Norvasc for High Blood Pressure User Reviews (Page 4)
Norvasc has an average rating of 4.1 out of 10 from a total of 80 reviews for the treatment of High Blood Pressure. 23% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 55% reported a negative experience.
Reviews for Norvasc
- johnw...
- July 17, 2009
"30 minutes after taking one 5MG tablet, I suffered chills and had to sleep in a jacket in an attempt to stay warm in July. The chills continued from 10PM to 6 AM the next morning. "
- Anonymous
- January 23, 2012
"I was on Norvasc for 2 weeks. I felt dizzy, tired, cold, and got headaches every night. Switched medicines now, still trying to get it out of my system."
Frequently asked questions
- What is the best time of day to take blood pressure medication?
- How do I reduce swelling from amlodipine?
- How long does it take for amlodipine to work?
- Does amlodipine cause weight gain?
- Middle...
- March 31, 2009
"My doctor recommended me to take this medicine 5mg. My blood pressure became stable. Also I compare with other High Blood pressure medications. Not so much side effects and doesn't affect my work."
- john
- Taken for 10 years or more
- February 19, 2024
"I have been on 10 mg amlodipine for 20 years with positive results and no side effects."
Are you taking this medicine?
- biker...
- Taken for 2 to 5 years
- December 25, 2015
"I have been on Norvasc10mg 1x for about a year. Extreme fatigue and muscle weakness. I'm on metorololol as well 50 mg 2x"
- Mariar
- July 25, 2015
"I have this scorching pain in my legs and this is the only new med?"
More FAQ
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- Best time to take amlodipine - day or night?
- How long does amlodipine stay in your system?
- Lily
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- March 29, 2019
"I have taken amlodipine now for 9 months. I started off with a terrible rash. The medication lowered my blood pressure at 117/79 and sometimes even lower"
- Anonymous
- April 16, 2012
"I found it very effective to control high blood pressure."
- Ron...
- December 13, 2010
"I took Norvasc for approximately 7 years. It works fine lowering my blood pressure however it began to swell my gums and I was taken off it."
- Anonymous
- August 1, 2011
"I had sexual side effects from Norvasc and it only moderately controlled my hypertension."
- Samual
- March 27, 2009
"This medication did not lower my blood pressure or pulse rate at all."
- Anonymous
- June 25, 2009
"I've only been on Norvasc 10mg for about a week. It has lowered my blood pressure and so far no side effects. Will keep on monitoring it."
- Ers
- April 16, 2012
"No side efects as of yet (taken for 4 weeks so far) only taken while on high doses of steroids (80mg daily but deceasing 10mg every 3 days. Keeping my BP in my normal range of 110/60."
- Anonymous
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- December 19, 2017
"My BP is still high. As the systolic # came down slightly, the diastolic # has gone up greatly. Will see doc in 2 weeks & ask about that."
- Renee
- Taken for less than 1 month
- September 26, 2021
"Was given this as a third add on bp management drug in ER. It caused severe headache & projectile vomiting for 12 hrs. Never again!!"
- Tomo
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- March 31, 2023
"I have all the side effects going but the spasms and electric shocks are the worst. Its been 6 months now and very little benefit to show for it. Going to change my lifestyle and see if that works."
- Cynic
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- February 4, 2022
"Horrible. Couldn't walk on my feet. Did lower bp."
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"I take Norvasc half of a 5 mg daily and a l/2 fluid pill 3 times a week. I added Vit.B complex for stress, Vit.A and D, Vit.E, and potassium. This works well with me."