Amlodepine... Who's on it?

Owensdad

Owensdad

Well-known member
Hadn't been to the dr in maybe a decade. 145/75. Not so good. Diagnosed with isolated systolic hypertension after a 30 day recheck and bradycardia. 45bpm. Apparently those don't mix so well. Common in old folks. Fuck I'm 41.

Eating better, less booze, dropping lbs. but doc wants me on meds. Personal failure.

This magical calcium channel blocker work for you?
 
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Lucky Jones

Lucky Jones

Ride on #69
I have a family history of high blood pressure.

I'm prescribed Amlod with a Benazapril "buddy" in the same pill.

Works for me, keeps my numbers where the doc wants them and zero side effects.

10 years now, I think...maybe more.

I can REALLY feel it when I would miss a few days waiting for a refill to arrive by mail - insurance company rules at the time - mild headaches and EVERYTHING got on my nerves.
 
Lex Talionis

Lex Talionis

Inciteful
I experienced a week or so of bradycardia while adjusting Rx for moderate hypertension, low 40's heart rate, felt like I was suffocating. Scary.

Had not heard of this Rx, will discuss with my internist next visit. Thanks.

Lex
 
danate

danate

#hot4beks
From what I know about CCBs and Amlodipine in general, it doesn't have many long term side effects and should work well for you to manage your BP until you can take the steps to lower it naturally.

Many of these meds can take a while to get used to...even several months. It may have you feeling tired all the time or having periods of severe fatigue after taking it.

My doc tried to put me on Catapres when my BP came in about like yours and it knocked the crap out of me. Could barely get out of bed. I got used to it over several months and it stopped giving me fatigue, but after reducing my salt intake and eating better (actually went vegetarian for about 8 months) my BP was coming in super low (108/60) and I was able to stop using it.

It's really up to you if you want to use it or not. You could always ask for a month to try and lower your BP naturally and I'd bet you can do it with some serious diet and exercise changes.
 
CocoLoco

CocoLoco

FN #5
Hmmm...I get a wellness check every year with a blood workup as well. It helps if you don't mind someone sticking their fingers in your bum or turning your head and coughing.
 
Snaggy

Snaggy

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Amlodipine is fine. Maybe not the very best choice for monotherapy, but not bad. A fair number of people get swollen ankles, usually not a big deal.
 
KittenMeat

KittenMeat

Life: It's Terminal!
Snaggy said:
Amlodipine is fine. Maybe not the very best choice for monotherapy, but not bad. A fair number of people get swollen ankles, usually not a big deal.
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and the ankle swelling is totally benign!

Amlodipine is a fantastic drug. It's sister drug gave my sister her life back as a kid with heart problems. We're always on careful watch for my own ticker to explode early, as a result!

Can't be worse than driving a ducati? :rofl
 
Owensdad

Owensdad

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I love you bastids... Classic barf.

When I was a youngin it was all about the bottom number. Now as a legit old fart I'm told no, it's all about the delta. So called pulse pressure. Mine is 70mmhg.

This means my big vessels don't flex when my heart beats. Right atrium gets worn out by too much back pressure. I need a carb adjust.

Instead of an Italian tune up this CCB should open the baffle. It's working but how do I get off it. Im 6'3, 205, active, but high stress job. Peripheral vascular edema seems to be generally limited to geriatric patients. I've no side effects at all.

Meanwhile, life insurance underwriters are extremely unimpressed. Not to get to dark here but if I croak before my parents I want them taken cared of. A junk 15 yr term $1m policy is like $250 a month.
 
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