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Suggest Treatment For Side Effects Of Verapamil
Question: I have been taking Verapamil for 30 years and I am suffering for Loss of Vision, Difficult breathing, acking joints. Now a hard time moving my bowels along with other things other things and it seems to be getting worst as times goes on.
Brief Answer:
I would recommend performing some tests:
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM!
Regarding your concern, I would explain that your symptoms could be related to Verapamil adverse effects, although only constipation is a known adverse effect of this drug.
Coming to this point, considering also the fact that you have been taking this drug for such a long time, I would recommend consulting with your doctor for a physical exam and some tests to exclude other possible causes:
- a chest X ray study and pulmonary function tests to exclude a lung disorder
- a resting ECG and a cardiac ultrasound to examine your heart function and structure
- complete blood count for anemia
- blood electrolyte levels including calcium for electrolyte imbalance
- thyroid hormone levels for thyroid dysfunction
- PCR and ESR for inflammation.
You should discuss with your doctor on the above issues.
Kind regards,
Dr. Iliri
I would recommend performing some tests:
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM!
Regarding your concern, I would explain that your symptoms could be related to Verapamil adverse effects, although only constipation is a known adverse effect of this drug.
Coming to this point, considering also the fact that you have been taking this drug for such a long time, I would recommend consulting with your doctor for a physical exam and some tests to exclude other possible causes:
- a chest X ray study and pulmonary function tests to exclude a lung disorder
- a resting ECG and a cardiac ultrasound to examine your heart function and structure
- complete blood count for anemia
- blood electrolyte levels including calcium for electrolyte imbalance
- thyroid hormone levels for thyroid dysfunction
- PCR and ESR for inflammation.
You should discuss with your doctor on the above issues.
Kind regards,
Dr. Iliri
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