User Reviews for diltiazem oral

Five years ago I used it for control of afib and it worked great, just made me a little sluggish. My afib lessened and I stopped using it for five years. Afib started up again and I started using it again. It made me very sleepy in the afternoons, I had difficulty sleeping at night, I was having terrible dreams and after 6 weeks I found that it had made me feel somewhat depressed, I felt very flat didn't care about anything. My sex life diminished and I experienced erectile dsyfunction the last 3 weeks (I was on it 7 weeks). I stopped taking it, two day later erectile dsyfunction was gone, my libido came back, and I felt great. I was surprised, it was so easy to take the first time and it really helped control the afib.Read More Read Less

The biggest problem with this med is that it's hard to swallow. It floats. A low does of this med lowered my bloodpressure, helped my a-fib, eliminated my migraines, and got rid of my anxiety/anger problems.

I have been on this specific diltiazem for 2 years. once a day is great. I take it at 8 p.m., then I lay down because I get tired and dizzy but I am okay during the day. I had a hopsitalization but that was because of caffeine, no more of that. I think it might be giving me a rash on the chest, making my hair fall out (but nothing crazy) and I'm not sure if it may be doing something to my sex drive.

swollen feet and ankles, weight gain, headaches, can't get shoes on even after taking lasik for the fluid retention

This mediine almost killed me. I was on too much for too long. (420) mg capsule I stayed in the emergency room with heart racing and pulse too low to register. Also my BP was high but pulse low. I started losing my hair badly like chemo, according to my hairdresser. I had numerous stomach and digestive problems as well. I felt terrible all the time and never slept. I finally called the doctor and demanded to be changed to another medication. I should have realized it was causing these problems, but was on other meds including some for arthritis so it took almost dying to know something was bad wrong. It was way too much dosage. My BP was not that high. Horrible medicine!!!Read More Read Less

At the beginning of my high blood medication treatment I was given Diltiazem and it made me sick, bloated and barely able to walk up a flight of stairs. Told my doctor and he then prescribed Cartia instead. Cartia was doing pretty good. No bloating, no swelling no nothing. Went to get a refill one month to discover they changed my pill to another manufacturer. This one is a blue and white capsule which is 240mg. This is right back to where I first began with swelling, water retention and not lowering my blood pressure. Finally went to the Doctor who gave me Lasix to help me rid my body of extra fluid. Meanwhile, I already take 25mg of HCTZ per day along with Cozaar. Stopped taking Diltaliazem and blood pressure is lower with less water retention. This medication causes water retention which sometimes won't lower the blood pressure. Not good for me. Cartia Manufacturer says that the brand name is not available right now. Not taking Dilt anymore.Read More Read Less

this medication has not lower my heart rate and makes me tied. Also I've noticed at certain times my blood presure increases and I have a head hurts.

I've been taking this drug for about 6 months to help with an irregular heartbeat issue. It has definitly helped...not totally, but I would say about 85% of the problem has been corrected. I'm taking the 120MG capsules. I haven't noticed any significant side effects. I was worried that I would be tired all the time but that hasn't really been the case. This is a smaller dosage than a lot of others so maybe that is the reason.

I've been on 360mg a day for three years now - I've put on weight and am tired even after a full night's sleep. Good to know I'm not the only one with the same side affects

Took in day time,and nearly passed out and this feeling last for about an hour. If taken at night, I would wake up during the night really nausea. I have not felt good since I have taken this medication.

Feeling lethargic, sleepy alot and I don't feel like myself taking this medication.

I've been on this for three weeks for atrial fibrillation. My heart rate went from 155 to approximately 75. Worked well to slow it down, but it still jumps once in a while. I'm going to find out if I need my dosage raised. Also some joint pain, but I don't know if it's from this or not. Need to find out.

Gave funny feeling inside the chest like someone putting fingers on heart and weight gain. Has not reduced blood presure one bit or heart rate for that matter.

My doctor recently took me off this medication. While taking this medication my blood sugar levels were out of control. Levels at 300 - 400+ I had to take more and more insulin without levels going down. Within 3 days not taking this medication my blood sugar levels have stabled and my insulin needs has decreased.

i was taking this medication and my heart rate slowed down to 34 beats per minute not fun while you are driving

I am allergic to beta blockers so the doctor put me on this . Mycondition is some improved but I still have bad days so I'm not real impressed with its effectiveness.