I've been on Amlodipine Tablets for about 18 months now to help control my blood pressure. I started off on 5mg a day and about 2 months later it was increased to 10 mg. At the time I had plenty of 5mg tablets left, so was taking 2 a day. Accidentally, when my 5mg tablets ran out I continued taking 2 tablets a day not realising they were 10mg tablets!
About a week later, still inadvertently taking 20mg Amlodopine daily, I started getting a few spots and small red patches on the back of my hand, which were very itchy. They would flare up during the day and then settle down at night. At the time I thought it was an allergy to something. A week after that, my ankles became swollen, I went to the doctors and that's when I realised I was on double the daily dose of Amlodipine (he made me to go to A&E to get my heart checked out, it was fine). Once I was back on the normal dose of 10mg daily, the rash on my hands and swollen ankles disappeared.
About a month ago I started getting the burning red patches on my hands again, first thing I did was to check I was on the correct dose of Amlodipine, which I was. So then I thought maybe it was an allergy to a new brand of soap I had started using. But then 2 weeks ago, I started getting a strange pulsating, buzzing sensation in my ankles and feet. I went to the docs and she said it sounded like Neuropathy but that would be surprising as my HbA1c results have always been good since I was diagnosed,it was 42 back in August (6.0 in "old money"). She's arranged for me have to have some tests done at the foot clinic, not had the appointment yet. I asked her if the rash I was getting on my hands could be caused by the Amlodipine, and maybe also the Neuropathy. She said it was unlikely.
A week after seeing the doc, not only was I having continuous buzzing/tingling in my feet and ankles, but the rash on my hands was getting worse and to make matters worse my fingertips became painful! It was like they were being pinched. So still wondering if the Amolodipine was causing the rash, I started taking half of the tablet each day (5mg instead of 10mg). First day, the rash reduced. Second day, no rash at all. By the fourth day, still no rash and also the pain in the fingertips and the buzzing in my feet had gone. Today, just for the hell of it, I took the full 10mg of Amlodipine and within a couple of hours, the red burning patches have returned on the back of my hands. My feet feel fine though.
Has anyone on Amlodipine experienced this? I'm worried I might have suffered permanent nerve damage as a result.
About a week later, still inadvertently taking 20mg Amlodopine daily, I started getting a few spots and small red patches on the back of my hand, which were very itchy. They would flare up during the day and then settle down at night. At the time I thought it was an allergy to something. A week after that, my ankles became swollen, I went to the doctors and that's when I realised I was on double the daily dose of Amlodipine (he made me to go to A&E to get my heart checked out, it was fine). Once I was back on the normal dose of 10mg daily, the rash on my hands and swollen ankles disappeared.
About a month ago I started getting the burning red patches on my hands again, first thing I did was to check I was on the correct dose of Amlodipine, which I was. So then I thought maybe it was an allergy to a new brand of soap I had started using. But then 2 weeks ago, I started getting a strange pulsating, buzzing sensation in my ankles and feet. I went to the docs and she said it sounded like Neuropathy but that would be surprising as my HbA1c results have always been good since I was diagnosed,it was 42 back in August (6.0 in "old money"). She's arranged for me have to have some tests done at the foot clinic, not had the appointment yet. I asked her if the rash I was getting on my hands could be caused by the Amlodipine, and maybe also the Neuropathy. She said it was unlikely.
A week after seeing the doc, not only was I having continuous buzzing/tingling in my feet and ankles, but the rash on my hands was getting worse and to make matters worse my fingertips became painful! It was like they were being pinched. So still wondering if the Amolodipine was causing the rash, I started taking half of the tablet each day (5mg instead of 10mg). First day, the rash reduced. Second day, no rash at all. By the fourth day, still no rash and also the pain in the fingertips and the buzzing in my feet had gone. Today, just for the hell of it, I took the full 10mg of Amlodipine and within a couple of hours, the red burning patches have returned on the back of my hands. My feet feel fine though.
Has anyone on Amlodipine experienced this? I'm worried I might have suffered permanent nerve damage as a result.
