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My PCP has prescribed a new BP med called Cartia XT 180mg

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Mesirm
Mesirm

I'm having a problem finding a BP med that does not cause bad side effects. I have had problems with Amlodipine, Lisinopril, Losartan and recently Bystolic. My doctor has prescribed Cartia XT, 180mg. Has anyone had side affects from it?

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  • lyn1951
    lyn1951 Mesirm

    Posted

    My husband takes Cartia, it is a aspirin product, keeps his blood thin.

    Cartia XT 180mg, not sure if it is one and the same product.

    I would check with my Dr's nurse at the very least to find out what it is, from your posting you seem to understand it is for BP, but not directly.

    I cannot take Cartia, as i have gastritis, or stomach that is producing too much acid, and burning the lining of my stomach, instead I take fish oil, for my arthritis, which has the same effect as aspirin, thins my blood and drops my blood pressure, again not directly but a side effect.

    I was told twice in the last two years before surgery I must stop taking my fish oil capsules a week before surgery as my blood would be tooo thin for their liking.

    • RHGB
      RHGB lyn1951

      Posted

      Because it would (partly) stop your blood clotting, which is not good during surgery.
    • Mesirm
      Mesirm lyn1951

      Posted

      Hi Lyn.  Thanks for speedy reply.  ...just picked up prescription. Description states it is generic for Cardizem CD.  It's used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and prevent chest pain. 

      One of the the many side effects listed was stomach/abdominal pain. I'm concerned about that because I've experienced intestinal problems when I was taking Amlodipine. It was awful.  Thanks again for your input. 

  • RHGB
    RHGB Mesirm

    Posted

    Cardia XT is a calcium channel blocker just like amlodipine.
    • Mesirm
      Mesirm RHGB

      Posted

      Hi RHGB, I'm very surprised that my PCP put me on this considering all the problems I've experienced with Amlodipine. Thanks. 

  • Mesirm
    Mesirm

    Posted

    Hi All, I had to discontinue the Cartia XT. I became so lethargic, depressed and out of sorts. It controlled my pressure but I was slowly getting to the place that I no longer wanted to walk, swim, clean or do basic things around my home.  ...will contact pcp to try something else. 
    • RHGB
      RHGB Mesirm

      Posted

      I hope you get something decent. Perhaps ask that you not be given a calium channel blocker. My experience of amlodipine and then felodipine, is that I will not take CCBs.
    • Mesirm
      Mesirm RHGB

      Posted

      Thanks. I will ask. 

       

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