Reviewer: twitterisfortwits, 55-64 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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After 6 weeks: So far SO GREAT! I was on Lisinopril for 2 years and it started causing my heart to pound. I did not have a good doctor and he ignored my problem. He "retired" and I got a nurse practitioner who prescribed Amlodipine. It works for me because I have trouble sleeping, so I take it at night and it makes me drowsy. I also do not drink any alcohol, so I don't have to worry ... Show Full Comment

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After 6 weeks: So far SO GREAT! I was on Lisinopril for 2 years and it started causing my heart to pound. I did not have a good doctor and he ignored my problem. He "retired" and I got a nurse practitioner who prescribed Amlodipine. It works for me because I have trouble sleeping, so I take it at night and it makes me drowsy. I also do not drink any alcohol, so I don't have to worry about that. Best of all I think I am getting more out of my workouts at the gym. Maybe 50% from expanded blood vessels and 50% from better sleep. If you have trouble with Lisinopril, ask about Amlodipine.
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Reviewer: Right over wrong, 45-54 (Patient)

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I've been taking amlodipine for 10 years but for the past year all of a sudden I have been extremely fatigued tingling chest pains headaches muscle spasms that fatigue is so unbearable I can barely work and enjoy life I'm taking myself off this and just going to start working out and eating better

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I've been taking amlodipine for 10 years but for the past year all of a sudden I have been extremely fatigued tingling chest pains headaches muscle spasms that fatigue is so unbearable I can barely work and enjoy life I'm taking myself off this and just going to start working out and eating better
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Reviewer: DD Smith eyz48c, 35-44 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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Amlodipine besylate 5mg is soooooo EVIL. IF I had known about this medication before I started taking it. I WOULD HAVE NEVER AGREED TO GET IT. This medicine makes you feel like you're having a heart attack and stroke. Trying to stop taking this medication is like you feel like you have an addiction. It's like the medication tries to FORCE YOU to take it because of the harsh side effects. ... Show Full Comment

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Amlodipine besylate 5mg is soooooo EVIL. IF I had known about this medication before I started taking it. I WOULD HAVE NEVER AGREED TO GET IT. This medicine makes you feel like you're having a heart attack and stroke. Trying to stop taking this medication is like you feel like you have an addiction. It's like the medication tries to FORCE YOU to take it because of the harsh side effects. I had to basically dumped the medication down my garbage disposal. For 5 days I felt HORRIBLE. I felt throbbing sensation around my jaw. The pressure moved down to my neck. It felt like someone was squeezing my neck. Also I felt tingling sensation in both arms. I immediately told my doctor I can't take this medication anymore.
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Reviewer: xzuyyi, 65-74 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)

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Abdominal pain, ocular issues-- blurry crusty eyes.

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Abdominal pain, ocular issues-- blurry crusty eyes.
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Reviewer: Frank, 35-44 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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I take this as a Calcium Channel Blocker. Due to a brain tumor. This pill causes massive heartburn for me.

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I take this as a Calcium Channel Blocker. Due to a brain tumor. This pill causes massive heartburn for me.
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