Ranexa Problems
UpdatedI have been on Ranexa for two days. Today while sitting at my computer I had a dizzy spell. I have no angina. My doctor is giving me Ranexa to increase my use of oxygen. I also have an anxious feeling (the only way I can describe it) and what seems to be a flutter of my heart. Does the body get used to the medication or should I just call the doctor and stop.
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Those can be normal side effects of this medication, according to the FDA, you may also experience nausea, headache, and shakiness.
Such issues are usually transient and should go away, once your body gets used to the medication, but that may take 4 to 5 weeks. If they get too severe, or continue past that, you should consult your doctor.
Is there anything else I can help with?
I did contact my doctor as my heart would continually flutter and thump. He took me off of it for two days and at the same time stopped my Diltiazem (which is known to interact with Ranexa). All the problems stopped except for constipation. He told me that since I needed to lose some weight I could help myself by eating more protein instead of carbs when I got hungry and it should help with the constipation. It did! I really like my Cardiologist.
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