Norvasc??? - High & Low Blood Pressure Message Board

TexasCookie · 02-01-2004, 09:02 AM

I was diagnosed a few years ago with high blood pressure and the doc first tried me on Norvasc. After a few months I begged her to take me off of it as I was really feeling horrid, I honestly think my Fibormyalgia symptoms worsened while on the Norvasc. I was switched to Verapamil for the next year plus, but a few months ago read an article about hair loss and Verapamil. My hair has been falling out and I NEVER thought of the Verapamil I thought it was stree since I was forced to move in with my mom at the age of 54

. The doc put me back on Norvasc, my hair is still falling out, and once again I feel like death warmed over.

So I guess my question is .... anyone else on Norvasc who just feels crappy all the time? My main complaint is fatigue.

nospin06 · 02-01-2004, 02:01 PM

Does Verapamil really cause hair loss? I did a search on the net and did not find anything.

HeatherW · 02-02-2004, 02:39 PM

Have they checked the thyroid gland? My 4 year old takes norvasc and has for since she was 18 months old and has a full head of hair and then some. She is also a bundle of energy so I don't think its the Norvasc. Heather W

nospin06 · 02-02-2004, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by HeatherW

Have they checked the thyroid gland? My 4 year old takes norvasc and has for since she was 18 months old and has a full head of hair and then some. She is also a bundle of energy so I don't think its the Norvasc. Heather W

HeaterW-

I'm 20 years old and on Verpamil; nothing in comparison with your daughter in terms of age! Why was she on meds at only 18 months old? She sounds like she's full of energy and the meds are just part of her daily diet, that's great! Best of luck to her!

HeatherW · 02-03-2004, 08:43 AM

My daughter has primary hyperaldostronism. It is a genetic condition that causes her to have severe hypertention. She actually takes three medications to control her BP now but was on five before her left adrenal was removed to control it. She takes Spironolactone, Norvasc, and Mini Press now but did take Minoxidil and Atenolol too before the adrenal was removed. She will have the right adrenal removed this month and will no longer need any of the BP meds, thank god. She has never had any problems from any of those meds except for some hair gowth in weird places and dizziness. She became accustomed to the dizziness and she no longer suffers any noticible effects from it. Complicated ain't she

. Heather W