Heart Medication Questions

1. Is this normal care after stents?

   Glad your husband has recovered from the tiny brain bleed, which actually is a type of stroke. How to care for stents has become a very difficult and controversial situation due to recent studies that recommend continuing Plavix and aspirin longer with drug eluting stents...
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2. What are examples of Nitroglycerin drugs for the heart?

   Nitroglycerin is a medicine that has been available for decades and primarily used for the treatment and prevention of angina (chest pain due to reduced blood flow in the arteries to the heart.) Originally it was only made in a small tablet that was placed under the tongue and allowed to dissolve...
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3. Could swelling be a side effect of medications or the start of ascetis?

   Unfortunately, it's not possible to answer this question over the internet. It could be a result of many different things, including heart failure, liver disease, or kidney disease. Your best friend's doctor will need to evaluate her to figure out what is causing her swelling and discomfort. Good luck...
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4. Is it true that blood pressure lowering medications and cholesterol lowering drugs affect muscular condition and cause fatigue?

   Beta blockers: Beta blockers lower your blood pressure by slowing your heart rate. The slower heart rate can cause fatigue in some patients.
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5. Is it common for a change of heart medication to cause hallucinations?

   Heart medication and hallucinations: This will depend on your mother's medications. Can you share the specific list of medications and doses? Each medication has its own side effects and potential drug interactions.
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6. Can my father's congestive heart failure improve?

   I am sorry that your father is not doing well. Heart failure is a tricky problem, especially when people get uncomfortable with shorthess of breath. I understand that the CHF website may have told you stories of people doing fine with terrible hearts. Please remember that every patient is different...
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7. Is it safe to stop blood thinners for a few days for a surgery?

   The anti-platelet medications aspirin and Plavix are VERY IMPORTANT to take after having a stent placed in one of the heart arteries. These medications are commonly called blood thinners but are actually anti-platelet meds which mean they also prevent blood clots from forming by preventing platelets...
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8. FAQ: Should I Switch From Coumadin to Pradaxa?

   It depends. If you've been having difficulty managing your Coumadin (generic name warfarin) dosing, or if you and your doctor have been having trouble keeping your so-called INR (international normalized ratio, which is the blood test reading usually used to monitor and adjust Coumadin dosing) in the...
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9. Can you overcome fatigue from medication?

   Many of the medicines that improve heart function and survival in heart failure patients also lower blood pressure. All three of the medicines your mother is taking are often used to treat high blood pressure. In patients with heart failure and a low EF, this can lead to a difficult balancing act...
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10. My father has hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and just had his...

    My father has hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and just had his thyroid removed. He was taking metoprolol to try and reduce the size of the heart. Most recently, like two weeks ago, he was taken off this medication to begin a new one and to date has been suffering indigestion, racing heart, he bends over...