and legs! Also my lips swelled up so bad! I couldn't continue taking that now on just lisinopril."

• tanning...
• July 13, 2011

For Raynaud's Syndrome "I have experienced many ways of taking nifedipine and to get rid of the headaches. My doctors has me taken 30 mg XL 3 times a day instead of 90 mg once a day and I got rid of the headaches and all those other symptoms that you sometimes get."

• No...
• February 8, 2012

For High Blood Pressure "I was on a different brand of Adalat CC 30 mg. I am a Military Widow so fill most of my prescriptions at Military Base Pharmacies. In Dec. 2011, I had my prescription filled and noted the pill was different in color & size. The Military Pharmacist told me the Government had changed to a different drug company for Adalat and it might take 3 or more weeks before the new drug formula would work for me. Six weeks later, my blood pressure is not being controlled as well as my former Adalat prescription did. I can't switch to another brand for 90 days because TriCare for Life will not let me fill a new prescription till I run out of the brand I received. I cannot afford to pay over a $110 at a civilian pharmacy to change to another brand."

• old...
• September 3, 2016

For Hypertensive Emergency "I started with hydralazine 100mg every 8 hours. It worked for blood pressure. from 175/115 in hospital. dropped to 105/68. Good BP but for heart rate up to 112. I went to my cardiologist and he put me on nifedipine ER 60mg. Blood pressure still good at 110/72 and now pulse rate down to 85-92. Much better for me in the last month. Still on other medicines and starting CPAP therapy. Also had stress test and no heart diease or coronary artery diease. Had venous abalation on both legs."

• Riley
• February 4, 2021

For Hypertensive Emergency "I had a left basal ganglia stroke due hypertension. My B/P was 220/125. I was 49 at the time. Upon discharge from the hospital & God’s hand, I was able to go home with minimal effects I began taking Procardia Er following the stroke & had multiple trips to the ER with severe symptoms of heart palpitations, extreme dizziness, excessive weight gain & swelling, shooting electrical like pains in my arms, joint pain, severe anxiety, random confusion, fuzzy feeling in the back of my head. I was told by the ER, just a headache...need to wait and see what the full effects of your stroke will be... I waited and lived like this, never knowing which day would be a horrible day of symptoms. Finally realized the first hour of getting up in the morning before I took the med, I felt normal with symptoms starting about 45 minutes after taking it. I know I have no choice but to take some type of but this medication has horrible side effects I still have issues with B/P and even this med"

• Mimi
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 6, 2019

Procardia (nifedipine) "I took this drug Procarida for membranous glomerylononephritis as ONE DOSE in my doctor's office and sat there for an hour. No reaction. I went home and an hour after that started vomiting. All my body functions moved..urine, bowels. My head was exploding. My son had to drive me to the hospital. My blood pressure was so high that it took hours to get it down. Demoral. I cannot take Calcium Channels. If you do genetic pharmacological testing, it will give you the drug interactions and genes involved. Mine was CYP3A5. also CYP2D6 depending on how a drug is converted to active or inactive metabolites."

• Bob...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• June 26, 2022

For High Blood Pressure "I take 30mg Nifedipine not a generic, it has been a side effect nightmare. Doc has had me on all BP. Meds. I’m sensitive to generic BP. Meds. My Doc states my BP is great. But like others post. Sex dysfunction, dreams, urinating all night 30 mins after taking pill. Pee my whole body water contents out. Doc states not a water pill. It’s a water pill. Most post list frequent urinating and dehydration, dark urine, and burning after peeing. Urologist states no issues have had every urine test. Culture and Mycoplasma and STD. All negative. Nifedipine is more side effects than the solution . Docs think I’m crazy and told me I read too damn much. Advocate for yourself. Keep notes. Do whatever. I’ve had heart pounding and ER visits. No issues. Stay away from red meat and salt, especially before your nightly dose. Red meat and salty White Castle burger caused my first heart pounding on first dose."

• Cal-l...
• July 8, 2012

For Raynaud's Syndrome "Raynaud's primary syndrome diagnosed 1997. Nothing happened until 2011 when I had a blood clot in my left calf. My toes started to turn purple and hospital had decided to amputate my L leg 3" below knee. I went online and found Nifedipine XL. Had my Dr order it for me and in 2 weeks it calmed my pain in foot so it healed. All the skin peeled off with some toe nails and today I'm on 60mg once daily. Now, I've noticed that whenever my body has a stressful event-migraine chronic (botox) helps so much. But, when I do get a migraine that happens when my next shot is close to due date (every 3 months) I'll get an aura with migraine and my Raynauds will kick in more with the itching at first. Don't scratch-running water over it."

• Kathy...
• August 2, 2016

For Raynaud's Syndrome "It most definitely works at stopping my attacks when the cold hits. I used to have attacks all day, even if I just opened the refrigerator to take out the milk my hands would turn white. However, I get really bad muscle spasms. Mostly on my legs, but can be all over. I only take it when the temperature is cold and I know I will be outside watching a sporting event. I just started taking it again this week and have been getting muscle spasms in my jaw and behind my ribs as well as my calfs. It is the old things that allows me to be outside to watch my kids games so I will use it on a limited basis."

• Anonymous
• February 11, 2018

For High Blood Pressure "Started taking Nifedipine 30mg once a day for high blood pressure for about two weeks with no side effects. Controlled my blood pressure well but day before yesterday I began to have chest pains that sent me to the ER last night and determined to be muscular. Now tonight they are off and on and are so strong I may go back. On the recommendation from the ER doctor, I did not take my dose last night and my symptoms have not improved. Tonight my chest pains are much worse. Hoping to talk to my doctor about a suitable alternative Monday."

• every...
• November 17, 2016

For High Blood Pressure "Just prescribed with this drug. I have had high blood pressure since 2004, no drugs have been able to lower it. Altace damn near killed me, my uvula was on my tongue. The doctors throw drugs at it but what is the cause? No one can tell me. Why do they think my calcium channels need to be blocked? Is that what is causing it? While on meds bp is consistently 190/113. Dec 24 2015 it was 204/142 on meds no headache."

• ah64g...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 4, 2019

For High Blood Pressure "Got changed to Nifedipine 60mg XL 3rd meds changed within 4 weeks.. 1st day.0930 and slept. 1700 got up feeling loopy..1800 Shivers, any slight cough would bring a -retching -yakkingg episode lasted 5 -10 minutes. I could do this at will. I could cough on purpose and wretching episodes would follow within seconds. I felt droopy, sleepy, my hands were clammy. About a hour later it would go away and I would feel okay but not quite right so I slept. NEXT DAY. I DID NOT TAKE IT. I LET THIS GET OUT MY SYSTEM...Woke up sweaty at 04:30..the cough brought the wretching-dry heaves for 15 mins....other than that I felt fine...0800 bp was127/91.I drove to store, got increasing tingly feeling hands, fingers, shoulders and behind ears...symptoms of panic attack..Made it home and to bed. At noon switched back to amlodipine and chlorothalidone.Drank plenty of water..1400 tried cough test.great,NO DRY HEAVE WRETCHING!!! I felt better and also got .5mg alprazolam. It takes time to get accustomed to meds"

• Anonymous
• March 1, 2010

For Raynaud's Syndrome "I just started using this medication for my Raynaud's flare-ups which made me extremely cold, especially at night. Procardia XL has been great for improving the circulation in my hands and feet and has kept me warm. My only complaint about the medication is the tension headaches I have been getting since starting the medication and facial flushing. Both are easy to deal with though."

• Des...
• December 4, 2017

Nifedical XL (nifedipine) for High Blood Pressure "Been taking this med Nifedica XL for 2 weeks n my pressure is still high. I was taking before Atorvastatin 10 mg for my cholesterol , then theDr gave me a new one that is Nifedica XL 30 mg for my bp and my pressure is still high"

• Anonymous
• March 19, 2011

For Raynaud's Syndrome "I recently started taking Adalat CC. I have found that if I take it before bed instead of mornings I don't get headaches but if I take it in the morning I feel funny and have a headache for most of the morning. I have found that I still have Raynaud's attacks but I recover somewhat better and I don't get as numb as I did but still get splotchy on hands and some blueness shows sometimes."

• Night...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 9, 2021

For Hypertensive Emergency "I was recently taken off of nifedipine because of the “rare” side effects I experienced! I thought I had a pulmonary embolism or an impending heart attack! I felt terrible I was on it for postpartum preeclampsia and felt worst taking it. Even though it helped control my bp I had to stop it."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• March 13, 2023

For High Blood Pressure "I have been taking Nifedipine for almost 2 years. At my 37-week check my blood pressure was creeping up. I got induced and my bp remained 140/90. I was first put on labadol which works but every 2 weeks the dosage was having to be increased. So then they put me on nifedipine, which works but now after a year of being on it I'm noticing weight gain, upper stomach pains, and swollen ankles, and calves. Thinking it's time for me to switch up. I sometimes wake up to a consistent headache that would last all day."

• Dkano
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 22, 2021

Nifediac CC (nifedipine) for High Blood Pressure "Worked like it said, it's lower my blood pressure on the first day. Being trying to get my blood pressure under control for the last 6 months. On the others hand its blocks you up, like your stomach is in pain and I mean pain. The pain gets better after about 5 days"

• Cbrim...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 19, 2019

For Premature Labor "I was prescribed this RX to help with a TTT situation with with my twins. After taking the med the first time it literally felt like fire in my throat and would not stop along with my heart racing and feeling my pulse in my ears. I took it a second time in the hospital and same side effects but this time it dropped my BP so low I actually passed out. The last dose taken was at 930 am and it is currently 930 pm and still have the heart thumping with feeling my pulse in my ears. This med is awful! I never have any issues with medication, but this one my body could not tolerate."

• 1Ncol...
• December 7, 2009

"When you first begin taking Nifedipine, It causes migraines for about the first 3 days. If you miss 2 or more doses, it causes headaches, flushing and nausea. I developed a rash and swelling on one side of my face. The rash covered my body. Do not take if you are taking Vitamin C or B complex."

• Rayna...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 20, 2021

For Raynaud's Syndrome "They think I just have primary Raynauds. I'm not entirely convinced... Side effects took a week to get used to. They still come and go. My heart rate is higher now, I get a reoccurring sore throat, and headache. But the Raynauds episodes are less frequent, and shorter. But I am uncomfortable much of the time due to the side effects."

• Eliza...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 25, 2021

For High Blood Pressure "I am a mom who is pregnant with second child. I have had chronic high bp my whole life due to renal stenosis. I’ve been on lisinopril since I was 10 years old but unfortunately I can't take that while pregnant. Off of meds I run about 190/110. Every bp med that is safe for pregnancy does NOTHING for me. Labetalol, methyldopa, verapamil does not even lower it in the slightest. Nifedipine lowers mine to around 135/85. I hate the side effects and my heart rate is through the roof on this med but I am grateful it works and allows me to bring children into this world safely. Without this medication I would not be able to have children. The second I give birth I will immediately stop taking this and switch back to my normal med. The high heart rate and shortness of breath is temporary! Wouldn’t recommend this med for someone taking it for long term but for a pregnant mama it definitely works!"

• Anonymous
• June 19, 2009

For Premature Labor "Used nifedipine in conjunction with other anti-labor medications when experiencing a complete premature rupture of membranes at 23 weeks gestation. Was able to carry to 27 weeks and delivered a healthy daughter."

• the...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• July 11, 2022

For High Blood Pressure "I was taking nifedipine ER 60 mg and my gums became swollen and bleeding when I brushed my teeth. Went to peridontist and she said nifedipine had been shown to case swollen gums. Went to cardiologist and primary care and neither would change the med until I told primary care that I would find another doctor if he didn't change it. So he lowered it to 30 mg. Gums still swollen but not as badly. I'm going to stop taking nifedipine 30 for a few weeks and see what happens."

• hclark
• May 4, 2014

For Premature Labor "I have been taking this for 1 weeks straight because of premature labor at 33 weeks pregnant. The medication didn't cause me a problem until about the 5th day I started getting horrible pressure and nauseating headaches. It has been working for the contractions though I still have them they are far more spaced apart and less regular. The things mothers will do for their babies that's all I have to say!"