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Blood pressure meds making neuropathy worse?
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@ray666
Hi Ray….Im on a few BP meds…I’ve done alittle looking previously to see if they could be causing my PN. I wasn’t ever able to find anything credible. One I take is amlodipine…it is possible that your balance is a bit worse due to it. But probably not because it’s making your PN worse, rather a side effect is lightheadedness/ dizziness which would aggravate balance. Drs are very cautious about prescribing additional BP meds to older folks as their balance systems are fragile…even w/o PN. One thing to watch with Amlodipine is swelling in the feet/legs..which is quite common…hopefully just 5mg won’t cause this.
Best of luck.
Steve
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Hi, @stallen! I've been concerned about Amlodipine all along. I may have mentioned that my PCP had prescribed it for me several years ago, but then because of some side effects (which they were, I've forgotten), she took me off it. You mention swollen feet. Well, guess what? My feet are swollen. My PCP has invited me to come in so we might discuss an alternative to the Amlodipine. Thank you for your insights! Very best wishes, Ray (@ray666)