Norvasc and Migraine: What Users Say

• JGH...
• August 7, 2019

For High Blood Pressure "I have been on this medication since Jan 17 over the past 2 years for high blood pressure. My blood pressure was extremely high for years. This was one of the first to bring it back to normal. HOWEVER, I started developing SEVERAL different symptoms, almost losing myself from what I believe to be this medication. Constant leg cramps, heavy legs, migraines, elevated liver enzymes (fatty liver disease), and worst of all, a dull isolated personality like I wasn’t myself anymore. I felt like I didn’t have any ambition or desire for anything. Not myself anymore. I kept telling my doctor something was wrong until I forgot to take my medicine. My mind felt better but my heart was beating out of my chest from not taking it, I could hear and feel it pound so hard. THIS MEDICATION CAN RUIN SOMEONE'S LIFE. I am going to try natural ways to lower my blood pressure or something else. If you are taking this and feel like you are not yourself anymore and can care less to do anything in life, talk to your Doc."

• 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."

• ple...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• September 19, 2016

For High Blood Pressure "I have been taking Norvasc for probably 30 years. The first 20, the drug worked to lower my blood pressure well. In the last ten years, I've been plagued with scorching legs. It has literally ruined my life. Doctors never even had a clue, and I never thought it was Norvasc that was hurting me until I had trouble a week ago getting the prescription filled. I was out of it for 4 days. On the 4th day without taking it, my legs were feeling pretty good. I got my prescription refilled, took the pill, and the next day, I was back to debilitating pain. I haven't taken it since. I am now feeling pressure in my head as I've always been prone to migraine headaches. I never got one after I started taking Norvasc. I think I'll take the migraines."

• cgh...
• April 19, 2012

For Migraine Prevention "I was given Norvasc to replace Lisinopril after I started having constant coughing. I take it for hypertension, but I am a frequent migraine sufferer, especially due to changes in air pressure and to exercise. The first week on Norvasc, I had a migraine all day, every day. The following week, I took no migraine medication (Imitrex) or OTC meds at all - even though we had two days when I would normally have had weather-related issues, and I played tennis on another day. I did have swollen feet the first few days, but I increased my water intake and that seems to be the key for me. So far I'm very impressed with the results."

• Anonymous
• December 7, 2009

For High Blood Pressure "I was switched to Norvasc from another blood pressure medicine about a week ago. I am not sure if it's helping yet for my blood pressure, but I am not liking the side effects. I have had a migraine every day since I started taking it."

• Hom...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 16, 2018

For High Blood Pressure "I have been off and on blood pressure meds for years now. My blood pressure is borderline high from anxiety, 135/86 usually, but when I get really anxious, it goes way up to about 150/110. I have tried lisinopril in the past with the best results. This time around, my doctor tried me on Norvasc 5 mg. As soon as I started taking it, my blood pressure went up, my feet and ankles swelled, and I got headaches. I also had a bad panic attack, and my blood pressure went sky high. It didn’t control it whatsoever. I haven’t taken it today or yesterday, so I went to the grocery to take my BP to see what it was. My kids were fighting, so I assumed it was going to be high, and it was actually better than it's been in a few weeks. Don’t recommend this medication. I also get migraines, and this is supposed to prevent them as well, and it made my head hurt."