diltiazem for leg cramps

He was put on VetMedin, Enalapril, Lassix and Diltiazem. My husband thought he seemed worse lately with coughing constantly, so he stopped the meds for a few days. Now Barney isn't coughing but seems a little unstable on his feet....he's 11 1/2 yrs old. Does anyone have any experience dealing with this? It seems as though no 2 vets can agree on meds either. I don't want to have to put my dog down but I just don't know if he can be helped.

I have Diltiazem for that reason. When I'm having a bratty heart day with lots of tachy and chest pain, I use one of those to calm things down. It's not quick like taking an aspirin for a headache but it does help. The only down side is Diltiazem gives me a wicked headache. If I took it every day like I used to, that side effect would wear off in a couple of weeks. Still, I'd rather just take it when I have to and deal with the headache. At least it calms my heart.

Two weeks ago my doctor started me on Diltiazem 120 mg for racing heart. A cardiologist is doing some tests day after tomorrow. I have developed a severe rash that has now reached all of my body and itches like crazy. I am treating it with Benedry capsules and Caladryl lotion. Only tonight discovered it is a side effect of the prescription. Tomorrow I will not take the Diltiazem but meanwhile what should I do?

I am currently on 30 mg of diltiazem 3x day and i was wondering how effective is this dose at bring down your blood pressure. and how much would it bring it down. a rough estimate would be great. for i am hoping to come off of this medicine.

Leg cramps are a very common symptom of pregnancy I'm 30 weeks with my second boy and I have had them all the way through both pregnancys

You can slowly start taking 25mgs once daily instead of twice for about a week, then progress to 25 mgs on alternate days for a week and then gradually stop the medication. All this should be done while monitoring your blood pressure regularly and this is best done under the guidance of a doctor. So, please discuss with him. Hope this helped and do keep us posted.

My heart rate was the only reason my doctor gave me for taking the diltiazem. After an ECG, was diagnosed with MVP, this diagnosis was given more than a month after the ER visit and I was already on the DIltiazen, but I just recently read that Diltiazem was a treatment used for MVP and arrythmia. THAT connection was never made even though we talked about it, independent of the rapid heart rate. .Did I misinterpret what I read? I stopped taking the DIltiazem because I had a low to normal rate.

taking Diltiazem for 2 months , treating PACs and SVT episodes. Could not tolerate Beta Blockers. Diltiazem tries its best with SVT, shortens them , but my PACs increased the past two days , every second heart beat is double . Could not tolerate , went to Hospital, they advised to take metoprolol to break the PACs cycle.

The Causes Foot, leg, and ankle swelling is common with the following Being overweight, Blood clot in the leg, Increased age, Leg infection, Veins in the legs that cannot properly pump blood back to the heart. Injury or surgery involving the leg, ankle, or foot can cause swelling. Swelling may also occur after pelvic surgery, especially for cancer. Long airplane flights or car rides, as well as standing for long periods of time, often lead to some swelling in the feet and ankles.

Thanks for responding.Yes I take alot of meds.I've been on the meds for years so I don't think its from that but although my Rheumy did take me off of Methotrexate .I'm not sure if that would cause all the pain or not.Here's my meds: Hydroxychloriquine 200mgs x 2 Nabumetone 750mgs x2 Folic acid 1mgs Amlidipine 5mgs Prednisone 7mgs.

Try emergen-c and lots of water! Make sure u stretch too...I have had all these u guys have listed plus bad sciatica after a back surgery last year and stretching and lots of water helps!

FYI I just read about tonic water remembering it had quinine for leg cramps ,and stumbled onto this interesting fact. It can actually lower platelets. I def need to stay away from that .many others here might also have platelets issues . Better safe than sorry☺️Thanks for the info .

I swear i have one-three a night now for that last couple weeks, and now my lower leg in the back hurts really bad, like out of the blue. I just took a warm bath, and now i have slight cramping.

I also had a lot of leg cramps at work where I stood and walked around for 8 hours + daily my doctor suggested a change of shoes from my kitchen shoes to actual running shoes with support inserts, she also gave me a note for a stool but because it would cause a hazardous work environment I got my hours cut 100% I'm still technically employed but I haven't worked in 3 months

Yea you are right, but there comes a time when I don't want to be in a fog. My Dr. gives valium's for the leg cramps, but they aren't helping. I have Fennal patches but that's for my cluster headeaches. You name it I have the drug, I just want something natural to heal me.

Hahaha. Perfect :) now this morning I had another cramp in my left leg. My leg is so sore from it. Grrrrr. Its very annoying.

Hi, im 25 weeks pregnant. Is something i can do for the leg cramps? I usually get them while sleeping.

Does anyone know anything that will help with leg cramps. I get them all night every night and they are so painful. Please help!

Hi! If you were my patient, I would advise you that we don't know for certain why leg cramps are increased in pregnancy. There are lots of home remedies for them, although I am not sure any of them has been studied scientifically. Calcium supplements are thought to be helpful, also CoQ. You should probably do regular mild exercise and stretches. Not TOO MUCH or TOO little. Good luck!

Go to mayo clinic and type in leg cramps. There are many different things that can cause leg cramps or it could be nothing at all. You need to be evaluated for the cause.

Sounds to me like you pinched your siatic nerve in your lower back heat and massages normally help but ask your Dr if there is anything you can take. Happens to me all the time.

i started getting them at 20 weeks and it was almost everynight. i had to jump out of bed and bounce around on my leg for 5 minutes. they are so awful lol.

Drink water for the leg cramps, take tums for heart burn

I've been getting the WORST leg cramps...does anyone have any suggestions?

Diltiazem for leg cramps

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