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Suggest Treatment For Side Effects Of Amlodipine

I ve been taking Amlodipine for about 15 years but recently have been having side effects such as breathing, sore calves, and other issues. My cardiologist could not find any reason for my extreme shortness of breath but did not consider the side effects of my medicine. What medicine would be just as efffective as amlodipine. I also take Toprol 50mg, Avaprol 150mg, 81mg aspirin.
Sat, 3 Sep 2016
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Hi welcome to health care Magic ....

You are taking aspirin (anti thrombotic) and two antihypertensive drug....
So you might have some cardiac problem history... Metoprolol is cardioprotective drug...

Amlodipin like drug can't lead dyspnea, it can lead gastritis, headache etc....

For dyspnea auscultation done and work up done with...
-blood pressure measurement
-treadmill
-EKG
-echo if needed
-chrest x ray etc...

According to cause further treatment can be guided...

Rule out anemia and thyroid problem also that can lead heart failure by hyperdynemic circulation...

Take care

Advise : physician or pulmonologist consultation for examination...
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Suggest Treatment For Side Effects Of Amlodipine

Hi welcome to health care Magic .... You are taking aspirin (anti thrombotic) and two antihypertensive drug.... So you might have some cardiac problem history... Metoprolol is cardioprotective drug... Amlodipin like drug can t lead dyspnea, it can lead gastritis, headache etc.... For dyspnea auscultation done and work up done with... -blood pressure measurement -treadmill -EKG -echo if needed -chrest x ray etc... According to cause further treatment can be guided... Rule out anemia and thyroid problem also that can lead heart failure by hyperdynemic circulation... Take care Advise : physician or pulmonologist consultation for examination...