Amlodipine and swollen legs

weetabix

Has anyone taken this for High blood , I have been started on this and been on it a few weeks now. But my legs are swollen , they did say that my ankles may swell, but all my lower legs are swollen. my socks leave a line that casues bruising and then i get cappliarries that cause them as well . I have tiny red spots all over my lower legs and my knees are bright red.. they say all this is normal. don't know how much longer i can put up with it as my arthritis is bad enough in my legs without this as well. can anyone tell me if they have had this sort of reaction or not whilst on it. and does it get any better?
thanks
Weetabix

nearlybionic

Hi Weetabix
I was taking amlodipine before my op, but did not have the side effects you describe. I have cut down on my diclo use now and my bp is lower, so have stopped the amlodipine.
I wouldn`t like to have those side effects, and it sounds like they aren`t improving. Who has said they are allright? Your GP? Have you talked to a pharmacist, and told them your other meds too?
I hope you get this sorted soon
NB

elaine5000

weetabix wrote:

Has anyone taken this for High blood , I have been started on this and been on it a few weeks now. But my legs are swollen , they did say that my ankles may swell, but all my lower legs are swollen. my socks leave a line that casues bruising and then i get cappliarries that cause them as well . I have tiny red spots all over my lower legs and my knees are bright red.. they say all this is normal. don't know how much longer i can put up with it as my arthritis is bad enough in my legs without this as well. can anyone tell me if they have had this sort of reaction or not whilst on it. and does it get any better?
thanks
Weetabix

I used to take Amlodipine and had the same problems as yourself. I put up with it for about 3 or 4 years but eventually I came out in a massive allergic reaction around my sock area. It was a mass rash that was slowly creeping up my leg and was very itchy. I went to A & E when the rash suddenly went purple. I was given cream which cleared it up successfully but the area is still very sensitive even after about 7 years. I was taken off the tablets straight away.
It sounds like you might be sensitive to the med if spots are developing. I would discuss it with your GP. There must be an alternative that you can try. Sorry, I am not on BP meds at the moment so don't know what the alternatives are.
Please do get it checked before the rash gets worse.
Hugs
Elaine x

weetabix

Yes it was the doctor that said that is is normal.I don't see her now for a firther two weeks. But I think i may go before that . Ireally cab't put up with it the backs of my kness are very swollen . i have a sort of lump at the back of my knee. I have had it for years and its making this lump swell more and my walking is suffering more than ever now. they know that i am on other meds. they even said that the indomethacin makes the BP meds work less. But the I read somewhere that the indomethacin maybe to blame for the High Bp.. So I will haave to see what she says.

also my legs around my socks are getting very itchy too.

weetabix

elaine5000

weetabix wrote:

Yes it was the doctor that said that is is normal.I don't see her now for a firther two weeks. But I think i may go before that . Ireally cab't put up with it the backs of my kness are very swollen . i have a sort of lump at the back of my knee. I have had it for years and its making this lump swell more and my walking is suffering more than ever now. they know that i am on other meds. they even said that the indomethacin makes the BP meds work less. But the I read somewhere that the indomethacin maybe to blame for the High Bp.. So I will haave to see what she says.

also my legs around my socks are getting very itchy too.

weetabix

I used to take Vioxx several years ago before it was withdrawn and that increased my BP just a touch but it was enough for me to need the Amlodopine as my BP was already borderline beforehand. Now I am not taking any NSAIDs I don't need the BP drugs. I now take Hydroxychloroqhine which doesn't affect my BP.
Hope you get sorted soon

Elaine x

weetabix

Hi Elaine. is that the one where you have to have your eyes tested every so often. or am i thinking of something else. I am def thinking of asking rhumey to take me off imdomethacin. of come off em for a bit and see what happens to my BP
the swelling is no better and i have sent half the day with my legs up on the sette. would love to go out for a while in the sun.
Weetabix

elaine5000

weetabix wrote:

Hi Elaine. is that the one where you have to have your eyes tested every so often. or am i thinking of something else. I am def thinking of asking rhumey to take me off imdomethacin. of come off em for a bit and see what happens to my BP
the swelling is no better and i have sent half the day with my legs up on the sette. would love to go out for a while in the sun.
Weetabix

Hi Weetabix
Yes you do need to have regular eye examinations with Hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil). At least annually....6 monthly if poss. I also have 6 monthly blood tests too.
It is one of the milder DMARDs so is often tried first or as a combination with other meds. I have had 12 good months on it so far.

weetabix

Hi Elaine.
I have been on those years ago. I am on Enbrel now for my arthur. its having much effect either. going to the docs on monday so will keep you all posted.
Weetabix

dachshund

I have been taking them for 16 years the only problem i have is acheing legs i dont know if this is a side effect.

weetabix

The doc has put me on water tabs now but they don't seem to be doing anything ankles still swollen legs not so much as i am not moving around much..
Been to the docs today they have taken a full blood count as they said to be honest they don't really know whats going on.

Now that does worry me if the docs can't help who can..
will have to go back nect week for the results.. then we'll see.

Weetabix

weetabix

Nothing wrong with bloods they say. so where the heck do these lumps come from?

doc says to speak to the rhumey he might know if the enbrel is causing them.
legs still swollen and still on water tabs lots of bruising too.

weetabix