High Blood Pressure
"Many won&#039;t read this far into the coments, but I found Amlodepine to work well by taking it in a different way.  I, too, had some strong side effects on (1) 10mg or (2) 5mg daily.  Swollen ankles were worst,, but nausea, tiredness, etc were culprits too.  I asked my doctor what the smallest pill (mg) was.  It is 2.5.  I started using 4 in a day, but spreading them out.  In other words, a 2.5 pill at 7am, 12pm, 5pm and 10pm (or approximate times spread out).  I now actually only take 3 pills (7.5 total), but still spread them out.  For me, it still has the right effect of bringing down the BP, but the side effects are dispersed out so they are MUCH more manageable.  I sit in a soft chair or use the recliner to reduce ankle swelling."