What Causes Shortness Of Breath

HELLO. MY DAD GOT A STENT LAST MONTH. THEREFORE NOW HE HAS TO TAKE BRLINTA...but now he doesn't have energy..gets dizzy..doesn't feel like eating...it comes and goes...1 day he feels good, he is walking, watching sports.. And the next day he feels like crap...is this normal? Please help. ## Hello, Habib! How are you and your dad? Shortness of breath is actually the most common side effect of Brilinta. That, plus his feeling so awful should ease up as time passes and his body gets used to the medication. Learn more Brilinta details here. But he should also discuss it with his doctor, just to be sure that it's solely due to the medication. Is there anything else I can help with? ## I had a MI in April and angioplasty. I was put on Brilinta and developed SOB / difficultly breat...

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Please advise how to lose 40 lbs , a rather sudden gain at age 78-79. at same time I was diagnosed as typ 2 diabetes, lumbar stenosis, colitis with gastritis and esophagitis, ideopathic pulmonary fibrosis, plus existing fibromyalgia, arthritis, osteoporosis. this wgt at age 81 on 5ft 2 shrinking frame, causes me. Much pain, discomfort, difficulty moving and handling chores and personal care. doctors have prescribed several meds....metoprolol, lorazepam, hhdroxyzine zinc, cymbalta, mirapex for RLS, 1/2 hyromorphon for pain as well as tramadol, Aleve,Lialda, and a thyroid scan is due . Please help! No one, even father and three brothers ever weighed the 170+ now!! shortness of breath and extra fatigue and rest caused by IPF adds to difficulties and prevents even minimal exercise. Seems my...

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I have taken Novasc without significant side effects however amlodipine causes shortness of breath what is the difference ## Hello, Cherrylyn! How are you? It could be due to one of the inactive ingredients in the generic, they don't have to be the same as those used in the name brand. To avoid the problem, you may want to ask your doctor to prescribe it as brand medically necessary, so you no longer receive the generic fem your pharmacy. Is there anything else I can help with? ## No thank you, I've already done that.

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shortness of breath and hip pain ## Hello, Mary! How are you? Have you been diagnosed with C Difficile? Are you being treated for it? I'm sorry, but your post isn't very clear, so I can't help you without your providing more information. This is an infection that causes an inflammation of the large intestine, usually it occurs due to antibiotic treatment and mild cases can be resolved by discontinuing the culprit antibiotic.

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Lumacaftor + Ivacaftor

Lumacaftor/ivacaftor, sold under the brand name Orkambi among others, is a combination of lumacaftor and ivacaftor used to treat people with cystic fibrosis who have two copies of the F508del mutation.[3] It is unclear if it is useful in cystic fibrosis due to other causes.[3] It is taken by mouth.[3] Common side effects include shortness of breath, nausea, diarrhea, feeling tired, hearing problems, and rash.[3][4&#93...

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Lumacaftor/ivacaftor, sold under the brand name Orkambi among others, is a combination of lumacaftor and ivacaftor used to treat people with cystic fibrosis who have two copies of the F508del mutation.[3] It is unclear if it is useful in cystic fibrosis due to other causes.[3] It is taken by mouth.[3] Common side effects include shortness of breath, nausea, diarrhea, feeling tired, hearing problems, and rash.[3][4&#93...

MY son, cousins and I were started on this medication from the cardiologists and primary doctors. We both had awful side affects with this medication. Each time when telling the doctors of the side effects the doctors wanted to continue to prescribe this medication. Extremely fatique, diarrhea, terrible chest pain, shortness of breath, excessive abdominal swelling, ecessive water retention, edema. Constant pain from legs and ankles swollen so bad that causes pain all the time making it almost impossible to stand, sit or walk. Why is it that the doctors are still recommended this medication? ## Hi Leroy, I completely agree with you that doctor's shouldn't be recommending things with so many adverse effects. To them it seems to be all about the money and not the patient's well...

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I have stage 1 chf. I had a mitral valve replaced with a St Jude valve. I am taking 25 mg of Coreg twice a day. Wouldn't a pacemaker keep the heart rate up? Do I still need Coreg? I exercise regularly, eat a heart healthy diet and have no symptoms. ## Congestive heart failure is caused by fluid build up from elevated blood pressure, and usually elevated sodium levels. Your heart starts to become so stressed that it weakens and can no longer pump properly, which causes blood and fluid to back up into the lungs, a person develops edema, and usually starts to experience tiredness, and shortness of breath. Thus, it is very important to keep your blood pressure regulated, too, not just your heart rate. You can learn more on Medline Plus Heart Failure. A medication, such as Coreg, can als...

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pink pill #93 one side #1052 other side. High blood pressure medicine but causes elevated heart rate. ## Yes, the drug you are talking about is Enalapril + Hydrochlorothiazide. This medicine is an angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor and thiazide diuretic combination used to treat high blood pressure. It may also be used to treat other conditions as determined by your doctor. SIDE EFFECTS, that may go away during treatment, include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, headache, dry cough, rash, dizziness or lightheadedness when sitting or standing, or fatigue. If they continue or are bothersome, check with your doctor. CHECK WITH YOUR DOCTOR AS SOON AS POSSIBLE if you experience shortness of breath, muscle weakness, unusually fast or slow heartbeat, or chest pain. CONTACT YOUR DOCTOR IM...

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