High Blood Pressure
"67 yo female diagnosed with (freakishly) high blood pressure.  266/177.  10 mg. amlodipine was prescribed along with Losartan and a few others. Pressure has been under control, but the side effects have been horrendous:  Swollen gums, pain in calves, dizziness, shortness of breath, extreme fatigue, unusual weakness, belching, gas, cracked, dry and itchy skin, changes in my vision.  Swollen feet and ankles...I could go on.  My cardiologist discontinued it today and what a difference!  Much, much better!  Whew!"