Amlodipine for Migraine Prevention User Reviews (Page 3)
Brand names: Norvasc, Katerzia, Norliqva
Reviews for Amlodipine
- Anonymous
- June 23, 2016
"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 11 months. I think they're gone, and I DON'T MISS THEM AT ALL. Thank you for amlodipine."
- Cla...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- February 10, 2023
"I started suffering from persistent migraines at 45 years old. The migraines have gradually worsened over time. I am taking amitriptyline every night, and it has lessened the severity but has not prevented the migraines from developing. I was prescribed amlodipine for high blood pressure 2 months ago, and it has helped in relieving my migraines more. I’ve had only 3 migraines in the 2 months as opposed to 1 or 2 per week before taking amlodipine."
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- Edn...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- January 15, 2016
"I am a 44-year-old male. After trying lots of meds for migraine, I just started Norvasc 5 mg. I was having at least two episodes of severe attacks a week. The pain would concentrate on the occipital nerves in the base of the skull and radiate both upward and downward. I have been a migraine sufferer since childhood. Norvasc changed my life. I am 3 weeks on this medication and no migraine as yet. While the experience with this medication is great, I am wondering for how long I need to take it. I feel myself kind of addicted. No life if I am unable to take this medication."
- Too...
- 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 Amlodipine 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."
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- 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 hours. 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."
- Dan...
- 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!"
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- sma...
- 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 5 mg 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."
- ava...
- 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."
- Aar...
- 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."
- Edn...
- 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 the skull (occipital nerves) after awakening in the morning. Whenever I was very tired and feeling very sleepy before going to bed at night, I woke up in the midnight 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 awakened/interrupted from sleep. No migraines so far."
- Ton...
- Taken for 5 to 10 years
- November 7, 2024
"Until recently (10/14/24), I had been taking amlodipine 5 mg once a day after it was determined that I was suffering from migraine headaches for many years after a two-week stay in the hospital for what was thought to be TIAs. My family physician and neurologist prescribed amlodipine 5 mg. That was almost 10 years ago. I still suffered from minor headaches from time to time, but no migraines! My family physician stopped my amlodipine due to leg swelling being a side effect. Because I’m prone to blood clots, he also ordered Doppler ultrasounds on both legs. My migraines came back within 3 days of stopping the 5 mg amlodipine. I can honestly say that amlodipine works for the preventive treatment of migraines."
- Dav...
- Taken for 10 years or more
- January 17, 2022
"Started amlodipine, 5 mg, in the mid-1990s. Eliminated frequent migraines and clusters ever since. Maybe once a month, I get a migraine-ish headache that is treatable with one reach of Tylenol and ibuprofen. BP was never a problem and remains unremarkable even now at 71 years old."
- Anonymous
- Taken for 10 years or more
- August 26, 2024
"My doctor prescribed it for blood pressure 20 yrs ago. The day I started taking it, I never had another migraine."
- Ala...
- Taken for 10 years or more
- February 4, 2020
"Prescribed amlodipine in 2010 to prevent migraines and not had a migraine since. Very mild 'regular' headaches once in a blue moon. Take it for angina and am 47. Had consistent migraines from 7 to 37."
- Bro...
- 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."
- mom...
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- June 25, 2016
Amlodipine "I get migraines every day. Been taking 2.5 mg of Norvasc for about 6 months and still getting migraines every day. Does not seem to be helping."
- Mik...
- 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."
- Anonymous
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- July 17, 2024
"I was getting migraines every few days which would last about five days before another reprieve. Since starting Amlodipine, I have not had any migraines. Unbelievable."
- dee...
- June 27, 2017
"I take 5 mg for high blood pressure. Right when I did start taking it, I got massive migraines all the time. 5 mg worth the second I stopped taking it, migraines gone."
- Ac ...
- Taken for 2 to 5 years
- January 5, 2021
"Stopped my lifelong migraine headaches."
- 031...
- Taken for 2 to 5 years
- December 3, 2020
Amlodipine "First used Norvasc for just hypertension, but it prevented most of the migraines as well. 5 mg 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."
- Maj...
- March 3, 2021
"Migraines just disappeared."
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"Having had regular migraines for about 40 years and tried many different prophylactic drugs with no real improvement. I started 5 mg of amlodipine last year and have not had a headache in 8 months. It has been miraculous."