Dr Jasmine Sethi on Instagram: "🤷‍♀️BP Controlled… But Why Are the Legs Swollen? Reposting this topic again because the previous reel’s audio got deleted 😊 Amlodipine can cause pedal edema. It doesn’t mean heart or kidney failure 👉 How does it happen? Amlodipine dilates blood vessels — especially arteries. But veins don’t dilate equally. This creates pressure imbalance → fluid leaks into tissues → leg swelling. 👉 Important -It’s a mechanical side effect, not fluid overload. 👉 What helps? ✔️