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How Can Headache Along With Shortness Of Breath Be Treated?

I am Derrick. I started this medication Tuesday. I develop headache. tightness in he chest, shortness of breath and i still have the headache today. I call my doctor and he stated that my body has to adjust to the medicine (hydralazine). I tried this medicine two years age and I stopped ot on the second day for the same reasons Iam exeriencing today. I am afraid to take anymore. what is your advice?
Mon, 25 Jun 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

All the symptoms you describe are common side effects of this drug. It can cause Palpitations due to fast heart rate and chest pain due to its sympathetic stimulation. It can cause fluid retention in the lungs (this can explain shortness of breath). If you continue to have these symptoms I would recommend you to stop the medication. If hypertension is the reason you are taking Hydralazine , there are many other drugs that should be preferred over Hydralazine. I would recommend you to discuss it further with your treating doctor.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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How Can Headache Along With Shortness Of Breath Be Treated?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. All the symptoms you describe are common side effects of this drug. It can cause Palpitations due to fast heart rate and chest pain due to its sympathetic stimulation. It can cause fluid retention in the lungs (this can explain shortness of breath). If you continue to have these symptoms I would recommend you to stop the medication. If hypertension is the reason you are taking Hydralazine , there are many other drugs that should be preferred over Hydralazine. I would recommend you to discuss it further with your treating doctor. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.