Amlodipine for BP

[traciec39]

Hi there
Can anyone help me please?
My doctor has just given me these for
High BP. Took first 5mg pill last night.
Typical me !!! I've looked it up in the Internet
Wish I hadn't, does anyone else take these?
I'm so scared of them.
Thanks xx

[oh no_1]

yeh i was on them for 6 yrs

[traciec39]

Wow thanks for such a quick reply.
How were they for you?
I'm so scared of the side effects, do you still
Take them?
More importantly. Did they work?

[oh no_1]

how old r u?
unfortunately they didnt work but on plus side i didnt have any side effects and i been so sentivie to any anti depressants etc i have ever tried.....
although my docs r rubbish and they shud have changed them apparently yrs ago...

[traciec39]

I'm 46. The doctor said they were the best ones to try,
Think they prefer to use them on the under 50 ur olds.
I'm just so scared of the side effects. Like insomnia and palpitations.
She said I could get ankle swelling.

[oh no_1]

im only 26 and had extremley HBP since i was 19.... and they still trying to figure out why?

[Mo B]

Hi

Ive been on Amlodipine plus Lisinopril for over 10 years with no side effects except slightly swollen ankles occasionally and they have worked really well for me. I take 5 mg also. You'll be fine.The most common side effect is lower BP! lol

Mo

[traciec39]

Hey oh no & Mo b. your so kind for replying.
On no that's very young for high BP hope they
Get to the bottom of it x
Mo that's really put my mind at rest knowing you have
Been ok on them. Are you a similar age to me?
I really hope they work for me.
My BP has been 156/99 approx sometime a little more
Sometimes lower. Lowest has been 145/93.
Xxxx

[oh no_1]

yeh it scares me a bit that they dnt seem concerned??? well they do but dnt seem to listen when im saying wot else can i try to lower it

i dance 4 nights a week......lost 6 stone at one point n didnt make a difference.... dont drink fizzy pop or owt or smo0ke etc etc etc

[traciec39]

Its a good thing that they are not worried about it really.
Your young and healthy and fit. how high is your BP?