Experiences with prescription medicines

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Which beta blocker least likely to cause depression?

By thornhill · New reply 5:25 pm
3 replies
I've been taking metoprolol for 5 months since my heart attack from a spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD). I'm pretty sure it's a major culprit behind my recent depression. Does anyone know ...

Plavix & bruises & low platelet count

By purdue777 · New reply 4:41 pm
9 replies
I had aortic valve replacement this past December of 2012, and I also had a carotid endarterectomy in 2009. After the AVR my cardiologist prescribed Plavix 75 mg per day for me as a blood thinner, supposedly ...

Possible Reason for Cholesterol-Drug Side Effects Such as Memory Loss

By MaryLG · New reply May 15, 2013
13 replies
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/201 3/05/130510150143.htm May 10, 2013 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and physicians continue to document that some patients experience fuzzy thinking and ...

Weight gain due to heart meds?!?

By JSantos · New reply May 15, 2013
24 replies
Hi everyone! I have been having an issue with weight gain and I am certain that it started with some new med or meds. My diet has been better than ever, but I have gained almost 20 pounds since starting ...

Hear pulse beat in my Head !

By Lee_56 · New reply May 11, 2013
16 replies
I know this is probably a trivial matter, but I'm curious if anyone else experiences this symptom: Every day, especially in the afternoon and evening I hear a pounding or thumping in my head and it exactly ...

restless leg syndrome and other side effects

By Feelthebeat · Posted May 10, 2013
0 replies
Hi all, I'm new to this site and the disease of familial dilated cardiomyopathy. I am overwhelmed with the symptoms and this has scared me. I've been on a beta blocker and ace inhibitor for 2 days and ...

Help is needed with Crestor questions

By classiespike · New reply May 9, 2013
56 replies
53 year old, with stent in LAD, was put on statins to lower cholestrol. I have tried pravastatin and now am on 5mg Crestor. But something is about to kill me (or so it seems like). My muscles ache and ...

Plavix and tooth extraction

By Blackjack · New reply May 8, 2013
11 replies
My mother was put on plavix and 81mg aspirin in 2009 due to a stroke. Found out today she needs to be off the meds for 7 days due to a tooth extraction. What are the dangers to mother during the seven ...

Lowering cholesterol and what really works

By shamal · New reply May 1, 2013
132 replies
I have questions for those of you who have been told by your doctors to take a statin medicine in order to lower bad cholesterol. Are you on a statin? Do you think it works well with few side effects ...

nitropatches again

By kwisteenb · New reply April 22, 2013
10 replies
Hello I am managing my variant angina? MVD? (post CAD) quite well now on small doses of nitro throughout the day (40mg/30mg/30mg/30mg) then 375mg Ranexa plus magnesium (plus other drugs). I think this ...

amlodipine besylate

By Mainemama · New reply April 19, 2013
2 replies
Amlodipine Besylate has become my best friend! I am a newbie at a young 59...LOL I have difficult to control hypertension, chest pain, short of breath, tachycardia and ST depression on my ECG for over ...

Buspar

By shannon66 · New reply April 14, 2013
21 replies
HI All, Just curious if any of you that have been on or used Buspar had any side effects? Cardio wants me to take it twice per day, but really think it is making me dizzy! Does that get better? I do have ...

Hormones and the heart

By ToomanyBubbles · New reply April 14, 2013
12 replies
Does anyone know anything about HRT or birth control pills and heart problems?. I am going through perri menopause and was taking estrogen, then had some issues that led to the discovery of a PFO. My ...

Question about coreg (Carvedilol)

By Lee_56 · New reply April 12, 2013
29 replies
This probably seems like a stupid question, but I would appreciate any advice. I had a heart attack eleven mos. ago and have been taking Carvedilol (plus other meds) twice daily. My blood pressure is ...

Generic Blood Pressure Drugs

By monique500 · New reply April 12, 2013
6 replies
I have had bad experiences with most generic BP medications. Most all cause joint problems, cramps; some with hair loss, etc. Anyone else experience extreme side effects with generics ...

Xanax and withdrawl

By rosbergs3 · New reply April 11, 2013
6 replies
I keep reading about the horros with Xanax and withdrawl. Most any prescription drug you take requires slow tapering and that goes especially for beta blockers and most anti depressants. Xanax is addictive ...

Anyone ever get off heart meds?

By bekahsmom · New reply April 9, 2013
34 replies
I had a heart attack in December 2011 and I am taking Metoprolol twice a day and lisinopril once a day. I was wondering if anyone "out there" has ever come off their heart meds? I know about the warning ...

statin drugs and tendon problems

By Amy5414 · New reply April 7, 2013
20 replies
Is anybody else who is taking a statin drug have problems with tendons? I am taking pravastatin and now have a problem with my rotator cuff tendon, plantar tendon in my foot, and am going to get an mri ...

Crestor and Low WBC

By HiloHeart · New reply April 3, 2013
2 replies
I have had several SCADs and resulting MIs and all my doctors emphasize the importance of taking a statin for improved endothelial function. I struggle with multiple side effects and had a very now white ...

Amiodarone

By Whinny2 · New reply March 30, 2013
4 replies
I have recently undergone a cardioversion for persistent atrial fibrillation. It was successful but the doctor wants me to be on a medication to decrease the likelihood of a-fib returning. He wanted to ...

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