My Side Effects From Dilacor 249 Xr

i developed bradycardia, pulse 36-42. Dr cut my dosage to 120 xr, i did feel better for a few days, then my engine rebelled, pulse goes down into the 30's then zips up to the 70's, very irregular heartbeat, get light headed at times, nausea at times, and very tired, headaches, and loud ringing in my ears. bp goes up and down, more i am up and around the lower the pulse. i was taking the dilacor for pvc,s i was told that no one over 60 should take this drug as it would encourage heart attacks and never to stop taking the drug. help, i need to get regulated again. my doctor is at a loss. cardio dr says hmmmm. i am 72

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Hello, Grammahenry! How are you feeling? I'm very sorry about the problems that you've experienced.

It could be that this just isn't the right medication for you to take and you may need to try something else. It isn't that you can't ever stop this one, but you just can't stop cold turkey, it either needs to be tapered or replaced with a different one. Stopping abruptly could cause dangerous rebound effects that may cause severely elevated heart rate and blood pressure.

The issue with it being used in the elderly is that you are often much more sensitive to such medications and can experience more severe side effects, which could explain what's happening to you.

The Mayo Clinic PVC information states that virtually any beta blocker can be used, so it is really just a matter of finding one that works for you, without causing such severe issues.

Have you tried any others, or is this the only one, so far?

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thank you, I have not tried any other meds, i take losartan and clonodine for the blood pressure, i was in a real bad car accident and had lots of internal injuries, one cardioman thought the injuries to the heart was condusive to the pvc's and pac's, haven't been plagued with the pac's since 07, almost two years after the wreck, i was just left on the diltiazem, my family Dr. wants to wean me off the med, and i am ready. not sure what they should put me on, I was on beta blockers and at the lowest dose cut in fourths, atenenol i think it was. I still had problems with my pulse going way down in the cellar. I heard that hawthorne berry along with magnesium with coq 10 was a good combo to take. thanks for the response. appreciate it very much

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You're very welcome. I hope you find one that works well for you, without causing such issues.

I've had a lot of problems with various cardiac/ blood pressure medications, as well.

One that I found that works well for me, without causing any severe problems is Labetalol, I wanted to mention it, since you may want to ask your doctor about trying it. Its typical side effects are nausea, dizziness, headache and stomach pain.

Are there any other questions or concerns?

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thank you so much i will chat with the dr about the med, will try anything, may i wish you and yours a very merry christmas and a very happy and prosperous new year. god bless us all.

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Thank you! I wish you fantastic holidays, as well!

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