Diovan for heart failure

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369861 tn?1306275686 I had been on HCT 25 mgand Diovan Hct 320/25 mg for about 2-3 years. My primary doctor took me off the HCT. I had an appointment with my endocrinologist prior to this. I advise the dr what took place with the ER and my primary. The endo doctor then took me off the Diovan HCT and started me on Diovan so that i could take a renin and aldesterone tests. Does the potassium have anything to do with the thyroid and why did the endo take me off all diuretics to take the two tests.
Avatar f tn I would also say that 25mg. of Metoprolol is a very low dose. I believe one of the primary uses of Diovan is for congestive heart failure. Do you know if you have this condition? Perhaps it's that, or the Diovan that's making you feel fatigued. Metoprolol is now a second line drug for controlling blood pressure. There arenow newer drugs available that will do the job without the unwanted side effects.
369861 tn?1306275686 Anyway, my body has been retaining fluid and I went to my primary yesterday and he wants me to see a cardiologist for congestive heart failure, low postassium and when can I go back on diuretics. Is CHF really an issue in this case. I'm really concerned.
Avatar f tn Can diastolic dysfunction cause symptoms of heart failure? I have left ventricular hypertrophy with hyperdnamic systolic function. I have shortness of breath and chest pain with exercise or climbing stairs, and sometimes swollen legs. I was told it was diastolic heart failure. EF is normal to above normal. Left ventricle is stiff. Cath results are: pcwp: 23mm, pulmonary artery 45/23 mm, right atrium mean 17mm, right ventricle 45/17 mm, lvedp is 23mm.
378273 tn?1262097621 Rate control medication to control the heart rate Rhythm control medication, sometimes called drug cardioversion, to put the heart back into normal sinus rhythm Your doctor will decide which rhythm control drug is best for you based on the type of atrial fibrillation you have and your medical history, including the presence or absence of other existing heart disease.
Avatar n tn Sorry, my statement was a bit imprecise. My point was, to establish a systolic-diastolic delta of 70 mmHg, the heart has to be able to produce a somewhat high cardiac output. I don't know what blood pressure you had with your heart failure, but people I've heard about with heart failure often have a blood pressure of, say, 120/100 or 100/80, or 140/110 for that matter.
Avatar m tn I have had an heart failure due to high chotesterol so I am on medication for Hipertension/ High Cholesterol. I recent weeks after I start using Co-Diovan 160/12.5 mg in place of Hyzar I am experiencing a gradual tightening in the upper chest toward the neck/throat and it is as if i may stop breathing? I am not sure if the change in medication has anything to do with it! I use to to exercise for about 30 min. or more each day, I can do only 2-3 mins. and with great difficulty?
1763947 tn?1334055319 Now I am being told that I had long term hypertension and have early stage heart failure. Passing out was called a "Critical Hypertensive Event" that happened the day it hit over 200 but after that went down lower. Anyway, I have been on 80 mg of Diovan for a month. Systolic is down to about 138 but diastolic doesn't budge. Indications for tests both in 2004 and just the end of 2012 say cardiomyopathy, but no one since 1 cardiologist has ever told me I have that.
Avatar m tn I have high blood pressure and have been on medication for about 2 years now. I started taking Diovan 40 mg about 3 years ago, but my doctor thought it wasn't working so he increased it to 160 mg. After a while, I started feeling dizzy or light headed and We decided to cut down diovan to 80 mg. the dizziness went away for a few monts then it came back and was getting worse. I made a big mistake of stopping the Diovan all together.
Avatar f tn About 5 months later he went to his cardiologist for a checkup and it was decided he had mild congestive heart failure. The doctor put him on Aldactone 12.5mg daily. The cough went away immediately. But then something else happened. His nose started to run a lot and his voice started getting horse. The nose runs most of the time. The horse voice happens often but not all the time. One day he was eating lunch, feeling fine.
Avatar f tn s on lipitor 80mg once daily, metoprolol 25mg (2x daily), diovan, and aspirin 81mg. any comment on this prescription mix? thanks so much for your advice.
Avatar n tn PLEASE HELP. 55 yr old Woman - overweight - HBP for several years/on Diovan & Atenelol..but still BP runs 140+ over 90+. Hypothyroid, and on Armour since Dec.; Synthroid for 8 - 10 years prior. Have had untreated Sleep Apnea for about 7 years. Tendency toward sedentary lifestyle...didn't used to be. Fatigue; chronic tiredness; shortness of breath on exertion; swollen ankles; and sometimes arm pain; and recently areas on my left inside upper leg causing pain (veins/arteries?).
Avatar f tn It could be dangerous to stop the Coreg as the heart gets used to it. Stopping beta blockers could cause heart failure. You can talk it over with your doctor to make sure, but I am sure that he or she will wean you off slowing if that is what is decided. Coreg, in my opinion, is one of the best beta blockers.
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Avatar n tn Also can you give me guidelines on the ann heart check with the cardiomyopathy. My EF is 53%, per stress test late last year. I was in heart failure when I got sick. I get min swelling in my lower legs, I gain 5lbs overnight when I miss a lasix dose. Take diovan 160mg BID, am allergic to ace inhibitors I have begun swimming, but become very SOB very easily. Ten stairs in our home will somedays have me breathless for up to 20mins or more. I see a pulmonogist and take ++ asthma meds.
Avatar f tn I'm a 64 yrs. old woman who used to take Diovan 320 mg. & Toprol 50 mg. for my B.P. My B.P. readings was okay but my Doctor discontinued the Toprol because my heart rate usually on the 40's. I am currently taking Norvasc 5mg. with the Diovan 320 mg. So far, my B.P. readings is very good, 110/70. But eversince I started the Norvasc, my left leg is swelling and it is becoming worst. I'd like to ask my Doctor to discontinue the Norvasc.
Avatar n tn I have thickened heart walls. My central heart wall is 17mm and my outside wall is 15mm. I have just started taking diovan 320 mg along with atenelol 50 mg . Will the diovan help reduce the thickness of my heart walls over time ?
Avatar m tn 3 months ago I was at 230lbs, and I would always get these pains in my chest and my heart would beat fast. Current weight 207lbs. Cardiologist said I have too many extra beats and put me on Atenolol on Tuesday. But he doesn't know about my history of HBP from my family doctor. My BP had always been high since last year. Untill now my Family doctor put me on Diovan 80mg plus Cardiologist put me on Atenolol 50mg. Can High Blood pressure cause PVC's?
Avatar n tn Well, in my case it seems to be keeping my heart rate between 70-90 bpm. I take 360 mg daily of the cardizem cd. I tried to withdraw from it. I took diovan hct and metoprolol after I withdrew from the cardizem cd but after 24 hours my heart rate was up to 110 bpm. my bp was normal but none of the other meds would bring my heart rate down. I took my regular dosage of the cardizem cd and my heart rate came back down to normal.
Avatar n tn i have a history of mitral valve stenosis - rheumatic fever in childhood -- no changes in EKG, echo, carotid doplers MRI, etc - should i be concerned regarding nocturnal tachycardia -- am on toprol twice a day, diovan, and simvastatin, premarin, metroprolol, saw cardiologist in Dec -- diovan was added because bp was slightly elevated -- just started the night tachycardia -- wakes me up and then I fall right back to sleep before I can even check my pulse rate -- should I contact him?
343006 tn?1314446471 I do remember going threw symptoms like this getting off toprol xl and diovan ?? thanks for any responce !
10483820 tn?1410466172 and 1/ 30mg Imdur with 200mg Toprol in the morning. I have a 45 year history of valvular heart desease having had 4 open heart surgeries starting at age 28. Resulting in 2 mechanical valves and a pacemaker. Believe me, I am not complaining and feel pretty good. Of course I am on Coumidin so not worried about a stroke but more concerned about damage to kidneys and heart with such elevated blood pressure. I will be 77; weigh 141; and 5'4"; moderately active.
378273 tn?1262097621 I posted earlier about a fainting episode I had after being in Afibs during the night. Have seen my internist and don't have blood results yet. He thinks it was due to dehydration or maybe low blood pressure (although my BP is usually high and I'm on Diovan and Metroprolol (for the Afibs) I think perhaps Diovan & Metropropol in combination is too much and making my BP drop. What do you guys think? In any case, I just had an episode of extreme slowing of my heart beat.