Calcium Channel Blockers - Side Effects ?

Hi,
Yes you are experiencing s.effect from Nifedine such as:
nausea

Can tou be more specific regardin what you are feelin in your head please?

Contact your Doctor I believe tyou must discuss the side effects which you are undergiong after takink this med after severeal months?

I hope nothing is serious and that you will be OK.

Calcium Channel Blockers - Side Effects

Common side effects:

Feeling tired
Flushing
Swelling of the abdomen, ankles, or feet
Heartburn

Less common side effects:

Very fast or very slow heartbeat
Wheezing, coughing, or shortness of breath
Trouble swallowing
Dizziness
Numbness or tingling in the hands or feet
Upset stomach
Constipation (especially when taking verapamil)

Rare side effects:

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Headache
Fainting
Chest pain
Yellowing of the skin or eyes (jaundice)
Fever
Rash
Bleeding, swollen, or tender gums
Vivid dreams

Again, tell your doctor right away if you have any of these side effects. Do not stop taking your medicine unless your doctor tells you to. If you stop taking your medicine without checking with your doctor, it can make your condition worse.

Procardia XL
GENERIC NAME: nifedipine

The most common Procardia XL side effects included:

Swelling or water retention (edema)
Headaches
Fatigue
Constipation
Nausea

Other common side effects (occurring in 1 to 3 percent of people) included:

Weakness
Flushing
Pain
Insomnia or drowsiness
Nervousness
Abdominal pain (stomach pain)
Diarrhea
Dry mouth (see Procardia XL and Dry Mouth)
Gas
Indigestion
Leg cramps
Impotence (see Procardia XL and Impotence).

Chest pain
A heart attack
Signs of very low blood pressure, such as dizziness or lightheadedness, especially when accompanied by fainting
Severe swelling, water retention, or difficulty breathing, which may be signs of heart failure
Depression
Paranoia
Breast enlargement in men (gynecomastia)
Temporary blindness
Signs of an allergic reaction, including an unexplained rash, hives, itching, unexplained swelling, wheezing, or difficulty breathing or swallowing.

Rare Procardia XL Side Effects
There are other possible Procardia XL side effects that can occur. These rare side effects occur in 1 percent of people or less. For these side effects, it is difficult to tell whether the side effect is actually caused by the Procardia XL medicine or other factors.

Some of these rare Procardia XL side effects include, but are not limited to:

Facial swelling
Fever
Hot flashes
Decreased sex drive
Migraine headaches
Increased sweating
Hair loss
Weight gain (see Procardia XL and Weight Gain)
Gout
Back pain.

Contact your Doctor with regards to the side effect you are experiebcing rom this mad and explain the situation as you have done here.

Best of luck... from a caring individual.