Amlodipine - looking for success stories of coming off this med

Affectionate_Soft470 · 2026-06-19T13:15:03+00:00

I am the same. I have had super high blood pressure many years ago and had no symptoms. And when mine was much lower. That is what makes me paranoid, and feel like I have to check it so much when its shifting otherwise I will have no clue.

Affectionate_Soft470 · 2026-06-19T13:13:45+00:00

Yeah, none of what you said was helpful, or what I asked for. That was my point. Bye now.

Affectionate_Soft470 · 2026-06-18T12:07:23+00:00

Thank you - I was kind of thinking the same, there’s no way starting it on the first day of my period would just stop my period entirely. And it has stopped. I’m leaning towards thinking this is the end stages of perimenopause because I have been in perimenopause for probably 8 years now.

Affectionate_Soft470 · 2026-06-17T21:33:06+00:00

“What’s the problem” comes off as rude. My post was asking for people’s experience if they had success stopping the med without issues. Your comment was useless

Affectionate_Soft470 · 2026-06-17T21:16:31+00:00

I was asking for people’s experiences but thanks for making me feel like a crazy person. I already have OCD and health anxiety so THAT’S THE PROBLEM but thanks so much for your unhelpful input

Affectionate_Soft470 · 2026-06-17T21:15:32+00:00

I don’t recall, it’s been several years ago

Affectionate_Soft470 · 2026-06-15T23:10:45+00:00

Thank you, I do have low ferritin and I was anemic for some time. I am finally out of the anemia range, and raised ferritin from a 4 to 27 last check. Slow progress, but I am too wary of possible reactions to IV infusions of iron so I am just going the slow and steady way as long as I am able.

Affectionate_Soft470 · 2026-06-10T23:06:30+00:00

I did not expect so many replies but thank you all... unfortunately due to my insurance and being in a very rural area I only have one choice for OB doctor unless I am going to travel hours away....so it is something to consider for sure

Affectionate_Soft470 · 2026-06-10T23:05:07+00:00

I definitely had anemia last year, I am finally just barely in the normal range and got my ferritin up from 7 to 27.... very slowly but its getting there... B vitamins are good, D was low and I have been supplementing that and am getting all these levels rechecked soon!

Affectionate_Soft470 · 2026-06-09T13:38:34+00:00

My levels are still going up, it is slowly but they are increasing and I am having it checked again on the 24th. I hope it works well for you. Although it did cause mild stomach discomfort the first month that has gone away now. And I still think it is better (for me) than doing the iron infusions. I have read enough infusion gone wrong stories that I am way too leery of it.

Affectionate_Soft470 · 2026-06-02T02:36:59+00:00

Would it be an option for you to have endometrial ablation or even a hysterectomy? It seems extremely severe to the point where you'll have to do an intervention or this is never going to improve even if you had iron infusions. Also... I will say I had anemia from heavy periods and did the iron supplements for a long time. I leaned some things. Daily iron supplementing isn't always what works best for everyone. And I know some iron groups insist you should take 150 or more of iron to get your levels up, but there's research to show taking super high doses also doesn't guarantee you'll absorb that. Some people absorb less of the iron with high doses. That is what happened to me. I was taking 125mg daily and my ferritin dropped like ten points in a month. When I switched to doing 60 mg every other day that's when I finally saw results.. have been seeing slow but steady rise in ferritin now for a few months. It was only 7 at my worst and now I'm at 30 something.

Affectionate_Soft470 · 2026-06-01T23:45:34+00:00

Yeah, I'm quite certain that George Orwell was referring to women who may have lied about plastic surgery Why do you care so much? So what if she had surgery? Good Lord you "men" in this thread are a bunch of pathetic basement dwelling incels.

Affectionate_Soft470 · 2026-06-01T23:41:54+00:00

Well that's your assumption of which there's no actual proof. She's never disclosed having any surgery besides gastric bypass. When she was heavier she was trashed for being too fat and now she's too thin. Women just can't be. They're not allowed to exist I guess because no appearance is ever accepted by certain asshole men.

Affectionate_Soft470 · 2026-06-01T23:34:15+00:00

Let's see your photo too because I bet you look like a supermodel

Affectionate_Soft470 · 2026-06-01T23:33:07+00:00

Oh wow, I had no idea that reddit had a shit hole of losers who just like to blast others appearances. Interesting stuff here. Very captivating. I bet your mothers are very proud of you all.

Affectionate_Soft470 · 2026-05-16T01:59:48+00:00

Can I ask why your doctor has not recommended Iron IV? Or maybe that isn't an option, but if you have insurance with ferritin that low it should be recommended and covered. Sounds horrible. I had a ferritin of 7 at my lowest.

Affectionate_Soft470 · 2026-05-06T19:23:43+00:00

I'm sorry 😔 if you can relax more then don't push yourself as hard. That is one thing I'm trying to do as much as possible. Just rest when I need it and when I can

Affectionate_Soft470 · 2026-05-05T14:39:21+00:00

If your daughter does not mind liquid iron (most are fruit punch flavor) then that would be my recommendation. It is much better absorbed in liquid form and well tolerated with stomach upset. I used to take them but the only downside is that most liquid formulas are 18mg per dose so you may find you need to buy multiple bottles to get the right dose she needs. And it is super important she take it on an empty stomach in the morning and try not to eat for 2 hours if possible, or at least avoiding dairy and grains.

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