Isosorbide mononitrate and Shortness Of Breath: What Users Say

• Bet...
• June 7, 2015

For Angina Pectoris Prophylaxis "I have been on this med for a couple of months and I must say I feel so much better! I have been fortunate in that I never had the headaches as have been reported in the reviews. My doctor just increased the dose to 60 mg which has really helped me with my activity - no more shortness of breath or pain! I have Angina and this med has helped big time! I have my quality of life back!"

• Bab...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 11, 2019

For Angina "Started on isosorbide mononitrate 30 mg yesterday. Have had angina, SOB (shortness of breath), right hand and arm icy cold, since quad bypass in 2017. Immediately after taking the first dose felt 'yukky', had the headache, dizzy, very tired, took an ibuprofen and sat in a recliner for about 2 hours, then felt much better and was able to walk in my yard with no chest pain (first since surgery)! My right hand is warm! This morning took the med then went back to bed for an hour. Slight headache right now. Will take ibuprofen again. Still no chest pain or SOB. Right hand was cold, but is now warm again! I pray this continues."

• Mom...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 4, 2018

For Angina "My daughter was put on this for her resistant high blood pressure. It does the job of lowering her pressure very well, but it makes her heart beat erratically and makes her feel terrible all of the time. Severe headaches, a weak, heavy feeling, nausea, dizziness, and breathlessness. It is really a tough drug to take. We had to stop the extended release and go with the normal one that only lasts a few hours just to give her some relief. Once she gets more used to it, we might go back to ext. release. But in the meantime, it's completely debilitating."

• NCD...
• February 19, 2017

Isosorbide mononitrate for Angina Pectoris Prophylaxis "Took half dose, 15 mg, and spent two days feeling terrible. It caused chest and back pain, shortness of breath, confusion, dizziness, anxiety, and a general really sick feeling. It did relieve angina, but it was not worth the side effects. Really bad medicine."

• yit...
• August 13, 2017

For Angina "I take a whole host of medication for high blood pressure - and some narrowing of arteries (as determined by an angiogram). I also cycle quite a lot - 50-100 miles/week. I found that when I took the isosorbide mononitrate, I would get very much out of breath, and it would make me very weak. I effectively stopped taking them over time and feel much better with no symptoms of angina."

• Tan...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 14, 2021

For Angina "Dr. prescribed Ismo 30 mg, and after taking it, I felt so much head and neck pain, but I slept right away. The next day, no headache was felt, but my neck and shoulders were really hurting. Then, after a few minutes, my heart started pounding fast, and I felt like I was losing my breath. This went on for hours. I could not sleep because of difficulty in breathing, and my heart was palpitating through the night. I can't sleep. It felt like my heart was racing. I feel restless and like I have insomnia. I stopped the med after that 1 dose. I will go to another doctor for a second opinion."