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How Can Hair Loss And Joint Ache While On Diltiazem Be Treated?
I was put diltiazem after the strain of moving & not much sleep for a month & half straight which caused me to have a fib almost daily for very long periods. Now that we are settled in, & getting regular sleep I have not experienced any afib for almost 2 months, which is how it was before the move, only getting it a few times a year. Since starting diltiazem I have developed a rash & am losing hair & have sone joint pain which has prompted me to stop taking it. Thanks Gene
Fri, 17 Aug 2018
Hi and Welcome to Ask A Doctor service. I have read your question and here is my advice.
Yes soem times deltiazim can causes hair loss .If there is no other cause for your rash and hair loss I think we can always use another drug for your Af.in such case beta blockers like bisprolol may be a good choice .So you can talk to you doctor in this regards to change the drugs .There are many good alternative available .
Hopes I have answered your question. I will be glad to answer any further question about this.
kind Regards
Dr Rahman
Yes soem times deltiazim can causes hair loss .If there is no other cause for your rash and hair loss I think we can always use another drug for your Af.in such case beta blockers like bisprolol may be a good choice .So you can talk to you doctor in this regards to change the drugs .There are many good alternative available .
Hopes I have answered your question. I will be glad to answer any further question about this.
kind Regards
Dr Rahman
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