Felodipine for High Blood Pressure User Reviews

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 22, 2018

"Was on amlodipine for 2 years. Legs started to tighten terribly and feet swelling so GP put me on felodipine. WOH. Tingling all over body, numbness to the point of dropping cups etc. Headaches rendering me to bed, couldn't lift head off pillows without feeling nausea and dizziness. Then started coughing up blood. This was all in 3 weeks. Stopped taking it and all returned to normal after 3 days. But unfortunately blood pressure was high again. So now awaiting new medication."

• Anony...
• April 22, 2021

"Started taking this BP drug for only 2 weeks it helped lower my BP but it’s the same without them (white coat syndrome at the docs I am thinking) The side effects were horrible. Trouble breathing constant coughing tinged with blood. Severe aches in and around the kidneys. Feeling listless so today I stopped them and my BP is better than when I was on them. Won’t be taking them or any other BP meds again. Doctors are far too fast to prescribe medication these days. Without any investigation."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• May 21, 2012

"While this medicine was effective in lowering my blood pressure it had numerous negative side effects. It made me very sleepy, sensitive to heat, caused my ankles and legs to swell up so I needed a diuretic, it caused acid reflux with or without food, flushing, and made my depression much worse. I have since weaned off."

• rob
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 8, 2021

"I have high blood pressure tried loads of pills all prescribed finally put me on felodipine 5mg was working slowly then put me on 10mg things went opposite way ankles swollen pain in joints hands same painful joints was struggling to get out of chair & upstairs was painful blood pressure went up to 175 /79 stopping taking them 2 days ago lost a lot of joint pain having knee surgery in 2 weeks so was worried about the side effects"

• orifl...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• February 17, 2021

"Was diagnosed with hypertension, which is almost entirely white-coat anxiety, and prescribed felodipine. It is USELESS. Dose was doubled and it was STILL useless. Added an ARB, which worked, even too well (lowest dose lowers my bp too much--because the only place I have hypertension is doctor's office). Then cut back on the felodipine--no increase in the bp. Going to get off it entirely and stick with the ARB. Felodipine/calcium channel blocker is a placebo for minimal hypertension. DON't take it. Angiotension-system drugs are far better (but be sure it's an ARB, not an ACE, which causes bad cough in a lot more patients than they claim)."

• garrett
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• April 21, 2022

"Doc put me on low dose felodipine because of family history of heart disease and my BP was creeping up a bit with age. I've been taking it for years with absolutely no side effects. And yes, my BP is where it should be."

• Canary
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 30, 2022

"Was taking maximum cilazapril but BP was getting high again so doc swapped me to felodipine. I've got a relatively rare Blood Type which may explain this (since I bet they never analyze the initial test results by Blood Type). Man, what a nightmare! This stuff completely demolished my already struggling energy production ability. Within about 24 hours, I became terribly weak, with chills and feverish. I felt like I was sickening for something and went to bed. I had to more than double my bedding and eventually went to bed dressed in long johns and tee shirt as well, to be able to feel warm enough, but still didn't. Despite this, I was in a cold sweat. So spent several hours feeling cold but sweating at the same time. Eventually, my body eliminated it and I came back to normal. As I wasn't convinced that the felodipine was to blame, I repeated the test about a week later. Same result. I remember reading the official leaflet which was glowing about it, but that is not my experience..."

• Judy...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• September 27, 2015

"This medication has brought great relief to my life at 70 yrs. My peripheral arteries are blocked (legs completely) and completely or partially blocked in other areas, including heart. I think due to a perinatal cause (my mother suffered meningitis during pregnancy in UK in 1942) - I have been told that my peripheral arteries are "spindly" but the main ones are fine (angiogram). Blood pressure (systolic) was 200 and I suffered numerous heart attacks and palpitations, prior to use of felodipine."

• Steve...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 18, 2022

"I've been put on felodipine parma XL and it was OK at first but now I spend 2 hours in bed a day with side effects. I get dizzy and my head is full of fog and feel sickly its a nightmare. I have to take aspirin to get the side effects to get better but it's 2 hours a day feeling like absolute dirt."

• smit
• July 17, 2009

Plendil (felodipine) "Plendil was effective in controlling my blood pressure. The only reason I am not taking it is because I can not purchase this medicine anymore due to the company discontinuing the product. I have had problems finding a substitute for this medicine. If anything is available on the market, I need help."

• Sidney...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• January 7, 2022

"Was prescribed Amlodipine for raised blood pressure. Legs and feet swelled up to the point I had to buy new shoes two sizes larger than normal, my legs were also painful. Doctor changed medication to Felodipine, and to be honest I have not felt well since, suffering from aching limbs, tiredness, lower stomach and back pain, which I am not sure is anything to do with Felodipine but it is strange that the symptoms started after taking this medication for a few weeks. It has reduced my blood pressure."

• Linjf
• November 17, 2017

"After trying 2 or 3 different pills finally given 5mg felodopine & was great - until the pharmacy said they couldn't get hold of them & was given 2x 2.5mg of parmidXL. Within 3 days my B/P was back high again, feeling breathless and dizzy. Am told its the same drug,,,,but definitely has different results . Has anyone else experienced this?? What to do now ,,,,"

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• May 7, 2023

"Not for me. Enlarged breast, joint pain, headache, swollen gums causing nonstop teeth pain and "wheezing" (I have asthma as well), increased sinus issues, Initially I thought it was a good thing but as time has gone on, I feel horrible. In going up to 5 mg it has been difficult to climb stairs (breathless). 2.5 mg didn't do much, but 5 mg did bring my pressure down."

• dhm
• June 22, 2022

"Tried amlodopine first and it didn’t do anything to help my high blood pressure switched to felodipine and it came right down with no side effects."

• AERBO...
• April 30, 2009

"After taking this medicine for 8 days my blood pressure lowered by 10 units. From 160/100 it became 150/100."

• Nirmala...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 8, 2022

"It very bad medication for blood pressure. My blood pressure is lower then normal and all body is numb and has pins and needles, plus I have vomiting then I get all over body pain."