Chest Pain (Angina) Forums (Page 6)

Last night I might have taken Nifedipine er 30mg two times accidentally....at 8:30 and at 10:30. I had no side effects except for my pulse increasing from 73 to 93 within an hour of the second pill. It is now 6:23 a.m. I am fine but a little hesitant about whether to take my metoprolol succinate er 25 mg at 10:30 this morning. And do I resume the regular dose of Nifedipine tonight at about 9 pm? ## Did you experience any other symptoms? The FDA lists them as possibly including nausea, dizziness, and hypotension. And yes, generally you should just continue with your normal dosing schedule, unless your doctor directs otherwise. Are these the only medications you are currently taking?

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In refractory angina after angioplasty what should be treatment guidelines ## I'm using nicorandil 10mg twice daily but don't find it helpful. Can I use Ranolazine 500 mg along with nicorandil? On exertion or when blood pressure is raised I find it distressing ( pain & chest pressure ). I've stents in heart.

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I have been on a beta blocker for several years and started having side effects. Dr. Switched me to Cardizem CD 180 about 8 years ago and now I'm having adema build up in one foot. Heard this could be a side effect. No other issues or ailments. BP good. Circulation good. Could I be running into a problem with the med? ## Yes, that could be a side effect of this medication, according to FDA reports. You may also experience nausea, dizziness, headache, increased urination, and hypotension. Have you informed your doctor? You should have this checked out to discover the root cause and possibly solution. Is there anything else I can help with?

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I was just wondering the reason for taking cardizem hcl before a meal as opposed to taking it with or after I eat? Just curious... ## Sometimes, taking a medication on an empty stomach can cause it to be more effective. In most cases, that doesn't mean to take it a long time before a meal, but just before you start to eat. The FDA lists the typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, increased urination, lowered heart rate, and hypotension. For example, I take Labetalol for blood pressure and the directions for it state that it can be taken with, or without food, but it has a higher efficacy rate if taken on an empty stomach, so you should be consistent, that way your doctor can get accurate readings and adjust your dosage accordingly. There are also case...

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I was taking Diltiazem 120 24 HR. I just filled my prescription at Safeway and they gave me Cartia XT SR 24 hour 120. Is this the same? ## Yes, that's just a name brand for the same medication. The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, increased urination, and hypotension. Is there anything else I can help with?

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I started Nifedipine XR 30 mg last Friday, June 10,2016. I realize the tablet shells do not dissolve but I think the entire pill with the undissolved and unabsorbed medication is passing through my system. My blood pressure has not gone down since I started it 6 days ago. I happened to swallow a dental crown the same day I started the medication and have, unfortunately, been trying to retrieve my $900 crown so that I will not have to buy another. In this effort I have found 4 pills, each time thinking it was my crown, and upon inspection found the yellow medicine still inside each pill. My doc says I have absorbed the medicine but told me to double the dosage to 60 mg/day and was insulted when I mentioned the pharmacist told me to ask for a different medication. I have before and after ...

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My Dr is reducing my diltiazem from 120 twice a day to once a day, and says he is concerned about this water retention. I am on Jed's for the water retention and I am concerned that my heart rate will go bonkers. ## I am concerned that by reducing my daily dose of diltiazem (120)twice a day to just one dose of 120 will cause my heart to go back into Afib.the doctor is concerned with the edema in my legs,he has me on a diuretic.,and has me on just once a day with the 120 dose of diltiazem.( just started). I am also on metropol 75 twice a day. ## It is always best to follow your doctor's instructions and the only thing you can really do is take the dosage they have told you to take and see what happens. Since you are on the other medications, they should help prevent a dangerous s...

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I am 66 yrs old male, a heart patient. I am taking Livogen tabs with Daztor 20 mg,Dytor plus 10 mg,& Imdur 30 mg. My nipples are swelling and I have severe pain there. Can you tell me which tab causes it? ## Does livogin z changes the colour of stool like dark brown ## Does livogin z changes the colour of stool like dark brown

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Taking diltiazem and amiodarone plus eloquis. Dilitiazem I take 3x day with a dose of eloquis in morning. I take one more eloquis at night. I have some severe back pain and wonder if the meds can cause it? I have Chrohns too which I suspect could be part of problem. ## Yes, they could cause that as a side effect, along with nausea, dizziness, headache, and increased urination, according to FDA reports. How long have you been taking these medications? Do you take any others?

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I don't like the way I feel. Dizzy at times, stomach problems, constipated and dry mouth. ## How long have you been taking it and why was it prescribed? Those can be normal side effects, you may experience headache and diarrhea. However, since this is used to treat heart conditions, you shouldn't stop it, without your doctor's approval. Are you on any other medications?

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I had severe burping and chest pain. My doctor advised me to take rebeloc 20 mg on an empty stomach in the morning... After food I was advised to take normaxin and espumisan gold. And at night before food rantac 150 mg; and after food the same normaxin and espumisan..but when i take rantac i get a light stomach... Can chest pain occur as a result of gastritis?

Hi, I got married in Jan 2016.after our marriage we both in regular intercourse from Sep onwards.but no luck since im not pregnant. I'm also having irregular periods(40 -50 days).last month my period was 16th Mar. we consult doctor he ask to use regestrone 5 mg on 10th Apr twice a day for 3 days, still no period came, but I feel soo tied, body pain & sometimes chest pain

can i use both metoprolol and nifedipine at the same time? ## As long as they have both been prescribed for you. Several medications are often prescribed to help bring someone's blood pressure down as fast, and safely as possibly. The NIH lists the typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, increased urination, and hypotension. Are you on any other medications? How high was your blood pressure?

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Is it normal to have 4 little white pills inside the capsules? When my friend was taking her meds she found little white pills with her capsules and when she broke a capsule open, she found 4 little white pills inside the capsule. Is there supposed to be these in there or is there supposed to be beads inside? ## If she is taking the extended release, they must be taken whole, not broken open. The FDA lists the typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, increased urination, and hypotension. What are the markings on the capsules she is taking?

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My 15th month baby, she suffering from loose motion stomach pain & feel bomiting ## My child 3yrs. she's motion last 5 dys her motion greenish & dirty semelling she very week for motion shes drink Nitrol B medicine but no improvment pls . suggest the medicine ## My grand daughter is 4years.she has loose motion-watery motion 8 times for last two days.what food can v gve?we have consulted Doctor who has given medicine. can we give her curd? ## My baby is 14 month now she is having diarrhea every now n then . Some. Says becoz of teething or infection . She become very thin her weights is 7kg plz suggest something -feed up having. Medicine ## My 11 months baby suffering from loose motions and vomitings please give me a suggestion for my baby suffer last 3 days motion colour yell...

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I have moderate stenosis in my main coronary artery, also in other arteries some luminal irregularites, have had attacks of artery spasm, stress test was fine. Could the irregularities be due to artery spasm? I have ticked all boxes for prinzmetal angina but doc still doesn't seem to think these attacks are heart related. I am concerned that because i do have heart disease can the angina be dangerous? I have had the attacks on and off since 2009. I was in the hospital twice. Nitro seems to help. I am still worried. ## I don't have an answer for you but I exactly what your going through. I am writing this as I sit in a hospital room just for exactly what you have. My last doctor also didn't believe that I have spastic artery disease. My angiogram report was just made availabl...

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I accidentally gave my father a isosorbide mononitrate ER before he went to bed tonight after he took one this morning. Should I call the doctor? ## While I doubt a double dose will do more than cause more side effects than usual, which the FDA lists as possibly including nausea, dizziness, and headache, it is always best to check with a doctor to be sure. How is your father doing? Did he experience any adverse effects?

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What is Monit GTN 2.6 used for? ## Monit GTN 2.6 is most commonly used to treat cardiac conditions, such as angina, heart failure, and heart attack. The NIH lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, and headache. Has it been prescribed for you?

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Dilitezam 90mg 12 hour extended release tablets - Do you have to wait 12 hours in between to take it or can you take it twice a day and do like 9am and 5 pm? ## Hello, Aries! How are you? It should be taken 12 hours apart, for example at 9am and 9pm. The FDA lists the typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, increased urination, and hypotension. Is there anything else I can help with?

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I am 39 and recently had quintuple bypass surgery. They took one artery out of each arm, a vein from my leg and used my mammoral artery. The surgeon said I would have to take diltiazem for about 3 months post-op so my radial arteries wont pulse and close off. My cardiologist says that I need to be on it for the rest of my life. My surgeon is also a cardiologist. Who should I listen to? Is the cardiologist just saying that to get kickbacks? Three months is a big difference from the rest of my life. ## Hello, Jay! How are you? Generally bypass patients do need to take such a medication for the rest of their lives, your surgeon may have just said it would be 3 months, initially, then you should be reevaluated to see how you are doing. Unless he owns a pharmacy, there is no way for your car...

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