Am concerned because weight gain has caused the high blood pressure. A foot injury forced me to quit my gym and every blood pressure Rx has caused stomach problems and Diltiazem made me gain weight in a short time.
Any suggestions? I've tried Hyzaar, Cozaar, Losartan etc.
Diltiazem HCL180mg is causing weight gain and distended stomach. I'm concerned?
Question posted by mikel3 on 22 Dec 2014
Last updated on 7 March 2022
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FoorYoonA
25 Dec 2014
Diltiazem has nothing to do with -weight gain-
Diltiazam belongs to group of Calcium channel blockers (CCB)
it is taken 3 to 4 times daily
try Amlodipine it is CCB as well and taken ONCE with less side effects and well tolerated.
amlodipine (Norvasc®)
for Hypertension initial dose: 5 mg tablet Once daily
maintenance 5-10 mg tablet Once daily -preferred at bed time-
but, you SHOULD FIRST consult you doctor about that AND for dosage equivalent.
NOTE:
visit nutritional expert to help you lose weight and adjust you daily calories uptake; becouse gaining weight is serious when it comes to hypertension patients !
mikel3
26 Dec 2014
Thanks for your opinion but in my case my doctors concur it DID cause water weight gain; they took me off it and gave a me diuretic, which caused extreme
gastric distress(upper stomach ulcer like pain and diarrhea) and calf and hamstring spasms, so I stopped.
I have already tried Norvasc and did not tolerate it either.
ultivaky
7 March 2022
I disagree with you on that. Remember we are individual and people might react differently. So saying the medicine has nothing to do with weight gain isn't good answer. I was prescribed this same medicine few months ago and I have seen some weight gain and swelling ankles. Which is bothersome. And I am wondering why you take one problem to get another many more problems. Something the pharmaceutical industry needs to look at or answer. It's ridiculous!
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