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Does Intake Of Lodipine Cause Swelling In Foot And Ankles?
I am taking 100 mg Losarton l per day for High Blood Pressure. Also 10 mg Lodipine, 1 per day. I have been taking the Lodipine for 1-1/2 yrs along with the Losarton. Paperwork that comes along with the prescription states Amlodipin can cause swelling in foot and ankles. Swelling started a few months ago on left foot and ankle. Should I stop the Lodipine now, Dr. has been notified of this finding. Wait on her for a month visit or call her now to stop it.????????? Carol Lee YYYY@YYYY
Mon, 11 May 2015
Hi,
After going through your question I want to know-
1) Presence of associated diabetes.
2) Is there is pain, redness of overlying skin over swollen left leg.
3) Is swelling decreases after prolonged lying down position as in early morning after sleep.
4) Any associated swelling over face, breathing difficulty, abdominal distention.
5) Associated symptoms like fever.
6) Habits like smoking.
There are following possibilities for swelling over leg-
1) Drug induced (amlodipin) though in this case swelling is usually bilateral, and usually start developing immediately after starting amlodipin and not after years of starting.
2) Local causes like injury, infection as in cellulitis in this case there is pain, fever redness of overlying skin .
3) Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) blood clot formation in leg veins.
4) Heart, kidney, liver diseases these cases rarely causes unilateral leg swelling and usually associated with breathing difficulties, swelling over face, abdominal distention.
Following investigations may help in management.
1) Comlete blood count, kidney and liver function tests, ESR, urine examination for infection and proteins.
2) Ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis for liver and kidney.
3) ECG & 2DEcho of heart for determining heart pumping.
4) Chest xray.
You should better consult your doctor before taking any decision.
If found helpful do vote.
After going through your question I want to know-
1) Presence of associated diabetes.
2) Is there is pain, redness of overlying skin over swollen left leg.
3) Is swelling decreases after prolonged lying down position as in early morning after sleep.
4) Any associated swelling over face, breathing difficulty, abdominal distention.
5) Associated symptoms like fever.
6) Habits like smoking.
There are following possibilities for swelling over leg-
1) Drug induced (amlodipin) though in this case swelling is usually bilateral, and usually start developing immediately after starting amlodipin and not after years of starting.
2) Local causes like injury, infection as in cellulitis in this case there is pain, fever redness of overlying skin .
3) Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) blood clot formation in leg veins.
4) Heart, kidney, liver diseases these cases rarely causes unilateral leg swelling and usually associated with breathing difficulties, swelling over face, abdominal distention.
Following investigations may help in management.
1) Comlete blood count, kidney and liver function tests, ESR, urine examination for infection and proteins.
2) Ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis for liver and kidney.
3) ECG & 2DEcho of heart for determining heart pumping.
4) Chest xray.
You should better consult your doctor before taking any decision.
If found helpful do vote.
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