- My experience with coffee effect on HBP 3rd December 2007
... Zebeta at morning and afte 12 hours I take 5mg of Norvasc . Anyway, at the first dose of Norvasc I got a lot ... flowergirl told me that I have reversed the effects of Norvasc :(, and I'm grateful that she told me about this....
- from ACE to ARB, is the ARB not working? 1st December 2007
... at 1:30 am due to hct, or midnight and 3 am due to Norvasc . I can't tell you how wonderful it is to sleep until...
- My dr just changed my medication 1st December 2007
... bad side effects.
He also told me to take 5mg of Norvasc at night, he said that I should take Zebeta at morning ... and make a peroid of 12 hours between it and Norvasc . So I will take Zebeta at 9 AM and Norvasc at 9 PM ... . I know that Diltiazem lowers the heart rate and Norvasc doesn't, so by taking 2.5 of Zebeta can I get the...
... some calcium channel blockers, such as Amlodipine ( Norvasc ) have very little effect on heart rate and contraction ... rate when on Diltiazem, you certainly shouldn't on Norvasc .
Beta blockers keep your heart rate slower. No matter...
... some calcium channel blockers, such as Amlodipine ( Norvasc ) have very little effect on heart rate and contraction ... rate when on Diltiazem, you certainly shouldn't on Norvasc .
Beta blockers keep your heart rate slower. No matter ... me about it. Yesterday when I took my first dose of Norvasc , at 9 PM, I felt dizzy and tired and I was sweating...
... that because I'm switching from one CCB to another ( Norvasc ), it's safe for the heart. So I don't have to wait...
... Hi Michael, :)
when I took my first dose of Norvasc , at 9 PM, I felt dizzy and tired and I was sweating ... diminished or completely reversed the effect of your Norvasc .....which normally blocks these calcium channels....
... I take my cup of coffee? I take Zebeta at 9 AM and Norvasc at 9 PM. Maybe by 12 PM, this wouldn't effect my medication ... after a workout. By the way last night when I took Norvasc , before I take xanax 0.5mg and Effexor XR 75mg by...
- Zebeta 1.2mg + HCT 6.5mg: my last hope 25th November 2007
... I'm thinking about switching from Diltiazem SR to Norvasc 5mg. Actually, it's good to take Norvasc once daily ... instead of the 2 dose daily of Diltiazem SR. I tried Norvasc before but didn't give it time to work, only for few ... wean off Diltiazem? or I can stop it today and start Norvasc tommorow.
Thanks,
Michael...
... peak plasma levels are reached in 2-4 hours, while Norvasc takes a bit longer -6-12 hours. I have been looking ... into switching back to Norvasc because it has generally fewer side-effects. The incidence ... of edema is lower. When I was on Norvasc , I didn't have the edema problems. It seems though ... beta2 I took previously did.
Instead of starting Norvasc at 5mg, why not start it at 2.5mg? Remember, you want ... a minimum and the 2.5mg dose might be enough. With Norvasc , you have to wait at least 7-8 days of consecutive ... monitored when Hctz is combined with Bisoprolol.
Norvasc and Bisoprolol - there may be additive reductions ... if any problems or heartbeat too slow.
Hctz with Norvasc - antihyperensive effect could be additive.
I don...
... to wean off Diltiazem while starting to take 2.5mg Norvasc + 1.25mg of Zebeta + HTC 6.5mg ? then in 2 weeks I ... would be on the 5mg of Norvasc plus the 1.25mg of Zebeta + HTC 6.5mg ?
Yes I have...
... to 90 and go to the dr after a week to see if the Norvasc 2.5/Zebeta is good for me.
My problem is that I...
... to wean off Diltiazem while starting to take 2.5mg Norvasc + 1.25mg of Zebeta + HTC 6.5mg ? then in 2 weeks I ... would be on the 5mg of Norvasc plus the 1.25mg of Zebeta + HTC 6.5mg ?
Yes I have...
... effects. My only hope is a combination between Zebeta, Norvasc and HCT.
I wonder how did you do with Efexor? it...
... combination is 2.5mg of Zebeta + 6.5mg of HCT + 2.5mg of Norvasc , with the possibility of increasing Norvasc to 5 mg...
... combination is 2.5mg of Zebeta + 6.5mg of HCT + 2.5mg of Norvasc , with the possibility of increasing Norvasc to 5 mg...
- Isolated Systolic Hypertension (ISH) 24th November 2007
... affecting my diastolic when nothing else would. Then Norvasc which is known to reduce systolic b/p. I couldn't...
- Being switched again! 23rd November 2007
... day. He lowered my dose to 2 a day and added 5mgs of norvasc . Then my sister tells me that she's been on 2.5mgs ... of norvasc a day, plus 25mgs of a diuretic and she has had no...
... that maybe if my doc had gone the route of 2.5 mgs of norvasc along 25mgs of a water pill (hydrochlora-something...
- Need Help My blood pressure goes high with anxiety 23rd November 2007
... sometimes 129/69.
I am currently on 5mg of norvasc , and 5mg of paxil (a 10mg pill cut in half) my question ... is, should i be on a higher dosage of norvasc ? I hate taking the anti depressants for the anxiety...
- Young man with Hypertension. (It's not just for the middle aged anymore) lol j/k 20th November 2007
... Atenolol lowers the heart rate. So they put me on Norvasc . Took that for a month and when I saw my regular ... doctor I was mentioning that Norvasc was expensive (I don't have insurance at the moment...
... Atenolol lowers the heart rate. So they put me on Norvasc . Took that for a month and when I saw my regular ... doctor I was mentioning that Norvasc was expensive (I don't have insurance at the moment...
... Atenolol lowers the heart rate. So they put me on Norvasc . Took that for a month and when I saw my regular ... doctor I was mentioning that Norvasc was expensive (I don't have insurance at the moment...
- Side Effects? 18th November 2007
... what I have experienced with ACEs and ARBs.
I tried Norvasc and it was not nice, I had one last med to try which...
... ARB)
Coversyl is an Angiotensin I Blocker. (ACE)
Norvasc is a Calcium Channel Blocker. (CCB)
Avapro HCT is...
... with I added the diuretic to my Diltiazem (CCB like Norvasc but seems to be better than it). This board is the...
- Norvasc and neuropathy 12th November 2007
... [QUOTE=njillard;3302725]I have been taking Norvasc for over a year now, and most days it is becoming ... t know anything about those drugs but I know that Norvasc causes feet swelling. I think you need to change your...
... problems with your feet can be attributed to the use of Norvasc . While I was on it and before I was switched to Felodipine...
- High Blood Pressure Meds and Excessive Sweating 28th October 2007
... meds can cause this. I take metoprolol, lisinopril, norvasc and hctz....
... Now I'm on a CCB called Diltiazem, the same group as Norvasc , and no such sweating at all. The problem is that...
... QUOTE=bharkins;3280161]I take metoprolol, lisinopril, norvasc and hctz.
Wow... that's a lot of BP meds... basically...
- very discouraged 23rd October 2007
... spoke with my Dr. at length and he wants me to give Norvasc a try. He said it's a very safe and effective BP...
- What are the risk of stopping HBP medicine? Is it true Im gonna die? 19th October 2007
... control my my BP and now my doctor wants me to take norvasc as they cannot control my HBP, but I am already depressing...
... control my my BP and now my doctor wants me to take norvasc as they cannot control my HBP, but I am already depressing...
... medicine and see what will happen to me and stop the norvasc , do you think this is a good idea to cut all my medicine ... atenolol 100 to 50
half of lisinopryl 40 to 20
half of norvasc 5mg to 2.5 mg.
my sister told me to stop all of...
- Can one take ATrovent nasal spray, sudafed PE tablets with HBP? 15th October 2007
... types of Meds if they are taking b/p meds like Toprol, Norvasc , Diovan, etc.? My sister needs something so badly...
- Meds questions - Benicar and Dynacirc 15th October 2007
... month. They gave me more side effects (especially NORVASC ). Besides, in many research studies they have not...
- Effectiveness of antihypertensives 13th October 2007
... was being poured down my throat.
When I took Norvasc , my swallow problems really escalated within a day...
- Pain and BP Meds 2nd October 2007
... beta-blockers for years, last year BenicarHCT and Norvasc , switched to Avalide about 2 months ago and something...
- FG re: Calcium CB's & throat issues 28th September 2007
... Hope you had a nice visit. When I was on Norvasc , I had difficulty with swallowing that is hard to ... Each muscle was doing its own thing. After going off Norvasc it took a few wks for my swalowing to return to my...
... doctor-free for three months.
I wonder how different Norvasc and Felodipine are. I was fine on Norvasc so don't ... and other side effects on any dosage, compared to Norvasc . Maybe I should go back on Norvasc. It's worth looking...
- Hypertensive and atherosclerotic effects on blood vessels 22nd September 2007
... straight. He gets confused. I am not alone. I was on Norvasc then was switched to Felodipine. We were talking about...
- Joint and Muscular pain with Norvasc 21st September 2007
... otherwise that your joint pain etc is not caused by Norvasc Etc.
Did you have swelling & were joints on both...
- Amlodipine 20th September 2007
... STRESS ISNT AS BAD WE FOUND OUT SHES BIPOLAR ,MY B/P ON NORVASC IN AM WAS LIKE 127/92 PULSE 105 THEN AT NIGHT WHEN ... AND B/P USE TO RUN 118/60 OR 120/79 BUT NOT WITH NORVASC IT WAS THAT READING WHEN I TOOK LISINIPRIL 10 MG ... AND THE NORVASC HE THE OTHER DR NOT THE ONE I HAVE NOW HAD ME ON 5...
- can blood pressure meds cause horrible headaches or is it the bloodpressure ????????? 20th September 2007
... and the headaches are horrible this new dr put me on norvasc 5mg now my b/p is like 160/98- 156/75 heartrate is...
... and the headaches are horrible this new dr put me on norvasc 5mg now my b/p is like 160/98- 156/75 heartrate is ... to what med you were on when...but I will say that norvasc /amlodipine is known for causing headaches. Your dose ... of 5 mg is average (dosage for norvasc can range from 2.5 to 10 mg--there's always exceptions ... headaches, adjusting the dose may not be worthwhile. Norvasc stays in the body awhile after you stop taking it ... before my body returned to normal after discoing the norvasc ...but everyone is different and everyone processes...
... pressure as 160 is quite high - doesn't sound like the Norvasc is controlling it properly. When mine was that high ... my headaches were aweful. I was put on Norvasc as well and it did not control my BP and they had...
... to what med you were on when...but I will say that norvasc /amlodipine is known for causing headaches. Your dose ... of 5 mg is average (dosage for norvasc can range from 2.5 to 10 mg--there's always exceptions ... headaches, adjusting the dose may not be worthwhile. Norvasc stays in the body awhile after you stop taking it ... before my body returned to normal after discoing the norvasc ...but everyone is different and everyone processes...
... [QUOTE=bethsheba;3217808]... Norvasc stays in the body awhile after you stop taking it ... that I don't know how long you've been taking the norvasc , but it takes several weeks for it to lower one's...
- question about high blood pressure and thyrold .... 20th September 2007
... headaches from my b/p or the meds im on a new brand its norvasc 5mgs .and can anyone here tell me if my tsh went down...
... headaches from my b/p or the meds im on a new brand its norvasc 5mgs .and can anyone here tell me if my tsh went down...
- Beta Blockers & b/p in Aorta 9th September 2007
... inhibitiors or the calcium channel blockers. Both Norvasc and Amlodipine have been shown to be more effective...
... [QUOTE=flowergirl2day;3200997].... Both Norvasc and Amlodipine have been shown to be more effective ... flowergirl
Just a quickie...amlodipine is the generic of norvasc .
Bsheba...
... Just a quickie...amlodipine is the generic of norvasc .
Yes of course it is. I should have caught it,...
- Avalide, holy cow, not again! 5th September 2007
... AvalideHCT for the Benicar and some other for the Norvasc whose name escapes me at the moment. I take the Avalide...
- High Systolic, Low Diastolic, Why? 3rd September 2007
... than the systolic with the exception of Clonidine & Norvasc which have too many side effects. Hctz decreased...
- Calcium channel blockers 16th August 2007
... said "FINE, I'll try verapamil or diltiazem but NOT Norvasc " which I found to be a truly hateful drug.
He never...
... discuss with the specialist next month. He'd put me on Norvasc originally, so the chances are he'll nix the idea...
... levels. I just wanted to add that after being on Norvasc /amlodipine (a calcium channel blocker) for about 3 ... effect...but don't know exactly why.
He'd put me on Norvasc originally, so the chances are he'll nix the idea ... ...
Did you get headaches with the Norvasc ? I forget what you had said.
By the way, one...
- High Blood Pressure Medications side Side effects?? 7th August 2007
... don't pass out of nothing it just bug me alot... Norvasc I was very lightheaded.... the bloody noses i dont...
... My prediction is that this drug will become the new NORVASC in generating huge amounts of money for its manufacturer...
- Amlodipine Causing Depression/anxiety? 20th July 2007
... Hello..I was on 5mg Amlodipine, or Amlovasc ( Norvasc I think in the USA), for around two years, along with ... or depression problem after being on Amlodipine or Norvasc . Is it all in my mind after all and just a coincidence...
...
I suffered EXTREME agitation with amlodipine ( Norvasc in the U.S.)...it happened with both the 10 mg and ... like to experiment, compare and titrate and I put Norvasc right up there with the 3 or 4 worst.
And I am ... doctor actually SCOWLED when I said I wouldn't try Norvasc again if my life depended opn it...I may have mentioned...
... Grandma,
I was on a low dose of Norvasc at one time with side effects I could tolerate. On...
... I got off Norvasc about 6 weeks ago and it was the best thing I could...
... Well, tell your Dr. I only made it to Day 3 being on Norvasc with the sharp pains all over my headache (don't have...
...
Although I haven't experienced depression with Norvasc , I did experience sleep disturbances and there is ... off!! Get off!! Get Off!!
I took myself off of norvasc because of sleep problems and found that it took about...
- what is a good bp? 14th July 2007
... a calcium channel blocker. If so, I just got off Norvasc , which is also a calcium channel blocker (bad stuff ... liking. I stuck with it and now, 6 weeks later, the Norvasc side effects are now just fully fading away, and my...
... The headaches from Norvasc took at least 3-4 wks to disappear & I only took the...
- Norvasc And Dry Eyes? 6th July 2007
... Although I didn't experience vision problems with Norvasc , I did with at least 3 of my other bp medications ... also referred to the drug sheet that came with the norvasc and it lists the following eye problems as side effects ... out a sheet and show him.
And one final tidbit--- norvasc is one of those drugs that hasn't been tested in the ... it was 116/80...I had 1 reading of 120/80 while on Norvasc ....the rest of the time I was happy to see a 130/90...
... drug side effects person but I just recently got off Norvasc after a little over a year because I just did not ... right, and I usually feel fine. My doc replaced the Norvasc with Atenolol (beta blocker replacing the calcium ... channel blocker Norvasc ) I also take HCTZ and an ace inhibitor, but the change ... was getting rid of Norvasc . It is known to bother many people using it.
One ... good once again.
I recommend getting rid of the Norvasc . Don't listen to the doctor tell you how you feel ... be a little uncomfortable at first withdrawing from Norvasc , but in a few weeks you should feel better. Just...
... Norvasc is one of the few b/p drugs that one can stop quickly ... severe HBP, another b/p drug will be needed to replace Norvasc right away. I didn't have any problems getting off ... Norvasc except it took weeks to get rid of the headaches. ... info sheet that comes with the med) before going off Norvasc . I wasn't able to get hold of my Dr. as it was the...
- I have a question can meds stop helping 5th July 2007
... we know what you are taking.
1. Aspir-low 81
2. Norvasc 5mg(at night)
3. Enalapril Maleate (Vasotec)10 mg...
... Enalapril probably WILL stop working after about a year.
Norvasc can make you nervous and cause your ankles to swell...
- Very Frustrated Need Some Input 4th July 2007
... started after the highblood pressure) and 5 mg of norvasc for high blood pressure. I am 6'0 210 pounds and...
... I'm not sure about all your symptoms, but I was on Norvasc for about a year and just did not feel right. And ... headache, etc. I had been the one to ask my doc for norvasc and I went back to him to change my meds due to feeling ... "just not right". He told me he never likes norvasc as it is a calcium channel blocker and that class ... He substituted Atenolol, a beta blocker, for the Norvasc . My pulse rate dropped from a little over 100 to 60 ... Atenolol as well. You might think about getting off norvasc and see if it helps....
- Went to Dr today... 27th June 2007
... taken meds for about for 5 months
I don't think Norvasc 5mg work anymore last night my bp was 152/105 I was...
- Anyone Here Take (Vasotec) 23rd June 2007
... 1. Aspir-low 81
2. Norvasc 5mg ( My sleeping pill LOL:) :)) (3 months now I'm...
- Side effects of Antihypertensives 17th June 2007
... Norvasc : swollen ankles and extreme irritability (serious...
- Benicar 15th June 2007
... presently off medication for the time being. I was on Norvasc , a calcium channel blocker, which gave me the fewest ... hydrochlorothiazide, lisinopril, benicar hct, atenolol, and norvasc , but only 1 drug at a time). Hct was effective initially...
- Possibility Of Multiple Bad Drug Reactions? 13th June 2007
... bad reactions to them. I was on Lisinopril 5mg and Norvasc 5mg for about two years. I never felt well, but everything ... and she stopped the Benicar and doubled the dose of Norvasc to 10 mg. Unfortunately, since then, I have been experienci ... awful tension headaches. I have no idea if it's the Norvasc causing this, but my doctor is being very short with...
... She is keeping you on Norvasc thru all the changes. Most probably you are having ... a reaction to Norvasc and the addition or subtraction of the other things ... is being overwhelmed by the Norvasc .
I recently got off Norvasc because I felt it was ... ago I had to add 12.5 HCTZ to my Lotrel (which is Norvasc plus an ACE inhibitor).
Long story, short.... I ... PLUS atenolol (beta blocker, lowest dosage). Off Norvasc all together about a week ago and am feeling better ... blocker replaces the calcium channel blocker which is Norvasc . I found out my doc doesn't like calcium channel ... Anyhow, I had many of the symptoms you were having on Norvasc , just not feeling well even tho BP was OK.
Am starting ... good at about 117/77 or so. And one more thing, on Norvasc my pulse was 110 or near that, on the beta blocker ... made a big difference to headaches, etc.
Get off Norvasc and see what happens with the other drugs....
... and she stopped the Benicar and doubled the dose of Norvasc to 10 mg. Unfortunately, since then, I have been experienci ... awful tension headaches. I have no idea if it's the Norvasc causing this, but my doctor is being very short with ... doctor warned me about headaches being a side effect of Norvasc when he prescribed it for me. What he didn't warn ... hydrochlorothiazide, benicar hct, lisinopril, atenolol, and norvasc on this board under "Bp Side Effects" by Bethsheba...
... headaches at all but I got the worst headaches from Norvasc that lasted 2-3 wks after I got off of it. My side...
- sudden onset of HBP 11th June 2007
... sinus problem might be the trigger. She put me on Norvasc as well. I started it Thursday. I felt really bad ... today and called the doctor. She took me off the Norvasc (whew) and put on the Diazide now x 2 a day and said...
... due to a complete hysterectomy). ... She put me on Norvasc as well. I started it Thursday. I felt really bad...
- Flowergirl re: b/p? 7th June 2007
... lasted at least 2 wks & maybe 3 wks after stopping norvasc ( & that's a drug that can be stopped suddenly.) ...
- Foot ankle and leg swelling 5th June 2007
... I was on Norvasc 10mg with no side affects. When I got my Rx filled ... plus tiredness. I had none of these symptoms with Norvasc but my insurance company will not pay for Norvasc...
... before I started taking the generic. I was taking Norvasc 10mg for two months before the swelling started. ...
... You are lucky you had no adverse effects while on Norvasc . Mine had to be discontinued shortly after I was put...
... and am doing great, however the doctors put me on norvasc after to control my blood pressure - I am also taking ... xl - which is fine. About 6 weeks after starting norvasc , my ankles started to swell - it is awful - never...
... and am doing great, however the doctors put me on norvasc after to control my blood pressure - I am also taking ... xl - which is fine. About 6 weeks after starting norvasc , my ankles started to swell - it is awful - never ... had it before -
I tried norvasc for 10 weeks with the same issues. I stoped the meds...
- high blood pressure in your 20s? 1st June 2007
... down to 120/80 only to go up to 140/80, on 5 mg of norvasc right now, try and keep your head up and keep excercising...
- How long can cuff anxiety last? 30th May 2007
... after doing that my bp wen't up, I take 5 mg's of norvasc every day, and my bp has dropped from 120/80 in the...
... after doing that my bp wen't up, I take 5 mg's of norvasc every day, and my bp has dropped from 120/80 in the...
- Antihypertensive drugs and allergic reactions 27th May 2007
... of the head & gradually spread over the head. My Norvasc headaches created constant painful spots all over ... several weeks to rid myself of them after stopping Norvasc . From what I've read, getting headaches from HBP...
- My blood pressure is making me nuts! 24th May 2007
... high blood pressure and am currently taking 5mg of Norvasc . Heres the deal, my blood pressure was normal until...
- Is anyone taking Caduet 23rd May 2007
... Just wondering about this new medication - norvasc and lipitor in one pill. I take both of these meds...
... 3000337]Just wondering about this new medication - norvasc and lipitor in one pill. I take both of these meds...
... Norvasc has gone generic as amlodipine beylate and the price...
... you choose to take this stuff" - you're referring to Norvasc ? I really don't have any side effects from this med...
... words in also.
Sounds like you're doing well on Norvasc , and if that's the case, I'm happy for you:) . I ... , too, was on Norvasc , and now am on the generic version. And I too, have...
... type of medication.
Beth - Along with the 5 mg. of Norvasc , I also take 80 mg. of Micardis plus and 50 mg. of ... usually take my BP meds in the morning. Do you think the Norvasc is keeping you up at night? I started waking up at...
... [QUOTE=arlmon18;3004603]Do you think the Norvasc is keeping you up at night? I started waking up at ...
Yes, arlmon, I have reason to believe it's the norvasc --for several reasons
1. I'm not menopausal.
2 ... , Sleep problems are listed as a side effect of norvasc
3. If I stop taking the norvasc, I sleep great-...
... do you think it makes a difference if you take the Norvasc in the morning? As I mentioned, I was sleeping poorly...
... again and peak plasma concentrations in the blood for Norvasc occur 6-12 hours after taking an oral dose. I have ... been taking my amlodepine (generic norvasc ) between 6 and 8 at night and I wake up about midnight...
... next month when I go. I started off on 2.5 mg. of Norvasc , but my BP was doing well, so the cardio upped it...
- Lenin, Cozaar HCTZ Question 22nd May 2007
... the drug companies to prescribe pricey drugs like Norvasc and Lotrel, the bevy of patented ARB's, and now, CADUET...
- vitamins affecting absorption of BP medication 22nd May 2007
... absorption of my BP pills 30 mg of prinivil and 5 mg of norvasc . ...
... knew this may be a problem. I take accupril 20mg, norvasc 10mg and atenolol 50mg.
Supplements;
400mg CoQ10...
... I'm on norvasc and the med sheet says you should report any vitamins...
- Do CCBs cause heart attacks? 22nd May 2007
... integrity: Tell him, "YES you'll try ANY CCB except for NORVASC ."
If he seems to lose interest in the subject entirely ... hinting at calcium channel blockers. (I had tried Norvasc for a month from my cardiologist and KNEW that I hated ... YES nifedipine is the worst of the worst. And alas, NORVASC was the most widely prescribed antihypertensive and...
... circumstances and are not necessarily diuretics!
NORVASC was the most widely prescribed antihypertensive and ... increased blood pressure, and suicidal ideations--- norvasc ( with side effects of facial flushing and 1-2 nocturnal...
... and will look into it for several reasons...
1. Norvasc may have gone generic but it is not cheap---
2. ... Although I can function with the side effects of Norvasc , it does effect my sleep (I know because my sleep...
... and will look into it for several reasons...
1. Norvasc may have gone generic but it is not cheap---
2. ... Although I can function with the side effects of Norvasc , it does effect my sleep (I know because my sleep...
... are the first line of defense against hypertension. Norvasc may be the number one seller, and it is, but doctors...
... very bad side effects except CCBs. I started with Norvasc 5 mg but it didn't lower my blood pressure, also it...
... list the side efffects of the other as well:
For Norvasc :
an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing ... reasonable cost. For me Lasix passes these tests and Norvasc falls flat on its face as do the ARB's, and ACEI's ... sure MANY doctors take a BP reading and prescribe NORVASC if the reading is high. In the waiting room, there ... are several boxes of tissues with NORVASC printed beautifully on all 6sides, all the pens and ... referral pads in the office say NORVASC , there is a magazine holder with NORVASC printed on ... the top, a clock that says NORVASC, NORVASC calendars (two??)and Norvasc brochure piles all over ... the place...even lovely Norvasc picture frame. I was surprised that each sheet of ... TOILET PAPER didn't say NORVASC on it. Yes there is almost ALWAYS a beautiful Norvasc ... peddle samples, but they WILL !
(I once mentioned the " Norvasc waiting room" to my doctor...oh, did I get a dirty ... rather than medical ethics and Pfizer's PUSHING of Norvasc is at the top of my list...and Lipitor is right up...
... drugs to try next. Am currently on a generic form of norvasc , with "minor" side effects, but I can't help but think...
... Thanks for asking about me and my father :). I tried Norvasc and it didn't had any effect on my blood pressure...
... list the side efffects of the other as well:
For Norvasc :
I agree that, in order to be fair and balanced ... Clots is acceptable, for me it isn't.
... and Norvasc falls flat on its face as do the ARB's, and ACEI's...
... updated on what's going on in your lives.
I tried Norvasc and it didn't had any effect on my blood pressure...
... med...will do some research in the meantime.
The norvasc is ok, but I like sleeping at night and I can't do...
- Meds advice or feedback? 22nd May 2007
...
I take;
50mg atenolol
20mg accupril
10mg norvasc (recently increased from 5mg after problems with surges ... and/or lower dosages, not increase as we did with norvasc .
Thanks!...
... I've been on atenolol and norvasc but I'm going to let others address your drug concerns...
... jeeps,
Replace either atenolol or Norvasc or better yet BOTH with a diuretic and see if that ... occasionally and read something other than Pfizer ( Norvasc 's pusher) brochures.
energy is low from time...
... working on the rest!!
Atenonol constricts, but Norvasc dilates......so is the tingling/burning/cold feet...
- Hbp 18th May 2007
... this helps. I recently changed medications was taking norvasc and hyzaar and am now taking cozaar and metropril...
- Question re: Atenolol - for Beth 16th May 2007
... can be absolutely terrifying.
As for me, I'm on Norvasc now with livable side effects (aside from my face...
... effects were temporary. I do not feel great as the norvasc interfers with my sleep...but, at least I can function ... wake up at 12:15 in the am (as is my habit since on norvasc ) to see if there's a correlation between my nocturnal...
...
I awoke at 3:01 this am, as is my practice since Norvasc , and checked my bp---130/79, :)!! What a relief!...
- golden flaxseed 15th May 2007
... lower my BP medicaine (25 ml of prinival and 5 of norvasc . My blood pressure -when I last took it was 106/64...
... lower my BP medicaine (25 ml of prinival and 5 of norvasc . My blood pressure -when I last took it was 106/64...
- blood pressure in doctor's office 11th May 2007
... am currently taking 30 mg of prinivil and 5 mg of norvasc . At home my blood pressure is 110/70 sometimes as...
... along with my BP pills. I take 30 mg prinival and 5 mg norvasc . The highest my BP goes is 123/76. Had no clue that...
- Valsartan (Diovan) for Blood Pressure 10th May 2007
... Does anything help with the headache? When I got the Norvasc headaches it was so painful & nothing helped. I rarely...
... Does anything help with the headache? When I got the Norvasc headaches it was so painful & nothing helped. I rarely...
- Test it out Hey people I'm getting off My meds for a week 5th May 2007
... These are my meds for 3 months
1. Aspir-low 81
2. Norvasc 5mg
3. Lisinopril-HCTZ20-25mg
Since then I started...
... People I need to use these meds
1. Aspir-low 81
2. Norvasc 5mg
3. Lisinopril-HCTZ20-25mg
But I found out that ... Norvasc is the one that making me lightheaded
Because I stop ... another drug that don't make my light headed like Norvasc or another herb...
... A rebound HBP? I know it is usually okay to stop Norvasc suddenly but not sure whether it is okay to stop Lisinpril...
... calcium channel blocker family and thus replacing the Norvasc with diltiazem or verapamil(in that order.) Both are ... far cheaper than Norvasc and both are better, so it can be a good change all ... Since Pfizer FINALLY lost it's last appeal to keep Norvasc the only brand name version, it will soon be replaced ... inducements" from Pfizer will dry up.
Doctors: "Oh Norvasc , no we don't think much of it anymore...it never WAS...
... but I have to wait until June to see the new doctor Norvasc is the one that making me lightheaded but I can still...
- Hctz....can you just stop cold turkey? 28th April 2007
... controlling the bp. Without it, I also take Lotrel ( Norvasc and a calcium channel blocker), my blood pressure...
- heart pounds at night when I lay down??? 22nd April 2007
... diagnosis. I got head pains in certain spots from Norvasc (Cal. Chan blocker) but I don't remember having pulsations...
- lotrel 10/20 21st April 2007
... this a common side effect. His MD switched him from Norvasc because of swelling. I believe the swelling is worse...
... I take Lotrel (it is Norvasc with a calcium channel blocker, so he's still taking ... Norvasc ) and it does not have any diuretic in it. Often people...
- BP & Symptoms 18th April 2007
... point out that I experience occasional flushing on Norvasc (it's listed as a side effect on the drug sheet so ... medication? Oh, and headaches are also a side effect of Norvasc (and some other bp meds) so I would also question...
- How accurate are your blood pressure readings? 17th April 2007
... out. Or it may be that after lowering my dose of norvasc , the pressures have finally settled down.
But I...
... experience some flushing, flatulance, and ankle "pain" on Norvasc but at least my head is clear). It is easy now to...
- Vision and high blood pressure 13th April 2007
... toss something in.
For a month I tried atenolol + Norvasc . The Norvasc made me jumpy and the atenolol made me...
- Hi people it me again I mess up this yestoday 7th April 2007
... these are the meds I'm taken
1. Aspir-low 81
2. Norvasc 2.5mg
3. Lisinopril-HCTZ20-25mg
I been working...
- Side Effects from BP Medication/Panic Attacks 6th April 2007
... Lopressor and Toprol
Calcium Channel Blockers - Norvasc , Cardizem, Calan, and Calan SR
Ace Inhibitor - Vasotec ... blockers were bad dizzy spells. Doctor switched me to Norvasc and for 3 months it work but then it started speeding...
- Hi, I'm new here 6th April 2007
... 800mg/day, Felodipine(Renedil) 10mg -used to take Norvasc but was switched to Renedil.) I will ask the pharmacist...
- Tekturna 4th April 2007
... ochlorothiazide, benicar/hct, lisinopril, atenolol, and now Norvasc ) not that anyone wanted to know, groan.
Confusion...
... bp meds for about 16 yrs. been on accupril,hyzaar, norvasc , dynacirc, diovan, and now, for a few years been on...
- Need advice, please 30th March 2007
... been on accupril..hyzaar....diovan....dynacirc.... norvasc .....and forget about statins. i just refuse to take...
... round--hct, lisinopril, benicar/hct, atenolol, and norvasc (and for the most part, minimum doses of these drugs...
- Effective BP Meds 25th March 2007
... He said he will prescribe another medicine for me, Norvasc . I know there are a lot of medicines for blood pressure...
... one again. Should I add a diuretic instead of the Norvasc ? Thanks....
... COLOR="Red"]removed] I actually take Lotrel (which is Norvasc and a calcium channel blocker) and had good results ... down. Many people I know have had good results with Norvasc , but all the meds are very particular to each person...
- Diuretics and Back Pain 19th March 2007
... costs more money.
Have you had any experience with norvasc ? It's my 5th med (and given the side effects I've...
... medical industry.
Have you had any experience with norvasc ? It's my 5th med (and given the side effects I've ... 20 years. I really don't have much experience with Norvasc . But, with Verapamil, I can't consume too much calcium...
... Hi Beth,
I took Norvasc . It is supposed to be especially good for high systolic ... I was taking two other b/p meds so I had to stop Norvasc when I couldn't get a hold of my Dr. on the weekend...
... VERY helpful...I will need to address this on the Norvasc thread...can you go there?
Bethsheba...
- Norvasc dosage 19th March 2007
... question for you...as you may remember, I started taking Norvasc about 6 weeks ago. You warned me, and yes, last week ... thanks to you. My question is...when you were on Norvasc , did you try a reduced dose? If so, did it help? ... sleeping was getting bad again. I stopped taking Norvasc 3 days ago, my dreams have returned and my pressures...
... Durectics and Back Pain but since we're "talking" about Norvasc I thought it best to "move" here.
Really appreciate ... machine...never occured to me that it would be the norvasc . I did go back on the med but am taking it at night...
... can relate to your problem.
I started on 5mg. of Norvasc last year but immediately started feeling anxious ... started to have high readings; thus, the addition of Norvasc .
My doctor said that it doesn't matter if I don't ... would never want to take that combination pill of Norvasc and another drug (I think the other drug is a statin...
... anything like that before). Even though I only took Norvasc a few days, I got the full force of the drug except...
... I was beginning to think I was the only one taking Norvasc and after rereading the multitude of side effects...
... Beth,
On Norvasc ,
I was Rx'd for 10 mg. which I took for a couple...
... well for me. That is, after adding the half-pill of Norvasc . However, if you are not being helped by the Norvasc...
... obvious swelling. I think I will try a reduced dose of norvasc for the next week and then call my doctor. Oh, I...
... back to me on this thread.
After I went off the norvasc , my bp went down to the normal (healthy) range but ... to go up again after several days. I went back on norvasc at the "intro" level and I seem to be doing fine now...
... Beth,
I just read about what the norvasc was doing to you and Lenin.
I also was on this medication ... the same side effects as the two of you! I am off norvasc now and my heartburn is gone, and I am not a "grouchy ... before. I would have never thought it could be from the Norvasc .
I am now taking Cardizem (On the label it also...
... of atenolol, 80 mg. of Micardis Plus and 5 mg. of Norvasc . My doctor started me on 2.5 mg. of Norvasc and that ... med. I was just reading, that if a doctor is adding norvasc to other BP meds, the starting dose is 2.5 mg. To...
... down...but that's only my perception.
As far as Norvasc goes, I'm still on a smaller dose with a few side...
... For those of you currently on norvasc , I've got some "updates" for you...
1. As of this ... to my attention that grapefruit can interact with norvasc to make the side effects worse, and these effects...
... 1. Aspir-low 81
2. Norvasc 5mg (i think this make me lightheaded) but my doc ... diet meds=money for doctors
Do not take Amlodipine ( Norvasc ) with any of the following:; alfuzosin
Amlodipine...
... mention of the grapefruit juice interaction on my Norvasc info sheet, either. An interesting tidbit from my...
... mention of the grapefruit juice interaction on my Norvasc info sheet, either. An interesting tidbit from my ... dietary sources?
I wish I knew. Or maybe I don't!
:)
Norvasc 5mg does make people lightheaded but it work great...
... Norvasc 5mg does make people lightheaded but it work great ... effectiveness. Who knows, maybe I should switch back to Norvasc . I did not have some of my problems back then.
...
... for your info it help a lot today I'm only trying Norvasc 5mg and Aspir-low 81 see how that work. If It still...
... I'm on Caduet-5 mg. Norvasc and 20 mg. Lipitor. It works for me and you only...
... is the pits.
Bethsheba
Just an update on the Norvasc /amlodipine...3 months ago, after many nights of waking ... at 3 am, I decided to "forget" my evening dose of Norvasc . I slept through the night without waking that night ... without being on meds than I did when I was taking Norvasc . I am currently borderling hypertension so I do have ... my work cut out for me...
Shortly after going on Norvasc , my primary care physician told me that I would always...
- Benicar HCT 16th March 2007
... I was on benicar, toprol and norvasc . I was weaned off the toprol, but not the benicar ... or the norvasc . HOWEVER, always tell the doctor first. It doensn...
- High BP while taking magnesium and lisinopril 8th March 2007
... taking lisinopril for 4 months )... I use to take norvasc , good med but expensive.
Thanks,
Steve...
- 178/118 7th March 2007
... Micardis Plus (has a diuretic in it) and 5 mg. of Norvasc . Sometimes I wonder if even though I've been taking...
... at a good level at that point, so he added 5 mg. of Norvasc . I am so sick of pills, but I know that they do keep...
... 144/77 today.)
I was on benecar and toprol and norvasc at the same time!
I was dehydrated and my potasium...
... very effective for me. I take lotrell 10/20 (which is Norvasc and lotrell) and 16 mg atacand hct(atacand and 12...
- Today my bp was 100/70 and I had a panic attack 5th March 2007
... you for asking. I hope you are well.
I'm taking norvasc now and my concentration is better but not perfect...
... you for asking. I hope you are well.
I'm taking norvasc now and my concentration is better but not perfect...
- Sleeping Rapid Pulse 4th March 2007
... being taken now is cardizem and a generic name = norvasc , minimal dosages.Problem existed prior to these meds...
