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Reviewer: Sisiblue66, 25-34 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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I was placed on Cardizem LA a few months ago and am only 26 years old. I have lupus and a blood disorder that causes issues with my heart, blood pressure, stickiness of my blood and many other things. After one week of using this drug my blood pressure went from 140/90 to 110/70, I like this medication but I'm not worried because I am six weeks pregnant. There is not any information concerning
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Reviewer: Dipper, 55-64 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Reviewer: sassy, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)
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Reviewer: peanut, 45-54 Male on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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my husband is taking it for hypertension he can not take most bloodpressure meds he is allergic to sulfa that most have.He is also on Lisinopril 20mg they are not working he still has high bloodpressure.
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Reviewer: hsamb2, 65-74 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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I took Cardizem LA for a month and gradually spiralled toward - generally felt bad, headaches, confusion, depression. Then a total melt-down ending in uncontrollable tears. Doctor stopped it and I returned to normal in 3 days. But there was a really amazing side effect. Although not a nervous person at all, I am an habitual nail-biter. When taking Cardizem LA I stopped biting my fingernails and
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