Thank you for responding. I only wish it were the med causing the weight loss, but I know that isn't true. He raised it because it wasn't lowering my BP at all, but let me tell you, for that whole week I felt horrible. I might sound over dramatic, but I felt like I was knocking on heaven's door. I was afraid to go anywhere because I kept feeling so lightheaded and like I was going to pass out. Once the Diltiazem was lowered I felt better.
No significant changes were observed in any of the values in patients taking either diltiazem hydrochloride (180 mg/day) or beta-blockers (15 mg of pindolol or 60 mg of propranolol daily). The decrease in HDL-cholesterol levels and increase in triglyceride levels reported in 1978 to be associated with use of propranolol, and with the concomitant use of hydrochlorothiazide and propranolol, was not found.
First time, adenosine failed twice to bring down 180+ pulse. Diltiazem given, and worked. Sent home with extended-release 120mg diltiazem. Experienced breakthrough arrhythmias and eventual return to tachycardia 170bpm that lasted 8 hours before heading to the ER again. Given fast-acting diltiazem 60mg, which seems to be working so far, although I'm still experiencing arrhythmias. Cardiologist preliminarily diagnosed AVNRT and recommended ablation asap.
I had an episode of afib and was in the hospital is Sept. They took me off the beta blocker and put me on diltiazem. It didn't control my heart rate like the beta blocker. My resting heart rate went from upper 60s to the low 80s. After a few days without my beta blocker, I ended up in the ER, in sinus tachycardia with a rate of about 120. Long story short, it did not do a good job of keeping my heart rate down.
Diltiazem is a calcium channel blocker and such medications DO indeed exacerbate gingival hyperplasia (enlarged gums).
Deeper probing depths MAY be caused by medications. Think of it that way: the normal location for the gum tissue is at cervix of the tooth (neck/fattest area). There we have...say 2mm probing depth. Tissue enlarged by the medication and it goes up...way up -> now our probing depth is 4 or 5mm.
I take Metoprolol for a thick heart muscel & pvc, which it doesn't help much with the pvc's, Diltiazem was just added 120mg once a day. My doctor seemed somewhat reluctant to add the Diltiazem but said lets try it. My Blood pressure has been around 155/95. His reluctance just seems to scare me. Should I try it or should I not? If I do start taking it should I take it with the metoprolol or at different times?
Here are possible side effects....
http://www.nhs.uk/medicine-guides/pages/MedicineSideEffects.aspx?
Referred to another doctor for cardioversion. He put me on diltiazem 180mg . I told him about the problems with tiazac. He told me the lower dose and because along with rythmol would be OK. Some symptoms returned but much less. Had cardioversion May 22, 2012. A-fib returned May 25 2012.Next time hope to be off diltizem. Also I think I will try magnesium (2 gm/day) . Any suggestions etc appreciated.
I looked up calcium channel blockers and found:
•Diltiazem (Cardizem LA, Tiazac), thus I conclude we are taking basically the same thing. I went to Diltiazem to get the lower cost, and also lost the slow acting, thus I have to take my mediation twice a day. I can't remember if the change also relates to the loss of swelling in my ankle, but as said I no longer have that side effect and I continue to take Diltiazem twice a day.
It really depends on what you need. If this has been prescribed for you, and you are uncertain about it, then you can always ask your doctor for more clarification. It really just all depends on your individual circumstances.
I tried Verapamil and it did not agree with me at all. 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.
I take Metoprolol for a thick heart muscel & pvc, which it doesn't help much with the pvc's, Diltiazem was just added 120mg once a day. My doctor seemed somewhat reluctant to add the Diltiazem but said lets try it. My Blood pressure has been around 155/95. His reluctance just seems to scare me. Should I try it or should I not? If I do start taking it should I take it with the metoprolol or at different times?
It decreases or slows conduction through the AV node, and reduces the contractility of the heart, so it could be inappropriate in cases of heart failure. I believe that Diltiazem works on the reentrant type of SVT called AVNRT. To me that another way of saying that it does not work on accessory path SVT's, like atrioventricular reciprocating tachycardia (AVRT).
of coumedin, Lopressor, 260mg of cardizam, and 40 mill of lasix because of severe swelling in fingers, legs and ankles, all of which she never had prior. She went from yearly checkups to lab and office visits every few days.
My question is, considering her good health overall, do you think she may be better off with less potent meds which seem to be placing her in more peril. She had a five pound wieght gain last week!
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