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It boils down to the the therapy is unique to each person and their lifestyle (and compliance). I am not a big fan of Nrvasc (amlodipine) but it is frequently perscibed as a first line agent. Swelling of the legs and ankles is a common side effect. In either case, it takes many days for people to stabilize on a new treatment regiment for HTN. There are also ethnic and genetic differences between individuals so too say XYZ drug works for me, may not be appropriate for you. Edema in the legs is usually an indication that a diuretic is needed typically I use them in addition to an ACE or ARB, but I recommend you get a full cardiac workup. I would get a referral to a cardiologist, as there may be other cardiac pathologies that need to be evaluated, and/or a different combination of HTN medications.