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Could Feeling Of Sunburn On Face, Arms And Legs Due To Starting Amlopidine For High BP?
I have recently started a new B/P medication. My face has been feeling really hot inside and and is red. Feels like I have a sun burn or wind burn, only I have not been out side at all . It come and goes. It now has spread to my arms around my elbows, and my legs especially around my knees its really red and hot you can feel the heat from it. My new B/P medication is Amlodipine 10 mg I have only taken this for 6 days now. Also I started taking a new vitamin B6. The weird this is I had this feeling in my face for years but it never has spread to any other body part. I always just thought it was from my B/P.
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Mon, 14 Apr 2014
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Among the side effects of amlodipine, feeling of warmth, redness of the face, neck, arms, and occasionally, upper chest have been describe which may explain the recent symptoms you are presenting.I will suggest you continue with drugs and and keep observing.If symptoms persist, a trip to the Doctor for reevaluation and a possible change of anti-hypertensive may be considered.Also, i will recommend low salt diet and regular fitness exercises.
Hope this will help
Wish you good health
Thanks for posting your query on HCM
Among the side effects of amlodipine, feeling of warmth, redness of the face, neck, arms, and occasionally, upper chest have been describe which may explain the recent symptoms you are presenting.I will suggest you continue with drugs and and keep observing.If symptoms persist, a trip to the Doctor for reevaluation and a possible change of anti-hypertensive may be considered.Also, i will recommend low salt diet and regular fitness exercises.
Hope this will help
Wish you good health
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