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Nitroglycerin
Do patients develop a tolerance to nitrostat patches and pills, necessitating an increase in mg to keep it effective?
Wayne
there will be articles posted from time to time ..... but mostly patient interactions here. Im on long acting low dose p[lls called Renexa. Have had to increase over the years.
I KEEP HAVING A VERY SHARP PAIN IN MY LEFT CHEST BUT HEART DR JUST DID A HEART CATH 4 MONTS AGO NOTHING. I TAKE A NITRO AND IT HELPS . ?
I Take On Bad Days 3-4 Nitroglycerin Tablets Sometimes 10-15 Day's Of The Month . Is This Good Or Bad My Dr Sends Me 4- Bottles A Month...
I woukd rush myself to the hospital fir taking that many nitrous is not good sign please head to the hospital a s a p. Get a e k g, sonogram, and maybe a andiogram done to see what the trouble is
Chest Pain Is Nitro Effective Took And No Relief
Is nitroglycerin effective for chest pain took and didn't help
I take nitroglycerin
How Do You Cope With Angiena?
During the day I don't have any problems but I may wake up, 2-3 times a night with aniena symptons ie teeth hurtng, sometimes pain in my left shoulder. I have pain only when at rest, no mother times during the day
That’s what I take also….2,000 mg a day 😃…..it works 👍🏻
Does Anyone Have Cardiomyopathy With Left Bundle Block With Reduced Ejection Fraction?What Do You Take For Medication?
Hi Dan5! When I was first diagnosed with Cardiomyopathy and Congestive Heart Failure I also was diagnosed with a left bundle blockage and an EF of 10-15%! Talk about horrific but I was already taking… read more
How Do I Know Whether My Nocturnal 'episode' Was An Actual Heart Attack And Does It Matter?
I recently experienced chest pain and nausea while in bed at night. It lasted about 10 minutes and was very scary. From what I read online it seemed I had a heart attack, but when I called doctor the next morning he called it an episode and sent in a prescription for nitro-glycerin. Can anyone with similar experience explain what happened?
I had my heart attack on the way to the hospital in November 2017. The paramedic sent to Meadville right away. Because he felt UPMC was not going to do anything for me. I did not know I had one… read more
Has Anyone Traveled Internationally Having CHF And Afib Issues, How Was The Experience Go?
I have always wanted to see the Holy Land. My church had planned a trip to Israel on April 2024, not thinking clearly, I signed up for it and already paid for it, not considering my heart health condition. I think my CHF is stable but having frequent Afib episodes the past 6 mos can be an issue.
Any feedback is welcome.
Jword63
Thank you for your feedback. I have mentioned my planned trip to my cardiologist but he didn't seem to care, all he said was, there will be a lot of walking, didn't mentioned anything about… read more
Angina Pain Level
It’s hard for me to tell if my ongoing heat pain is “normal” or if it’s my angina in need of attention. My usual pain during normal activity is at about a 3. I take a nitroglycerin pill if it’s above a 5. Does this sound normal for a diagnosed heart disease condition? Appreciate feedback. Thanks.
I did and he prescribed the nitroglycerin. However, I was told not abuse taking it so I temper when and how often to take it. I definitely feel discomfort in my heart most of time during normal daily… read more
Ivy Rose!! May I Ask What Your EF? Mine Is 25! I Just Saw A Heart Failure Specialist!! NoLVAD Yet!! He Tweaked My Entresto.
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