Reviewer: LadyInRed, 75 or over Female (Patient)

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This medication along with Candasartan got my BP way down. I do not have bad side effects but, I do sometimes get a slight headache and swelling of legs and feet and arms. It doesn't last long and with movement, it dissipates. Also, I will take a diuretic when the swelling is bad. I take the Nifedipine in the morning on an empty stomach and that works well for me. I was getting bad leg cramps ... Show Full Comment

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This medication along with Candasartan got my BP way down. I do not have bad side effects but, I do sometimes get a slight headache and swelling of legs and feet and arms. It doesn't last long and with movement, it dissipates. Also, I will take a diuretic when the swelling is bad. I take the Nifedipine in the morning on an empty stomach and that works well for me. I was getting bad leg cramps while I was in bed so, I elevated my legs and they stopped. I have not noticed any other problems taking this drug. I started it on October 16, 2020.
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Reviewer: Spring30, 65-74 on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years

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Have been taking nifedipine for awhile It has lowered my pressures to 130/67 but it has caused terrible leg and ankle swelling. Also eye irritation as if something is in my eyes. I stopped taking a couple days ago and already feel so much better. Will be seeing my doctor tomorrow. I just cannot tolerate this medication. It causes me to feel like a zombie, I wake up in the morning take my meds a fe ... Show Full Comment

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Have been taking nifedipine for awhile It has lowered my pressures to 130/67 but it has caused terrible leg and ankle swelling. Also eye irritation as if something is in my eyes. I stopped taking a couple days ago and already feel so much better. Will be seeing my doctor tomorrow. I just cannot tolerate this medication. It causes me to feel like a zombie, I wake up in the morning take my meds a few minutes later I have no energy.
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Reviewer: Tiredofmybp, 35-44 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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I went to the ER because my blood pressure was 173/102 I left the hospital with NIFIDEPINE 30mg. The med brought my blood pressure down significantly however Im having intense headaches to the point where I feel nauseous and can’t sleep my doctor said the headaches would stop in a few days into take Tylenol. I’m also experiencing swelling in my hands and legs and feet overall I just feel sick and ... Show Full Comment

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I went to the ER because my blood pressure was 173/102 I left the hospital with NIFIDEPINE 30mg. The med brought my blood pressure down significantly however Im having intense headaches to the point where I feel nauseous and can’t sleep my doctor said the headaches would stop in a few days into take Tylenol. I’m also experiencing swelling in my hands and legs and feet overall I just feel sick and I’m not happy about being on this medication
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Reviewer: Elaine, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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I am having a bad reaction ,my bones aches like crazy all the pills i am taking I just found out one of them is giving me diabetes I am going to find out which one and will updates soon.

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I am having a bad reaction ,my bones aches like crazy all the pills i am taking I just found out one of them is giving me diabetes I am going to find out which one and will updates soon.
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Reviewer: Ah64gunr, 55-64 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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I found Losarton was recalled and my heart doc didn't tell me. I stopped Losarton for about 10 days before I could see him again. Well, blood pressure went up 160/90. He put me on 5mg Amlodipine and 25mg Chlorothalidone. All these changes within 2 weeks. I would wake up washed down in sweat,.I had morning nausea and diarrhea. Those things went away within a week so the Amlodipine was doing oka ... Show Full Comment

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I found Losarton was recalled and my heart doc didn't tell me. I stopped Losarton for about 10 days before I could see him again. Well, blood pressure went up 160/90. He put me on 5mg Amlodipine and 25mg Chlorothalidone. All these changes within 2 weeks. I would wake up washed down in sweat,.I had morning nausea and diarrhea. Those things went away within a week so the Amlodipine was doing okay. Well, I finally get to see my family doctor.Got changed to Nifedipine 60mg XL This is the 3rd set of meds changed within 4 weeks.. FIRST DAY TAKING IT...VERY FIRST DAY!!.. Took it at 0930 and slept. By 1700 got up feely loopy and sorta out of touch...at 1800 the Shivers, and any slight cough would bring out a gagging -retching -yakkingg episode that lasted 5 to 10 minutes. I could do this at will. I could cough on purpose and those wretching episodes would follow within seconds. I was droopy, sleepy, my hands were clammy. About a hour later it would go away and I would feel okay but not quite right. I was out of commission so I slept. NEXT DAY. I DID NOT TAKE IT. I LET THIS GO OUT MY SYSTEM...Woke up sweaty at 0430..the cough brought on the wretching-dry heaves for like 15 mins....other than that I felt fine...0800 bp was great, 127/91..When I drove to the store, I got this increasing tingly feeling about my hands, fingers, shoulders and behind my ears....symptoms of an upcoming panic attack..Made it home and went to bed. Got up at noon and switched back to amlodipine and chlorothalidone.Drank water, plenty of water...1400 tried the cough test..did great,NO DRY HEAVE WRETCHING!!! I felt better and I also got a .5mg alprazolam. It takes time to get accustomed to meds. Dont let your doc do the TRY THIS THEN TRY THAT because that one nefedipine broke me for two days.
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