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I would recommend as follows:
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I passed carefully through your question and would explain that the pain in your leg does not seem to be related to your current anti-hypertensive therapy.
In my opinion, the main problem with your current anti-hypertensive therapy is the leg swelling and the uncontrolled high blood pressure, which may need further changes to your current therapy.
As far as I understand, you have stopped taking lisinopril, amlodipine and you are actually taking Diltiazem, which is a similar calcium channel blocker to amlodipine, but with more effects on the heart rate than on blood pressure values.
Coming to this point, I would recommend taking an ARB drug (olmesartan, valsartan, etc.) which is a similar drug to lisinopril, but does not cause leg swellling or cough and may help control your blood pressure values.
I would also recommend checking vitamin D plasma levels for possible deficiency, as it may lead to muscle cramps and pain.
You should discuss with your doctor on the above treatment options.
Hope to have been helpful!
Kind regards,
Dr. Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist

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