I m a 60 year old woman, and prescribed amlodipine 5 mg. I started taking it one and a half years ago for high BP. My readings were 130-145/85-95. Since I am otherwise very healthy, my dr recommended daily cardio exercise. I chose stationary bike and walk my dog twice a day (about 1.4 miles both walks). In March 2017 I got a Peloton bike, and love it. I bike hard and noticed my BP returning to normal (ten minutes after bike, 120/77 range). I monitor the BP periodically and highest reading now is 145/90 but that is getting rare. Mostly it is under 120, and lower number ranges 82 to 77 (lowest). I would like to get off the amlodipine and continue my exercise program. I am 5 5 , weigh 120, eat healthy, low salt, natural organic foods, very little alcohol (almost none except special occasions, and that is small), and I don t smoke or use drugs (including over the counter). But I am a little nervous to quit the amlodipine, being on it one and a half years now (Dec 2015-June 2017). The side affect which I get and don t like is flushing. It happens periodically through the day and night. Like I feel this hot flushing feeling and want to rip off my sweatshirt even though I was cold before. I never got the leg swelling, though I read a lot of people get that. I plan to see my dr this summer to discuss but curious for your feedback on discontinuing the amlodipine 5 mg. Thank you for any advice. Debbie