Amlodopine - night time peeing.
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Amlodopine - night time peeing.
Both MIL and myself are on Amlodopine for high BP and having compared notes, seem to need to pee every 2-3 hours at night. Could this also be related to the fact we also tend to suffer from puffy ankles (water retention) I’m seeing my doctor about an unrelated issue this week anyway so wonder if it’s worth mentioning.
https://www.rxlist.com/norvasc-side-...rug-center.htm
Common side effects of Norvasc include:
What are the possible side effects of NORVASC?
NORVASC may cause the following side effects. Most side effects are mild or moderate:
So your swollen ankles may be caused or exacerbated by amlodopine, but there's no mention of frequent urination, despite it being a common side effect of some blood pressure medications.
Common side effects of Norvasc include:
- headache,
- swelling (edema) of the ankles or feet,
- dizziness,
- lightheadedness,
- drowsiness,
- tired feeling,
- nausea,
- abdominal or stomach pain, or
- flushing (warmth, redness, or tingly feeling).
What are the possible side effects of NORVASC?
NORVASC may cause the following side effects. Most side effects are mild or moderate:
- swelling of your legs or ankles
- tiredness, extreme sleepiness
- stomach pain, nausea
- dizziness
- flushing (hot or warm feeling in your face)
- arrhythmia (irregular heartbeat)
- heart palpitations (very fast heartbeat)
- muscle rigidity, tremor and/or abnormal muscle movement
So your swollen ankles may be caused or exacerbated by amlodopine, but there's no mention of frequent urination, despite it being a common side effect of some blood pressure medications.
Looks like there can be a connection between Nocturia and Amlodipine - see Case 2:
https://www.nps.org.au/australian-pr...s-and-nocturia
https://www.nps.org.au/australian-pr...s-and-nocturia
I've been on 10mg/day Amlodopine since 2003 and never suffered any change to night time urination. That said, I do have very slightly swollen ankles (almost negligible) but none of the other side effects listed above. I flew the last twelve years of my professional career with it and frankly have BP readings that are so low that I would like to come off it. Sadly both my AME and GP are aligned on the 'If it ain't broke don't fix it' approach' so I don't think they'll let me.
Any change in Nocturia is more likely to be related to ageing and prostate size, along with altered personal tolerances to the bladder when asleep.
Any change in Nocturia is more likely to be related to ageing and prostate size, along with altered personal tolerances to the bladder when asleep.
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Had the issue for two years plus. Blood tests for diabetes etc all ok and PSA negligible - as my dad has been treated for prostate cancer, the doctor has been particularly hot on that one.
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Change the time routine for taking the Amlodopine and see what happens?
You don't specify the dose. Amlodopine standardly comes in 10mg pills. Subject to medical advice, of course, you could buy a pill cutter and reduce the dose to 7.5mg for a few days to see if that made any difference.
In any event, when dealing with medication for blood pressure, the only course to follow is a medically approved one.
Take a urine sample in a jam jar to the doctor and ask him to whack a dipstick into it.
Spire hospitals typically charge £16 for a urine test.
You can buy a bottle of dipsticks yourself at the pharmacy for a fraction of that per test. No wonder the private medical insurance premiums are so extortionate.
You don't specify the dose. Amlodopine standardly comes in 10mg pills. Subject to medical advice, of course, you could buy a pill cutter and reduce the dose to 7.5mg for a few days to see if that made any difference.
In any event, when dealing with medication for blood pressure, the only course to follow is a medically approved one.
Take a urine sample in a jam jar to the doctor and ask him to whack a dipstick into it.
Spire hospitals typically charge £16 for a urine test.
You can buy a bottle of dipsticks yourself at the pharmacy for a fraction of that per test. No wonder the private medical insurance premiums are so extortionate.
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Thanks for reply CC - much appreciated,
Doc said pretty much the same. I’m on the 10mg dose and, as with any medication, you have to balance the good with the bad. The amlodipine is doing a good job keeping my bp steady so she said she is reluctant to mess about with it, unless the nocturnal visits are impossible to live with. Like yourself, she suggested taking the tablets in the evening rather than morning and look at bladder exercises too!
Doc said pretty much the same. I’m on the 10mg dose and, as with any medication, you have to balance the good with the bad. The amlodipine is doing a good job keeping my bp steady so she said she is reluctant to mess about with it, unless the nocturnal visits are impossible to live with. Like yourself, she suggested taking the tablets in the evening rather than morning and look at bladder exercises too!
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Depending upon the advice of your cardiologist, because anyone in the medically civilised world who takes blood pressure medication undertakes the common sense of having regular ECGs under the supervision of such a qualified specialist; you could always suggest 5MG Amlodopine and 8MG Perindopril. That's two tablets of slightly different directed drug.
You will find that, were you ever unlucky enough to encounter prostate cancer, pelvic floor exercises are very useful adjuncts to quality of life. Women have a more natural aptitude for them than men but they are easy to do, can be done anywhere in almost any position and in fact, if you experiment little, they can become quite stimulating.
You will find that, were you ever unlucky enough to encounter prostate cancer, pelvic floor exercises are very useful adjuncts to quality of life. Women have a more natural aptitude for them than men but they are easy to do, can be done anywhere in almost any position and in fact, if you experiment little, they can become quite stimulating.
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Thanks, also on statins.
Had the issue for two years plus. Blood tests for diabetes etc all ok and PSA negligible - as my dad has been treated for prostate cancer, the doctor has been particularly hot on that one.
Had the issue for two years plus. Blood tests for diabetes etc all ok and PSA negligible - as my dad has been treated for prostate cancer, the doctor has been particularly hot on that one.
I've prescribed amlodipine, simvastatin and atorvastain, widely for patients with hypertension, and urinary frequency isn't a common symptom. There could be some mileage in adjusting the dose (they have a long half life), but obviously back this up with your prescriber,
Maybe worth considering other causes as well, my first thing would be to rule out the obvious (chlamydia and the such like).
