Amlodipine Side Effects?

[nailit]

Got severe stomach cramps.
Cant face food.

Been a week on them.
Will this die down?

[Mamyalynne]

If you still have severe cramp/pain by Monday, I'd report it.

[Buenchico]

It might not be the amlodipine that's the cause of the problem. Stomach aches and loss of appetite are among the possible symptoms of long Covid:
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/long-term-effects-of-coronavirus-long-covid/

Either way, speak to your GP.

[Sqad]

Your stomach symptoms are extremely unlikely to be due to your BP medication.

"Stomach cramps" when did they come on?

I tend to agree with the post of mamya based on what you have told us.

[237SJ]

How long have you had the stomach cramps? Any other symptoms?

[Spungle]

This may help Nailit.... https://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Body-and-Soul/Question1075331.html Sounds like it definitely doesnt suit everyone.

[jno]

I took them for a while but they made my ankles swell, so I stopped.

[nailit]

Ive only had stomach cramps/loss of appetite since starting on these meds.

[Sqad]

So when did you start taking the meds?

(Christ this is like drawing bloody teeth)

[Stickybottle]

What was the outcome of you getting in touch with the GP about your bleeding ?

[237SJ]

Sqad- he's been on them a week I think

[EdmundD]

For the brief period that I was on Amlodipine I suffered from swollen ankles, aching legs and loss of libido. GP switched me to another med.

[Sqad]

237SJ......thanks my love, I think I will pull out of this one ;-)

[nailit]

//So when did you start taking the meds?

(Christ this is like drawing bloody teeth) //

This is exactly why I stay away from my GP as much as possible....
I already told you in my op.

[Sqad]

Correct Nailit......like my school reports always said " could do better."

[237SJ]

Sorry Sqad..I was just saying (as people on AB say)

[nailit]

Been a typical experiance that GPs NEVER listen to a word you say to them....never mind the receptionists!

[Stickybottle]

Sqad
237SJ......thanks my love, I think I will pull out of this one
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In light of how the thread is panning out I concur

[237SJ]

My GP listens to me - probably because I don't go to he him/her with a confrontational attitude. Maybe try that sometime?

[237SJ]

'see'

[nailit]

* Note to self*

Take no notice of Medics...online or off line.
They will make you ill one way or another.