dizziness

Tim,

Hi! My cardiologist thinks that I have coronary artery spasm. He put me on a low dose of Norvasc for them. I really can't tell if it has helped because he then discovered that my gallbladder did not function properly. So the symptoms could also be from that. I had my gallbladder removed last Tuesday. However the pain came back on Sunday. I guess it will take a couple of weeks to figure out if it is still lingering phantom pain from having my gb removed or if it actually the spasms. ???

P.S. Norvasc can make you dizzy! It did me for a short time after starting it and it still does from time to time but not that bad. I always just kind of laugh at the situation in myself.???Don't know why. I just think it is kinda funny to be perfectly fine one second and then whoosy the next. I've never passed out or fell or anything like that-just whoosy for a second. Doctors just hate to admit that a medicine they have prescribed could have any side effects. You can look up the side effects on the internet. Doctors will still deny it though.

You are correct in saying that Norvasc is supppose to have the least amount of side effects for a calcium channel blocker. It is generally considered very safe. That is why my cardiologist prescribed it for me and my dose is also 2.5mg daily. That does not mean that is has NO side effects and everyone is different as to what medicines their body will tolerate. I happen to be VERY sensitive to medication and have a hard time with almost anything. My cardiologsit will not change to something else because my heart tests were all good. So I am not at high risk for sudden death or a fatal ventricular arrhythmia from the coronary artery spasms. He says that my prognosis is very good and he doesn't want the 'cure' to be worse than the symptoms that I have.I do not have a constant dull ache but sharp stabbing pains which come and go.

I'm glad you found out what the problem was. Hope it clears up soon

 Hi Hopes, wanted to touch base and say i hope your gb surgery turns out to be benefical. please write a new post so i can follow it and hear how you are doing.