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Taking Quinapril And Amlodipine For High Blood Pressure. Swelling In Ankles. Due To Increase In Amlopdipine Dose?
I have high blood pressure and take 20 mg. of quinapril and 10mg of amlodopine. I m 65 overweight and exercise 45 minutes 5 x s a week. I was just changed from 5mg of amlodopine to 10mg 3 weeks ago. A few days ago I noticed swelling in my ankles. No pain, no breathing problems, no heart related pain. I also added co enzyme 10 to my regimine. I have done a 4 month blood pressure study and my overall average is in the mid to low 120 s and the mid to low 80 s. I do have 145 over 95 and I just took it and it was 113/68. So my average comes from some degree of extreme. The highs can come in the morning and sometime after a work day. Is it possible that the increase in amlodopine caused the swollen ankles?
Yes - swelling of feet is a very common side effect of amlodipine.
It is due to dilatation of blood vessel.
See your doctor - make sure it is not due to heart failure.
You can change to more selective Calcium Channel Blocker like felodipine
You can increase the dose of parent medicine to maximum / or add a different class of drug...
Discuss with your doctor.
Take care
Wishing speedy recovery
God bless
Good luck
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Taking Quinapril And Amlodipine For High Blood Pressure. Swelling In Ankles. Due To Increase In Amlopdipine Dose?
Hi friend, Welcome to Health Care Magic Yes - swelling of feet is a very common side effect of amlodipine. It is due to dilatation of blood vessel. See your doctor - make sure it is not due to heart failure. You can change to more selective Calcium Channel Blocker like felodipine You can increase the dose of parent medicine to maximum / or add a different class of drug... Discuss with your doctor. Take care Wishing speedy recovery God bless Good luck