good experience with the drug. but hair loss was the big side effect for me.
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My husband was on amlodipine 5mg table and he gain a lot of fluid retention about 15 lb , and his ankles and feet were really swollen. Then he switched to losartan and his fluid retention increased and liver enzymes and potassium went up. Is there blood pressure that doesn't make weight gain?
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Dan | 45-54 | On medication for 1 to 6 months |
6/2/2017
Condition: High Blood Pressure
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My husband was on amlodipine 5mg table and he gain a lot of fluid retention about 15 lb , and his ankles and feet were really swollen. Then he switched to losartan and his fluid retention increased and liver enzymes and potassium went up. Is there blood pressure that doesn't make weight gain?
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Blue | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
1/11/2017
Condition: High Cholesterol
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Kilo | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
9/20/2012
Condition: Homozygous Inherited High Blood Cholesterol
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I was admitted at the local Hospital as an emergency with extremely low blood pressure/semi conscience. While in the ICU I experienced rapid heart beat which the heart Doctor more than an hour to get to slow in down to normal speed. After which they place me on Amlodipine-atorvastatin Oral.
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Anonymous | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
7/26/2012
Condition: Combined High Blood Cholesterol and Triglyceride Level
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no problem at all
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wacalahan | 75 or over | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
1/1/2011
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very effective
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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
8/23/2010
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Anonymous | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
10/30/2008
Condition: High Blood Pressure
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good experience with the drug. but hair loss was the big side effect for me.
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