cardizem SR 90mg twice daily - High & Low Blood Pressure Message Board

cartner · 12-08-2005, 02:43 PM

Hello,

I have started cardizem SR 90mg twice daily 2 days ago and I feel that it's better than the other Meds I have used before:Norvasc, Zebeta, Cozaar and Atacand. But I feel a little fatigue and a little weakness, of course not compared to the fatigue I had when I was on Atacand and Cozaar.

So do you think that because it's dilating blood vessels I have those side effects? maybe it will go away after my body get used to the dilating process?

Thanks,
Michael

cartner · 12-10-2005, 03:12 PM

I'm still a little fatigue but so far so good

. I noticed that when I drink beer, while i'm on the med, I feel very dizzy. I don't know how that happens.
Thanks,
Michael

wiredqs · 12-10-2005, 06:36 PM

Dizziness and tiredness are side effects of your drug. If they don't go away you could try something else.

cartner · 12-11-2005, 03:28 AM

Hello Wiredqs,

So far so good

but I'm a little worry because I have read that it causes metal disorder which I don't know what it's exactly.
Thanks,
Michael

pal7778 · 12-11-2005, 06:44 AM

Your tolerance to alcohol will be less: It'll be a lot easier to get drunk. A couple of
beers or glasses of wine will give you a very pronounced buzz (that's the dizziness).
More than a single beer or glass of wine will also reduce the effectiveness of the
ccb in controlling your bp. At least all that is my experience.