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Been on this drug for a couple of months, but have a question for those out there.. I'm on it for PAF...I have noticed that when i am compliant with the drug, i am starting to get very bad leg cramps and now i'm experiencing pain in neck and shoulders. Anyone else experiencing these???? Some days i have to lift my head off the pillow to support my neck and shoulders!!!! Help!!

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My doctor has me on cardizem and Rythmol for Atrial Fib. It has worked well but the side effects from the cardizem is awful. I have leg swelling and my legs feel heavy. Have a lot of joint and muscle pain. I am going to talk to my doctor to change the med. Too much pain.

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Anonymous | 65-74 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
6/4/2023
Condition: Other
Overall rating 2.7
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I’m taking Cardizem for Afib. I have more body aches and less and less energy. I also have an on going dull headache especially right after taking it. I think my blood pressure has gotten a bit higher. I plan on talking to my doctor about the side effects.

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Anonymous | 75 or over | Female | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
5/11/2022
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 3.3
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I have been taking brand cardizem for 5 years. had symptoms of side effects but didn't know why and doctor always dismissed it.. Have constant low potassium eventhough i take potassium twice daily. My legs will cramp my feet ane toes will cramp... i have dizziness, weak arms and legs. I have unexplained problems...I was in er today and i questioned if the cardizem could be dropping my potasium and i am always told no.. Today i decided to help myself and reserch cardizem and hypokalemia, and BINGO i found that many patients experinece potassium depression that take cardizem.. i'm going to ask my doctor to take me off and put me on something else. Its hard to find at the pharmacy now anyway;.. Has it been recalled?Read More Read Less

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Geo | 65-74 | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
11/3/2020
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 3.3
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Was on Cardizem for two years after trying countless other drugs, so happy to find it. BUT after two years on I devolved horrible led pain, trying removing other drugs on at a time even went off chemo for a while. Stopped the Cardizem and it went away in 4 days. Cardio MD just would not accept it, had to change cardio MD. Im sure its the chemo reacting with the Cardizem but I had to choose one drug, chemo was more important. Ace inhibitor works good so far. Maybe after two years I will have to change again. Good drug but not for me..Read More Read Less

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Tired | 65-74 | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
12/28/2019
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 3.7
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Since I have been on this medication I have had debilitating side effects. My nose runs to point of embarrassment, terrible cough,weak legs, swollen legs, weird dreams, fatigue, insomnia, have fallen numerous times, dizzy spells, help! Dr doesnâ??t recognize my complaints!

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Anonymous | 65-74 | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
10/3/2019
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 3.7
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I have been struggling with this medication, since I started taking it.,light headed ness; muscle fatigue; heavy legs=falls; headaches; runny nose; cough; muscle aches; nausea. It has really affected my life style.

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Lex | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
12/12/2018
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 5.0
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On catdizem generic six months. Visited my cardiologist this week. Results: bp 136/76 pulse 67. Very pleased. No side effects. Highly recommend.

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Keith | 75 or over | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
7/6/2018
Condition: Supraventricular Cardiac Arrhythmia
Overall rating 3.7
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August of 2013 during a stress test, which can damn near kill you, I manifested AFib. They gave me 3 Bystolic tabs to calm that down and then put me on Lisinopril. Too many side effects. I also have Bradycardia along with the AFib. Also am the proud owner of a pacemaker to control Bradycardia. I've been on Lisinopril, Metoprolol, which was a disaster, and Flecainide which works and now Diltiazem. I take Flecainide twice a day and Diltiazem 120 once a day at night. Last Sun. I experienced the worst vertigo I've ever had when I got up in the morning. Also total body sweating and nausea causing me to throw up. I've also been tired a lot. I thought I was having a heart attack. Went back to bed, of course, slept for 2 hours, got up and felt fine. Called cardiologist next day with symptoms and he thought I was dehydrated from working outside most of the day. I had consumed 2 liters of water on Sat, hmmmmmm. Does he not know the side effects of Diltiazem I had 4 of the 8 side effects. How many more do I need. Woke up this morning, the first Fri. after last Sun.,at 2:30 with vertigo and nausea. I don't think I can keep this cycle up for long. I get an interrogation on my pacemaker in 3 weeks so I'll see what happens til then. I've been on Diltiazem about 6 weeks. Had no symptoms on the 3X a day dosage but now on once a day, curious. Read More Read Less

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Cathy | 55-64 | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
1/11/2018
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 3.7
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I have taken cardizem for years and as Iâ??ve aged it is not processed through liver as well. I have developed liver damage and the doctors are thinking it could be from long term use of diltiazem and other drugs prescribed.. I developed very low blood pressure and was having extremely irregular heartbeats, edema, heavy pulsating in my neck and pressure building in my neck and head...I have always been fatigued and tired and chalked it up to my blood pressure drugs... Dr. immediately took me off of diltiazem for hypotension.. I feel like a new person. I have energy, the edema is slowly dissapating, the pulsating in my neck and head pressure is totally gone.. I have actually slept better since Iâ??ve been taken off of this drug. I just think that because I have taken this drug for years and my Body has aged that it canâ??t process this drug though my liver anymore and because I have liver disease... it worked for me when I was younger, but had side effects that I wasnâ??t aware of that were most likely from diltiazem.Read More Read Less

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Honest Voice | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
11/2/2017
Condition: Other
Overall rating 3.3
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I have been taking this medication since June 2017, and it has helped but I still have some rapid beat events of which I have to go to the ER for adenosine. My current issue is that I am having practically all of the side effects listed. I just want to feel like myself again so I will continue to take this medication just to not have as many episodes that lands me in the ER.

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??? what's this? | 65-74 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
10/1/2017
Condition: Supraventricular Cardiac Arrhythmia
Overall rating 1.0
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Extreme initial dizziness sent me back to ER"You'll adjust." instead, extreme fatigue, some balance disturbance WORST: probably inappropriate for condition: I was NOT experiencing angina, BP was not "elevated" but yo-yoing: 40 bpm to 120 bpm; back down, back up etc. Wait TWO MONTHS for Holder evaluation? On this stuff?

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L.H. | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
11/1/2016
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 3.7
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I take 120 mg at bedtime each day to treat high blood pressure, which is now under control. The reason I take it at bed-time is that I feel faint after I take is. In the mornings, I am light-headed and feel faint until about noon. It is way better than the Ace Inhibitors and the Valsartan I was taking previously, so for now I can put up with the lightheadedness.

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britt | 25-34 | Female | Patient
10/15/2015
Condition: Type of Angina Where Chest Pain Occurs at Rest
Overall rating 4.7
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Severe night time chest pains heart fluttering extremely high heart rate only when I'm laying down at night time flat I have to be sitting up for the pain to go away no sleep for 2 weeks one trip to the ER EKG normal stress test treadmill normal ultrasound normal no drugs no smoking no anxiety after taking these pills I was finally able to go to sleep at night I have had them for a week but I have to take them every night or else the pain comes back

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crazygirl1025 | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
8/25/2015
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 2.3
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Extreme tiredness, itching leaving sores, very weird dreams, extreme sweating

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Anonymous | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
5/10/2015
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 1.3
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caused coughing

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Amk79 | 75 or over | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
8/13/2014
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 2.0
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My doctor has me on cardizem and Rythmol for Atrial Fib. It has worked well but the side effects from the cardizem is awful. I have leg swelling and my legs feel heavy. Have a lot of joint and muscle pain. I am going to talk to my doctor to change the med. Too much pain.

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J'lu | 75 or over | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
5/7/2014
Condition: Supraventricular Cardiac Arrhythmia
Overall rating 5.0
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This was used in ER in liquid form to lower the rapid heart beat. Now on the pill and so far in five months I have had one lower intensity attack.

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Anonymous | 75 or over | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
12/15/2013
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 3.0
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drymouth headaches

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Anonymous | 75 or over | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
10/11/2013
Condition: Other
Overall rating 4.3
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ankle and foot swelling

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cardizem | 65-74 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
10/1/2013
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 2.7
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I experienced severe headaches using minimal dosage.

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eddiott | 55-64 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
4/28/2013
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 2.0
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feet 3 x normal size, bruising everywhere on my body, abnormal rash on my penis causing bleeding, being heart transplant patient one would think doctors would look at interactions a bit more closely, asahme medical care has gotten this bad

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