Diltiazem vs cardizem

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Avatar f tn m about to start Cialis, so hopefully that will help regardless, but my cardiologist mentioned that I might try Cardizem. He was suggesting it had fewer sexual side effects. Maybe the Cialis will be enough to override any sexual side effects from the Metoprolol so I won't have to switch, but still curious whether I should ditch it for the Cardizem to at least try it. I don't have high blood pressure, just tachycardia and the metoprolol really helps keep that in check.
Avatar f tn Two weeks ago my Cardio doctor changed my medication from Cardizem LA to Diltiazem CD. I know it's the generic brand of Cardizem. Anyway he raised my dosage from 240 mg. to 300 mg. For a whole week I had some terrible side effects. I blacked out once while sitting at my computer and then I came close to blacking out on a daily basis. I also felt off balance. I ended up going to my primary doctor, not for this, but for something else. I guess it was a follow up appointment.
177337 tn?1310059899 I just got back from my internist. She is truly a wonderful compasionate doctor that really wants to help keep me as healthy as possible. Of course all my blood tests came back perfect except that I was low in Vitamin D. I was actualy hoping something was off so that I had a reason for the increase in these damn episodic pvc's that have been lasting for hours at a time. She wants me to try a channel blocker called diltiazem on an "as needed" basis.
Avatar f tn Thank you for the replies, itdood and is_something_wrong. I've finished w/the Event Monitor - unless I start the Rythmol, which it is looking like I am going to have to do - if we do the Rythmol then I'll go back on another 30 day Event Monitor to monitor my response to the Rythmol. The cardizem (Diltiazem 24 Hr) I opted to try instead of the Rythmol isn't cutting the mustard. My events that I am aware of are becoming more frequent w/more discomfort.
Avatar n tn I went to a new cardiologist today who suggested I switch to a calcium channel blocker, diltiazem, 120 mg. He said I will not have to taper the beta blocker first, just switch them out. I know he's the Dr, but he's new to me. I'm worried about just stopping one and starting another like this. Any advice from folks who've maybe made this switch before? Anyone done it without a taper?
Avatar f tn I am on metropol cardizem vasotec and micardis. Recently my electrophysiologist had me cut metropol in half as my heart rate was consistently running in low 40s. My bp immediately went up so he had me resume full dose and instead cut cardizem in half. That was about 4 days ago. It seemed to be working ok until last night. At 8:30 p.m. bp was 108/67. I woke up around 2 a.m. with a headache on back right side of head plus shoulder pain. I have fibromyalgia so assumed it was from that. By 4 a.
Avatar f tn I could handle the fatigue and muscle aches but the chest pain and SOB did me in. Recently I was on Diltiazem for awhile. Was tired a bit, had headaches the first couple of weeks but overall it wasn't a bad med. I can't take beta blockers because of asthma. The Diltiazem was helpful in easing some of my tachy times and got rid of my chest pains.
Avatar n tn I tried taking Cardizem and had to stop. I had been given Cardizem instead of Norvasc for heart spasms. It was the long lasting Cardizem. I suffered through 12 hours of awful chest pains. I went back to the Norvasc. It just works better for me.
187666 tn?1331173345 Is there a way to tell the difference between typical chest pain vs. pain in the esophagus. Usually when I get what I call chest pain, it happens suddenly upon exertion and feels like someone put my heart in a vise, deep squeezing pain. It stops pretty quickly if I stop moving. The past few days (and right at this moment) I'm getting this dull ache right down the middle from my throat to the middle of my chest. Makes me cough and I have a bit of a headache.
Avatar f tn Cardizem (aka Diltiazem) is a calcium channel blocker, good for high BP, angina and some arrhythmia problems. I take it and it does a decent job of controlling my atrial tachy and chest pains. Also helpful for people with Raynauds. Best thing is to google the name of the medication and you'll find out all kinds of info: how it's used, side effects, etc.
237039 tn?1264258057 Just started metopolol or cardizem.. either one i can do one or the other. First time in awile i get ringing in the ears. Its the meds for sure because the blood pressure drops. I use it for arrhythmia though.
Avatar f tn I would go with your cardiologist, and give it a go. Sorry i not much help. What is a PAT? I have never heard of that before..
672586 tn?1280933658 At my request, my family physician has agreed to change my medication from daily metoprolol extended release 100 mg to daily diltiazem 120 mg. Can I simply switch without fear of withdrawal symptoms from the metoprolol? His instructions were to stop taking the metoprolol when I start the new diltiazem. I was not aware that I might face withdrawal from metoprolol.
Avatar f tn I have taken name brand Cardizem CD for years along with 3 other bp meds. The pharmacys here can't get the name brand Cardizem for some reason now so switched me to Cartia XT. I started this today early morning like I took the name brand. That was at 5;30 a.m. At 11 a.m. I took my bp and HR as I do daily. Its consistently around 110/70 with HR in upper 40s to low 50s. Never gets above 70 as EP wants it this way due to an autonomic dysfunction. It was 145/92 HR 64.
712042 tn?1254569209 Day 3 and still feeling good. I am on Cardizem (diltiazem) 120 twice a day and that helps with spasms but nitro is my 'fix'. I have no choice of NOT being on it as other vasodilators( Imdur, Ranexa or other combos) do not do anything for me at all. The heart test in January will be a cardiac MRI back at Emory where they are trained to look specifically at the subendocardium.
5617263 tn?1374501466 The third atrial fib was last Friday night. The doctor in the ER put me on Cardizem (diltiazem) and changed my simvastatin to Lipitor. They instructed me to cut back on the metropolol to 25 mg. twice daily and to quit taking it if my blood pressure dipped below systolic fell below 100 or my diastolic below 60. My question is how to I gradually stop the metaprolol? I read that I should wean myself off of it in a week or two but no one seems to know how to go about it.
Avatar n tn Sometimes even a third medication is needed. Cardizem (diltiazem) is known to cause swelling at higher doses, it seems elderly women are common group to have this problem. One option is to use a medication called digoxin to help slow down the rate and decrease the dose of diltiazem. It is an individualized treatment plan, but there are only a few options available to help slow down heart rates.
237039 tn?1264258057 d have to visit the Raynauds site and ask about any connection between Raynauds and heart spasms. All I know from my experience is the Diltiazem which was given to me for my heart arrhythmias helped stop the chest pains and has eased my Raynauds at the same time. Yes, CCB's are given to folks with Raynauds but in my case it was for my arrhythmias. Have you visited the Raynauds site? It's separate from here so I can't post the link. They're a nice group of people.
Avatar f tn My husband is 31 years old & just went through open heart surgery to repair his mitral valve. He had severe regurgitation. Since before he went in for the surgery he has been taking Cardizem 120 & even after surgery they kept him on the medication with 1 baby aspirin a day. They said they would monitor him for the next few months and decide if he can come off or not. Since then he had his echo cardiogram & they reported his heart muscle function has decreased.
403156 tn?1290150018 I am 21 years old and was diagnosed with tachycardia within the last 2 months and put on 120 mg of Cardizem. I am also currently taking 300mg Lamictal and 200mg Seroquel. My HR has apparently been above 100 for a long time now but my doctor did not bring it to my attention until it was 120 in his office. My blood pressure has always been normal and lab work has always come back clean. He ran an ECG and I was subsequently put on the Cardizem.
Avatar n tn cardizem CD, ramipril,metoprolol, nitro PRN, Ticlid, folic, poly-iron, aspirin, CQ10 . WHY IS THIS HAPPENING that I'm still young? WHAT IS THE REAL PROBLEM HERE! DOES ANYBODY HEARD OF THIS RARE CONDITION? PLEASE HELP!
Avatar n tn i think ALL these sensations even when laying down are all the same.. im always gassy and bloated from the cardizem and i think once the pressure moves.. feeling it or not.. than i must feel the heart rate drop instantly..
Avatar n tn Both Cardizem and Cardizem CD (a controlled release form of the drug) and there is Cardizem LA that is an extended release, once a day medication. Cardizem CD and Cardizem also used to treat high blood pressure. Thanks for your question. If you have any followup questions or comments you are welcome to respond. take care.
Avatar f tn an ectopic atrial focus (the suspected source of tachycardia.) No VT was induced. High dose flecainide with diltiazem is effective but the flecainide causes visual symptoms, dizziness & fatigue that render me nonfunctional.