"Stuart Noble" wrote in message
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On 08/03/2016 10:53, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
On 07/03/16 21:51, Robin wrote:
The Natural Philosopher wrote:

If ankles are swelling see GP IMMEDIATELY.

That's heart failure (as opposed to a heart attack) and you need to
find a better way to reduce BP.

I really do feel that's more than a bit hyperbolic given (a) very many
people have those symptoms as a side-effect to Amlodipine (not to
mention for umpteen other reasons) without having any heart problems and
(b) the poor chap's unlikely to be able to see his GP "immediately"
after 20:00 no matter how loudly you shout at him. Naturally it's worth
checking but IIRC from assorted relatives etc who were on Amlodipine the
swelling is often treated by a diuretic such as Furosemide.

Not what my GP said. Took one look and said 'lets try perindropril
instead'.



Well, I survived the night with my Amlodipine symptoms. Might stroll round
to the surgery later. Usually no wait if I don't care which doc I see.
Don't want that young Asian bird looking at my todger though

Why ? Because she laughs so loud that everyone in the surgery will hear her
?