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What Causes Swelling In Ankle,joint Pain And Breathlessness After Starting Amlodipine?
I m taking bisoprolol, amlodipine, losartan, bendromethafluazide, losartan and warfarin Since starting amlodipine recently my left ankle swells all the time, I have aching joints, breathlessness, and can hardly walk due to leg pain. I also sleep a lot, about 11 or 12 hours a day. I m 64 years old. Is this normal?
Fri, 9 Dec 2016
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Amlodipine is known to cause swelling of the feet, this is a common possible side effect.
Drowsiness can occur in 1 to 10% of persons using it (1 to 10 out of a 100) but aching joints and shortness of breath is rare (occur in 0.1 to 1 %- 1 out 100 to 1 out of 1000).
If you are not able to tolerate the possible effects, you should discuss this with your doctor.
He or she would be able to give you an alternative that may suit you better.
I hope this helps
Amlodipine is known to cause swelling of the feet, this is a common possible side effect.
Drowsiness can occur in 1 to 10% of persons using it (1 to 10 out of a 100) but aching joints and shortness of breath is rare (occur in 0.1 to 1 %- 1 out 100 to 1 out of 1000).
If you are not able to tolerate the possible effects, you should discuss this with your doctor.
He or she would be able to give you an alternative that may suit you better.
I hope this helps
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