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I have been taking Multaq for 10 months. I was hospitalized at that time for bronchitis. When asked what medications I was presently taking I stated all of them. I also mentioned that I have MVP and was taking 200 mg of Acebutolol 2 X daily. I also mentioned that 18 year's ago I went into A-Fib for 3 days. While hospitalized, they put me on Multaq. I since don't feel any PVC's but not sure if the Multaq eliminated them. Previously, I was taking Betapace as a preventative for A-Fib. Since taking the Multaq, I have been suffering with my stomach, extreme tiredness and get winded easily. Is taking the Multaq and Acebutolol over doing it ? I was told that the Acebutolol controls the lower part of the heart (PVC's) and the Multaq the upper part of the heart (A-Fib). I feel I ...

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My father, age 60 recently had an heart attack resulting drug coated stain in his 3 main arteries near about 2 months ago. recently he is having a issue with his BP & pulse rate.this are increasing abruptly : sys-194 dia-94 & pulse-105. it happened two days ago. Our house physician at that moment suggested us to give him STAMLO 2.5mg. Using that the problem was solved for that time. But today at about 8:20 pm, the BP & pulse rate increases again : sys-176 dia-105 pulse-96. We have given him STAMLO 2.5 mg again. But through net I come to know that its not good for A heart patient or blood vessels such as sick sinus syndrome, aortic stenosis, heart failure, low blood pressure, or coronary artery disease, as my father has one of the syndrome. I need a help badly....please docs ...

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My mother aged 60 yrs has been using orva 10 mg daily for 5 months. Since then she has had aches in her limbs, especially her right hand. I just want to know whether it is because of the medicine or not? Plz reply. Thanx. ## Can taking Orva cause asthma or allergies in the body? I've been taking Orva but after a few days have been noticing swelling throughout my body....

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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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I'm on metoprolol and digitek. I had a cold so I took ibuprofen and pseudoephedrine. Would this cause thinning of blood? My nose is bleeding and eyes appear very bloodshot. ## Ibuprofen is an NSAID and while it may cause bleeding and change the way your blood forms platelets it does not thin your blood. This is pretty much a characteristic of most NSAIDs. Aspirin is the most common NSAID known to actually think the blood. ## Ibuprofen has been known to cause hemorrhage, so yes, it can cause blood thinning, and other issues, according to FDA reports. Other side effects may include nausea, dizziness, headache, and stomach irritation. How severe is the nosebleed? Are there the only medications you take? How much Ibuprofen did you take? Can you please post back with more specific detail...

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ny help or advice would be very much appreciated! Thanks in advance Michael C Parkes ## My mother is 97 years old and has been an invalid for several years. She has never had a heart attack but has taken heart meds for congestive heart failure for many years. She has never had a major stroke. Several months ago her primary care physician recommended that she be taken off of all of her life sustaining medications such as blood pressure meds, etc. My family made the decision to do this as it was what she wanted (she only has very mild dementia). In your opinion why would she still be on Isosorbide MN? Is this something that will just make her comfortable or is it considered life sustaining? Thank you for you help. ## Isosorbide is most commonly used to treat angina, though a doctor may pr...

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My father had a stent placed in dec 2017. Immediately following procedure he said he couldn’t breathe. They put him on oxygen (before stent his pulse ox was 98 room air), dr attributed the shortness of breath to the Brilinta. They said it should clear up once out of his system. It’s been almost 3 months and still on oxygen 24/7. Anyone else have this happen? ## I had 3 stents put in Mar 2017 Brilinta 90 mg x 2 a day. The shortness of breath started immediately OR 3 weeks later, lots of tests all neg, summer not bad, shortness of breath came back in the fall in a big way. I have been fighting that plus weight gain, and anxiety all winter plus headaches. I stopped taking it last week cant deal with all the side effects, especially the shortness of breath. Dr next week, he is g...

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I am taking Lanoxin and Aspirin (2700mg) a day for Rheumatic Heart Disease. Is it safe to take Vastarel together with the said medicines? Thank you! ## Does digoxin and trimetazidine has the same effect ## Can warfarin 2.5 mg, clopidogrel 75mg and aspirin 80mg can be taken in a day? ## Will sacubitril / valzartan 50mg can cause gynecomastia?

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Hi, I wanted to ask if any of you have had any success or made worse having steroid epidural shots? I had one 8 weeks ago for the first time. I don't have major spine problems but did get thrown out of a car in a wreck. My dx is lupus, hernia, lymphadenopathy with B symptoms, and my foot is numb. Lupus has an entire list of symptoms so I won't engage on that. I'm trying to explain the best of my ability how I feel after my first inj. I have pain at times like it's heart attack symptoms, I have fluid retention, it hurts to move my neck, it hurts to walk and I've currently been unable to run our company in the last 3 weeks. I am so much more weaker too. I know this was to help joint pain but I feel it's set off more problems than I bargained for. Also prior to the ...

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I had been prescribed Ecospirin 150 mg once daily after a mild heart attack in 2001. In 2005 I started experiencing ringing in my ears. In 2007 I started experiencing piles. In 2009 I experienced bleeding ulcers. Doc said these are all known side-effects of long-term use of Ecospirin, and finally discontinued it for me. Instead, he has prescribed Clopi---. Can anyone guide me as to whether it is a good substitute for Ecospirin, and whether it too has side effects from long term usage? ## Clopidogrel is a good substitute.You will not have the side effects as caused by aspirin.

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WHITE CAPSULE ## I found 24 small white capsules with Mylan810 printed on them. What is this drug? What is this drug used for? ## Mylan 810 is Hydrochlorothiazide ## John is correct. Mylan lists this capsule as containing 12.5mgs of Hydrochlorothiazide, which is used to help removed excess fluid from the body to treat conditions such as congestive heart failure, edema, and high blood pressure. The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, increased urination, hypotension, and dehydration. Is there anything else I can help with?

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In 2009, I was diagnosed with minor heart disease with high cholesterol (203) and have been taking the following medications daily: Clopivas 75Mg, Storvas 20Mg and Seloken 50Mg. Over the past 5 years, my cholesterol has been around 110. Recently, my fatigue level and constant aches and pains have increased despite daily 3-4 mile walks. I am 74 years old and maintain a healthy diet too. Do I have to keep taking all 3 of these meds? At these dosage levels?

My husband is 52 years old. He had gone through bypass surgery in June, 2017. Since then his numbers are very high. Is Cardace-M safe to be taken after bypass? No other medicines are working on him. ## I am 62, and had a by-pass surgery 3 months ago.I am having Clopilet, aspirin, cardivas and Telma ( for Blood pressure ) daily, Can I use Sildenafil 50 safely?

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I was put on multaq and eliquis in mid April 2017 after being diagnosed with AFib, AFib with flutter and SVT. My body adjusted well and there have been no side effects....until now. It's been 6 weeks since starting and I've developed a bad rash around my ankles that is slowly creeping up my legs and also affecting my hands and arms. Wondering if anyone on this forum is also taking multaq and/or eliquis and has experienced delayed side effects? ## It is possible, although, a rash could also be caused by circulatory issues, or an allergic reaction to something, according to FDA and NIH reports. I sometimes experience itching on my legs and feet due to how my heart and blood pressure medications affect my circulation... it can also worsen an allergic reaction, since when your blood...

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Dr. Prescribing this for a-fib. I have read that there is a high mortality rate for a-fib on this. Is there anything out there that doesn't cause problems. Already on lopressor but having break thru after 3 years. ## Unfortunately, all prescription drugs pose the risk of side effects. Even natural remedies do for that matter, but more so, to a much lesser extent since your body doesn't necessarily recognize them as toxins in the same way it does with synthetic pills. Also, my findings state that there are potentially unsafe interactions between Lopressor and Digoxin. Quoted below are the precautions you should be aware of: "Using metoprolol (Lopressor) together with digoxin may slow your heart rate and lead to increased side effects. Contact your doctor if you experience nau...

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when should Ecosprin 75 be taken. my gums bleed and the blood does not stop. I am on Brilinta 90mg twice, Metosartan 25 and Ecosprin 75mg once after eluting stent fixed in October, 3months ago. Can the drugs be reduced. is there some remedy the gum bleeding is stopped externally by applying medication. Please advise.

My husband had a heart attack. Pharmapress was 1 of the tablets they gave him. He stopped using it because his bp drops so low to 92/73 that he almost faints. The doctor told him to take half or a quarter, but the result stayed the same. The BP is far below 120/80. ## Is he on any other medications? That can be a side effect of this medication, according to the NIH, along with nausea, dizziness, headache, and increased urination. Has he informed his doctor that problem continued? He may need to switch to a different medication. I had one that caused me similar problems. ## May I use Pharmapress 10mg instead of Prexum Plus 5mg for a few days? Kindly advise.

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is riconia g safe for people with high chloestrol ## Doctor prescribed Ramipres mg with ostocalcium and Riconia.why Ramipres 2mg prescribed with ostocalcium and Riconia? or simply it was prescibed with vitamin. ## Riconia G is just a nutritional supplement that contains a variety of vitamins and minerals that are vital to your overall health. There is no harm in taking it, if you have high cholesterol, unless your physician instructs otherwise. The NIH does warn that it could cause nausea, and constipation, as side effects. Ramipres contains the active ingredient Ramipril, it is most commonly used to treat high blood pressure, and certain cardiac conditions. The NIH lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, increased urination, hypotension, and headache. Is...

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CUMIDIN ## when you are taken off of cumidin blood tinner are there any side effect to worry about ? ## Coumadin contains the active ingredient Warfarin, it is used to help thin the blood to prevent possibly dangerous clots. The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, headache, increased risk of bleeding, and easy bruising. Lee, it really depends on your overall medical condition. If you have a condition requiring your blood be thinner, so the clotting is controlled, stopping it abruptly may create the risk of clots, which could result in a heart attack, or other dangerous issues. Did you doctor tell you to stop taking it? Was it replaced with a different medication?

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I am taking Cartia xt 120mg, but now the doctor added Digoxin and after a 1/2 hour I started with PVCs. Could there be interactions between these 2 drugs? ## Hello, Moni! How are you? It's possible, they both tend to increase the efficacy of each other. Are you having PVC's or just palpitations? Have you informed your doctor? Other possible side effects, as listed by the FDA, may include nausea, dizziness, headache, dry mouth, increased urination and hypotension. ## Can you take Digoxin and Tikosyn with the herbal supplement called DGL? ## The .125 mg dosage of digoxin (5 days a week) causes breast enlargement and pain. Is it common and if so, how do you manage it?

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