Amlodipine for Angina User Reviews

• Paula
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• October 3, 2023

"I have Variant Angina and Microvascular Angina and was in the ER every 8 to 10 weeks due to severe chest pain. And then I was given Amlodipine and my life changed. This drug was a game changer. I cannot imagine being without it. The only side effects I get are occasional very low BP (so I drink something very salty) and there are nights that my ankles swell but they are fine during the day. These side effects are a welcomed trade for what this drug has done for my Angina. Thank you Amlodipine for the change you made in my life : )"

• sishi...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 22, 2019

"After a TIA I found I had high blood pressure 170/110. In the hospital they gave me something that caused HUGE adverse reactions. I was then given a brand name sample by my PCP (expensive) that worked but due to price he switched me to the generic equivalent of 2 meds. We adjusted the dosage of each to find the best for me. Settled on Amlodipine 10mg and Quinapril 40mg. Have been taking these for 5+ years with no side effects that I can say are caused by the drugs. (I experience some of the things reported but know some are caused by other issues I have). Nothing is serious. We twice tried to reduce the Quinapril to 20mg but the systolic slowly went up over 2-3 weeks and when it hit 160 I went back to 40mg. Since I started taking these my BP has been about 134/74 regularly. I am now 68 years old 175-180 pounds, exercise, and watch my diet. Works great for me."

• Bless...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• May 26, 2022

"I am a 68 year old African-American female in good shape (5’4”/153 lbs) and I walk 2 miles 5x wk. Few people guess my age. I have been pretty healthy all of my life. I never smoked and rarely drink a glass of wine (celebrations). During a very stressful part of my life (5 years ago), while slightly jogging, I began to feel weird stabbing chest pain and a strange sensation in my mouth. I notified my doctor about it and she prescribed Amlodipine. I used to get migraines, but now, I don’t anymore. The stabbing pain stopped, too. After two years and loss of 20 pounds, I asked to have my Amlodipine lowered from 5mg to 2.5mg. I still feel good. Hopefully, I will lose more weight and reduce Amlodipine even more. I needed it and it has allowed me to live a fuller, happier, and healthy life; so, I continue to use it. It’s a tiny pill that’s easy to swallow every morning. I recommend it to overall healthy people with stressful lives."

• Matthew
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 11, 2023

"My doctor prescribe this medication for chest pain which we have concluded is most likely from coronary spasm. I do not have CAD but coronary spasm and angina. I also take a beta blocker for abnormal heart rhythm And blood thinners. I was going to the hospital almost weekly with chest pain. This medication has changed my life. I have been taking Amlodipine for about 8 weeks now and I’ve only had one episode of chest pain. That is 97% improvement. I haven’t noticed any side effects other than a slightly increase in heart rate and possibly fatigue and tiredness. I started at 2.5 mg and just increased to 5 mg. I also have liver disease. Also, it is cheap and readily available. Not many interactions."

• Anonymous
• February 24, 2022

"After angiogram in 2001, cardiologist prescribed Norvasc (amlodipine), caused feet to swell, changed to Nifedipine ER, which has worked well to control hypertension and angina until 2021."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 2, 2021

"Was getting chest pains and general discomfort when bike riding, at it's worse I had to stop 6 times on a 1 hour ride just to feel better. Since taking Amlodipine I can ride in comfort for the hour."