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Suggest Remedies For Swelling In Ankles And Foot While On Amlodipine
Question: I have been on 5mg Amlodipine for high blood pressure for 09 days. Two days ago my left ankle and foot swelled up so I wore a compression sock through the night. It happened again last night so I did the same thing. Today my left calf and ankle feel very strange as if they are stuffed with cotton wool. I am very worried and scared. Is this a normal side effect and will it go away when my body gets used to the drug or should I see my doctor
Brief Answer:
limiting the amount of time that a you are upright and/or considering use of compression stockings
Detailed Answer:
Welcome
I have gone through your query.
Amlodipine is a Calcium channel blocker (CCB). And the related edema is quite common in clinical practice. It usually resolves.
Measures such as limiting the amount of time that you are upright and/or considering use of graduated compression stockings, will be beneficial. Slightly raising the leg end of the coat while sleeping will be helpful.
If these measures are not of much help, other options that you can discuss about with your consultant are switching CCB classes, reducing the dosage, and/or adding a known venodilator such as a nitrate, an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor, or an angiotensin-receptor blocker to the treatment regimen.
Hope this helps.
Take care.
limiting the amount of time that a you are upright and/or considering use of compression stockings
Detailed Answer:
Welcome
I have gone through your query.
Amlodipine is a Calcium channel blocker (CCB). And the related edema is quite common in clinical practice. It usually resolves.
Measures such as limiting the amount of time that you are upright and/or considering use of graduated compression stockings, will be beneficial. Slightly raising the leg end of the coat while sleeping will be helpful.
If these measures are not of much help, other options that you can discuss about with your consultant are switching CCB classes, reducing the dosage, and/or adding a known venodilator such as a nitrate, an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor, or an angiotensin-receptor blocker to the treatment regimen.
Hope this helps.
Take care.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
Will this side effect resolve as my body gets used to the medication? How long will it last? For the first 5 days on the drug I was fine. Is it normal for a side effect to show up after this time?
Brief Answer:
Yes with time symptoms subside, but do inform your consultant
Detailed Answer:
Hi Pam
Welcome
Yes, as body get used to this agent, the symptoms will subside. But I would suggest you to inform and get yourself examined by the consulting physician. And do follow the measure suggested in earlier post.
Hope this helps
Take care
Yes with time symptoms subside, but do inform your consultant
Detailed Answer:
Hi Pam
Welcome
Yes, as body get used to this agent, the symptoms will subside. But I would suggest you to inform and get yourself examined by the consulting physician. And do follow the measure suggested in earlier post.
Hope this helps
Take care
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
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