- really high BP? 12th October 2006
... drops to 90/60.
I was on Diovan, Atenolol, and Norvasc prior to surgery....
... Hi,
If Diovan, Atenenol, and Norvasc seemed to have worked before the surgery, why did...
- Salt and Ace Inhibitors 12th October 2006
... potassium?
If this don't work I thought I might try Norvasc . I tried that for a day many years ago. Can't remember...
... blood work from the day as her potassium was so high. Norvasc works well but it not usually a first line drug. these...
... Lenin, most days I hate my job...lol!
What about Norvasc any feed back on that?...
- Almopidine 5mg CCB 5th October 2006
... supplements added to Cardiazim it's 120/80 :D.
I tried Norvasc (Amlodipine) for about a week last year and I have...
- Any "side effect sensitive" folks found a med they like? 4th October 2006
... bad side-effects too, I had to try CCBs and I tried Norvasc 5 mg and I got no side effects but it didn't lower...
... them of much use.
The only CCB I've ever taken was Norvasc and that was tough sledding indeed !...
... Try Norvasc . I had no side effects from it (other than a little...
- bp meds and dehydration 4th October 2006
... you, plus 50 mg. of atenolol and 1/2 of a 5 mg. of Norvasc . I don't find that I'm exceptionally thirsty. I can...
... I also take 12.5 mg of HCTZ, Norvasc 5. mg, and 50 mg Atenenol, + Lisinopril, and potassium...
- Question on Cozaar 1st October 2006
... I tried it and I got very tired and dizzy, I tried Norvasc and it didn't reduce my blood pressure even 1 point...
- toprol xl 30th September 2006
... I tried Norvasc and it didn't reduce my blood pressure even 1 point...
- Name of new drug 28th September 2006
... combining atorvastatin (Lipitor) with amlodipine ( Norvasc .) I believe it is called CADUET...presumably from...
- Back Again :( Worse than ever! 27th September 2006
... medication. I also take Micardis Plus and 1/2 of a 5 mg. of Norvasc . I didn't start out taking these 3 pills. They were...
- Question re: Lisinopril & Sulfa Allergy/side effects 25th September 2006
... I am taking Lisonipril and Norvasc now after having some bad blood pressure spikes. The ... Norvasc is a Calcium Channel blocker and seem to be working...
- Dropping hct from micardis? 25th September 2006
... Micardis Plus, along with atenolol (50 mg) and 1/2 of Norvasc 5 mg. My doctor told me that the diuretic in the micardis...
- sudden very high spikes in BP 23rd September 2006
... all day. I am taking Lisonipril 10mg at night and Norvasc in the AM as that seems to work best so far. What...
... tired. I also take Lisinopril and stopped taking my norvasc . I felt really weird with it. Funny how you mention...
... mention some BP med that had an Ace inhibiter and Norvasc together but I may just stick with what I have since...
... Clonodine and to keep on Lisonipril but took me off the Norvasc for now. I had another bad spike yesterday and ended...
- blood pressure issues 22nd September 2006
... it down to a normal figure. I am on Lisonipril and Norvasc but it still is running high in the AM...
- Meds DON"T seem to keep the BP down for long 22nd September 2006
... if someone didn't got good readings with 5 mg of Norvasc the doctor should add a diuretic instead of giving ... the patient 10 mg of Norvasc .
For me salt plays a great role in increasing my...
... outcome, I take a small dose in morning of Lisinopril, Norvasc and a diuretic. In afternoon, I used to take a small ... Diovan. At bedtime, I take small dose Lisinopril, Norvasc and Atenenol. Almost a year now, since my pressure...
- ED with Antihypertensive medicines 16th September 2006
... this?
I am currently fresh on Diovan, but did take Norvasc , Cozaar, Altace, Hyzaar, Lotrel, and maybe couple...
- Effective Mgmt of BP Med Side Effects? 16th September 2006
... anyway.
The latest drug added to my HBP mix is Norvasc . It is of a class that has caused me so many problems...
... If they start to swell you may have too ditch the norvasc ....
... If they start to swell you may have too ditch the norvasc .
Yes, I have had that problem before and the doc...
... Update.
Last week I found out just how much my Norvasc is like the *******ia that made me chairbound in the...
... certainly agree with my doc that I need it to counter the Norvasc edema, on non-pool days. However, IN the pool I am...
... Susan,
What you need to overcome the effect of Norvasc is NO Norvasc. Doctors are FAR too highly induced...
... Susan,
What you need to overcome the effect of Norvasc is NO Norvasc. Doctors are FAR too highly induced...
- Lightheadedness and high BP 5th September 2006
... there all of the time.
I'm currently on 5 mg of Norvasc and have cut down on fats and salt. Hopefully this...
... I was taking norvasc then switched to another brand due to $$$...The other...
- Weird signs/symptons after being on hypertension meds?? 5th September 2006
... bad side effects from all of them except 3 of them. Norvasc , Cardiazim and HCT.
Now I'm on Cardiazim SR 120mg...
- Caduet vs Lipitor and Toprol XL 2nd September 2006
... Carlent,
Since Caduet is a combo of amlodipine ( Norvasc ) and atorvastatin (Lipitor,) you certainly don't need...
... My STRONG hunch is that the Norvasc it will NOT work as well as the Toprol. But people...
... question of the difference between the 2 BP meds--( Norvasc vs. Toprol)--as the Toprol did not work for me and ... I ended up on the Norvasc anyway. So it was kind of a no brainer for me to go ... was higher than what I paid before when getting the Norvasc and Lipitor seperately. Just thought I'd mention it...
- Is 150/90 really high? 31st August 2006
... thought the dizziness was from that and prescribed me Norvasc , along with some diet mods.
My question is should...
- Norvasc feedback?? 30th August 2006
... dear. Please find another doctor and good luck
About Norvasc , I have tried it for a week or so and I had no side...
... keep doctors on a short leash; they seem to prescribe Norvasc a bit too readily for it to be coincidence, and God ... another med very much. Probably all you'll get from the Norvasc is swollen feet.
Are you very salt sensitive?...
... Plus (80mg). Maybe he is grabbing at straws by adding Norvasc - first he told me he was going to take away one pill ... overloaded with patients. He gave me alot of samples of the Norvasc , but this afternoon, I don't feel that great - maybe ... take one pill away, and if I don't feel good from the Norvasc , I'll call on Monday and tell him. There must be an...
... beta-blocker might be just what you need.
Has the Norvasc caused any ankle swelling yet...sock lines that take...
... lower, the diastollic numbers are fine. I'll give the Norvasc a chance - monitor my BP and see if there's any improvement...
... the Micardis will help. If I have any problem with Norvasc , the doctor will know about it. Also, I know people...
... Hi - I, too, recently started taking Norvasc . The 5mg. pill caused me to feel anxious and also ... 135/70) most of the time. I tried eliminating the Norvasc , and my B/P went back up. I take enalapril and Hct ... in addition to the Norvasc , and my legs do not swell. I think that if you are...
- CCB's vs ARB's and ACE's 26th August 2006
... and the Clon. and my doc stopped the toprol xl for Norvasc at 5mg.
I haven't taken the norvasc yet...just...
... effects and CCBs are the best drug class for me. I tried Norvasc but I have found that it has no effect on my blood...
... pts to a manageable 125 - 130 / 75 - 85.
I tried Norvasc at 5mg and 10mg daily dosages. It gave me very bad ... normally doesn't happen to me. After about a month on Norvasc , my doctor pulled me off of it and my blood pressure ... example. There probably are a lot of people that take Norvasc and do not have problems.
Good luck...
... think my doctor was too hasty yesterday when he added Norvasc to my other 2 meds. Also, depending on the strength...
- Swollen legs? 23rd August 2006
... I have just been taken off of Norvasc due to terrible, incapacitating swelling in my legs...
... I have just been taken off of Norvasc due to terrible, incapacitating swelling in my legs ... you please tell me for how many months you have used Norvasc before you get swelling in the legs an feet?
Thanks...
...
If he is on any calcium channel blockers like Norvasc (amlodipine), diltiazem, nifedipine or verapamil,...
- Taking bp ? 23rd August 2006
... the bulb a few times and exclaim..."Aha, you need Norvasc !"...
... the bulb a few times and exclaim..."Aha, you need Norvasc !"
Medicare, and Health Insurance Companies, pull...
- Toprol XL 50mg in an asthmatic? 19th August 2006
... for me; Benicar (ATB) - made me sick as a dog; and Norvasc 2.5mg - didn't control the BP and I got some ankle...
...
Forget the CCB's if you got ankle swelling from Norvasc .
Shame though, it's sad to give up the pressure...
- Diuretic Not Working 17th August 2006
... thing as you. After lowering my blood pressure with Norvasc for my first month of testing meds, my doctor changed...
- Should I switch from ACE inhibitor to ARB? 15th August 2006
... marginally effective for my blood pressure and I tried Norvasc but did not the side effects from CCB's.
My blood...
- Stopped Labetalol, Started Diuretic 15th August 2006
... hopefully it will be temporary. I'm not familiar with Norvasc ...is it a beta or calcium blocker or an ACE?
...
- Cardio Exercise and BP meds Feedback plez 22nd July 2006
... depressed until I have found that Cardiazim (CCB like Norvasc ) has no side effects on me and I'm happy with it alhough...
- Calcium channel blockers 18th July 2006
... be very tired and fatigue all the day. I have tried Norvasc but got no effect at all on my blood pressure.
...
- So many pills & bp still high 11th July 2006
... still is high much of the time. I take lasix (40), norvasc (10) and avapro (300) once a day. AND :) labetalol...
- Anyone taking Lotrel? 6th July 2006
... Lotrel? My doctor has me on 20 m benazepril + 5 mg norvasc , but isn't taking one Lotrel basically the same thing...
... worth):
Lotrel 5-20: $72.99
Benazepril 20: $23.99
Norvasc 5: $45.99
Total as separate meds: $69.98
Another...
- Amlodipine versus Felodipine? 28th June 2006
... are both calcium channel blockers. The amlodipine ( norvasc ) was giving me intense foot pain when increased and...
- Whitecoat Hypertension even with meds. 24th June 2006
... one after this last visit metoprolol + benaepril + norvasc )....
- Meds and Blood Glucose 24th June 2006
... The meds I take are Dyazide 37.5, Pravachol 20mg, Norvasc 10mg---all 1x/day.
Questions: Does anyone have any ... to be the one to start it!
Isn't it possible that norvasc alone can do the job for blood pressure control??...
- Clonidine for blood pressure 20th June 2006
... Right now I am on 3 BP meds metoprolol, norvasc , benazepril. The doc just added the norvasc because...
- Arrrrgh, freaking doctors! 15th June 2006
... to get new prescriptions. On 160mg Inderal LA, 10mg Norvasc . Stopped taking the Lotensin/HCTZ on my own three ... the diuretic.
I also complained to him about the Norvasc not appearing to do anything. I've been taking the ... Norvasc at night, before bed, but my BP is always sky high ... after I get up, like 150/100.
I said "Doc, the Norvasc doesn't do anything for me." He says, "No, you just ... daily. I believe 10mg is the largest dose for the Norvasc . So why didn't he prescribe 2 or 3 pills to be taken...
... are bombarded with perks from Pfizer to prescribe Norvasc . Their ears slam shut when you say that Norvasc doesn ... working. Get a new doctor.
I will say one thing in Norvasc 's favor...it certainly gave me pep. I was buzzing...
... are bombarded with perks from Pfizer to prescribe Norvasc . Their ears slam shut when you say that Norvasc doesn...
- To Lenin---DIOVAN 12th June 2006
... admits it doesn't help BP much.
I was also taking norvasc which helped but made my feet swell.
I am wondering...
- Anyone have experience with Verapamil sr 21st May 2006
... After I had a valve replaced they changed me from Norvasc and lisonipril to Varapamil and some other combo ... felt like **** the whole time . My Dr. put me on Norvasc and Topril XL and I am fine. Some swelling in lower...
... because of frequent headaches.
They switched her to Norvasc which she hated and then to Ziac (a beta-blocker)...
... after four or five weeks. Like Lenin, she tried norvasc and toprol xl and they were the worst. She took...
- amlodipine versus nifedipine? 21st May 2006
... Amlodipine is Norvasc (sp) by the way. Nifedipine is Adalat....
... periencing that "amphetamine-like" reaction after the first Norvasc , I recommend you give a listen to your kidney doctor...
... I agree with Lenin, my mom took norvasc for one month. She said it caused swelling and made...
... Hi.....I have been taking Amlodipine ( norvasc ) for 4 years with mild swelling of the ankles only ... adalat ). I only switched because of the price of norvasc $53.00 for me for a month. Adalat so far is not so ... walk around. If I could afford it I would stay on norvasc but $53.00 verses $10.00 for adalat is a big dif....
... My cardiologist insists i stay on the amplodipine ( norvasc ) until we have had the results of my nuclear stress...
- meds and me 19th May 2006
... Hi I was put on norvasc { amlodipine } tablets on tuesday got a really bad ... so i was lucky i knew what it was did not take the norvasc on friday today saturday still pins and needles but...
... Hi I was put on norvasc { amlodipine } tablets on tuesday got a really bad ... so i was lucky i knew what it was did not take the norvasc on friday today saturday still pins and needles but...
- ENALAPRIL and/or ANY OTHER ACE INHIBITOR'S SIDE AFFECTS FOR BP MEDS 13th May 2006
... doing any good, and I still have the unopened vial of Norvasc [calcium blocker] which my Dr. prescribed and the ... to the ACE instead and I hadn't yet even tried the Norvasc . Just so I'm not uncovered till I can get a new prescripti ... for Diovan, would it be dangerous to switch to the Norvasc ? Maybe the cough factor won't be there, and till ... SOMETHING.....and if I had happened to have switched to Norvasc , I'd be taking it right after the Enalapril anyway ... different person! Just playing with the thought of the Norvasc only until I get a prescription for the ARB.........
... what others in this forum have reported.
On the Norvasc ...the worst, and very COMMON side effect, is swollen...
- Cozaar and Calcium Channel Blockers 12th May 2006
... meds. I have taken two different CCBs Adalat 60mg and Norvasc 10mg. The Adalat gave me a constant cough for 3 years ... the Dr didn't believe it cause a cough for so long. Norvasc caused me to retain water. Cozaar didn't cause any...
- What is normal blood pressure 15th April 2006
... and my doctor put me on a combination of Cozar and Norvasc and it has helped tremendously. My BP used to run...
... since she was 25, she's 53 almost 54 now. She tried norvasc , too many side effects, lisinopril, allergic reaction...
- Diovan 12th April 2006
... medication as I had real problems with side effects of Norvasc .
I am very sensitive to the medication and it...
... medication as I had real problems with side effects of Norvasc .
I am very sensitive to the medication and it...
- Lotensin & Micardis feedback - anyone? 11th April 2006
... take Micardis Plus (80 mg) along with atenolol and norvasc . Now that you mentioned it, sometimes I also have...
- Want to hear positives on Toprol XL 10th April 2006
... the drug - it made me really sick. Next, I moved to Norvasc 2.5mg. At this dose, it didn't control my BP very ... sick too (dizzy, nauseated).
I went back to 2.5mg Norvasc since, with medicore results. My new doc now wants...
... allergy meds, you HATE the ARB that you tries, and the Norvasc makes your ankles swell without much BP control (sounds ... typical for Norvasc .)
HCTZ works best on salt sensitive hypertensives...
... never had any reaction to salty foods before taking Norvasc . And I eat very little salt in my diet - I cannot...
- potassium supplementation?? 5th April 2006
... weeks the meds have changed every week, 100mg cozaar, Norvasc from 5 ot 10mg in two weeks, toprol XL from 12.5 to...
- Norvasc 4th April 2006
... Let me know whether the Norvasc makes you agitated.
I think it should work, if...
... s "business as usual."
I found that a month of Norvasc had me climbing the walls with excess amphetamine...
- Supplements seem to have stopped working. Dr. wants me to use Coreg. 31st March 2006
... feeling so weird, so I had to stop it then I have tried Norvasc and it didn't do anything to my blood pressure at...
- Clonidine side effects 24th March 2006
... have tried I still can't use it.
I have tried Norvasc and it didn't has any effect on my blood pressure ... m on CardiazimSR 120 twice daily (It's a CCB like Norvasc ) and it's great comparing to other medications but...
- 5 points less in 4 days but still I have a big problem 23rd March 2006
... me sleepy and dizzy all the day plus feeling weird. Norvasc didn't do anything to me :(.
My fasting blood sugar...
... me sleepy and dizzy all the day plus feeling weird. Norvasc didn't do anything to me :(.
Do you know your...
- I need another CCB 18th March 2006
... Hello,
I have used Norvasc 5 mg daily and had no side effects but also no effect...
... high, high levels I had previously on other meds. Norvasc never lowered my pressure and caused constant swelling...
- Anyone taking Lotrel, Ativan, and Dilantin? 17th March 2006
... TWO of the half dozen drugs I hate worst: ATIVAN and NORVASC (amlodipine in your LOTREL.)
You haven't even mentioned...
- fish oil 13th March 2006
... if i take 5mg norvasc for high pressure, can i supplement with fish oils...
- Zebeta 6th March 2006
... list after Cardiazim.
Also note that I have tried Norvasc which is also a CCB but it didn't work with me at...
- White Coat Strikes Again 2nd March 2006
... smile knowingly and increase their prescription for Norvasc while muttering terms like "kidney damage" and "stroke...
- BP Going To Normal, Pulse is High 1st March 2006
... Doctor prescribed Atacand, but drugstore closed. I have Norvasc , but haven't taken that for about a year. Not sure...
- Need to Switch My Meds, someone help 26th February 2006
... you into yet another calcium channel blocker like Norvasc since you've been on, and rejected, three of them...
- Theory: White Coat Syndrome may in reality... 24th February 2006
... gets several dollars for every patient he puts on Norvasc may have his ears attuned to hear "just so!"
I'll...
- Medication Side Effects 21st February 2006
... 50 ml. twice a day, and Lasix 20mg. I cannot take Norvasc due to swelling. I am not sure which one of these...
- Toprol XL Part II 20th February 2006
... was the all time worst bp med she has ever taken, norvasc was the second worst. Good luck....
- Swelling from Norvasc??? 19th February 2006
... Kathy,
It almost certainly caused by the Norvasc . Among the many side effects of Norvasc, swollen ankles...
... I went off Norvasc recently due to swelling. I was in agony. My legs ... I still have swelling, but not half as bad as on Norvasc ....
... just wondering bcuz my mom tried that when she was on norvasc and it didn't help her. Just my two cents....
... I just increased my norvasc last week, and when I took off my shoes and socks...
... Doctors who prescribe diuretics for swelling caused by Norvasc really should get a textbook out and do some reading ... . THe only sensible treatment is removal of the Norvasc ....
... Is it just the norvasc that does this or is it all of the calcium channel ... OK, as far as swelling, but bp was still up so the norvasc was increased by half of what I was already taking ... of medication, I already take accupril, with the norvasc . I was originally on atenolol but was taken off that...
... others for certain people?? My only experience was was Norvasc and the ankle swelling was pronounced (and ugly.) ... or two and see what happens to your legs. Give the Norvasc a week to get out of your system before starting another...
... The norvasc didn't seem to be a problem until I increased it,...
- What causes this? 16th February 2006
... I take accupril 40mg and 5mg norvasc every morning, and then 40mg accupril and 2.5mg norvasc ... The pm is about 140/89 sometime lower. The 2.5 norvasc in the pm is a recent addition. I also take natural...
- Diovan and Weight Gain 15th February 2006
... she did a search it showed it could. She was taking norvasc at the time.
You should follow your own experiments...
- Curious ARB Reaction 14th February 2006
... nifedipine (I know both are generically cheap) but NOT Norvasc which I tried and would NEVER try again. He lost interest ... obvious that CCB to him (and to many doctors) means NORVASC and nothing but.
Maybe down the road sometime I'll...
- Vision and CCBs are related? 11th February 2006
... Norvasc made me fear that I finally needed reading glasses...
... ago...no more :D:D!
In truth though, I took the Norvasc with atenolol...it MIGHT have been from the latter...
- High BP and Nosebleed? 9th February 2006
... her to the doctor the next day and they added 5mg of Norvasc to her regimen. Anyway, does anyone know if this...
- "Extra Heart Beats" 9th February 2006
... to what it means.
I am currently taking 10mg of Norvasc daily. I've tried Atenolol, Enalapril, hydrocholorthiazide...
- high blood pressur medicine please read 6th February 2006
... female and was diagnosed with HBP Ive been taking norvasc and toprolXL for about a month at first I thought...
- Are There any BP meds w/o side effects? 30th January 2006
... some kind of drawback. So far my mom has tried: norvasc , hctz, verapamil, clonidine, prinivil, zestril/lisinopril...
- Do I need to see a cardiologist or regular dr? 23rd January 2006
... pressure so I quit it.
Then she gave me 2.5 mg Norvasc . It didn't do anything except give me angina and ... blood pressure actually went up. I'm going to quit Norvasc tomorrow because I have trouble concentrating when...
... Christmas tree. I see your doctor is a memeber of the Norvasc -First troop...someday I'll find out what Pfizer GIVES ... them to induce them to "push" Norvasc ," a really, really rotten drug. Personally, I think ... all doctors who prescribe Norvasc should be made to TAKE it!
Well, in your doctor ... of use are the calcium channel blockers (to which Norvasc belongs.) If the diuretics don't do the trick, think...
- Meds causing high heart rate? 23rd January 2006
... that doctor's are loathe to prescribe. The crap like Norvasc and Plavix they'll ram down your throat at the drop...
... that doctor's are loathe to prescribe. The crap like Norvasc and Plavix they'll ram down your throat at the drop...
- Overmedicated? 19th January 2006
... currently on Propanolol 160mg, 20/25 Lotensin, 10mg Norvasc .
Joined a health club two years ago and lost about...
... currently on Propanolol 160mg, 20/25 Lotensin, 10mg Norvasc .
Joined a health club two years ago and lost about...
- dietary advice etc for hbp 17th January 2006
... running around 150/110-118. With the addition of norvasc 10mg, it had come down to 130/110 average. Last visit...
... Starting with Norvasc again :) :) ...Pfizer has a good sales team, I'll ... He should have started you on a diuretic but then Norvasc costs 20 times as much so that $$drug$$ provides appeal ... vacations in Aruba.
Watch for puffy ankles from Norvasc and if you get them flush the pills down the toilet...
... Starting with Norvasc again :) :) ...Pfizer has a good sales team, I'll ... He should have started you on a diuretic but then Norvasc costs 20 times as much so that $$drug$$ provides appeal ... trial stopped prematurely because they found that Norvasc and an Ace Inhibitor were significantly better than ... cardiovascular mortality.
Watch for puffy ankles from Norvasc and if you get them flush the pills down the toilet ... medicine that I take is a calcium channel blocker, like Norvasc ....
... diuretics can cause cholesterol and glucose to rise, Norvasc caused weight gain, painful backaches, and swollen...
... mentioned was funded by Pfizer, who are proud to bring you Norvasc . Maybe you trust a study funded by Pfizer to be totally ... against a diuretic/ACE. But that might not have made Norvasc and Pfizer look quite as appealing....
... lisinopril, toprol xl, verapamil, prinivil, hctz, norvasc , clonidine, and some i don't remember. She's doing...
