my calcium level has been as 10.7 vitamin d 26 i have osteopenio now but P T H is in normal range i am 51 yrs old could i still have a parathyroid problem.I have been taking 50,000 iu of d3 for 2 yrs vit d rose only once to 50 but was checked again 6 weeks back down to 30 .blood pressure has been up and down for the last 20 yrs taking avalide 12.5 and diltiazem 360 mgs ,but now i go on this medication terazasin only 2 mg and blood pressure goes to normal .thank you .
I have suffered with taking diltiazem(180 mg ER) AND metoprolol (50 mg ER) for atril fibrillation for the past two and a half years. The side effects have been debilitating.. Both drugs have the same side effects and together and one or the other or both create what I can only describe as chaotic turbulence in my chest and pain in my left arm when the second drug kicks in.. My cardiolgist now wants me to add a blood thinner (xarelto) to my meds menu.
The first time I tried fish oil it gave me terrible fish burps. Ick! Last year I tried Nature Made which has the USP seal. No fish burps but no help with the arrhythmias either. Unfortunately (I say this because I don't like taking pills anyway), my cardio put me on Diltiazem a month ago because of some chest pain and upcoming surgery (I sailed through that). It's been most helpful but I still grimace and rebel each morning when I take it. LOL
Dr. Oz is a character, isn't he?
My BP was still around 130/90 2 weeks into the Diltiazem. We are checking again when I finish the bottle. Meanwhile, lots of aches and flue like sypmtoms. I always feel sick and tired. I sleep 9 hours a night, but wake up with anxiety attacks around midnight. I think I want to try Cozar again. The only reason doc wants Calcium channel blocker is due to a mild MVP. Cozar kept my BP nice and low, even when I lived in high altitude and smoked (I don't smoke anymore).
In those suffering with PACs and PVCs, I rarely see anyone mention the use of calcium channel blocker to help with these. I can usually control my PACs/PVCs through diet but when I stray and they flare up, calcium channel blockers (diltiazem) work like a charm. It makes them completely go away until it wears off which is about 24 hours (extended release 240), Just curious if anyone knows why doctors do not prescribe these to more patients for PAC/PVC because they seem to work.
So calcium supplements are prescribed along with femara.There are few studies that do suggest that calcium supplements increase the risk of heart attacks. Discuss it with your doctor. Any drug should be taken only if the advantages outweigh the potential risks involved in taking it. We all differ in our body requirements and needs so have a frank discussion with your treating physician if dietary supplementation of calcium will be really helpful. Hope it helps. Good luck.
Atenolol can and often does have an additive affect when taken along with other beta blocking meds.
In my case, even though the Atenolol was only 25 mg, it was enough to cause several heart pauses (flatlines) of 3 to 4 second durations detected via an event recorder.
Regarding the interaction between Diltiazem and Tambocor, this is from drugs.com:
"Using diltiazem together with flecainide can increase the effects of either medication.
Don't take calcium supplements even tums too close to the time of taking your prenatals. Calcium slows the absorption of iron.
Looking to safely taper off of my calcium channel blocker diltiazem extended release capsules. I have been on them a little over one year. My blood pressure is perfect and was perfect prior to my heart surgery. The only reason I am on them is because I had a large tumor in my heart and once I had my open heart surgery I developed post-op SVT, afib, a-flutter and my heart rate has skyrocketed over 200 beats per minute several times.
Treatment for coronary artery spasm is with calcium channel blockers (nifedipine, diltiazem, verapamil, etc) and nitrates (nitroglycerine).
Hope this helps, and thanks for sharing. If you have any further questions or comments you are welcome to respond. Take care, and I wish you well going forward.
Hello. I have celiac disease, a salicylate intolerance AND milk allergy. My blood test showed my milk allergy is considered moderate. I am currently taking NOW foods calcium carbonate powder because it's free of gluten..supposedly free of dairy..and it's pure mineral so it doesn't effect my salicylate intolerance (which comes from plants). I re-introduced turnip into my diet recently but i also started using this calcium powder at the same time.
Hi, I have Hashimoto's and I would like advice regarding some supplements I want to take and if it's a good idea to take them now. The only reason I ask is really because my 6-week thyroid blood test is in two weeks' time and as I haven't taken any supplements since being on the 50mcg Levothyroxine I'm worried that by taking the supplements now the results of my thyroid blood test may be skewed.
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?
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