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Should I Stop Diltiazem Inspite Of Its Side Effects?
Question: My Dr. Says that I can stop the calcium channel blocker (Diltiazem 180) that I have been taking for elevated bp due to nasty side effects,. Is tapering off required?
Brief Answer:
need detailed information
Detailed Answer:
Dear Mrs XXXXXX,
For answering to your question I need more detailed information;
1. what side effects have you experienced
2. for how long have you been taking Dilthiazem 180mg
3. what were you BP and heart rate values before taking medication and after
4. do you take any other medication
5. do you have comorbidities
regards,
need detailed information
Detailed Answer:
Dear Mrs XXXXXX,
For answering to your question I need more detailed information;
1. what side effects have you experienced
2. for how long have you been taking Dilthiazem 180mg
3. what were you BP and heart rate values before taking medication and after
4. do you take any other medication
5. do you have comorbidities
regards,
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
Dry mouth and eyes
Leg cramps
Tinnitus
Syncope during sleep
Shakiness prior to waking
Ice cold hands and feet
Light headedness
Insomnia
BP on Diltiazem varied. Sometimes 110/78, much higher when I was at my DOs officice due to being nervous.
Been taking Dilriazem for 10 months.
I was on Kepra for 2 months, off for 5 and went back on it after a very mild episode in May.
Each time I experienced an episode I had ingested a glass of wine the evening before.
The last episode occurred after taking a Tums 1000 due to a sour stomach.
Leg cramps
Tinnitus
Syncope during sleep
Shakiness prior to waking
Ice cold hands and feet
Light headedness
Insomnia
BP on Diltiazem varied. Sometimes 110/78, much higher when I was at my DOs officice due to being nervous.
Been taking Dilriazem for 10 months.
I was on Kepra for 2 months, off for 5 and went back on it after a very mild episode in May.
Each time I experienced an episode I had ingested a glass of wine the evening before.
The last episode occurred after taking a Tums 1000 due to a sour stomach.
Brief Answer:
Need to change the medication, not interrupt
Detailed Answer:
Dear Mrs XXXXXX,
In case of side effects, the medication should be stopped.
But in your case if you take Dilthiazem 180mg, the abrupt interruption can cause serious problems. Usually we change the medication and not interrupting in case of medication lowering BP and heart rate.
So my advice to you will be to visit your doctor to change the medication.
I hope I could help you.
Regards,
Need to change the medication, not interrupt
Detailed Answer:
Dear Mrs XXXXXX,
In case of side effects, the medication should be stopped.
But in your case if you take Dilthiazem 180mg, the abrupt interruption can cause serious problems. Usually we change the medication and not interrupting in case of medication lowering BP and heart rate.
So my advice to you will be to visit your doctor to change the medication.
I hope I could help you.
Regards,
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Ashwin Bhandari
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