Amlodipine for Migraine Prevention User Reviews (Page 3)
Brand names: Norvasc, Katerzia, Norliqva
Amlodipine has an average rating of 9.3 out of 10 from a total of 62 reviews for the off-label treatment of Migraine Prevention. 92% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 5% reported a negative experience.
Reviews for Amlodipine
- Dani
- Taken for less than 1 month
- August 30, 2023
"I was prescribed amlodipine 5mg for uncontrollable high blood pressure by my doctor. I have suffered from intense migraines since I was 14 years old, I'm now 42. Every little thing would give me a migraine. I've lost count of how many triggers I had because there were so many. I felt like I was living my life around triggers and the migraines. Honestly, I was starting to get depressed because it was playing on my mental health always having to nurse a migraine and missing out on so much because of them. If a migraine did come on, I would have to take Imitrex, but with the limited amount of pills I could get a month, it just wasn't sufficient long term because I never knew when I would get a migraine. It's been 2 weeks I've been taking amlodipine and not only has my blood pressure gone down, but I haven't had a headache since I started this medication. Not even a little bit lol. It's truly a miracle pill for me!"
- Kimmy
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- November 26, 2020
"Have suffered with debilitating migraines on a weekly/regular basis all my adult life and am now 57. I had my blood pressure tablets changed last year to include 5mg amlodipine daily and have not had one migraine since then! Totally life changing!"
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- Tooc
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- November 12, 2021
"I suffered from migraines from about the age of 20 until this year - 2021. They were horrendous and wiped out days. I’m 72 now and was prescribed Amlopidine just by chance for high blood pressure. Well! After about two weeks I noticed I wasn’t having the usual two or three migraines a week. I couldn’t believe it at first. As so it’s carried on. My life has changed. I feel free. I mentioned this to the doctor and he said it was just a “coincidence “. I don’t think so. It’s fantastic."
- smar
- Taken for 5 to 10 years
- January 16, 2023
"I suffered from chronic migraines for several years and was using triptans weekly for my recurring migraines. I have tried multiple medications in the past and found nothing worked until I tried Amlodipine 5mg a day. Within 2 weeks my migraines went away and I have not had another migraine in over 8 years now. I have not noticed any side effects from the medication."
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- Alunj
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- March 30, 2021
"Migraine for most of my life maybe every two weeks . Very predictable path, Would wake me from sleep and continue for almost exactly 18 hrs . Nothing much touched it , aspirin , ibuprofen , paracetamol . Doctor prescribed Amlodipine for hypertension (not for migraine) 18 months ago . I have not had one since . Occasionally I wake with prodrome feelings but it has not proceeded to full migraine . Completely life changing for me"
- avalo...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- January 16, 2016
"The first 2/3 days were very encouraging. It helped me a lot. but afterwards I had severe side effects, chronic diarrhea, vomiting, nausea etc. generally feeling really crap, so that i had to stay home for a couple of days. Even a reduction in dosage didn't help much. switched to verapamil, which works similarly, but practically without side effects for me."
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- Aaron...
- Taken for 10 years or more
- September 1, 2022
"I was diagnosed with ischemic heart disease in September of 2010 when I was 38 years old after having had extensive stenting done, amlodipine is part of my daily medication regimen. Now 50, I have not had one single migraine in 12 years - where I used to suffer almost daily with one, some lasting several days and some even a week long. The headaches would be a lot worse on overcast days and would interrupt most of my daily activities including work. If you suffer from Migraine attacks, I think it would be worth it to talk to your doctor and see if it's right for you."
- Dave
- Taken for 10 years or more
- January 17, 2022
"Started amlodipine, 5mg, in the mid 1990s. Eliminated frequent migraines and clusters ever since. Maybe once a month get a migraine-ish headache that is treatable with one reach a Tylenol and ibuprofen. BP was never a problem, and remains unremarkable even now at 71 yo."
- Ednaun
- Taken for less than 1 month
- January 28, 2016
"Writing again, I guess amlodipine has something to do with my sleep stages. I feel some changes in the depth of night sleep. Before taking this med, I was generally having very deep and unconscious type night sleeps and regular migraines in the base of skull (occipital nerves) after awakening in the morning. Whenever I was very tired and feeling very sleepy before going to bed in the night, I woke up in the mid night due to severe pain in the base of the skull. Whenever I suddenly awaken from deep sleep due to external interruption, I found myself a bit confused for some time. With amlodipine, I have moderate depth of sleep and don't get confused if suddenly awaken / interrupted from sleep. No migraines so far."
- Mike
- Taken for 2 to 5 years
- September 14, 2023
"I was prescribed Amlodipine for mild high blood pressure. I have had migraines all my life, and for the last 3 years, I have not had any migraines."
- mom
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- June 25, 2016
Norvasc (amlodipine) "I get migraines every day. Been taking 2.5 mg of Norvasc for about 6 months and still getting migraines everyday. Does not seem to be helping."
- deepc...
- June 27, 2017
"I take 5mg for high blood pressure. Right when I did start taking it got massive migraines all the time 5mg worth the second I stopped taking it migraines gone"
- Ac man
- Taken for 2 to 5 years
- January 5, 2021
"Stopped my lifelong migraine headaches."
- 031
- Taken for 2 to 5 years
- December 3, 2020
Norvasc (amlodipine) "First used Norvasc for just hypertension, but it prevented the most of migraines as well. 5mg did the job for me. I can use less NSAID than before."
- Anonymous
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- June 19, 2023
"Seems to have completely stopped my exercise-induced migraine."
- Majchi
- March 3, 2021
"Migraines just disappeared"
- Brook...
- Taken for 10 years or more
- June 7, 2024
"After many years on Inderal for hypertension, which had no effect on migraines, I started Amlodipine. Haven’t had a real headache in 20 years except one with Covid."
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"Last summer I was in the hospital because of a stroke. To stabilize my blood pressure my Dr. used 4 different pills including amlodipine. I once got migraines once a month or more. I haven't had one in 11months. I think they're gone and I DON'T MISS THEM AT ALL. Thank you for amlodipine."