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Works very well to control blood pressure, however, for me, it also lowers my pulse greatly. I wore a 24 hour heart monitor which showed my pulse as low as 41 bpm while sleeping. Daytime pulse rarely over 80 bpm unless exercising. Occasional lightheadedness. But overall works better at controlling blood pressure than other drugs I've tried .

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I have mild tachycardia and was prescribed this after Beta blockers eventually killed erectile function after years of taking those. Initially switch to an ACE inhibitor and the blood pressure was fine but the resting heart rate was too high, however, erectile dysfunction ceased and all worked normally again. Was switched to this calcium channel blocker and immediately, it killed my erectile fun...

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victoria | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
1/21/2009
Condition: Supraventricular Cardiac Arrhythmia
Overall rating 3.3
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This drug works better than other blood pressure drugs for me and helps somewhat for my svt

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arleen | 45-54 | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
1/15/2009
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 3.0
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I started taking this medicine after my heart starting racing, when I was on 120mg my heart would not race as much, but my heart started back again and was put on 180mg. My side affects were tired alot, and I began to have this milkey taste in my mouth, which I could not get rid of.

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tnbill | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
12/26/2008
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 4.3
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stink | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
12/16/2008
Condition: Supraventricular Cardiac Arrhythmia
Overall rating 3.7
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continuous headaches

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[email protected] | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
12/12/2008
Condition: Other
Overall rating 5.0
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for four years i suffered excruciating pain from a retal fissure went in for surgery which did help get rid of the fissure still i had terrible pain when having a bowel movment so after four more trips to the rectal doctor she sent me in for a pressure check on my rectum i had a terriable high pressure in the upper rectal muscle so she started me on 60mg of diltiazem which did help some i am currently on 180mg twice daily and i feel like ihave my life back spazams are gone hope this may help someoneRead More Read Less

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betty | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
12/11/2008
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 3.3
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I have been on this medicine for heart racing and some chest pains, have been using it for about three weeks have notice some side affects, feel very tired even after a good nights sleep, feel like I never get enought rest.

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cobby | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
12/5/2008
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 3.0
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I have had halucinations that are horriffic. I've only been on it for 5 days.

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champflyboy | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
12/4/2008
Condition: Other
Overall rating 4.7
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Taken since Sept 2007 to control atrial fibrillation. Used to prevent shortness of breath and keep rate down. Previous beta block not effective. Worked well on this 60 year old but now having some itching and swelling of ankles which may be side effect. Will be checking to confirm that diltiazem is causing the problem.

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[email protected] | 75 or over | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
11/29/2008
Condition: Supraventricular Cardiac Arrhythmia
Overall rating 4.3
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This was prescribed for me when a pacemaker was implanted. I presume it was for a cardiac arrythmia. I have had no problems with this drug

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ed | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
11/9/2008
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 2.3
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Raynbo | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
11/5/2008
Condition: Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Overall rating 4.7
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At first I as very sceptical about trying this medication because I am on so many other medications. This treatment was given to me by an acute care doctor at Norton hospital. He is very knowledgeable and understanding, and I would like to thank him.

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stary50 | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
10/29/2008
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 4.7
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ive been on this for 11 years it work great i also have pvc which help me not feel them as bad it some time go through a period when it does work as well like every 6 to 4 yrs where it does work very well at keeping blood presure down so i got to try other but this is the best so far of all the one i tryed so i have one last doz to go up to 420 i take 360mg thats the highest it go .

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Julie | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
10/24/2008
Condition: Type of Angina Where Chest Pain Occurs at Rest
Overall rating 4.7
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This drug was prescribed as an alternative to a beta blocker that exacerbated my symptoms of coronary artery spasm. It works wonderfully...my blood pressure has reduced from 155/90 to 110/60 and I have had no additional spasms since I started taking it.

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Anonymous | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
10/18/2008
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 4.0
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has some ed effects

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momosity | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Caregiver
10/7/2008
Condition: Other
Overall rating 1.0
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This medication nearly killed my cat, who was prescribed Diltiazem to treat her heart murmur. After approximately 2 months, she was miserable, had stopped eating and become dehydrated. Be careful with any use of this drug. I know I'll never take it myself.

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[email protected] | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
9/6/2008
Condition: Other
Overall rating 4.7
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Treated for high heart rate. Decreased relaxed heart rate from 110 to 85. Also has lowered my blood pressure, which was a little high. Everything is good

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Nettie | 35-44 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month |
6/5/2008
Condition: Angina
Overall rating 4.0
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joe | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
6/3/2008
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 4.0
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the med worked fine in the start but now after use for almost a year have notice some of the side affects. itching feet swelling hard stools,seems to cause shortness of breath,and tiredness,even after a full nights sleep.

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tmulhern05 | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
6/3/2008
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 2.3
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I have been taking this medication since April and I still am suffering from high blood pressure readings.

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prodigal2 | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
5/2/2008
Condition: Other
Overall rating 5.0
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I have used this drug to control my atrial fibrilation since December 2007 and I am happy to report that it may have saved my life.

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