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Suggest Treatment For Side Effects Of Amlodipine

Hello, I am a 24 year old male with chronic High Blood pressure. Over the past year I have been attempting to regulate my blood pressure with two medications. The first medication that I was on was Amlodopine 10mg daily. After a couple of months I began to experience several side effects such as excessive tiredness, weakness, muscle spasms, headaches, blood pressure fluctuations, dizziness with position and elevation changes, confusion, and limited attention span. I ask my Primary Doctor that I wanted to change my medication because of the side effects so I was then placed on Hydrochlorothiazide 25mg. After a few days I was experiencing side effects with this medication as well. The side effects included nausea, eye soreness, muscle cramps and pain (flu like), dry mouth, headache, weakness, tiredness, and loss of appetite. She said to stop all medications altogether for now. During this time I have been closely monitoring my blood pressure every few days and it is been continuing to increase to 150 over 100. What class of anti-hypertensive medication should I ask my primary doctor to change me to next in order to control my blood pressure? Cody
Tue, 17 Dec 2019
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Hello,

As conventional calcium channel blocker (amlodipine) and diuretic (hydrochlorothiazide) have failed to response without side effects, now the next group of anti hypertensive with a lesser side effect profile would be of ACE inhibitor as enalapril or else. Kindly discuss the same with your consultant during your next scheduled visit. Till that time, meditations and salt restricted diet must be adopted sincerely.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon
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Suggest Treatment For Side Effects Of Amlodipine

Hello, As conventional calcium channel blocker (amlodipine) and diuretic (hydrochlorothiazide) have failed to response without side effects, now the next group of anti hypertensive with a lesser side effect profile would be of ACE inhibitor as enalapril or else. Kindly discuss the same with your consultant during your next scheduled visit. Till that time, meditations and salt restricted diet must be adopted sincerely. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon