Felodipine and Shortness Of Breath: What Users Say

• Ano...
• April 22, 2021

For High Blood Pressure "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."

• Lin...
• November 17, 2017

For High Blood Pressure "After trying 2 or 3 different pills, finally given 5 mg felodipine & was great - until the pharmacy said they couldn't get hold of them & was given 2 x 2.5 mg of ParmidXL. Within 3 days, my B/P was back high again, feeling breathless and dizzy. I'm told it's 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

For High Blood Pressure "Not for me. Enlarged breasts, 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."

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

For High Blood Pressure "Not for me. Enlarged breasts, 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."