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27 People found this comment helpful

felodipine 10 mg worked for 10 years, then my dr changed to amolodipine besylate one month ago and my hands and feet are swelling every day. has anyone else had this problem? i am going to ask for felodipine back.

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5 People found this comment helpful

Been on drug for thirty days. Take it at night, Cozaar in AM. Hve become quite woozy, can't play golf. No balance. Also have dveloped a frustrating cough. I don't want to go thru life like this. Hopefully,

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BALLMAN | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
10/8/2008
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 3.0
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I HAVE BEEN USING THIS FOR A FEW MONTHS, I DON'T LIKE IT. MY HANDS AND FEET SWELL SOMETIMES, MY HANDS AND FEET FEEL HOT ALSO, THE WORST IS MY FACE FEELS FLUSHED AND HOT, EXACTLY HOW A SUNBURN FEELS. DOES ANYONE ELSE FEELS THESE SIDE EFFECTS

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Anonymous | 65-74 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
10/2/2008
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 4.0
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The drug caused my ankles to swell really bad; gave me shortness of breath, and the drug made me feel weak and dizzy. My doctor took me off of it.

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Anonymous | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months |
7/31/2008
Condition: Type of Angina Where Chest Pain Occurs at Rest
Overall rating 3.3
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Taking 10mg along with lisinopril 20mg. Dry cough and hevs all day long.

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Anonymous | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
6/18/2008
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 2.0
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makes my feet and hands hot was wondering if anyone else has this problem

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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
5/6/2008
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 5.0
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am very happy with this med i have tried 4 others no result this one really works for me take it before bedtime and have no problems feel like myself again. bp is always in the good range when my doc checks it something i haven't seen in 15 months on beta blockers

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granniefran | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
1/28/2008
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 5.0
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I don't get the side effects which seem to bother others

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Anonymous | Male | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
11/27/2007
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 5.0
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felodipine 10 mg worked for 10 years, then my dr changed to amolodipine besylate one month ago and my hands and feet are swelling every day. has anyone else had this problem? i am going to ask for felodipine back.

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Anonymous | 25-34 | Male | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
11/24/2007
Condition: Occasional Numbness, Prickling, or Tingling of Fingers and Toes
Overall rating 3.0
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Since taking this med..my mouth & gumbs are covered with a thick white substance no matter how much I brush,floss & use mouthwash. Is it related to this drug or is it another condition in itself??

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[email protected] | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
11/6/2007
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 4.7
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have taken 3 difference type of hp medication to lower blood pressure without any benefit but started taken felodipine and 30 days later blood reading was lower and remain lower the past 2 years.

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Anonymous |
9/22/2007
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 2.7
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Been on drug for thirty days. Take it at night, Cozaar in AM. Hve become quite woozy, can't play golf. No balance. Also have dveloped a frustrating cough. I don't want to go thru life like this. Hopefully,

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