I took 120mg of Diltiazem. First week, all I got was weird arrhythmias. It was uncomfortable. It was a choice i made due to my pvcs and cardiologist gave me the option to live with it or take Diltiazem to lessen the feeling of the pvcs. No meds will make them go away. sadly, people are just born with the condition but you can be elected for ablation as there needs to be a medically necessary reason that the ablation will cure it but it's not always 100% because ablations carry a risk of health vs pharmaceutical therapy. I switched over to metropolol but it's not a calcium channel blocker but it did lessen the "thud" I feel when a pvc occurs. The Diltiazem made it worse.
Really enjoyed your clip. I have several adverse side effects which is frustrating because the cardiologist never discussed why he prescribed this medication. Before he changed to diltiazem, he prescribed olmsartan. I have since change HMO and will see my new cardiologist in a month I am not aware of why he prescribed. I am beginning to distrust doctors. My records don't indicate any abnormalities warranting this medication. Prior to my report of adverse side effects, my BP kept rising when in presence of my doctor's. The resent push for changing my meds and it's side effects is very disheartening. Any adviced. I had a nonstemi m.i. 2016 and have had no problems with my exercise regimen. Please advise.
Hi, sorry for the very late response, I missed your comment! I would always recommend speaking to your doctor or pharmacist for any actual medical advice, as these videos are meant only for educational purposes! Perhaps getting a second opinion will be beneficial for you. Hope you are feeling better these days
Capsules are typically used for slow release versions of the medication, while tablets are used for immediate release of the medication. The doses may vary for tablets and capsules. I would always recommend speaking to your doctor or pharmacist for further information! Hope that helps.
Hi, sorry for the very late response, I missed your comment! I would always recommend speaking to your doctor or pharmacist for any actual medical advice, as these videos are meant only for educational purposes! Diltiazem has many drug-to-drug interactions. I would recommend looking online for a list, and checking if Diltiazem interacts with any of the medications you are taking, because there are too many for me to list here.
Hi, sorry for the very late response, I missed your comment! I would always recommend speaking to your doctor or pharmacist for any actual medical advice, as these videos are meant only for educational purposes! It will depend greatly on your case. That would be a good question for your healthcare providers.
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