Reviewer: CLARS, 35-44 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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To the person who posted " I have noticed tightness in the throat now. I am noticing a tickle in the throat, now. I am noticing a cough, dry and wet. I am noticing hoarsness in the throat ..." I am a pharmacist and would urge you to see your doctor to rule out angioedema which is a serious but potentially life threatening condition that can cause swelling of the throat, hands, face...et ... Show Full Comment

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To the person who posted " I have noticed tightness in the throat now. I am noticing a tickle in the throat, now. I am noticing a cough, dry and wet. I am noticing hoarsness in the throat ..." I am a pharmacist and would urge you to see your doctor to rule out angioedema which is a serious but potentially life threatening condition that can cause swelling of the throat, hands, face...etc. As an aside, I am also taking Entreso for heart failure that developed after my pregnancy. I've only been on it for 3 weeks now. I will have to report back on how it works for me.
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Reviewer: NanaR., 65-74 on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)

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I wrote earlier asking for more comments. I heavily rely on patient comments and not doctor comments. I am still on the 24-26 dose. (7-8 months now). I have noticed tightness in the throat now. I am noticing a tickle in the throat, now. I am noticing a cough, dry and wet. I am noticing hoarsness in the throat and noticing difficulty in swallowing pills and difficulty talking. I am not sure if ot ... Show Full Comment

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I wrote earlier asking for more comments. I heavily rely on patient comments and not doctor comments. I am still on the 24-26 dose. (7-8 months now). I have noticed tightness in the throat now. I am noticing a tickle in the throat, now. I am noticing a cough, dry and wet. I am noticing hoarsness in the throat and noticing difficulty in swallowing pills and difficulty talking. I am not sure if others are experiencing similar. I am also wondering if these troubled symptoms are from Entresto or do I have a thyroid problem or worse yet, cancer of the throat. I am very concerned. I will add that when I was first in heart failure my Ejection Fraction was 45-49%. They did another Echo in summer, 2014 and the EF was 22. Doctor placed me on spiractolone (sp) tirated from 25mg up to 75mg every day for 4 months. Cardiac MRI was done in late 2015. EF went up to 35-39. Saw HF doctor. Started Entresto, January 2016. Echo done in April 2016. EF is 40.4. August I will have another Echo to check Ejection Fraction. I am trying so hard to get Ejection Fraction up to 45-49 and staying there. I just do not know if I will be able to stay on Estresto IF indeed it is the cause of my throat problems. I will need thyroid testing, see an ENT doctor and go from there.
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Reviewer: 65-74 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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Reviewer: zapper, 55-64 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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Have not seen any good effects of this drug.If anything, I feel worst.Getting off this drug.

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Have not seen any good effects of this drug.If anything, I feel worst.Getting off this drug.
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Reviewer: OKJOE, 65-74 on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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I have been on this medication for one month and have no idea as to its effectiveness. I was taken of Lasix and Losartan due to total lack of action. Chronic edema with slightly low blood pressure after 13 year survival of 100% occlusion of LAD and have been on 27 meds to maintain cardiac function but have begun having severe difficulties. Cardiologist placed me on this in an effort to improve ... Show Full Comment

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I have been on this medication for one month and have no idea as to its effectiveness. I was taken of Lasix and Losartan due to total lack of action. Chronic edema with slightly low blood pressure after 13 year survival of 100% occlusion of LAD and have been on 27 meds to maintain cardiac function but have begun having severe difficulties. Cardiologist placed me on this in an effort to improve my cardiac function, but advises me that it may not work, but we have tried every other possibility so it is the last ditch effort. Only side effects have been significantly worse edema, with lower extremities breaking open and blood pressure is significantly lower. Doubt that I will continue this med due to cost,lack of improvement, and worsening edema. Will add more info after another month to see what happens
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