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My blood pressure dropped from 145/100 to 110/65 while taking nifediac. I was also eating two grapefruits a day. Don't understand this?

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this drug made my mom dizzy and the doctor knew my mom complaint was dizziness and she prescribes a drug that has a side effect of making her dizzy...where do these quacks come from doctor mayo ?????

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Anonymous | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
3/8/2014
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 4.7
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Anonymous | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
3/11/2013
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 4.3
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Ohmymeddive | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
3/9/2013
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 2.7
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Pro: my BP stays normal 120/74ish. but, as others have reported I get a light headache after each dose. I also developed a rash. Broke out in small bumps on legs and arms that I thought was scabies or flea bites. Not continuing this med.

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Anonymous | 75 or over | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
5/28/2012
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 1.0
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this drug made my mom dizzy and the doctor knew my mom complaint was dizziness and she prescribes a drug that has a side effect of making her dizzy...where do these quacks come from doctor mayo ?????

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Anonymous | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
9/11/2011
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 4.0
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Clawpath | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
5/27/2011
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 5.0
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I have been on Nifediac for several months and have been very pleased with the results. My blood pressur has gone from 166/100 to anywhere from 81/53 to 115/68. I am loving the result. But yesterday when I visited my Dr. She had to take me off the medication do to very bad swelling in both feet, toes, ankles and halfway to my knees and had gotten to the point of being painfull even to touch and I have a high threshhold for pain. I have had the swelling for a little over a month. I thought, maybe something else was causeing this untill I had my doctor see it on my regular every 3 month evaluation check-up. I had been on the meication for at least 6 months until yesterday. Needless to say I am very sorry to be taken off the meds. because it worked so well to get my blood pressure down. I will be visiting my Dr. again in a month to see how my BP is doing and the swelling as well and if need be, she will put me on another med. to help with the BP. :(Read More Read Less

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Anonymous | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
2/23/2011
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 3.7
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Since I've been taking this medication i have experience severe headaches and lost of sexual drive.

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brownsuga | 35-44 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
10/21/2010
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 2.7
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my blood pressure was 178/101-108 strated this drug day one my BP went to 110/68...I was sick as a dog... my head was hurting and nothing I took help...very scared to take again...not sure if I want to feel that way again

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aqypoz | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
4/16/2010
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 4.0
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I reported to my Dr. that the previous medication I was on gave me extreme headaches, since I been taking Nifediac the headaches have gone. I am beginning to get some numbness at the tips of my fingers and sometimes my toes, which I have not experienced before. Also for some reason since I have been taking Nifediac my hair is falling out, dull and lifeless and is not growing, however my fingers and eyebrows continue to grow quickly as usually.

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Susan | 35-44 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
3/2/2010
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 3.0
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I've been taking this medication for about a month; recently have begun itching all over and experiencing rashes as well as pain in my feet & ankles. Allergic reaction?

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franeepierce | 75 or over | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
1/31/2010
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 4.3
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need to know side effects

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Anonymous | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
10/11/2009
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 3.3
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swelling of ankles and severe leg crampsblury vision DISTOLIC EXSTREEMLY LOW

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reydeadavid | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
9/14/2009
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 2.3
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Made my blood pressure lower but fluid retention in the legs, feet, arms ans hands. Join pain,incomplete bowel movement. head ache.

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Wow | 35-44 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
8/20/2009
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 5.0
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I feel so much better. More relaxed and focused.

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nifediac | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
1/23/2009
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 3.7
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was working for past 3 years untill last 3mo now must double dose evry 6hrs to control blood pressure

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Caeli | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
12/24/2008
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 2.3
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After a few months my ankles began to swell, gradually up to my knees. My lower legs were hot, swollen, and it hurt to walk. Later my joints all began to ache making it painful to go about my day. My doc prescribed a diuretic which helps some, but I still feel to swollen, sore, and tired to continue my regular exercise routine (3 times per week cardio). My BP was barely elevated (140 / 85) before I started this med and I would rather take my chances on a stroke than continue with these side effects. I will discontinue this medication with or without medical supervision.Read More Read Less

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tooyoungforthis | 19-24 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
8/26/2008
Condition: Type of Angina Where Chest Pain Occurs at Rest
Overall rating 4.7
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I use to take this medication years ago in a higher dose and it gave me such severe migraines that i couldn't stand so i discontinued taking it until my doctor wanted to try it again but at a lower dose and the extended release kinds so i agreed and it has been very effective. I have 10 times less attacks than i normally do but i still get migraines from time to time which still isn't so great because i dont like when my head feels like it will fall off. Lol! It's worth it.

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Bill | 75 or over | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
5/15/2008
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 2.3
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After three months use I have developed daily swelling of ankles and feet during the past two weeks; swelling increasingly more each day by evening. (I am active and work out almost daily).

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[email protected] | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
4/30/2008
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 3.7
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I feel nausea at times muscle cramp joint pain and yes flushing.

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kathiemarie | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
1/23/2008
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 4.3
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I have used this drug now for two years and my blood pressure has dropped but I do have swelling in my ankles as a side effect which is tough while working.

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