Norvasc User Reviews & Ratings (Page 3)

• Mid...
• March 31, 2009

For High Blood Pressure "My doctor recommended me to take this medicine 5mg. My blood pressure became stable. Also, I compared it with other high blood pressure medications. Not so many side effects and it doesn't affect my work."

• Anonymous
• April 11, 2011

For High Blood Pressure "After taking Norvasc 10mg for 3 months, I found my feet, ankles, and hands were swelling up. I also gained weight even though I walk every day. My doctor has put me on Avapro, and I will monitor it for the next 3 months."

• Ros...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• May 19, 2019

For High Blood Pressure "Gained 50 lbs over 2 years while on Norvasc. Then I stopped taking it and am going to increase lisinopril, which I can take long-term and it's cheaper. Norvasc is great at lowering BP, though. Not recommended for long-term."

• 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."

• lle...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 10, 2012

For Raynaud's Syndrome "At first I got fantastic results. I have severe Raynaud's and was basically housebound. It even presented in warm weather. At first, the Norvasc totally removed the symptoms. They seem to have come back, however, and it is mid-summer. I also take Ritalin for narcolepsy, and I fear that it may be causing some of the symptoms. I would recommend trying this medicine for Raynaud's. I take 5 mg per day."

• Roc...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 28, 2017

For High Blood Pressure "I took exactly one pill and woke up the next day with the worst headache: the top of my head hurt, temples were squeezing, had pressure in my eyes, and couldn't tolerate sounds. How ironic that people take this to prevent migraines! I was done after one day. This came after four days on metoprolol, which had left me exhausted and short of breath, so I wasn't exactly 100%. Blood pressure went up somewhat the day I was on this. Headache left as soon as I went off it. (Was put on valsartan right after, and had terrible back/spine pain from that.) I think I am done with meds. Maybe I'll do yoga."

• car...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 31, 2022

For High Blood Pressure "A very, very negative experience with Norvasc. I had side effects of chest tightness, sleepiness, and fatigue. I would sleep for 3 hours a day, wake up sleepy, sleep again for 9 hours in the evening, and get up tired. I still feel weakness and pressure in my chest. Norvasc is terrible, although I can see some people tolerating it well. A terrible experience, and if you feel that you are not yourself, it is because of this medicine."

• 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)."

• Bon...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 28, 2021

For High Blood Pressure "Started out good. Help control blood pressure. After 3 weeks, feet and toes started drawing up, then hands started doing the same. The 5th week, chest muscle cramps and spasms so bad I thought I was having a heart attack. Went to ER with no help. Then I started researching Norvasc and came across others that had the same symptoms I had. I started cutting back mg, now Norvasc free and all cramps and spasms are gone. Norvasc is a dangerous medication."

• 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."

• Coc...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• January 10, 2020

For Migraine Prevention "Have been taking Norvasc 5 mg (started with 2.5 mg but had to go to 5 mg) since 1997/98 to prevent migraines. My internist at the time had read about it being used to prevent migraines, so he had me try it! WHAT a relief! I don’t get migraines any longer and rarely have even mild headaches! I tried to stop it once to see if I still needed it... not a good idea! Got back on it! Also, discovered generic isn’t effective on me, so I have to use brand Norvasc."

• Deb...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 18, 2021

For High Blood Pressure "Horrible drug. I was on it 15 days - had horrible anxiety, panic attacks almost daily (prior only had 2 in my life), whole body tingling and the brain fog was bad. I was only in a low dose of 5 mg. I ended up at the hospital twice during the 15 days that I was on the medication. My doctor switched me to a different medication, and it is much better."

• dtl...
• March 10, 2017

For Heart Failure "I recently started this medication at the 5 mg level and have now gone up to 10 mg. I feel better and don't feel like I am not so distressed when doing small chores like before. Only issue I have had is I am so tired."

• FJC...
• August 3, 2008

For High Blood Pressure "So far on 10 mg Norvasc and 80 mg Micardis. It has proven to be an effective combination for my hypertension. Previously, my readings were around 160/90, and now they are around 130/75. I am a 39-year-old, obese person (100 kg), 5 ft 6 inches in height. I have been having high blood pressure for about a few years now and have tried quite a few types of medicine until these two, which have been okay so far."

• Pix...
• July 18, 2010

For High Blood Pressure "This drug has worked very fast in reducing high blood pressure. I was on lisinopril but developed hives, swollen lips, and tongue, so the doctor switched me to Norvasc. I seem to still have occasional hives but not as severe and may be triggered by heat. AZ this time of year is quite hot."

• Shi...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 5, 2022

For High Blood Pressure "I started Norvasc 10mg in the hospital for severe hypertension. Five days after starting it, it slayed my butt! Stayed on for another week until follow-up Dr. appointment. During that time, I was so exhausted I didn’t move, I stayed in my recliner! Constant headache, my ankles swelled twice their size and only brought my blood pressure down very little! How horrible because I’m usually pretty active! Dr. put me on another class of drug and it's working great!"

• big...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• July 25, 2015

For High Blood Pressure "Doesn't work to lower blood pressure. I started this medicine 8 months ago, and it hasn't done anything. My doctor added Benzepril on top of this, and my blood pressure is still the same. Switching to a beta blocker next time I go to his office. Gave it 2 stars because although it doesn't work, I haven't experienced other adverse effects, which is a plus!"

• psf...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• June 25, 2019

For High Blood Pressure "I've been on this medication for more than ten years and find it quick-acting and effective. All BP meds have side effects. I take nebivolol, Norvasc, and telmisartan, the latter two at maximum dosage. I'm 78, male."

• Ann...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 22, 2022

For High Blood Pressure "I’ve been on it for four days, and it is awful. I have developed painful sores on the inside of my upper lip, and my tongue is sore and feels like I scalded it. The medicine has not lowered my BP at all."

• Jam...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 16, 2018

For High Blood Pressure "Been on the medication for about a week now. Seems to work well. Always had a bit of vertigo, so can't attest to the dizziness claims. Doesn't work as well as my previous Lopressor/Micardis regimen I was on, but we'll see. The plan is to lower potassium levels due to the side effects of the other two in addition to the high blood pressure."

• 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."

• Kat...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• December 24, 2020

For High Blood Pressure "At first, it's quite effective - and it significantly does work - to lower blood pressure. It has few side effects and works within 30 min - 1.5 hrs. The only downside is that it can take 6-8 hrs to achieve the full drop, and tolerance develops shortly - about 4 months - after taking it regularly. It's a good step above diuretics, but it's not enough by itself. Combining it with Lisinopril is much better than Norvasc alone."

• Ste...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 26, 2020

For High Blood Pressure "After 4 days, pain in my legs was excruciating!! I stopped taking it, and my blood pressure was fine with losing weight and exercise. This drug is a joke. Don't take it."

• tmi...
• January 25, 2014

For High Blood Pressure "Going on three years of taking this medicine. Blood pressure is normal 118/66. Usually 118/70 sometimes 99/55."

• San...
• December 10, 2013

For High Blood Pressure "Keeps my blood pressure down. I have been taking it for 5 months, I now have muscle cramps, and have a problem sleeping. I am going to try a new medicine, I can't take the severe cramping in my body."