Cartia XT User Reviews
Cartia XT - User Reviews
I was only on Cartia for 1 month.I experienced severe pain in both legs & sometimes my arms.My local pharmacist refused to refill it because it interacted with almost all of my other meds,something my Dr.obviously didn't bother to check before prescribing it.It's been 2 months since my Dr. took me off Cartia,and I still have pain in my upper thighs.The other medicine I take is Ranexa.
Many side effects
Started taking cartia for HBP but my heart seems to race and go faster while on medication
My blood pressure is going UP on this drug and is staying up. Many side effects - sore joints, dry mouth, cough, vision changes. I've only been on this for two weeks and can't wait to get off it.
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This drug has been easy to use and I have not experienced any adverse side effects.
Since I've been on this medicine for three months I have felt VERY nervous, jittery and shaky, and my heart pounds EVERY time I climb steps. Also just feel like I'm a walking zombie. Did NOT have these symptoms before taking this drug. Very scattered in it's effective in lowering my BP. I complained at the last visit, but wasn't on it but about a month then, and my cardiologist thought it was a wonderful drug. Might be for many people but NOT for me. I'll insist on being taken off it on my next visit.
improved exercise tolerance. Less effective after 12 hours . cartia xt 180 daily. I could tell at the 12 hour mark that i need another dose. Spoke with my PMD he said switch to a morning dosing. well that didn't work after 12 hours my bp was up, felt gitters and my left arm ache for a few seconds 5 to 10 in a hour then I would feel better again but my bp will still be slightly elevated. Not sure why this drug stop working after 12 hours maybe is the food I am eating.. I am walking lifting weights 2 hours after taking my cartia. I amnot sweating as much though on cartia. Mild constipation if i relax on my fiber. I am trying to get of this pills.. I EXCERCISE, EAT HEALTHY -SALAD WITHOUT DRESSING, LOW SALT CEREALS ONLY, NO COLD CUTS, FISH, LOW FAT MILK AND YOGURTS,NO RED MEATS, 6 TO 8 HRS SLEEP 5-6 NIGHTS A WK. i GUESS I HAVE BAD GENES MOM 92 HAS BP FOR 40 YRS, BROTHER 50 HAS BP FOR 15 YRS. i FEEL CHEATED 6FT 188 LBS 32INCHES WAIST WHY I DO I NEED THESE PILLS. WHEN MY BP IS 135/90'S I FEEL PRESSURE ON MY NECK. dOES ANYONE ELSE FEEL THAT WAY WITH SUCH MILD BLOOD PRESSURE PLEASE COMMENT
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I have been on this medication for over 1 year and have had no side effects. My atrial fibrillation has also been controlled with this med along with flecainide acetate.
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I have become severely bloated and wonder if it is because of Cartia.
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