This medication works but I developed muscle and joint pains in both shoulders and neck area. More sever in the left shoulder.
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amlodipine besylate caused heart to throb, weakness, dizziness ... just another drug "pushed" by the legal "drug-pushers" ... doctors, pharmaceutical firms and their sexy representatives in their "tight
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[email protected] | 25-34 | Male | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
1/9/2008
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 4.3
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Before I took this medicine, my BP was around 140/95. I'm taking Amlodipine 5 mg with Ramipril 5 mg and Hydrochlorothazide 12.5 mg. I'm also a type 2 Diebatic and I'm taking Metformin slow release 500 my tablets. Now my BP is almost near normal. My blood sugar level is also well within limits.
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sagarpatil | 25-34 | Male | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
12/27/2007
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 3.7
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I having been on Amlodipine Besilate for the past 18 months, my blood pressure has been consistently at 150-100
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Anonymous | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
12/26/2007
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 5.0
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This drug, along with the Cozaar I was already taking, has brought my BP down enough to please the doctor, and I've had no ill effects, unlike the beta blocker I tried earlier this year.
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Anonymous | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months |
12/25/2007
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 5.0
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djxtreme79 | 25-34 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
12/19/2007
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 2.0
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I have mild continuous headaches. Its making me depressed to have the headaches. My blood pressure is still not lowered. 10 days of use.
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sarastoga | 55-64 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
12/13/2007
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 2.7
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I have taken this medication for 10 days. I have a continuous mild headaches, feel nervous and my face is flush.
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DONNA | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
12/12/2007
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 3.7
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Anonymous | 35-44 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
12/3/2007
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 2.7
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This drug has been slightly effective for blood pressure. But, it has me very moody with a little depression from about a week after first taking. I am asking my doctor to change medication and have quit taking it immediately after reding the side effects.
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Anonymous | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
11/26/2007
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 2.7
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Terrible redness on my face and legs. The edema side effect is now a major problem. I am requesting a new medication.
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Anonymous | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Caregiver
11/11/2007
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 2.7
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I gave my husband, who is a stroke victim, this medication for about 2 months. His face, neck, shoulders and upper chest turned red. He seemed really dizzy and he was very constipated. Laxatives did not help the constipation. I stopped this medication, no more constipation and he seems to be feeling much better but the redness has not gone away. I got a new medication for him, just started today, which has lots of side effects also. Why can't we get medication without so many bad side effects?Read More Read Less
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kathi | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
11/11/2007
Condition: Slow Progression of Disease of the Arteries of the Heart
Overall rating 3.7
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Have just been put on this medication,so have'nt been on really long enough to tell. Just started it on November8th,2007. Guess will see how it goes?Glad to be able to see Reviews on here on Medicines.
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Joan | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
11/8/2007
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 3.7
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This medication works but I developed muscle and joint pains in both shoulders and neck area. More sever in the left shoulder.
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Anonymous | 65-74 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
11/3/2007
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 4.7
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I thought this drug was a problem for me, now i think the problem was with another drug taken at the same time. I have stoped taking that drug and now I am doing very well.
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kelrey | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
10/31/2007
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 3.0
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I use it for blood pressure.
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Vic F | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
10/27/2007
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 4.0
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Used along with Benicar to control my Blood Pressure.
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Anonymous | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
10/21/2007
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 2.7
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Eventually resulted in problems with erectile dysfunction
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zeegoddess40p | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
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