Nifedipine and Lightheadedness: What Users Say

• MsL...
• June 5, 2021

For High Blood Pressure "Worst med I ever taken in my life, no exaggeration. It gave me very bad dizziness, lightheadedness, and chest discomfort. I have never written a review on any medication, but after my experience, I felt quite compelled to do so. It’s awful, I would advise to proceed with extreme caution. I took this for 3 days and I felt horrible and ended up in the hospital. Needless to say, my cardiologist took me off of this."

• Jan...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 9, 2019

For High Blood Pressure "Started nifedipine 90 mg ER once a day after giving birth to my son. Immediately I noticed strange symptoms but blew it off, thinking it was my anxiety. Three weeks later, I realized that it was the medicine that was giving me terrible anxiety. I’ve experienced chest burning, pain in my hands, flutters, chest pain, tingling in legs, diarrhea, shortness of breath, and lightheadedness. Just plain awful. If side effects get worse, I’ll be heading to the ER."

• Val...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• April 21, 2020

For High Blood Pressure "I was prescribed 30 mg nifedipine for the longest time with no major issues, but after a while, it stopped controlling my blood pressure. After increasing to 60 mg once per day, I started to have the worst side effects... Lightheadedness, flushed face and body, and then the heart would start racing. It even led to a 911 call in the middle of the night. Going back to 30 mg now and might end up off of it altogether. Controlled my blood pressure wonderfully at the higher dose, but can't stand the side effects."

• Duf...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 7, 2019

For High Blood Pressure "Nifedipine did drop my high blood pressure. But I also felt tired, lousy, dizzy, difficulty sleeping, lightheaded, shortness of breath (used Ventolin to get a full breath), and my doctor said to stop it after two weeks now. I hope there are other options. Lisinopril seems to be a favorite among my peers. Wish me luck."

• Anonymous
• June 10, 2010

Nifedipine for Raynaud's Syndrome "Previous doctors did nothing to help me resolve attacks. My new doctor suggested Procardia, but was worried because my blood pressure was low, and I may feel light-headed as a side effect. So far, this has not happened, and I have not had an attack since. I wish this was prescribed to me 10 years ago!"

• Nar...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 13, 2022

For High Blood Pressure "This medication is absolutely horrible. It was tolerable at first, then came the lightheadedness, dizziness, palpitations, vertigo, swelling of legs, sore muscles, tingling in limbs, and tingling at the top of my head."

• Pad...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 8, 2019

For High Blood Pressure "High blood pressure has been the bane of my existence for years. I take Clonidine, lisinopril, and recently back on valsartan, aka Diovan. Also added Procardia at the same time. BP drastically better for 4 weeks, but today I am light-headed, dizzy. So discouraging these lousy side effects! Will call Dr. tomorrow."

• Jly...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 26, 2021

For High Blood Pressure "Recently found out I’m pregnant and had my last child early due to blood pressure, so I was prescribed these this time instead of labetalol and have had horrible swelling in my legs and feet, horrible numbness in my legs when sitting, and upon standing, get extremely light-headed and a tingling sensation in my neck and head. I switched back to my previous med but am still going through the side effects from this medication and am on day 2 without it. I do not recommend this med to anyone, I haven’t gotten off the couch since I started it a month ago."

• Kri...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 7, 2018

For High Blood Pressure "I am trying to conceive (TTC), so I had to get off Hydrochlorothiazide medication per my ob-gyn. Went to labetalol 2 times a day and wasn't happy with the itchy scalp and sleepiness. So, I got on nifedipine 30 mg ER and yesterday I was just sitting on my couch when I got super flush and overheated and felt very lightheaded and not myself. My BP shot up to 147/95/101, and I'm never that high on meds. I hurried up and took my beta blocker to see if it would help control it. After a bit, it went down enough to get to bed. Well, I get home from work tonight and my ears start getting very flush, then my neck and my legs. I start getting lightheaded and knew it was like the night before. So, I took my beta blocker and think it's starting to catch it. I'm a hot-natured person, so this flush thing, no matter what time of the year, I can't do it. This drug has not lowered my BP consistently. I'll be calling my doc tomorrow and going back on the labetalol for sure."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 19, 2020

For High Blood Pressure "Horrible headaches and off feeling, made me lightheaded as well."

• Geo...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 27, 2022

For High Blood Pressure "Not sure, but I feel lightheaded. Blood pressure is down, but not sure if it is helping. Pressure is down, but it's been at 200. No bad effects."