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A footnote, Debbie, to your assessment of clinicians––not all, only some: Last Wednesday, I met with my neurodoc's NP to discuss the results of my recent genetic test. Entering the wrap-up phase of our meeting, the NP asked, "Is there anything else you'd like to discuss, Ray?" I mentioned my swollen feet and ankles and my suspicion that my many years of use of the hypertension drug Amlodipine might be to blame. She turned to her laptop to check Amlodipine's side effects. I saw her brow furrow as she read. Finally, she said, as much to herself as to me, "Well, I've just learned something." We'd a brief chuckle, and then I told her how refreshing it was to have a med school-trained clinician admit to still having a few things she might learn. I assured her that I'm the kind of patient who respects a clinician when she says, "I just don't know the answer to that one, Ray." [P.S. I'll be discussing my swollen feet and long-term Amlodipine use when I see my PCP next week.]

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Hi Ray…one of Amlodipine’s primary side effects is swollen feet/ankles…I take 5mg…several yrs ago the doctor upped it to 10mg …immediately my feet swelled…had to go back to 5mg. Always amazes me what doctors don’t know about medicines. I went to my eye doctor a couple years ago with dry, irritated eyes. He put me on a steroid drop and went back about 3 weeks later…he said keep using the drops…I’d read that it should only be used for 2 wks due to glaucoma like pressure increase in eye.
The doctor left the appt and I said to asst, “I thought the drops should only be used for 2 wks due to increased pressure risk”? He left room.. .came back in with pressure tester and sure enough it was high…”stop using it “ he said!
Steve