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Anxiety board
  1. what are your physical symptoms? 31st March 2005
    ... still adjusting to side effects. Also just started Cardizem LA today for rapid heart beat. Take Ambien and Alprazlom...
    ... cant do it again!" QUOTE: :) I have taken Cardizem LA 240mg for the last 4 months and have now stopped...

Asthma board
  1. asthma and beta blockers 9th July 2006
    ... wrote a while ago had many PVC's.He has been taking cardizem for slightly high bp and his doc upped his dose because...

  2. Niphedipine (Procardia) and Calcium Channel Blockers 25th October 2005
    ... both of these medications at the same time? I take Cardizem LA (calcium channel blocker) and HCTZ (diuretic) for...

Birth Control board
  1. Significantly increased blood pressure whilst taking combined pill? 24th January 2006
    ... go down. they prescribed me a blood pressure pill ( cardizem ) and now i'm back to normal. I was given the option...

Bowel Disorders board
  1. dumping syndrome 21st December 2002
    ... beta blockers (which drove me absolutely crazy) and cardizem . A long time ago I had an upper and lower GI and...

Brain & Nervous System Disorders board
  1. Have Lupus & having various new & increased existing problems 16th March 2007
    ... doppler and other tests, didn't show anything. I know Cardizem can do that...but it usually affects both legs! Also ... 200 mgs 2x a day Etdolac 500 mgs 2 xs a day Cardizem 240 mgs 1x a day Elavil 25 mgs 1x a day Elavil...

Diabetes board
  1. Diagnosed Pre-Diabetic Help Please 6th December 2005
    ... ve had a couple of episodes of SVT myself, but IV cardizem stopped them, and since they were years apart, nothing...

Digestive Disorders board
  1. treatment for sudden pain in chest related to heart burn. 30th July 2007
    ... will help and if severe calcium channel blockers like cardizem will help....

  2. Mastic Gum 29th March 2007
    ... in a few weeks. i am now taking 40 benicar hct, and cardizem la 240 to control bp. i also take nexium every day...

  3. Can't decide...GB related- again : ) 26th February 2007
    ... years ago he put me on benicar Hct and later added cardizem la. with the others i ran a gamut of side effects ... but now, i do think i'm having trouble with the cardizem . i'm experiencing bad joint pain which stops after ... with my dr.'s knowledge, and then go back to the cardizem . well after 3 weeks back on cardizem the joint pain...

  4. Has anyone had success after Gall bladder removal?? 12th January 2007
    ... might agree with me that my problem is side effects of cardizem . he already told me it very well be. this might ... ect. whateva... woke up today, after not taking cardizem last night, feeling much better. went to see the surgeon...

  5. Stomach Spasms or What??? 4th November 2003
    ... quell. (I have low blood pressure, so couldn't take Cardizem , e.g.) I don't have pain with my burbles/flutters...

Drug Interactions board
  1. Blood pressure meds and singulair 20th January 2008
    ... try another calcium channel blocker next, probably cardizem . Does anyone take singulair along with BP medicine...
    ... Thanks for the reply. I'm going to try cardizem next. I'm hoping I can tolerate it.:(...

Hair Problems board
  1. Eldepryl or Toprol cause hair loss? 23rd January 2005
    ... is unbelieveable what's coming out. i am starting cardizem which has no side effects according to the doctor...

Headaches board
  1. New Migraines 11th August 2006
    ... extreme hair thinning. My Doctor wants me to now try Cardizem CR. I have had three migraines in the past 3 weeks ... . Has anyone used Cardizem , and what about any side effects. Thank you...
    ... My husband takes Cardizem Cd which is a calicum blocker rather then a beta blocker...

Heart Disorders board
  1. Has anyone elected to just take aspirin and NO antiarrhthmic drugs? 16th February 2008
    ... I was having a heart attack) There they put me on Cardizem drip and waited several hours to see if my heart would ... so they did a TEE and Cardioversion. I was put on Cardizem and suffered terrible side effects. I tried several ... so this was the best med for me. I argued that the cardizem had not worked in the hospital..it just kept my blood ... pressure down. Long story short..I came off the cardizem (not easy) and am now suffering form severe panic...

  2. Are there any benifits to taking a calcium channel blocker vs beta blocker? 1st February 2008
    ... recently had an AF with cardioversion and was put on cardizem . It has been two weeks now and I am just now starting...
    ... I have been on 4 beta blockers and switched to CCP Cardizem a month ago. It took me 2 weeks to get through the ... right arm. So, i'm still not sure if I will stay on Cardizem or go back to atenalol. If I do I will have to live ... would like to hear more about how you are feeling on cardizem . Regards, Miranda...
    ... your replies. I seemed to be getting used to the cardizem , except for occasional dizziness(which I hope, will...
    ... anxiety on this Med. Did you have it before you started cardizem ? I'm thinking of going back to a BB. I know what ... Please keep me posted on how you are doing with cardizem if you don't mind. Miranda...

  3. artiral fibulation 25th January 2008
    ... weeks ago. I had to be cardioverted and they put me on cardizem . I had a very difficult time with it ..they gave me ... extreme anxiety. Now, my feet are swelling from the cardizem . Now they want to put me on a water pill too! I became ... and "AF"! I have decided to try and come off the cardizem and try to negate these afibs with certain antioxidants...

  4. recently had TEE and cardioversion for AF, feeling paranoid! 23rd January 2008
    ... was taken to the emergency room where they put me on cardizem , followed by a TEE and cardioversion. This did restore ... away. This time they did not. The doctor put me on cardizem and said to take it easy for a few days (which I am...
    ... history of PVC. NO cardioversion yet but I'm on cardizem . The Meds seem to make me have obsessive thaughts ... what to do. Check with your Dr. again. I read about cardizem , it can cause unsual thinking....

  5. How long for side effects? 24th December 2007
    ... breath, anxiety, so now I am on a different med called Cardizem . Maybe I will do better on channel blockers instead ... beta blockers (already tried 4 of them). I started Cardizem last night and I cannot believe how much more anxiety...

  6. tachyacardia 31st October 2007
    ... of drug in ambulance. Two subsequent injections of cardizem brought it down but never below 135. She reported...

  7. Any Help 21yrs old living with A Fib 2nd August 2007
    ... My HR went up to 280 BPMs. I was put on ameodorone, cardizem , lasix, beta-blockers and I was not cardioverted(due...

  8. Artery spasms? 25th May 2007
    ... mean time, my family doctor has put me on 120mg of Cardizem once a day to control the spams. Is there anyone ... serious is this? Also, anyone with experience with Cardizem ? I am really anti-medication, but the doctor said...

  9. A-fib conversion 30th April 2007
    ... been on many meds, Amiodarone, Atenolol, Kerlone, Cardizem , and now I am on betapace. Wanted to try the tikosyn...

  10. Palpations/Tachycardia 12th December 2006
    ... described. She went through all the tests, and was given Cardizem and feels 100% better now on the pill. You are too...

  11. A FIB and Antiarrhythmic Drugs 19th August 2006
    ... with A FIB. She is currently on 5mg Warfarin, 360mg Cardizem LA, 250mcg Digitek, 100mg Flecainide Acetate (X2)...

  12. pvc's 9th July 2006
    ... wrote a while ago had many PVC's.He has been taking cardizem for slightly high bp and his doc upped his dose because...
    ... lowering blood pressure. Calcium channel blockers (eg Cardizem ) are considered better options at present. I'm living...
    ... lowering blood pressure. Calcium channel blockers (eg Cardizem ) are considered better options at present. I'm living ... ago but had to go back to the beta blocker. Also the Cardizem swells his ankles very fast infact last night he went...
    ... predictable area and relatively easy to ablate. Meanwhile, Cardizem is the only thing that has ever even partially worked...

  13. Beta Blockers 2nd July 2006
    ... to say, I don't take them anymore haha... I take Cardizem only as needed (a calcium channel blocker) and it...

  14. Lisinopril (Accupril) and other meds? ... 21st June 2006
    ... Coumadin 7.5mg most nights but 10.0 mg twice a week. Cardizem (Diltiazem) twice a day despite advertisements saying...

  15. swollen ankles 4th May 2006
    ... The swelling is most probably the result of the cardizem , it's common. Unfortunately it't different from normal ... often don't do a thing for it. A trial without the cardizem is a good idea....
    ... The swelling is most probably the result of the cardizem , it's common. Unfortunately it't different from normal ... often don't do a thing for it. A trial without the cardizem is a good idea. My husband has asthma and has...

  16. How long for Cardizem CD to fully start working? 21st February 2006
    ... I would think that the Cardizem CD (diltiazem) would have begun working by now if...
    ... achycardia upon standing, but not as bad. I was switched to Cardizem because my artery spasmed during the cath test, and ... Toprol isn't for spasms. My cardiologist thought Cardizem would control BOTH the spasms and the tachycardia ... . One thing I have noticed about the Cardizem though, is that my heart doesn't pound so hard while...

  17. Diltiazem...anyone take it?? 21st October 2005
    ... correct spelling of the drug. It is also known as Cardizem which is a calcium Channel blocker. I am allegeric...

  18. started the Beta Blockers!! 13th July 2005
    ... but couldn't tolerate but 1/2 of the smallest dose, Cardizem , Toprol and am currently on bisoprolol. There wasn...

  19. Arrythmia, Heart Rate, and Blood Pressure 10th February 2005
    ... My heart rate was 104 and he decided to put me on Cardizem LA 180mg to help regulate my heart rate and blood...

  20. After Bypass - Hot Flashes 31st December 2004
    ... after my last visit to my cardiologist, he took me off cardizem and coumadin and reduced my rhythmol. he no longer...

  21. PAC's Question 14th December 2004
    ... did i tell you i am 64?. he previously took me off cardizem , coumadin, rhythmol, and cut my toprol to 100 mg....

  22. Psvt & Pvcs 25th October 2004
    ... and we went to the ER where they gave him a shot of cardizem (spelling) which slowed down the heartbeat but did...

  23. topral side effects 29th September 2004
    ... heart into rhthym again. the ablation , coumadin, cardizem , rhythmol, and toprol have not fixed it yet....

  24. unexplained chest pain 28th September 2004
    ... my condition. Vasodilators such as nitroglycerin, cardizem , and zestril that I've taken have worsened my condition...
    ... the following: Vasodilators such as nitroglycerin, cardizem , and zestril that I've taken have worsened my condition...
    ... pain. It made my pain much worse. I was prescribed cardizem in March '04 when doctor thought I may be having heart...

  25. babag please help 14th September 2004
    ... be about 138 and brought it down to the 70's with cardizem (cardio version) but soon after i would have close...
    ... if so, it took 6mos to calm down. he took away my cardizem , and coumadin(yes), reduced my rhythmol by a third...
    ... bother him. at the same visit, i have been moved off cardizem , coumadin cold turkey on 11/04, and have a reduction...

  26. Supra Ventricular Tachycardia 27th August 2004
    ... cardiologist. another ablation in the future? i am on cardizem , tropol xl, and rhythmol and still have breakthroughs...

  27. What Med Could Help Slow Pulse? 24th August 2004
    ... still are active at my age! Until I can start The Cardizem , (if I do) I am just taking Clonidine, 0.1 -3x24 ...

  28. atrial fib, how much medicine? 2nd August 2004
    ... spiking to 230 down to the 60's. Now I am on coumadin, cardizem 360mg., toprol xl 150mg., lanoxin .25mg., lexapro...
    ... 2004. I was put on coumadin 5 mg per day, along with cardizem 180mg qd. The coumadin gave me some bleeding problems...

  29. Electro Cath...for PVC treatment 12th May 2004
    ... a trip to the er and they stablized my heart with cardizem drip. i now take cardizen 60mg 2x, toprol xl 200 mg...
    ... the other day, we went to er. they stablized it with cardizem drip which i am now taking in pill form along with...

  30. Anyone out there with SVT or A-Tach ? 30th April 2004
    ... of cartizem and a 5 mg drip and another 20 bolus of cardizem before it finally slowed down. My electrophysiologist...

  31. Problems since ablation 8th April 2004
    ... during and afterwards. hum? my meds are toprol xl, cardizem , coumadin, and rhythmol. vitals and all blood tests...

  32. Stopped taking the Toprol xr 31st March 2004
    ... a week. I switched to a calcium channel blocker, cardizem without slowly going off of toprol. I didn't have...

  33. Fast HR upon standing 21st February 2004
    ... low blood pressure), Inderal, pindolol, florinef, cardizem , digoxin, ...some others that i can't remember at...

  34. My Dad has a Pacemaker and Drinks Cases of Beers 13th January 2004
    ... sure if it was a by-pass), and is currently taking Cardizem (and others). He retired two years ago and has not...

  35. Rythmol 21st January 2003
    ... ablation in our yard. my dr. has taken be off coumadin, cardizem , and has reduced my rhythmol. it's still happening...

High & Low Blood Pressure board
  1. PLEASE HELP!!! How Safe Are Diuretics??? 5th March 2008
    ... papaya enzymes(for my stomach). I have been on the Cardizem for almost 5 years. I was mostly fine, except for ... going up...when I wanted to go down and then off the Cardizem . Anyway...with my Mom having diabetes and me not ... eventually drop the diuretic and then the taper the Cardizem ???...
    ... eventually drop the diuretic and then the taper the Cardizem ??? Hard to say, but the important thing to know...

  2. Not sure what to do next? 18th February 2008
    ... hobble around like an old lady, (I'm 41), and I was on cardizem 180 for a few weeks as well, but had some nasty headaches ... that to my Dr., or I'm wondering if I should give the cardizem another try. My bp runs about 140/95-100 unmedicated...

  3. Catapres anyone? 6th February 2008
    ... I am concerned about the catapres, so I may give cardizem one more try....

  4. HP Med check 25th January 2008
    ... gastro-related issues) while on NORVASC. I then tried CARDIZEM which was much better. The latest CALCIUM Blocker...

  5. Does anyone have a clue what'd going on with bP? 17th December 2007
    ... recently put me on same dose as originally of avalide and cardizem . Blood pressure which was under control in pass for...
    ... recently put me on same dose as originally of avalide and cardizem . Blood pressure which was under control in pass for...
    ... I think I will just take avalide and forget the cardizem . I was wondering if cardizem is dangerous Thanks...
    ... meds. The heart doctor told e to stop taking the Cardizem and just take the avalide. But when I went back to ... what the heart doctor said she but me back on the cardizem and the avalide. I don't know if it is because she...
    ... research on the two drugs I am taking, avalide and cardizem . According to my research both of these are calcium...

  6. very discouraged 23rd October 2007
    ... I have tried cardizem , tizac(sp?), maxide, diovan, and the latest is avapro...
    ... even cause heart blocks and worse. I see you've tried Cardizem and Tiazac. Did you have angina? If your doctor feels...

  7. What are the risk of stopping HBP medicine? Is it true Im gonna die? 19th October 2007
    ... and having cardiac infraction. Year 2005 he gave me CardiZem and I got Cardiac infraction and end up on the ER...
    ... and having cardiac infraction. Year 2005 he gave me CardiZem and I got Cardiac infraction and end up on the ER...
    ... lisinopryl before but after this heart doctor gave me cardizem and indapamide i have cardiac infraction. and he make ... it after the attack. as soon as i stop taking the cardizem and having the heart attack he do the angioplasty...

  8. Asthma and HBP help 3rd October 2007
    ... weeks I was short of breath. I recently was on cardizem 180 and felt terrible, headaches, dizzy felt that...

  9. Side effects of BP meds 1st October 2007
    ... Another one with pain in my hip. I think it might be the Cardizem ( calcium channel blocker) but I also take Micaris...

  10. Tekturna 24th September 2007
    ... before i started it, i was on benicar, hct, and cardizem . my bp stayed low til i started getting sick from ... the cardizem and i also believe the hct. bp has not been near...

  11. Hctz....can you just stop cold turkey? 28th April 2007
    ... convinced that at least one of them, i believe it's the cardizem , is the culprit. but then i wonder if it is the hzt...

  12. Brownie2... a question please. 22nd April 2007
    ... new med to add to my other meds, benicar, hct. and cardizem la. When i told my dr. i thought i was having many...
    ... new med to add to my other meds, benicar, hct. and cardizem la. When i told my dr. i thought i was having many...
    ... with benicar and hct the first day. day 2 and 3 with cardizem and hct but no benicar. not really sleeping too good ... but i think that could be the cardizem . the first 3 days i also had a tightness in my chest...
    ... with benicar and hct the first day. day 2 and 3 with cardizem and hct but no benicar. not really sleeping too good ... but i think that could be the cardizem .... Stars, fyi (and forgive me if I'm repeating ... but of a different kind. So although it may bne the cardizem (which I haven't tried), I would definitely suspect...
    ... up taking the e, a half of a xanax and finally the cardizem . bp went down but felt sick all day. next day was ... thursday, i took benicar/hct tekturna combo and no cardizem . slept like a log, back felt better. not gone but ... yesterday just took benicar/tekturna, no hct or cardizem . felt great all day, but thismorning, hands puffy ... down from 170/98. i'm actually pretty sure that the cardizem is causing back pain although i think it's the one...

  13. Inflamed Liver 20th April 2007
    ... fine and i didn't have hepititis. the med i take, cardizem la, also had the side effect of inflamed liver, and...

  14. Doc's idea did not work 14th April 2007
    ... search through the posts and see if anyone mentioned Cardizem . I am curious what people have to say about that...
    ... effect area than doctors are, I think. As far as the Cardizem goes, you could do an advanced search to find the ... posts that discuss Cardizem . Am wishing you the best in terms of test results...
    ... however, and haven't made up my mind to switch to the Cardizem . Also haven't heard from my neuroligist as to...
    ... however, and haven't made up my mind to switch to the Cardizem . Also haven't heard from my neuroligist as to the ... nearly a year now. But i digress. First , i do take cardizem , have for a few years. it seems to be the only ... resistant hb, runs around 179/99and higher, but with cardizem , 114/73....this morning's reading. i loved it the ... these meds, trying to feel better. i stopped taking cardizem for a few days along with not taking hct one day and ... much help. i will say that in the beginning, the cardizem was wonderful. i thought i finally found my answer ... i just don't know where to begin. do i change the cardizem alone, or also the hct? do i stop the tekturna? ...
    ... will wait awhile before I think about changing to Cardizem . Being that I now have the lung nodules to contend...

  15. Side Effects from BP Medication/Panic Attacks 6th April 2007
    ... Lopressor and Toprol Calcium Channel Blockers - Norvasc, Cardizem , Calan, and Calan SR Ace Inhibitor - Vasotec The ... with the other channel blockers and Ace Inhibitor. Cardizem helped slow down the heart rate and panic attacks...

  16. Tekturna 4th April 2007
    ... heck of a time on my meds right now, benicar hct and cardizem . endro seems to thin k i will do very well on teckturna...
    ... right now my numbers are great on benicar, hct, and cardizem , but i never feel good. pains and nausea , can't...
    ... few years been on benicar, hydrochlorothiazide, and cardizem la. problems started last june, and at the time ... haven't done it yet. last night i didn't take the cardizem because it had been making me sick again, nausous ... taking these meds is this way, benicar40mg, hct, and cardizem . when i would get too nauseus and unable to sleep ... at all i would drop the cardizem and take benicar 40mg, hct in am. and another 20mg ... sometimes it become unbearable. then i would go back to cardizem and drop the 20 mg benicar. both docs. know i do ... this is why i know the meds are a major problem. cardizem causes no sleep and digestive problems, too much...
    ... shorter and shorter period. now when i start taking the cardizem , in only 2or3 days the stomach starts turning. when...
    ... shorter and shorter period. now when i start taking the cardizem , in only 2or3 days the stomach starts turning. ... would definitely suspect those meds! As far as the cardizem , I haven't been on it but I did look up the side effects ... pressure, and yes, on goes the cycle--I don't know if cardizem falls into that category or not but you've got to...
    ... numbers are now 137/90. i'm not sure when i will take cardizem . i usually take it in pm but if bp doesn't go down...

  17. My Thoughts On Atenolol 4th April 2007
    ... try a new b/p pill and gave me a perscription for Cardizem (I think it is spelled), if I want to try a new one ... uncomfortable about trying a new one. I think the Cardizem makes a person gain weight, which I don't need, and...

  18. Need advice, please 30th March 2007
    ... meds. i am now taking 40mg benicar, hzt1.25, and cardizem la 240. i've been on this combo for a few years i ... for awhile and when i start feeling ill i stop the cardizem and take benicar 4o in am and benicar 20 at night ... or 3 weeks and then bp start rising so i go back on cardizem for a few weeks. i've been fluctuating like this...
    ... WHOAAA!!!!! I have never taken the cardizem but I have had experience with hct and with benicar...
    ... and hct. over the last 5 months i have stopped the cardizem off and on and i have also cutback on the benicar...
    ... lately by stopping the 20mg pill and going back on the cardizem that in about 4/5 days i will feel fine again. but ... then after taking cardizem in pm and 40benicar and hzt for 2 weeks i then become ... place. yesterday was my first good day. went back on cardizem last sunday. the side effects of starting and stopping...

  19. need insight 28th March 2007
    ... group: Just need to ask a question. I take 240mg cardizem cd and 25mg hctz. For the last 4 months I’ve had...

  20. Norvasc dosage 19th March 2007
    ... thought it could be from the Norvasc. I am now taking Cardizem (On the label it also has the name Diltiazem). I...
    ... pray it does for you. They just upped my dose of cardizem . Still no side effects, good thing. Pressure has...

  21. high blood pressure and tachycardia 14th March 2007
    ... high blood pressure and tachycardia. I've been on Cardizem for both. Last year I had another anaphylactic reaction...

  22. don't like altace 13th March 2007
    ... Altace not 20mg, 25mg Hydrochlorothiazide, and 240mg of Cardizem CD. He doesn’t believe the chest pain side affects...
    ... Altace, 25mg Hydrochlorothiazide, and 240 mg of Cardizem CD. 2. The doctor doesn't believe the chest pains...

  23. 178/118 7th March 2007
    ... Hello, angellight, I'm on Cardizem too and it's working good for me but I'm having a...
    ... michaellabibat;2847210]Hello, angellight, I'm on Cardizem too and it's working good for me but I'm having a ... Michael My prescription label reads as follows: Cardizem CD 120 MG Diltiazem CD 120 MG I am happy to hear...
    ... michaellabibat;2847210]Hello, angellight, I'm on Cardizem too and it's working good for me but I'm having a ... Michael My prescription label reads as follows: Cardizem CD 120 MG Diltiazem CD 120 MG I am happy to hear ... England area.:) Hello angellight, I started Cardizem SR 90mg twice daily (one capsule every 12 hours) and...
    ... Until I came here and saw similar problems, I'm now on Cardizem and it's the best med for me. :) (Thanks to healthboards...

  24. Today my bp was 100/70 and I had a panic attack 5th March 2007
    ... thinking. I should change that. By the way, I'm on Cardizem SR 90 (3 times daily) and my concentration and exercise...

  25. Sleeping Rapid Pulse 4th March 2007
    ... again, just not as high. Only med. being taken now is cardizem and a generic name = norvasc, minimal dosages.Problem...

 
 
 

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