Norvasc and Heart Palpitations: What Users Say

• rui...
• June 10, 2019

For High Blood Pressure "Stay away from this horrible drug Norvasc!! I've been taking this garbage for 35 years and have had a multitude of effects from it, not realizing this whole time it was this prescription causing it. I've seen so many doctors about my side effects. They all knew I was taking Norvasc, but not one ever mentioned that it could be a side effect of this drug. I've had peripheral neuropathy (feels like someone has poured hot lava down my thighs and is dripping to my feet). I've had tinnitus, itchy rashes breaking out on my body, headaches galore, and at 62 years old, I now have TMJ. Yes, I'm blaming my TMJ (temporomandibular joint dysfunction) on this drug. It has caused my leg muscles to tighten up and I imagine it's doing the same thing to my jaw. It did control my blood pressure well, but I'd rather not take any meds if this is how I have to live the rest of my life. I took myself off of it 2 years ago, but I could not get through the withdrawals. It caused my heart to feel like it was beating out of my chest and nonstop migraines."

• Emc...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 28, 2020

For High Blood Pressure "Took Norvasc for about 6 weeks. For about four weeks, it very effectively lowered my BP to normal rates, and I was feeling well. For the past 2 weeks, I’ve started feeling lightheaded, experiencing heart palpitations, and arrhythmia. Will be contacting my doctor to change medications."

• Emc...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 28, 2020

For High Blood Pressure "Took Norvasc for about 6 weeks. For about four weeks, it very effectively lowered my BP to normal rates, and I was feeling well. For the past 2 weeks, I’ve started feeling lightheaded, experiencing heart palpitations, and arrhythmia. Will be contacting my doctor to change medications."

• JHB...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 27, 2012

For High Blood Pressure "Within a few days of starting this medicine, I became very aware of my heartbeat and my heart seemed to be racing. I attended a pre-operative assessment where I was given a routine ECG, and this confirmed that I had become tachycardic while taking amlodipine. My pulse was racing at over 100 BPM, and my blood pressure actually went up while I was taking this medicine. I had to discontinue use to stop the adverse effects."

• Anonymous
• June 25, 2009

For High Blood Pressure "I have been taking Norvasc 5mg for 6 months. It makes me tired, have had weight gain, and now have palpitations when I take it. It hasn't lowered my blood pressure by much. I exercise daily and take vitamins."

• Han...
• January 31, 2018

For High Blood Pressure "I'm 55 and 195 lbs. Was on 5 mg Norvasc after repeated BP readings of 160+/80. Norvasc brought my BP down to 140/80 for the first 3 months. Then I started getting heart palpitations. I would also start feeling flushed and dizzy. It became progressively worse to the point I couldn't stand because of my dizziness. Heart palpitations occurred frequently. Doctor took blood, EKG, and also did two stress tests. All were negative (BP went back up to 165/75 - on average). I stopped taking Norvasc after 6 months, Doctor put me on 10 mg Lisinopril. As my diet improved over the past 6 months (I have always done cardio), I stopped any BP meds. It's been 24 days and my BP (which I take several times a day) hovers between 120/75 to 141/82. I'm no longer dizzy or feel flush. Still get heart palpitations every few hours that haven't fully been explained. Bottom line is (IMO), I can do without meds by having changed my diet (which was good to start with - just needed to make some adjustments)."

• Ego...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 2, 2021

For High Blood Pressure "I have been on amlodipine 5 mg for 2 weeks. I have not gone to work. Feeling extreme tiredness, insomnia, palpitations, neck muscles ache, can't really function. I thought I was alone until I read all the comments. Thank you for this opportunity. I will see my doctor to get me off this since it cannot get better. Am so happy to read the reviews and know that I am not alone. Thanks."