Nifedipine for High Blood Pressure User Reviews (Page 3)

• RioFi...
• October 28, 2016

"I was put on Nefedipine 60 mg twice a day two months ago. I had been taking Clonidine .3 mg for years. The Nefedipine does lower my blood pressure, but not as low as it used to be. Now it runs 145/65. The problem is the terrible fluid retention in my legs and ankles. I am relatively slender and I gained almost 20lbs in fluid since I started on Nefedipine. I can barely walk by the end of the day. I stopped taking it a few days ago (I still take my Clonidine) and will be switching to something else tomorrow with my doctor. Just not worth it."

• Anonymous
• January 13, 2012

"30mg twice a day, blood pressure averages 140/85. 60mg twice a day blood pressure averages 112/69. After 6 hours, blood pressure goes up to 170 /110 . Unfortunate side effect of erectile dysfunction. 20mg of Levitra helps a little. Doctor is now trying me on Terazosin so we'll see."

• JLW
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 1, 2023

"I only managed one 30mg pill. Migraine headache, vomiting, diarrhea, chills, fever, frequent urination, ears ringing. I would choose an early death over this. Worst 24 hours of my life. Will be seeking an alternative drug."

• Anonymous
• February 29, 2020

"I have been on 30mg Nifepidine for almost 2 months now. I feel warmness (something like a low grade heat) on the left side of my body from face to toe. The symptoms seem to go away if I missed a dose for a day or two. I am also on Valsartan, but I do not believe that it is cause of these symptoms as I have been on Valsartan for more than 2 years and never had these symptoms. It has completely killed my libido and erection. I will have to contact my dr. to find a remedy or I will drop this med. My bp control has not been that effective (averaging 130/85 and I am only 53) for me to trade sexual enjoyment."

• Duffman
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 7, 2019

"nifedipine did drop my high blood pressure. But I also felt tired, lousy, dizzy, difficulty sleeping, lightheaded, shortness of breath (used Ventolin to get a full breath)and my doctor said to stop it after two weeks now. I hope there are other options. Lisinopril seems to be a favorite amongst my peers. Wish me luck."

• White...
• February 22, 2020

"dr increased my Lisinopril from 10mg 2x daily to 20mg 2xDaily yet BP high. Dr added Nifedipine Extended Release 30 mg 2x daily. First pill PM: 1/2 hour very warm face, mild head ache, voice changed. 1 hour BP down, I was thrilled. Face stayed warm, ears felt a bit itchy, Throat sore plugged, voice raspy. 2nd pill in am: face very warm, throat sore, ears itchy, BP still down. Felt good about results and figured side effects better than high BP. THEN third pill in PM: very sore throat, voice cuts in and out, raspy and I loose my voice 50% of words said. Feels like my throat is cut with razors. Mild headache, ears feel plugged face very warm , throat swollen under jaw both sides (balls size of walnuts) can’t sleep it is 1am and my husband is monitoring me as I lay with bag of frozen corn on my neck to help reduce swelling and throat pain. I wont take another and feel like if I did my throat would close off. Bottom on my mouth feels fluid filled and fleshy."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 30, 2022

"My blood pressure is very high and the cardiologist suggested to take Nifedipine, Losartan and Chlorthalidone. I only took 1 pill of Nifedipine 60 mg and 3 hours later I was on my way to the ER, I felt something stuck in my throat and having hard time breathing, my hands, legs and feet were completely numb, felt needles in my hands, weak and pressure in my lower back. Never ever taking this med again, I do not care if they say it works but for me it was killing me."

• Jesss...
• June 13, 2015

"I have had very crazy, high high blood pressure since I was 20. I have tried several different medications, but this one probably works the best. I am on 20 mg of the Procardia & 200 mg of labatelol. The combo works pretty well for me, but when I first started taking the procardia I had killer headaches for hours on end. It almost made me stop taking it altogether. But, I stuck it out & it went away after several weeks. I have been on this for four months."

• Mikejr
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• February 26, 2020

"I took procardia for about 3 years while in college, and I was at a point I was sleeping 18+ hours a day and still tired all the time, I had put on about 60 lbs., and felt horrible and my blood pressure was erratic at best. I HATED this medication!!!!"

• Leng_...
• October 13, 2015

"After taking nifedipine 20 mg sustained released, I started to feel the side effects like fast heart beat and insomnia. This drug has not help to lower my bp, hence I immediately stopped it and took another drug as advised by my GP."

• Zebra
• November 26, 2019

"Started in October 2019, nifedipine 60mg, along with Spironalactone, 25mg, in the morning. Take Metropol, 25mg, at night. High blood pressure detected past January 2019 (age 82). Started on Amlodipine; spironlactone was added. While it did move the bp lower, it was still high. Was also taking Metropol. Significant drop since started with Nifedipine and seems to be holding. Side effect: perhaps more urinating at night. Heart issue: Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy."

• JackieG
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• September 12, 2020

"The first 9 or 10 months on nifedipine for high BP I had a lot of the same side effects others have mentioned. Specifically dizziness, headache, extreme fatigue, edema in my ankles and feet, muscle weakness, flushing, etc. I have even had some hallucinations, not sure I can attribute that to the medication though. A couple of months ago the dosage was increased from 30mg to 60mg because there was a stretch where it wasn't seemingly working as well. Well the 60 mg was working okay at first, then we started working from home and it kept dropping my blood pressure to dangerous levels, to the point of passing out. I went back to 30 mg and my blood pressure is close to where it needs to be some of the time but it seems to be the best I can get on this medication. Close, but no cigar, as they say. I'm mostly upset with the swelling in my legs and feet, I can't wear my shoes anymore or some of my pants and to get the swelling down I have to lie down with my feet up for at least half a day to be able to slip on shoes."

• Padhr
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 8, 2019

"High blood pressure has been the bane of my existence for years. I take Clonidine, linisopril, and recently back on valsartan aka diovan. Also added procardia at same time. BP drastically better for 4 weeks, but today I am light headed, dizzy. So discouraging these lousy side effects! Will call Dr. tomorrow."

• jan
• April 24, 2018

"I start taking Nifedipine for blood pressure. I took it for 2 days and I noticed my fingers swelling because my ring always was loose and it became tight. I also experienced what felt like my heart was lunging out of my chest. It gave me a good scare, was afraid to go to sleep on the 2nd evening never took another one. I am now on lisinopril that has hydrochlorothiazide in it. I feel great on that, my blood pressure is so much better. It was 209 / 92 but now is down to 142 over 76. They started me off on a lower dose of the lisinopril for two weeks but today they raised it a little and hopes of taking it down to the normal range."

• Tom
• August 7, 2021

"I took Nifedipine 30mg ER for 3 weeks. It did lower my blood pressure down to almost normal the first day I took it. After a couple of weeks I began to have a high level of anxiety as well as fluttering in my chest. I had trouble concentrating and felt dizzy like a had a couple of alcoholic drinks along with headaches and a general feeling of ill-health. I talked to my doctor and stopped taking the medicine."

• Jlynn...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 26, 2021

"Recently found out I’m pregnant and had my last child early due to blood pressure so I was prescribed these this time instead of labetelol and have had horrible swelling in my legs and feet horrible numbness in my legs when sitting and upon standing get extremely light headed and a tingling sensation in my neck and head I switched back to my previous med but am still going through the side effects from this medication and am on day 2 without it. I do not recommend this med to anyone I haven’t got off the couch since I started it a month ago"

• SSD
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 21, 2017

"I've been on Procardia XL 60mg once daily for a few weeks and hate the side effects. It started out with simple tingling in hands, hyper active bowel sounds and some constiparion. Now I'm experiencing fast heartbeat. Although it helps to stabilize my BP, it's definitely not worth the ride effect especially the palpitations, which gets scary at times. I plan on stopping this med and switching to something else asap!"

• male...
• August 9, 2017

"3 weeks 40mg Lisinapril BP still at 150/100. Went back to the Doc yesterday 170/100 in his office. He switched me to Nifedipine and I asked if he thought Buspirone help me, He prescribe it also. Took those two with .5 mg of Klonopin. 121/71 after a rough night of work. I have been trying to find the magic bullet for 11 years. I pray this is it. To soon to tell. I will post again in a month."

• Hbp...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 12, 2017

Nifedical XL (nifedipine) "I have been prescribed this medicine for my out of control blood pressure. First week no problems and my blood pressure went down tremendously. The second week not so good. I had muscle pains in my stomach and legs! Also my lips swelled up so bad! I couldn't continue taking that now on just lisinopril."

• Johna...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• September 10, 2021

"I was taking metroprolol 100mg and lisinopril with hctz 20 12.5 mg for 15 years. My weight was 235lb and the metroprolol was causing ED. So I switched to nifedipine. Withdrawing from the metroprolol caused tachycardia for at least 4 months and now after exercising and weight loss, I have been taking only the nifedipine 30mg. It has worked well for me my bp is 120/80 and heart rate is constantly 60 to 80..."

• Edema
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 15, 2023

"I've had much difficulty with high blood pressure. When I took nifedipine 30mg XL per day, it quickly lowered my BP to the normal range. Sadly, I had to go off it after 3 months due to severe lower extremity edema. As an aside, I've been a critical care nurse for 30 years. Nifedipine 10mg sublingual works miraculously for hypertensive crisis."

• Kris
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 7, 2018

"I am trying to conceive (TTC) so had to get off of Hydrochlorothiazide medication per my obgyn. Went to labetalol 2xs a day and wasn't happy with the itchy scalp and sleepiness. So got on nifedipine 30 mg ER and yesterday I was just sitting on my couch when I got super flush and over heated and felt very light headed and not myself. My BP shot up to 147/95/101 and I'm never that high on meds. I hurried up and took my beta blocker to see if it would help control it. After a bit it went down enough to get to bed. Well I get home from work tonight and my ears start getting very flush, then my neck and my legs. I start getting light headed and knew it was like the night before. So took my beta blocker and think it's starting to catch it. I'm a hot natured person so this being flush thing no matter what time of the year I can't do it. This drug has not lowered my BP consistently. I'll be calling my doc tomorrow and going back on the labetalol for sure"

• No...
• February 8, 2012

"I was on a different brand of Adalat CC 30 mg. I am a Military Widow so fill most of my prescriptions at Military Base Pharmacies. In Dec. 2011, I had my prescription filled and noted the pill was different in color & size. The Military Pharmacist told me the Government had changed to a different drug company for Adalat and it might take 3 or more weeks before the new drug formula would work for me. Six weeks later, my blood pressure is not being controlled as well as my former Adalat prescription did. I can't switch to another brand for 90 days because TriCare for Life will not let me fill a new prescription till I run out of the brand I received. I cannot afford to pay over a $110 at a civilian pharmacy to change to another brand."

• Nifed...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• June 22, 2023

"I have been on Nifedipine for 14 years, since the birth of my last child. I take it with atenolol 50 mg. I began 14 years ago on 60 mg once daily (extended-release), then several years later reported instances of rapid heartbeats, so we reduced it to 30 mg, and that worked. It works well for hypertension. But, I began noticing water retention from the mid-calves down to my feet and was able to control it at times with natural remedies. The swelling would resolve overnight, but it started all over in the morning. It also seemed to be worse in humid weather. But, presently, nothing works, and they don’t even completely resolve overnight anymore. It’s calcium channel blockers. Edema gets worse over the years. I’m switching to a diuretic and coming completely off Nifedipine. Bye-bye nifedipine, I won’t miss you!"

• Bob...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• June 26, 2022

"I take 30mg Nifedipine not a generic, it has been a side effect nightmare. Doc has had me on all BP. Meds. I’m sensitive to generic BP. Meds. My Doc states my BP is great. But like others post. Sex dysfunction, dreams, urinating all night 30 mins after taking pill. Pee my whole body water contents out. Doc states not a water pill. It’s a water pill. Most post list frequent urinating and dehydration, dark urine, and burning after peeing. Urologist states no issues have had every urine test. Culture and Mycoplasma and STD. All negative. Nifedipine is more side effects than the solution . Docs think I’m crazy and told me I read too damn much. Advocate for yourself. Keep notes. Do whatever. I’ve had heart pounding and ER visits. No issues. Stay away from red meat and salt, especially before your nightly dose. Red meat and salty White Castle burger caused my first heart pounding on first dose."