RRR
01-22-2003, 03:24 PM
Went for my weekly BP check up and my BP was 158/104. This is what I call normal for me however Doc says no.
Mind you I am down from 180/140 so I am pleased with the results thus far. They just put me on a 4th medication today they added NORVASC 5mg a day. What can I expect with this new med? Anyone taking Norvasc?
I take hydrochlorothiazide, 50mg Toprol-XL, 20mg of Benicar and 5mg norvasc.
I was told to take 40mg of Benicar and I did for a couple days but it made me really sick so they put me back to 20mg of Benciar.
Mind you I am down from 180/140 so I am pleased with the results thus far. They just put me on a 4th medication today they added NORVASC 5mg a day. What can I expect with this new med? Anyone taking Norvasc?
I take hydrochlorothiazide, 50mg Toprol-XL, 20mg of Benicar and 5mg norvasc.
I was told to take 40mg of Benicar and I did for a couple days but it made me really sick so they put me back to 20mg of Benciar.
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Moxie75
01-22-2003, 03:46 PM
Norvasc made me feel like my legs were lead weights and i had no energy..sounds like way too many meds to be on..good luck, Lisa
BlueBee
01-22-2003, 07:48 PM
RRR,
(kind of long, sorry...)
I was on norvasc for about a year (5mg). There are long term effects. I always felt extremely tired, quite often depressed too. I skipped going to the dr. mainly for monetary reasons, I was going every 1 - 2 months. I was finally down to the final refill, so I had to call the drs. ofc. to have them call in another rx for me, shortly thereafter, one of the drs. called me, and asked when I was coming in for an appt., so I made one and my b/p was up- I think it was something like 149/92. They put me on a new b/p med, lotrel 10/20, one of the ingredients is norvasc. I took it for about 3 months, I had to stop taking it, it's too expensive. It made me feel 10X worse than before anyway.
I personally feel that most drs. hawk the more expensive meds to make money from the drug manufacturers, and I agree that drs. are quacks and pill pushers...(most, anyway)
(kind of long, sorry...)
I was on norvasc for about a year (5mg). There are long term effects. I always felt extremely tired, quite often depressed too. I skipped going to the dr. mainly for monetary reasons, I was going every 1 - 2 months. I was finally down to the final refill, so I had to call the drs. ofc. to have them call in another rx for me, shortly thereafter, one of the drs. called me, and asked when I was coming in for an appt., so I made one and my b/p was up- I think it was something like 149/92. They put me on a new b/p med, lotrel 10/20, one of the ingredients is norvasc. I took it for about 3 months, I had to stop taking it, it's too expensive. It made me feel 10X worse than before anyway.
I personally feel that most drs. hawk the more expensive meds to make money from the drug manufacturers, and I agree that drs. are quacks and pill pushers...(most, anyway)
zuzu8
01-23-2003, 11:48 PM
BlueBee- What medication are you taking now? I'm curious to know if the doctor gave you something else and if so, how are you doing ?
lsm2000l
01-24-2003, 11:14 AM
I've been taking Norvasc for a few years now and it has never bothered me except for occatioally getting light headed but that doesn't last for more than a few seconds. Everyone reacts different from medication. Your doctors only trying to find out what's right for you. Just try what he recomends and if you have any problems report them to him. You might have a bad reaction but if it's not too bad give it a chance.
RRR
01-24-2003, 02:20 PM
Thanks for your replies...I have been doing the norvasc for a couple days now. I dont know which of the 4 meds it is but I feel tired, my muscles ache some days, bad dreams and my inner ears ache. They called me and said my potassium was low and wanted to start me on something. My BP this morning is 144/104. My spouse and friends at work are telling me it's time for a second opinion. I called a Dr.'s office in another town but they havent called me back yet.
sonny2135
01-29-2003, 08:35 AM
I was put on norvasc about 4 months ago following a heart attack and subsequent stent insertion, My dr tells me that it lowers BOTH systolic and dystolic pressures, I am taking atenol 50mg twice a day, norvasc 5mg, and zestoretic in addition to a 325 mg asprin just for my bp, altogether I take 12 meds a day. And so it goes.
RRR
01-29-2003, 10:26 AM
Good Gravy, Sonny!! That is alot of meds!! Good luck with your medications. I am up to 5 meds a day now. I hope I dont have to take any more.
zoned
04-08-2003, 03:33 AM
I've been on Norvasc 5mg for a couple of months now, and it has lowered my bp fairly well, but it looks like I need a higher dose or some other medication change.
I have been having particularly severe problems with a feeling of adrenalin/anxiety and also increased depression since starting Norvasc (by the third day in fact). I'm really having to work hard at my relaxation and meditation techniques to cope with this.
Anyone else encounter anything similar?
[This message has been edited by zoned (edited 04-08-2003).]
I have been having particularly severe problems with a feeling of adrenalin/anxiety and also increased depression since starting Norvasc (by the third day in fact). I'm really having to work hard at my relaxation and meditation techniques to cope with this.
Anyone else encounter anything similar?
[This message has been edited by zoned (edited 04-08-2003).]
sunbird_owner
04-09-2003, 10:27 AM
RRR,
Did you ever try 30 mg of Benicar? You would have to cut it in half, but that might be just the ticket. My 20mg keeps me at 132/80.
Jay
Did you ever try 30 mg of Benicar? You would have to cut it in half, but that might be just the ticket. My 20mg keeps me at 132/80.
Jay