Lercandipidine

I have been taking lercandipidine for 4.5 yrs 2 weeks ago I ran out didn,t get a new script fr 3 days in that time the sore aching muscles of my legs ankles and feet had gone away as soon as I started the new script the muscle pain returned. Consequentley I ceased them immediately and because I have lost 10 kgs weight have kept my blood pressure under control.
I immediately felt unwell after a week of this feeling I visited a doctor thinking I had a flu virus told him the story of the medication he tested my blood pressure and a few other little tests said I was healthy that i was experiencing drug withdrawal
Is lercandipidine addictive?
The sore muscles was increasing over my body with debilitating effects now my legs ankles & feet feel like going for a run I,m 64

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What really happens with these types of medications, when you've been taking them for a long period of time, such as the years you were on it, is that your body becomes dependent on it.

So it isn't the same as being addicted to something, but a sudden withdrawal of it can cause some rebound and withdrawal effects, because your body has to get used to no longer having that chemical added to it.

Learn more Lercanidipine details here.

However, it's fantastic that you've been able to stop taking it and still keep your blood pressure under control and that you are feeling so much better. Way to go!!

Lercanidipine is a calcium channel blocker, so if you need to take another blood pressure or cardiac medication in the future, you might want to tell them that you want to stay away from this class of medications. They are very bad for causing the types of side effects that you were experiencing. I had similar problems with them myself.

Are you still doing well?

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