Heart Attack Questions (Page 3)

I have severe PTSD and daily night terrors. Therapy is not helping, my PM Dr won't prescribe?

... anything other than Lamictal due to buprenorphine use for chronic pain. I can't do this anymore, I'm afraid I'll have a heart attack. Is there any help for me drug wise? I wake up and firmly believe I have died and can't move, just scream. Is this just me?

Bystolic - Why is my blood pressure still so high?

I am 27 and was diagnosed with high blood pressure when I was 25. My father had high blood pressure and died of a heart attack at 49. I've been on Bystolic 10mg for the past 2 years. And I can still feel my blood pressure rising, my face gets hot and flushed, and my heart rate rises. The last... read more

Coumadin - Is it damageous to have blood to thin.? INR was 6.5 what should I do?

Can I safely take Paxil and Trazodone together?

I am 71 years if age and I have been taking Paxil for 15 years to treat depression. I also have not had a good nights sleep in many many years. I had a heart attack 30 days ago and my Dr put me on Trazadone to help sleep. What if anything are the problems these two drugs taken together may cause. I... read more

Is a nose bleed associated with side effects of aspirin? my dad is allergic to it but the doctor?

recommends he take aspirin to thin out his blood. He has had 2 mild strokes and a heart attack in 2mths space of time, he is 86

How do I stop Plavix?

I have been taking Plavix for 2 years after MI back in 2009/100% occlusion of the left ventrical artery/.. The cardiologist thinks it is safe to stop it now. I have 2 bare metal stents and one DES/Xience V/ inside those two in the same artery. Have read a lot about the so called rebound effect of... read more

Do oranges interact with drugs?

Is is necessary to take (3) different blood pressure medicines?

My husband is taking Carvedilol, Lisinopril and Spironolactone. I am concerned about the side effects of taking so many medicines. He is also taking Atorvastatin, Warfarin, and Plavix.

Is taking 2x 25 mg tablets of metoprolol once a day, the same as taking 1x 50mg of meptorolol?

Better to take low-dose aspirin before bed time or in the morning?

Is it ok to take Viagra while taking a a baby aspirin everyday?

I am a 63 year old man who had a heart attack a couple of years ago. I take hbp med and diabetes meds also otherwise healthy.

Is there any advantage to taking metoprolol succinate if you do not have high blood pressure?

I do not have high blood pressure, 105/68 is typical. I do not have high cholesterol or high triglycerides either. My resting pulse rate is 48 to 52 beats per minute. However, I did have a heart attack 2 years ago due to a blocked circumferential artery. A stent was placed and I was put on Lipitor.... read more

How can I change the time of day I take Plavix?

My husband was hospitalized after a heart attack and they started him on Plavix and they would give it in the mornings. Now that he’s been released he prefers to take it at night as it will be easier to remember and be consistent. Our strategy was to take it 15 minutes later every day to... read more

Substitute for omeprazole acid reflux?

I am taking clopidogrel,generic for plavix & omeprazole cannot be taken with it because it interferes with the effectiveness of the clopidogrel. So I was told to ask what I can substitute for the omeprazole that would not be a problem with the clopidogrel.

Spironolactone - When should I take this medication? early in the morning or just before bedtime?

I am 77 and I have been diagnosed with heart failure and heart attack. My doctor prescribed Aldactazide 25mg with other BP drugs for me. What time of day is best to take Aldactazide? I don't want to wake up to urinate in the middle of the night.