Can Amlodipine Make Your Legs Ache

Heavy sweating can cause loss of too much water and result in low blood pressure.

Can amlodipine make your legs ache. Norvasc amlodipine can cause these side effects thoughDizziness lightheadedness swelling anklesfeet nausea abdominal stomach pain or flushing may occur. Feeling dizzy tired or weak. Bleeding gums chills fever.

3 years ago 24 Replies. It some times spreads to the entire leg. One common side effect of amlodipine is fluid retention commonly called swelling.

Last week i came across this thread wile surfing for an answer. I have been taking amlodipine 5mg for more than 6 months my legs ache and my knees feel swollen although they do not look swollen Until I read this posting I put it down to age and weather. However many people have no side effects or only have minor side effects.

Amlodipine has leg swelling as a known side effect however its important to seek medical evaluation to rule out other causes of leg swelling prior to attributing it to amlodipine here since you have been taking it for so long. If her amlodipine dose is high more than 5 mg she may experience swelling in her legs ankles or feet. Blood tests may be needed to check for unwanted effects.

I suggesred to my GP that I stop the amlodipine for a while just to see if this was the problem. Body aches or pain. The pain comes in waves each lasting 1-2 minutes and the total episode ends in 5-6 minutes.

The swelling is common in one in ten patients taking amlodipine at a dose of 10 mg daily. Injury or surgery involving the leg ankle or foot can cause swelling. Woke up with pain in both sides of calfs could it be side affect of amlodipine been on them a week Cant think what else it could be in both legs.